harr wrote: » hi i need some help on what foods to eat as i need to get rid of about 3 stone of weight.i have a knee op in 4 months time the doctor told me that i would have to lose the weight before the op can be done due to the location of the op he said the extra weight would not help my recovery after the op.at the moment i am 16 stone so i would need to get nearest i can to 13 stone.where do i start i have lost weight before nearly 4 stone at one stage but that was through gym work,at the moment i can ony walk maybe a mile or 2 before my knee gives up.HELP:eek:
harr wrote: » i could try the pool or cross trainer the problem with me is the amount i eat. a typical day would be large bowl cornflakes with full fat milk an then from lunch 4-6 slices white bread with ham or other meat and real butter and a pint of milk.dinner would meat and veg and spuds with sauce or 2 chicken breasts and jar of curry or simalr with rice.my biggest downfall is crips and stuff.i would also have mcdonalds 2-3 times a week and a chinnese on saturday and pizza on sundays also sunday lunch time a indean buffet all you can eat.dont drink much.as i said i have lost it before with traing but going to find it hard without that.my wife loves bakeing at weekends but she can eat what she and never puts on weight
Dixie Chick wrote: » Oh jesus, is that a joke?:D
--Kaiser-- wrote: » Cut down on the food big time unless you train a good bit, replace the corn flakes with an omelette or something similar, I think you'll find if you don't start the day with a huge amount of carbs you won't be as hungry later on. Your diet seems very high in carbs
muffinn wrote: » I don't know what your weight and height is but I'd say you're def not eating enough and this may seriously slow your metabolic rate. Did you calculate your needs ?
Tryst wrote: » Ok one thing i will say and i sympathise because i too love the fizzy drinks but they are just rubbish, they contain loads of calories that will just be converted into fat even the diet ones they also contain chemicals that are not good for you long term so I would cut that out completely. Same with the fake sugar substitute you are better off using honey its a natural sugar source so better for you and only use a small spoon or two. turkey rashers are better than rashers but grill them and at the end of the day they are also just rubbish meat your are better off eating turkey breast or chicken breast. Cream cheese is full of fat you can't just look at the calorie content and say oh sure thats only x calories so i can eat it if its full of fat and sugar your body will store it as fat. Protein is better for you because your body takes a while to break it down and its not immediately converted into fat. If you like cheese try using parmesan because its strong flavoured you generally only use a tiny bit. You are not eating any fruit, you don't seem to drink anyw ater either which is bad for you. Do you drink any tea/coffee? If so these should be added into your food diary. You should drink more water, I used to loathe drinking water but i wanted to get fit so i left the fizzy drinks and just started drinking only water and i feel a lot less sluggish thatnks to my diet over haul. You are also not eating enough veg, you should try making salads for lunch or having a bagel as they contain way less calories than bread i have no idea why though. You should try having snacks twice a day so you don't feel so hungry just make sure the snack is healthy eg: a yoghurt and contains 100 calories max. Your diet is much better though than it was and I am sure you will lose the weight in no time. Just a quick question why are you not doing any weight work? You can do upper body work while sitting down so i would recommend that as solely swimming is a slow way to loose weight as your body tends to want to store some fat to insulate it against the cold water. Most swimmers do cardio work too. How often a week are you working out? Bottom line the more you exert yourself and increase your heart rate the more energy you are buring and the more weight you will lose - but then you probably know this already as you used to be quite fit.
muffinn wrote: » If only until yesterday you've been eating around 3k calories a day, you can't drop it to 1k next day. In fact you should never be eating that less under any circumstances. Your body needs time for adaptation to your new eating habits. If I were you I would keep droping each day about 100-200 kcal from your original caloric intake until I reach the point where I eat somewhere between200-300 kcal below your actual caloric needs and keep it that way. Of course I would still be eating only healthy food during the initial phase. No place for junks.
harr wrote: » i would be eating all day if i was to try and eat 2500 kcal with just healthy food.i think more fruit and maybe seeds and nuts would be the way to go on this,like ad a bannana to brekfast and a handfull of nuts after my lunch.what oil should i be useing in my cooking maybe some kind of nut oil?
muffinn wrote: » Nuts are good choice for a snack between meals. You shouldn't be using nut oils for cooking (except from coconut oil) due to their high content of polyunsaturated fats, you can eat them cold for example pour a tablespoon over your lunch/dinnner veggies. You can also eat fruits but not in the evening. Did you think about replacing corn flakes with porridge ?
ULstudent wrote: » Less than 1000 kcals in madness becuase it will lead you to grabbing bad foods/bingeing. If you fill up on good foods, moderate protein, nice bit of healthy fat and complex carbs you will feel fuller for longer. Goods fats and protein have a satiating effect. Just a random guideline - Breakfast: Porridge w/ milk. You can add a handful of nuts and seeds here if you want or put a spoon of any nut butter in. A Boiled egg too. Snack: Maybe a peice of fruit or pot of yogurt/cottage cheese/ couple squares ddark chocolate Lunch: Maybe a peice of fish or meat of your choice with a nice big green salad. For taste add EVOO (good fat too) and some herbs and spices Snack: Something like 2 oatcakes/ryvita with nut butter or maybe some good hard cheese Dinner: Mayhbe something like some Quinoa and meat/fish and bulk up with plenty of veggies. Or a sweet potatoe with tune or cottage cheese in it. Coconut oil is a great oil for frying as it has a high stable point. Maybe by eating 5-6 small meals every 2-4 hourS you won't feel so deprived. Again this mis just a guideline to give you some idea. At the end of the day if you feel so over your head about losing the weight go seek medical adivce or dietary advice from a dietician/nutritionbal scientist. Best of luck -
harr wrote: » thanks,you sound like someone who knows what they are talking about but to me that has not got much of a clue on this matter that seems like a hell of a lot of grub for someone that is trying to get down some weight.would i be losing weight if i stuck to a diet like that ?whats evoo?
harr wrote: » DAY 3 BREAKFAST: Porridge with skimed milk and honey=200kcal SNACK:Banana=110 kcal LUNCH:Chicken salad with lettuce, beetroot, tomatoes,1 egg and pine nuts=450 kcal SNACK: 4 ryvita with thin lare of peanut butter=160 DINNER: prawns with home made tomato based pasta sauce and whole grain pasta=700 kcal SNACK:yougart 60 kcal Haveing a pint of water every hour.
