Seek how to live on a "proper diet". The former suggests a temporary fix and likely failure over the long run, the latter will be a path to a positive lifestyle change.
Eggs, Chicken, Salads, Tons of Veggies - no refined carbs. PB and banana “desert” / yogurt (watch for sugar)
Reduce alcohol (especially beer)
Weekend: treat yourself
Exercise: Go for walks
Growing up in an Italian household, I never thought “carb free” weeks were possible... it’s not as difficult as it sounds. I do “taco salad” instead of tacos / rice/shells and it tastes good + super filling.
Best tip: reduce liquid calories. I literally consume water, black coffee, and tea during the week. Booze : whiskey, red wine (health benefits in moderation too).
Fuck diets. Make a lifestyle change and watch the weight come off - and stay off.
The best part : you eventually get so used to eating healthy and feeling great that you don’t even want the crap you used to eat
People bring in donuts to the office sometimes and wonder why I am able to resist them ... why? Because I’m full from the delicious omelet I ate and want nothing to do with fried fat and carbs covered in sugar.
NO Soda
NO Juice
NO candy/cake/muffins, etc
NO White bread/rice
NO Added sugar
NO chips, etc
NO Cereal
NO Beer/mixed drinks
Cut sugar/processed food.
Cut all current portion sizes in half. Drink a full glass of water before you eat and several throughout the day
Green or herbal tea
No cream in coffee.
Breakfast - Choose from the following- Avocado, eggs (hardboiled or scrambled with some Thyme), steel cut oatmeal with almonds, blueberries, cinnamon, maybe a little honey, etc, greek yogurt, healthy bfast burritos.
Lunch/Dinner - Grilled chicken, veggies, salmon, salads (oil/vinegar based dressings - no croutons/bacon/etc), turkey (not cold cut), tilapia, sushi w brown rice, spinach/kale/bok choi, lean porkchops, lean steak
Ground chicken/quinoa bowl with veggies is my favorite. Another take ground turkey cook using turkish seasoning (Penzeys spices) then sautee some kale with it. Put it over some roasted sweet potatoes and add some feta.
Salmon with brussel sprouts/or asparagus Maybe some cous cous with it.
But one diet that I find healthy and helpful to pattern at times is the DASH diet but even then I am not a big fan over being overly strict to the point you run the danger of weight swings. For me it is less about "dieting" than it is to just at times make sure to be eating more healthy and sensible. It is easy to get off track at times with things like vacations, or busy schedules, injuries, etc., so its good to have a reference point to track back towards at times.
NO Soda
NO Juice
NO candy/cake/muffins, etc
NO White bread/rice
NO Added sugar
NO chips, etc
NO Cereal
NO Beer/mixed drinks
Cut sugar/processed food.
Cut all current portion sizes in half. Drink a full glass of water before you eat and several throughout the day
Green or herbal tea
No cream in coffee.
Breakfast - Choose from the following- Avocado, eggs (hardboiled or scrambled with some Thyme), steel cut oatmeal with almonds, blueberries, cinnamon, maybe a little honey, etc, greek yogurt, healthy bfast burritos.
Lunch/Dinner - Grilled chicken, veggies, salmon, salads (oil/vinegar based dressings - no croutons/bacon/etc), turkey (not cold cut), tilapia, sushi w brown rice, spinach/kale/bok choi, lean porkchops, lean steak
Ground chicken/quinoa bowl with veggies is my favorite. Another take ground turkey cook using turkish seasoning (Penzeys spices) then sautee some kale with it. Put it over some roasted sweet potatoes and add some feta.
Salmon with brussel sprouts/or asparagus Maybe some cous cous with it.
Drink lots of water
Walk a lot
cardio 3 times a week at least 20 mins in fat burn zone
lift if able 2x week
Yoga
SLEEP
Yes to all of this! I just started doing yoga at home (plenty of videos on smart tv/YouTube) ... it’s an incredible work out (I still owe my gf an apology for making fun of it).
unsustainable. You need to shift your paradigm of how and what you eat. Drastic changes will work in the short term but are unlikely to be sustained and you will kick back to your old ways. Thats why you need small changes first, then eventually you will want more changes and so on and so on. Even if you start with cutting out soda/juice/alcohol and see how that goes, you will be on your way
I think adding fish a couple days a week helped me.
