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Originally Posted by Muffie's Mom Would you enlighten us all as to how you changed the way you combined your foods? We'd all love to hear from you about it.
Congratulations on keeping on track and loosing more. Way to go!
When it gets closer to the time for the puppies to come, ahead of time put your snacks in snack size baggies and have plenty of bottles of water on hand. Then, when you get hungry, just grab a baggie and take small bites and eat verrrrrryyyyyyy slowwwwwww! Chew each bite a longgg time!
Try to think positive because you are doing so well. Don't think negative about the whelping time. Try to stay positive.
I'm so proud of you. You're doing great!
Ok since you have asked I will try to inform you of what a nutritionist from Duke University told me to do.
First off follow the wonderful advice given by the ones that started this thread about low fat , smaller portions etc.
Now I am 66 years old and have found it was extremely hard to lose weight as I am not able to go to the gym ( its too far so I can only walk and work around home ) to do intensive workouts along with the cutback in food calories.
That being said here is what I was advised to do - It sounds complicated at first but it really isn't and I no longer am hungry between meals which eliminated all those snack calories ( yes even the 100 calorie bags add up )
Do not combine carbs with protien
eat protien with lots of vegetables ( preferably green )
eat carbohydrates with lots of vegetables
do not eat anything else with fruit
they advise staying away from milk totally- limited amounts of cheese because of the fat. Watch low or no fat products that there haven't been additional sugar added to overcome the flavor
wait at least 4 hours between meals
If you are hungry between- eat Vegs- cauliflower or broccoli, carrots etc or salad.
I eat pasta with a sauce I made of diced onion, garlic and diced (canned or fresh) tomatoes with basil and oregano. You would be amazed at how good just a simple food can taste when not loaded with sugar and other canned food junk.
I have more ideas and recipies if anyone is interested but don't want to load this thread up with them unless requested.
I don't expect to keep losing at the rate I have been but it sure was a great kick off to keep me motivated.
Keep in mind that this is still just healthy eating with lots of eggs, chicken, fish and fresh or frozen vegs. Stay away from canned if you can as it has too many preservatives and way too much salt which besides the blood pressure issue can keep you holding water and you won't see a loss even if you are losing fat.
If I didn't make this clear, PM me and I will copy the sheet she gave me and e mail it to you. |
Way to go, girl! It sounds like you are on the way - the right direction.
I would like to clarify what you wrote: "Do not combine carbs with protien" - which certain carbs are you talking about?
Thank you for posting.
Congratulations on the weight loss. Keep up the good work.