diet help???

Question

im on a LOW carb diet, is string cheese ok?....and ive been considering that 'cottage cheese' diet.....does it really work?..any tips?...thanx=D

Answer 1

1. Soy is really good- I'm a vegetarian and I'm v. trim.(hmm...surprisingly,usual... vegetarians are slim,unless they have thick bones. I wonder why that is...?)

2. Lay off the fatty foods- butter,cheese and cow milk. Replace theese with low-calorie cheese spreads and soy milk (don't worry,there's chocolate soy milk too!)

3. Believe it or not, meat isn't too healthy for you as it seems,concluding from the latest scientific studies. Cholesteral is a problem these days,and dead and diseased cows ground into patties is one of the most popular reasons for heart burn. I would advise you to stick to fake-meat items, like soy bacon and things like that. (it's actually good;I've tasted it!!) Cut down on the steak,sausage,chicken and beef for as long as you can (hopefully more then 2 weeks), all the while excersizing,and see how your body will change.

4. Fish are OK to eat- although I would advise you not to fry then longer then you should. Warming it up is necassary enough,but don't keep that stuff on the pan for any longer. Use envirement-friendly baking oil- vegetable oil is the healthiest to use.

5. Drink 8 glasses of water a day. Conquer this,and you have bragging rights for 2 months ;) I know,it may seem impossible at the time,but try to drink the specified amount in water bottles,500 ML,or even 1L. You can add a lemon slice,but don't add too much juice to the stuff- it'll get more calories in it then healthy and nourishing water.

6. Absolutely no coffee or cow milk. Coffee just gets you hiper for an hour or two, it may perk you up then,but afterward you'll feel tired and flabby. Cow milk is as bad as you can get;as I sasid,better replace it with soy milk.

7. Don't eat after 7:00. That's the time that my family used to use for eating supper,and that's as late as it goes. If you stick to that hour,eating mid-night snacks will be out of question. Eat at 6:00,no more at 7,and those hunger pangs will go away after a week.

8. No junk food. Chips (even onion) have too much fat and calories in them to count. Corn chips,healthy as the company writes on the back of the package,aren't good in any amount. NO lollipops or sucking items. These stay on your teeth and are even worse then chocolate. Treat yourself to dark chocolate (yes,at least more then 30%) once in a while,but no milk choc or any other. Tip: If you ever have an ultra craving for ice cream that you can;t shake off,remember~sorbet is healthier then ice cream is.

9. Eat only 3 meals i a day.
~Breakfast
~Dinner
~Supper
And No,mid-night snacks do not count as a meal. Neither do in-between-meals. No snacks between the 4 squares,and try to pass 2nds for dessert. Of course,it'd be better if you didn't eat sweets at all during the diet,and afterward you'll feel gladder then ever to return to them.

10. Try to pass on 2nds in dinner,and try to eat less for your meals.

11. For a tasty treat with no fat,try cereal for breakfast to replace those eggs and bacon. Or,if you want something besides corn flakes and Cap'n Crunch,eat some granola. Remember to add lots of raisins and other dried fruits! Nuts are good too. Try freezing some strawberries and blueberries- they make a yummy treat during the summer,especially when you make a smoothie! Here's my personal recipe that never fails for me or company:


Strawberry & Coconut Smoothie

1 cup coconut (if you don't like coconut,just replace it with something else,e.g. whipped cream- it makes the smoothie thicker. Or if you want to make it more like a slushy,add crushed ice.

3 cups strawberries (frozen, or fresh)

2 cups buttermilk (good for diets- you can't taste it though,which is great :)

1/2 cup pinapple juice, or lemon ale

Extras: To give it a real zazzy taste,add 1 cup lemon ale,or lemonade. One of my favorites are gooseberries- blend them up and they taste greeeat. Want a cool look for the treat when you have guests over? All it takes is a normal glass and some colored sugar. Dampen the cup top and dip it in the colored sugar- the tip of the glass is good becuse that way you get to lick it off,and receive an awesome effect. Of course,if your guests are dieting too,it's better to just put in a lemon slice ;)

Answer 2

I have lost a total of 120 pounds so far.
I lost 105 pounds in my first 6 months. Here is how I did it.
1. Every morning get up and walk for 45 minutes. You can start with less time, but you want to get up to 45 minutes, and it must be fast walk. You want your heart rate to go up. It must be in the morning, it kick starts your metabolism.
2. I cut out Red Meat, and fatty foods. Boneless skinnless chicken breast, baked, or grilled, rice and vegetables (steamed).
3. Eat half. Just eat half of what you normally eat. Put 1/2 on your plate, and put the rest away. Cook less. When you go to fast food, get salads only. Or grilled chicken. No fries, only diet soda. Or water.

It will work, once you get into a routine, you will get hooked on the results, and you will keep the routine. It has been over a year for me.

Also start counting your calories. Write them down. You would be amazed as to how much more aware you are of your caloric intake, if you actually write it down. We recently discovered a site that offers a great program that counts calories, as well as keeps track of everything. It allows multiple users, so everyone in the family can keep track. They offer a free 7 day trial, and so far I am very impressed with the product. Try the 7 days and see. It allows you to add the exercise that you do during the day, which increases the amount of calories you can take in. Very Cool!!
http://www.calorieking.com

A sight with some really cool diet calculators and interesting calorie counting calculators is here. Check it out.
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/



Check out my before and after pic at my yahoo 360 page
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Stay motivated, and get up and walk every day. I seriously lost all my weight starting off my day on my walk.

Good LUCK!

Answer 3

Carbs are not the devil. Just choose healthy carbs- fruits, veggies, and whole grain breads and pastas. Low carb diets don't work because they are so hard to maintain.

Any diet that restricts you to one or two foods is crap. The weight you lose will come back just as quickly as it left. You will probably end up heavier than you were before the diet.

Eat healthier and work out. Theres just no way around it.

Answer 4

Low carb doesn't work.

Suggest you educate yourself on the low glycemic alternative:
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Answer 5

no ....... when ur hungry just eat fruit