Also, get on the scale very day. That daily check in will provide good positive feedback as you lose weight and help you to stop backsliding in to weight gains.
Check out the break down I linked and look into the "Bulletproof Diet". I lost over 100lbs and have toned up, constant energy, never have I felt hungry or food deprived. You can see some of my stuff on instagram: Ketoscro
Feel free to reach out for any specific questions, I love helping others find their path. Link - ( New Window )
1 or 2 slices of pizza instead of half the pie. Half the burrito instead of the whole thing. Half the omelet, and just a few bites of the other stuff that comes with it. At home we serve all our meals on 5 inch plates, and don't do seconds. Of course, drastically limit sweets and starches. Daily activity (doesn't have to be formal exercise). If it's just a couple of floors, take the stairs. In a parking lot, take a spot farther away instead of closer. Lots of little things can add up, and you won't feel deprived.
Drop carbs where you can and increase protein and veggies Â
and a gateway tactic to understand when you're overeating. Also, stop eating at 8pm and try to scale it back earlier as you get used to it. DC gave a good list of "avoids".
I've cut out cheese almost entirely except for feta a few times. Havent had bread, pasta, rice. No red meat. Cut way back on sugar. Drinking tons of water and green tea. Cutting back on portions. Have tried to stick with different types of nuts when in the mood for a "snack", unsalted pistachios, peanuts and sunflower seeds. Also more fruits and veggies than I've ever eaten in my life.
WFPB - Whole Foods Plant Based. It is a lifestyle not a diet.
It is actually how the human body is designed to eat. No meat, dairy, or processed foods (especially those containing oil). All food groups are included: grains, seeds, nuts, legumes(beans), vegetables, fruits. There is no limit to the amount of food eaten. I lost five pounds the first week and I have never looked back. I am down from 291 lbs to 234 lbs. I have not even given up drinking alcohol. If you have any curiosity about it watch PlantPure Nation on Netflix. Since about two months in I am off my blood pressure medication too.
RE: I have lost 57 lbs since January w/o counting a single calorie Â
WFPB - Whole Foods Plant Based. It is a lifestyle not a diet.
It is actually how the human body is designed to eat. No meat, dairy, or processed foods (especially those containing oil). All food groups are included: grains, seeds, nuts, legumes(beans), vegetables, fruits. There is no limit to the amount of food eaten. I lost five pounds the first week and I have never looked back. I am down from 291 lbs to 234 lbs. I have not even given up drinking alcohol. If you have any curiosity about it watch PlantPure Nation on Netflix. Since about two months in I am off my blood pressure medication too.
NO Soda
NO Juice
NO candy/cake/muffins, etc
NO White bread/rice
NO Added sugar
NO chips, etc
NO Cereal
NO Beer/mixed drinks
Cut sugar/processed food.
Cut all current portion sizes in half. Drink a full glass of water before you eat and several throughout the day
Green or herbal tea
No cream in coffee.
Breakfast - Choose from the following- Avocado, eggs (hardboiled or scrambled with some Thyme), steel cut oatmeal with almonds, blueberries, cinnamon, maybe a little honey, etc, greek yogurt, healthy bfast burritos.
Lunch/Dinner - Grilled chicken, veggies, salmon, salads (oil/vinegar based dressings - no croutons/bacon/etc), turkey (not cold cut), tilapia, sushi w brown rice, spinach/kale/bok choi, lean porkchops, lean steak
Ground chicken/quinoa bowl with veggies is my favorite. Another take ground turkey cook using turkish seasoning (Penzeys spices) then sautee some kale with it. Put it over some roasted sweet potatoes and add some feta.
Salmon with brussel sprouts/or asparagus Maybe some cous cous with it.
Check out paleo lifestyle.
I did it two years ago, kept 25 lbs off lowered my blood pressure and am never hungry.
Stay as strict to the plan for 30 days then you can adjust.
A fitness plan will help speed things up...good luck
Exactly! Monday - Thursday, food is a means to get me through the day. “Cheat” on the weekends a little, it not only is healthier - makes it taste even better
The best is when you’re body adjusts to actually being healthy ... I don’t even want half the junk I used to love anymore because you just feel so terrible afterwards.
