Over the past two years I have made some extream life style changes that have greatly benefited my health and appearance. For example, my senior year of highschool - all i ate was french fries. Thats all I liked. Now? I dont even remember when the last time I ate a fry was. I'm very proud of myself for making some of the changes that I have.
However, I am still about 70lbs overweight. I want to make myself a daily list of "choices" to pick from for breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner. How it will work is - each morning, I can only eat ONE of something on the list for 'breakfast'..and then for lunch, and so on. I will circle what I am eating so that I can keep track (almost like a journal)..I will also have to pick an activity for each day.
What are some healthy food choices for these times of day (Bkfast, snack, lunch, dinner)... i'm a VERY pickey eater - i do love fruits and veggies though - however meet is NOT my friend (i eat some chicken, but not much..)..
2007-03-28 01:40:49 · 4 answers · asked by ? 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
my reason for doing this is becuase somebody made a good point to me. I might be eating HEALTHY but its not just about eating healthy foods, its about eating less. I think that this will help me control my portion size (For example, some of my breakfast choices are "1 packet of oatmeal, 1 4oz container of yogurt")..and thats all that i can have for breakfast. I think that in creating a new and healthy lifestyle, getting a good grasp on portion sizes are important.
And i already know that water is very healthy. I drink nothing but water (its always been that way, even since i was a child...i hate juice and sodas)....
2007-03-28 01:43:34 · update #1
My family is crazy about smoothies for breakfast! I use the reduced calorie carnation instant breakfast powder in vanilla for the base, add some skim milk, yogurt (we prefer strawberry most of the time - and you can get it in a big tub from WalMart), frozen berries and a banana. Dump all ingredients in the blender (sprinkle the powder on the top so it gets pulled down into the liquids and incorporates well) and add 2/3 ice cubes and whip it up good and frothy. We love them! Plus, you can have breakfast to go! Good luck! CHEERS!
2007-03-28 01:46:00 · answer #1 · answered by Zygai 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I actually turned vegetarian about 1 yr. ago and gained weight. I ate too much pasta and bread. Then I took it to the extreme and became a fruitarian "yes an actual word". Now I eat fruits all day long, almonds, sunflower seeds and drink just water or tea. I've been losing 3lbs. a week. I only lost 15lbs. on Jenny Craig in 4 mths. I'm never hungry because if I am, I grab an apple or orange. I've gotten rid of most of my cravings, ice cream, chocolate, pastries. I have more energy and my joints don't hurt. Soon I may add whole grain rice and beans. I'm 48 so it was getting very hard to lose weight. I just started exercising so I hope to boost my 3lbs. a week up to 4 or 5. good luck!
2007-03-28 08:52:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are undereating obviously. its not a lifestyle - you are gona start having serious problems soon if not already (hair falling out, skin breaking out, depression etc) its a highway to anorexia.
find calorie/fitness calculator on the net, enter your stats, take 300-400 calories off that number and that's how much you need to lose weight.
5-8servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water a day
5-6 small meals instead of 3 big ones (breakfast is the most important - make sure to get complex carbs like whole wheat bread, oatmeal, fruit etc)
4-6 times a week cardio for 30-50min, light weight training, many reps
no junk food, no sodas, no alcohol, no white flour (cakes, cookies, white bread, pasta etc.), nothing high in sugar (ice cream)
2007-03-28 12:55:55 · answer #3 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats on wanting to get healthier.
For breakfast I stick to really healthy things like fruit, 2% milk, cereal (whole grain), or whole wheat toast, eggs, maybe a slice of cheese.
Snacks: trail mix, crackers, fruit fruit and more fruit. Vegetables, too!
You didn't mention exercising and that is REALLY KEY into losing weight.
What i do is eat 5-6 small meals a day (it speeds up your metabolism and makes you fuller faster....hence, allowing you to lose weight) and do some cardio/weight training 3 times a week.
It keeps me in prime shape. :)
2007-03-28 08:46:05 · answer #4 · answered by Mimi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