Day 4

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Registered: 01-22-2006
Day 4
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Wed, 01-25-2006 - 5:48am

Well, I'm on day 4 and struggling. I woke up feeling like I was starving, but I am resisting binge eating. I'm doing the low-cal diet, and am doing good at following it, and haven't ate after 6:00, but it's so hard. I haven't been keeping up on the exercise program of 20 minutes on the elliptical a day, but today, I'm going to push myself, and do it. Does it ever get any easier? Most of the time when I would diet in the past, it would come off so fast, and I didn't have that much to loose, but this time my goal is way high @ 90lbs. Is anyone else out there doing a low-cal diet, and do you have any suggestions of things that I could eat to make me feel fuller. The water worked the first few days, but I don't feel quiet as full with consuming the water anymore. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Valerie
210/210/120

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Registered: 12-15-2005
In reply to: goober2006
Wed, 01-25-2006 - 6:25am

I'm doing an average of 1200 cals with no more than 30% from fat. Eating a stick with you breakfast helps me. Also, add veggies anytime you can - all the fiber and low calorie content help. I try to eat lean protein at least twice a day. Lowfat yogurt is a good one for fixing hunger urges as well. I've listed some of my favorite foods/meals that help keep me on track if that helps. Keep in mind though, there are always going to be days that are tougher than others. Just hang in there!

Plain oatmeal with 1/2 c. blueberries and splenda plus 1 c. skim milk
veggie omelet (1 egg) - onions, pepper, mushrooms, spinach, cilantro with salsa
I do this for lunch or dinner at times, too
Turkey sandwich on wheat with tons of lettuce, lowfat yogurt, pear
pears only have 32 calories
large salad with 2 oz. chicken breast, 1/2 c. black or garbanzo beans, and homemade salsa as the dressing and a wheat roll
diet soda with lf popcorn or a few almonds

Laura
267/248/145

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Registered: 01-22-2006
In reply to: goober2006
Wed, 01-25-2006 - 6:40am

Thank you for the tips on the food. I think that I'm going to try that omlet for lunch today, it sounds good, and I never even thought of making an omlet before. I usually do eat oatmeal for breakfast, but it's plain, and not very satisfying, so I'll try to add the fruit to it, to see if it helps it out at all. Thank you for the support.

Valerie
210/210/120

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Registered: 07-01-2003
In reply to: goober2006
Wed, 01-25-2006 - 8:27am

Lean protein usually does the trick for me.. smoked turkey breast with lettuce is a favorite of mine.. Tuna salad also works great (add cubed tomatoes & cucumber.. skip the mayo or do this: add 1 Tsp low fat mayo to some water in a small jar and shake it well with some salt & pepper, then add it to the salad. If you want it thicker, you can add some fat free yogurt to the shake)

HTH
Mary
247/216/165

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Registered: 01-23-2006
In reply to: goober2006
Wed, 01-25-2006 - 10:15am

Valarie, to spice up my oatmeal I add cinnamon and nutmeg.

 

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Registered: 01-22-2006
In reply to: goober2006
Wed, 01-25-2006 - 11:53am

Hi Valerie,

Try having some extra veggies, raw are good with some low fat dip, or I sometimes will stir fry a bag of those frozen kind with a tsp of light margerine. Sugar free jello with some cool whip free is great also, not exactly filling, but it at least makes the hunger pangs go away.

Good luck

Holly

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Registered: 10-25-2004
In reply to: goober2006
Wed, 01-25-2006 - 12:16pm

I've always done low cal, and my best advice is to get lots of fruits/veggies. They are filling but low enough in calories that they don't use all your calories in one setting. I'd stay away from refined carbs, because they are high in calories, but low in staying power. One of my favorite mini meals is a bean burrito. I take a 100 calorie tortilla, 1/2 C ff refried beans, 1/4 C 2% shredded cheddar and then add salsa, lettuce, tomatoes, etc, whatever I want. It only has about 300 calories and will hold me for 4-5 hours. Another good snack for me is 1 oz of sharp cheddar cheese, chopped into about 10-20 small chunks (the full fat kind) and 1/2 chopped up cherry tomatoes. I mix that together, add a bit of salt and pepper and it's great. It only has about 150 calories, and the fat and protein keep you fuller longer than if you ate some chips with the tomatoes. I also have a ton of low-cal recipe/meal ideas (usually around 300 calories apiece). If you want, I can e-mail them to you. Contact me at periwinkle69@hotmail.com . I lost 50 lbs on the low cal diet, and was never hungry, and even ate fast food/restaurant food a lot.

Staci


 


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