What to eat?
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Dani53
Cathlete
Hello there! I do what I call a "modified Atkins". A friend told me it was very similar to the Zone diet, or the Atkins once you hit the maintenance phase. I don't know because I have not really read any of those books. I just read about them! Basically I eat as few carbs as possible, reading labels etc., by cutting white flour things. Bread, cookies, crackers, rice, potatos.....that sort of thing. I will eat any and all veggies, and fruit, though I do try to eat more of the fruit that is allowed, like berries. I like to think that produce is healthy so that is why I love it, and eat it. Then of course there is protein. I have no problem eating meat, but with summer it is nicer to just have an incredible salad.
Hopefully this is heathy. I did check with my nurse practioner, and she supported what I am doing. She hates anything really radical, and felt what I was doing is fairly safe, though she did suggest that I might add whole grain somewhere. She felt that cutting all the breads, grains included, might not be a great idea, but I am trying to lose weight (fat) and personally feel I could lose at least ten pounds.
In another post I lamented how I have not lost a single pound, yet I have dropped inches. In spite of everything, whatever is coming off is slow and they say that is ultimately the best way. Oh to have patience!
Take care,
Dannette
Hopefully this is heathy. I did check with my nurse practioner, and she supported what I am doing. She hates anything really radical, and felt what I was doing is fairly safe, though she did suggest that I might add whole grain somewhere. She felt that cutting all the breads, grains included, might not be a great idea, but I am trying to lose weight (fat) and personally feel I could lose at least ten pounds.
In another post I lamented how I have not lost a single pound, yet I have dropped inches. In spite of everything, whatever is coming off is slow and they say that is ultimately the best way. Oh to have patience!
Take care,
Dannette
I'm following BFL and I eat a protein and carb with every meal. Today's meals are:
4 egg whites, 1 whole egg, potato (sliced and pan-friend like a hashbrown), topped with sauted veggies
Homemade turkey sausage, side of oatmeal (rolled oats)
Chicken, brown rice, tomatos
Extra lean hamburger, corn, black beans, more tomatoes
Protein shake
Cottage cheese, side of fruit
Colleen
4 egg whites, 1 whole egg, potato (sliced and pan-friend like a hashbrown), topped with sauted veggies
Homemade turkey sausage, side of oatmeal (rolled oats)
Chicken, brown rice, tomatos
Extra lean hamburger, corn, black beans, more tomatoes
Protein shake
Cottage cheese, side of fruit
Colleen