Pizza, wings, beer - they remain in “my diet”, just in moderation. Gotta live a little!
We lost more than 40lbs in 12 weeks.
We actually just started again on it on Monday.
Reduce alcohol (especially beer)
Weekend: treat yourself
Exercise: Go for walks
Growing up in an Italian household, I never thought “carb free” weeks were possible... it’s not as difficult as it sounds. I do “taco salad” instead of tacos / rice/shells and it tastes good + super filling.
Best tip: reduce liquid calories. I literally consume water, black coffee, and tea during the week. Booze : whiskey, red wine (health benefits in moderation too).
The best part : you eventually get so used to eating healthy and feeling great that you don’t even want the crap you used to eat
People bring in donuts to the office sometimes and wonder why I am able to resist them ... why? Because I’m full from the delicious omelet I ate and want nothing to do with fried fat and carbs covered in sugar.
NO Juice
NO candy/cake/muffins, etc
NO White bread/rice
NO Added sugar
NO chips, etc
NO Cereal
NO Beer/mixed drinks
Cut sugar/processed food.
Cut all current portion sizes in half. Drink a full glass of water before you eat and several throughout the day
Green or herbal tea
No cream in coffee.
Breakfast - Choose from the following- Avocado, eggs (hardboiled or scrambled with some Thyme), steel cut oatmeal with almonds, blueberries, cinnamon, maybe a little honey, etc, greek yogurt, healthy bfast burritos.
Lunch/Dinner - Grilled chicken, veggies, salmon, salads (oil/vinegar based dressings - no croutons/bacon/etc), turkey (not cold cut), tilapia, sushi w brown rice, spinach/kale/bok choi, lean porkchops, lean steak
Ground chicken/quinoa bowl with veggies is my favorite. Another take ground turkey cook using turkish seasoning (Penzeys spices) then sautee some kale with it. Put it over some roasted sweet potatoes and add some feta.
Salmon with brussel sprouts/or asparagus Maybe some cous cous with it.
Turkey burgers sans the bun with some tzaziki.
Snacks - cheese sticks, nuts, (no dried fruit), apples, pears, veggie sticks, hummus
Don't eat after 8 pm
Drink lots of water
Walk a lot
cardio 3 times a week at least 20 mins in fat burn zone
lift if able 2x week
Yoga
SLEEP
Good luck
NO Juice
NO candy/cake/muffins, etc
NO White bread/rice
NO Added sugar
NO chips, etc
NO Cereal
NO Beer/mixed drinks
Cut sugar/processed food.
Cut all current portion sizes in half. Drink a full glass of water before you eat and several throughout the day
Green or herbal tea
No cream in coffee.
Breakfast - Choose from the following- Avocado, eggs (hardboiled or scrambled with some Thyme), steel cut oatmeal with almonds, blueberries, cinnamon, maybe a little honey, etc, greek yogurt, healthy bfast burritos.
Lunch/Dinner - Grilled chicken, veggies, salmon, salads (oil/vinegar based dressings - no croutons/bacon/etc), turkey (not cold cut), tilapia, sushi w brown rice, spinach/kale/bok choi, lean porkchops, lean steak
Ground chicken/quinoa bowl with veggies is my favorite. Another take ground turkey cook using turkish seasoning (Penzeys spices) then sautee some kale with it. Put it over some roasted sweet potatoes and add some feta.
Salmon with brussel sprouts/or asparagus Maybe some cous cous with it.
Turkey burgers sans the bun with some tzaziki.
Snacks - cheese sticks, nuts, (no dried fruit), apples, pears, veggie sticks, hummus
Don't eat after 8 pm
Drink lots of water
Walk a lot
cardio 3 times a week at least 20 mins in fat burn zone
lift if able 2x week
Yoga
SLEEP
Yes to all of this! I just started doing yoga at home (plenty of videos on smart tv/YouTube) ... it’s an incredible work out (I still owe my gf an apology for making fun of it).
Also, get on the scale very day. That daily check in will provide good positive feedback as you lose weight and help you to stop backsliding in to weight gains.
