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Thanks everyone, for the first time I really believe I can do it!
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Agree with everything said. You don't HAVE to go low carb, but you need to choose your poison and EITHER drop the carbs OR drop the fat IMHO. In any event, keep protein HIGH HIGH HIGH.
Now about those veggies.....it has nothing to do with what you LIKE. Almost no one LIKES fibrous veggies, yet our ancestors ate them in great quantities because they needed something to fill in the gaps when they were short of food, and they didn't have loaves of bread and lasagna lying around. Just make them a habit. Hold your nose and swallow if you have to, but they are very important for both trace nutrients that you can't get elsewhere, and for keeping you feeling nice and full for longer. They also keep you 'regular'. Make yourself eat the veggies first, and as a reward you then allow yourself some meat/eggs/cottage cheese or whatever. No veggies=no meat. You will quickly learn to like veggies if you use some kind of reward system like this.
And congratulations on your progress so far.
Now about those veggies.....it has nothing to do with what you LIKE. Almost no one LIKES fibrous veggies, yet our ancestors ate them in great quantities because they needed something to fill in the gaps when they were short of food, and they didn't have loaves of bread and lasagna lying around. Just make them a habit. Hold your nose and swallow if you have to, but they are very important for both trace nutrients that you can't get elsewhere, and for keeping you feeling nice and full for longer. They also keep you 'regular'. Make yourself eat the veggies first, and as a reward you then allow yourself some meat/eggs/cottage cheese or whatever. No veggies=no meat. You will quickly learn to like veggies if you use some kind of reward system like this.
And congratulations on your progress so far.
More veggie ideas here-
I too was a veggie non eater but have reformed my ways!!!!
I cook my base veggies like tomatoes and mushrooms with my meat in whatever sauce and serve it over a plate of steamed brocolli. Use spices and flavorings as desired.
I have veggies with every meal, very simple to steam a cup of frozen veggies. Again use in place of pasta, bread or starchy carbs. One thing to remember is that with veggies you can eat a whole boatload, and still get lean.
Using this I have been able to eat alot and still lose fat. Honestly I don't see how anyone can stay lean w/o incorporating veggies into their daily diet. Good Luck and welcome aboard-valerie
I too was a veggie non eater but have reformed my ways!!!!
I cook my base veggies like tomatoes and mushrooms with my meat in whatever sauce and serve it over a plate of steamed brocolli. Use spices and flavorings as desired.
I have veggies with every meal, very simple to steam a cup of frozen veggies. Again use in place of pasta, bread or starchy carbs. One thing to remember is that with veggies you can eat a whole boatload, and still get lean.
Using this I have been able to eat alot and still lose fat. Honestly I don't see how anyone can stay lean w/o incorporating veggies into their daily diet. Good Luck and welcome aboard-valerie
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Today at the gym, I got my body fat measured with the calipers. I am still fat, but I am at 32% BF, weighing 176lbs . I was really surprised, I really thought I was fatter. The trainer at the gym has me doing a basic routine 2 times a week to get me started, then in 6 weeks he will reevaluate me. I made some changes in my diet, I cut back on my carbs and increased my protein and calories. I am even more motivated now then I was before. I really believe I can do this.
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