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Originally Posted by L'ilJ
What kind of diet plan are you going to follow?
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I’m sorry this is so long…but I guess since this is the beginning I have to explain a lot...I promise they won't all be like this!!!
My diet plan is to eat healthy...lol...and I've drastically changed the foods I eat. I've been on so many "diets" that I gave up on them finally. Low carb failed miserably because I couldn't stick to it and I've been on all of the other fad diets only to lose and then gain again. So my plan of attack was to log what I am eating and figure out how much is enough but not too much! Sounds kinda of rudimentary and it is...but if I keep it simple, I find I stick to is much better! I don't eat sweets, the closest thing I have would be a Luna Bar if I am desperate, it satisfies the craving and it's a low glycemic index bar. Here's what a normal day would be for me, I usually eat 5 smaller meals a day:
Breakfast: egg whites on whole grain english muffin with a sprinkling of weight watchers cheese, coffee (i do use sugar in it usually 2-3 since it's early I give myself this one!)
Snack#1: either a Luna Bar, nuts, rice cakes from stew leonards (they're awesome, crunchy and only 17 cals!), or cottage cheese with some kind of fruit.
Lunch: 1/2 of a Whole wheat wrap, grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes and sometimes mozzarella cheese (i usually pick out some of the cheese since it's whole milk), OR the same sandwich with grilled chicken and avocado.
Snack #2: The other half of the above wrap, or some nuts, a
fuji apple, cottage cheese, fruit etc.
Dinner: Here are the usual meals: turkey burger on multigrain bread with Portobello mushrooms and low fat sour cream with some kind of veggie, bay scallops over asparagus (my favorite!!!), egg white omelettes with avocado, cheddar or asparagus and ground turkey meat…etc.., when we can find them Laura’s Lean burgers (they are awesome!) with some kind of veggie or salad, sometimes I just want a grilled chickedn salad with olive oil and vinegar and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese, in the winter we make turkey meatloaf and veggies too…this was a favorite this year!
If I am out for dinner, I try to stick to proteins and veggies.
I find that if I go to a really stringent “diet” I lose control and can’t stick to it. I have been sticking to this for the last 2 months, losing weight and I am happy…which is important for me. When I am unhappy, I fail…miserably!!! If there are any suggestions I am happy to hear them…my food has been the last and hardest part of this for me…but I am ready to deal with it now!
As for the thyroid, I am being treated, but it’s still annoying. My thyroid is slowly getting worse, and they keep upping my dosage or changing it. I had nodules last year and a biopsy…everything was fine but they throw off the levels so I was all over the place! I was actually kind of concerned that the regiment my trainer has me on right now may not be enough…or may not be what I need?? The workouts usually consist of lower weights and a LOT of reps…we do move quickly but in a half hour I seem to barely be burning 300 calories. Maybe it’s time to try something else!
Thanks for the welcome!