Exercise.
You're welcome.
Feel free to reach out for any specific questions, I love helping others find their path.
Link - ( New Window )
Stop eating shitty foods.
If it has high fructose corn syrup, toss it.
Eat only when hungry.
Drink more water.
Walk more every day.
Basically I dont eat , except for a 4 hour window everyday where I eat anything I want. I guess it's called intermittent fasting..
I'm down about 16 pounds in 2 months, but I've also cut sweet tea out my diet.
This diet was very hard for me, however this imo is the most effective diet out there..
Nothing more effective then south beach diet if you can handle it
Change your eating habits!
Step 1 - 20 minute walk M-F
Step 2 - Water or black coffee ONLY for drinks
Step 3 - Eat breakfast
That's week 1.
Week 2 and on:
Fruit ONLY for dessert M-F
Cut our sugar
reduce Carbs (breads, pasta etc)
Protein
I'd tell you to lay off beer but c'mon...
Good luck
20-30 minutes cardio exercise each day.
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In comment 13657482 Slade said:
It is actually how the human body is designed to eat. No meat, dairy, or processed foods (especially those containing oil). All food groups are included: grains, seeds, nuts, legumes(beans), vegetables, fruits. There is no limit to the amount of food eaten. I lost five pounds the first week and I have never looked back. I am down from 291 lbs to 234 lbs. I have not even given up drinking alcohol. If you have any curiosity about it watch PlantPure Nation on Netflix. Since about two months in I am off my blood pressure medication too.
It is actually how the human body is designed to eat. No meat, dairy, or processed foods (especially those containing oil). All food groups are included: grains, seeds, nuts, legumes(beans), vegetables, fruits. There is no limit to the amount of food eaten. I lost five pounds the first week and I have never looked back. I am down from 291 lbs to 234 lbs. I have not even given up drinking alcohol. If you have any curiosity about it watch PlantPure Nation on Netflix. Since about two months in I am off my blood pressure medication too.
That's great news.
NO Juice
NO candy/cake/muffins, etc
NO White bread/rice
NO Added sugar
NO chips, etc
NO Cereal
NO Beer/mixed drinks
Cut sugar/processed food.
Cut all current portion sizes in half. Drink a full glass of water before you eat and several throughout the day
Green or herbal tea
No cream in coffee.
Breakfast - Choose from the following- Avocado, eggs (hardboiled or scrambled with some Thyme), steel cut oatmeal with almonds, blueberries, cinnamon, maybe a little honey, etc, greek yogurt, healthy bfast burritos.
Lunch/Dinner - Grilled chicken, veggies, salmon, salads (oil/vinegar based dressings - no croutons/bacon/etc), turkey (not cold cut), tilapia, sushi w brown rice, spinach/kale/bok choi, lean porkchops, lean steak
Ground chicken/quinoa bowl with veggies is my favorite. Another take ground turkey cook using turkish seasoning (Penzeys spices) then sautee some kale with it. Put it over some roasted sweet potatoes and add some feta.
Salmon with brussel sprouts/or asparagus Maybe some cous cous with it.
Turkey burgers sans the bun with some tzaziki.
Snacks - cheese sticks, nuts, (no dried fruit), apples, pears, veggie sticks, hummus
Don't eat after 8 pm
Drink lots of water
Walk a lot
cardio 3 times a week at least 20 mins in fat burn zone
lift if able 2x week
Yoga
SLEEP
Go fuck yourself!
j/k LOL... seriously, I might as well point a gun to my head and pull the trigger.
I did it two years ago, kept 25 lbs off lowered my blood pressure and am never hungry.
Stay as strict to the plan for 30 days then you can adjust.
A fitness plan will help speed things up...good luck
Stop eating shit and workout ...
Stop eating shit and workout ...
Exactly! Monday - Thursday, food is a means to get me through the day. “Cheat” on the weekends a little, it not only is healthier - makes it taste even better
The best is when you’re body adjusts to actually being healthy ... I don’t even want half the junk I used to love anymore because you just feel so terrible afterwards.
Pizza, wings, beer - they remain in “my diet”, just in moderation. Gotta live a little!