Need help please

[Thandie]

hmm well Thandie , today I ate 2 eggs for breakfast, coffee ,bottle of water . lunch was on the run 1 dbl cheeseburger without the cheese and a water, and my daughter and i got frozen yogurt at incredible yogurt. Later i had a banana for a snack, um, mug of green tea with lemon and ginseng, , and supper I ate some oreida fries i baked , plain chicken breast with lemon and lemon pepper spice baked in oven, green beans, diet soda. I think that's it.

Lynn,

Here is a sample of food that can help you lose fat and get more energy.
You need more food in order to jump start your metabolism.

Meal #1/3 cup of oatmeal or cream of buckwheat and 3 scrambled egg whites.
#2 Protein shake
#3 Protein such as chicken or turkey or tuna fish or fish with a salad and 1/2 cup of brown rice or quinoa
#4 Same as 3, but with vegetables and sweet potato.
#5 Fish and vegetbles.

If you're going to have a burger, make sure is lean and NO bun, but have it with a salad.
Always have protein and carbs together.
Skip the sodas whether is diet or not.
Have plenty of green tea and water.

 

[vixensghost]

I'd stay CLEAR of all those processed foods too( you mentioned Orieda fries). YOU can make YOUR own sweet potato fries at home with a sharp knife, hot oven and some cooking spray. TRUST ME, they taste SOOO Much better than ANYTHING Oreida puts in a frozen bag!

 

[lynn68]

Ok, just a few question, you said have protein and carbohydrates together but not to eat the bun on the burger, why?
I would like to start having protein shakes but not sure what kind to buy, i'd want an inexpensive one that wasn't strong tasting, ideas?
For breakfast can i have a whole egg too? not too sure about just eating whites ! And when is a good time to have fruit or some kind of a fruit smoothie? or is fruit taboo??
Thanks again

 

[Thandie]

Ok, just a few question, you said have protein and carbohydrates together but not to eat the bun on the burger, why?
I would like to start having protein shakes but not sure what kind to buy, i'd want an inexpensive one that wasn't strong tasting, ideas?
For breakfast can i have a whole egg too? not too sure about just eating whites ! And when is a good time to have fruit or some kind of a fruit smoothie? or is fruit taboo??
Thanks again

The reason for no bun is that is bread, therefore is processed food. Is best to have whole foods. Think about food that comes from the ground and not made and processed. Your body will appreciated it much better.

You can add a yolk to your eggs. They're actually good for you, but sometimes I recommend egg whites (temporarily) in order to start lowering your b-fat.

You can have a pice of fruit. I don't recommend smoothies as they're loaded with sugar. Something you don't need when you're starting to trim down.
Have berries, cherries, apple, kiwi, etc

Shop around for a PS. Look for one that is whey, low on carbs since you you will get your carbs from food and low in fat for the same reason; you will get it from food

 

[lynn68]

I have had the protein powder from discount stores (walmart) a while back. I believe it's Body Fortress. I didn't like it, too much "taste" even with the vanilla. I will look around for another brand. Since they aren't cheap I don't want to get another yucky one.
Ok I understand about the bun, but as for the smoothies I was going to make my own with ice, protein powder and some fruit. Is that still too high in sugar from the fruit? I wasn't going to add sugar or buy a premade smoothie mix.
As far as salads, I like them ok , but dressings are another story. I always used to avoid them because of the high fructose sugar...and i would eat ranch. It's is my favorite. Right now I have reg ranch in my frig..is that too high in fat? can i use it and just not use alot or should i get the light version?

Well I am eating right now *late* 2 egg white+1 whole egg, with a dab of mustard, 1/3 c. oats(not quick) , 1 mug green tea w/ 1/2 pkt of splenda.
I also drank about 3 oz of mona vie. Does anyone know anything about this stuff.... is it really healthy? does it have sugar? It's supposed to be all fruit and the acai berry. You are supposed to drink 4 oZ daily. It's expensive but someone gave my hubby 2 big bottles so i thought i'd help him drink em'.
shalom

 

[Thandie]

I have had the protein powder from discount stores (walmart) a while back. I believe it's Body Fortress. I didn't like it, too much "taste" even with the vanilla. I will look around for another brand. Since they aren't cheap I don't want to get another yucky one.
Ok I understand about the bun, but as for the smoothies I was going to make my own with ice, protein powder and some fruit. Is that still too high in sugar from the fruit? I wasn't going to add sugar or buy a premade smoothie mix.
As far as salads, I like them ok , but dressings are another story. I always used to avoid them because of the high fructose sugar...and i would eat ranch. It's is my favorite. Right now I have reg ranch in my frig..is that too high in fat? can i use it and just not use alot or should i get the light version?

Well I am eating right now *late* 2 egg white+1 whole egg, with a dab of mustard, 1/3 c. oats(not quick) , 1 mug green tea w/ 1/2 pkt of splenda. (excellent!)
I also drank about 3 oz of mona vie. Does anyone know anything about this stuff.... is it really healthy? does it have sugar? It's supposed to be all fruit and the acai berry. You are supposed to drink 4 oZ daily. It's expensive but someone gave my hubby 2 big bottles so i thought i'd help him drink em'.
shalom

If you add some berries I'm sure is ok. However, adding sugar (fruit IS sugar) on a daily basis is not the best idea when you're starting to lose weight and body fat, especially when you're trying to see visible results sooner rather then later. Once you're on that path for a while is not as detrimental to add those items again. Keep it clean as much as you can.

If you have a bottle of Acai berry at home, go for it!
I take

 

[lynn68]

Okey dokey thandie. Thanks for all your help.
Maybe i'll just save the frozen strawberries in the protein shake for after a work out.!?! I was only gonna add 2 or 3.
How about the salad dressing issue I mentioned?
Not sure what to do there, and i'm not one of those people who can splash lemon juice or some kind of oil on my salad..ewwwwww! not at this point anyway...

 

[Thandie]

Okey dokey thandie. Thanks for all your help.
Maybe i'll just save the frozen strawberries in the protein shake for after a work out.!?! I was only gonna add 2 or 3.
How about the salad dressing issue I mentioned?
Not sure what to do there, and i'm not one of those people who can splash lemon juice or some kind of oil on my salad..ewwwwww! not at this point anyway...

Lol! I'm with you! I can't splash lemon juice either, nor do I want to. I need my food to taste good, lol!
Use an all natural dressing. You only need 1 teaspoon. Believe me that goes a long way.

 

[lynn68]

Ok well here's how it is thus far:
brkfst: 2 egg whites 1 egg, green tea, 1/3 cup oats
lunch: salad (prebagged "greener selection") with tomatoes, 1/2 chicken breast, and 1 tbs italian dressing(it's all i had beside ranch and half the fat content) water
snack: protein shake (used some old stuff i had fortunately not expired)
dinner: stir fry ( i cut up chicken breast and cooked in canola in mywok and added stir fry veggies and a bag of brocolli, seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic,and some seasoned salt.) water
Ok so right now it's 8: 46 and i'm really hungry...now what?

 

[Tatyana]

Okey dokey thandie. Thanks for all your help.
Maybe i'll just save the frozen strawberries in the protein shake for after a work out.!?! I was only gonna add 2 or 3.
How about the salad dressing issue I mentioned?
Not sure what to do there, and i'm not one of those people who can splash lemon juice or some kind of oil on my salad..ewwwwww! not at this point anyway...

Some fruit is great, especially post workout as there is no other substrate that induces glycolysis as much as fructose.

This means that you will be making more ATP (energy) to replenish your muscle.

I make my own salad dressings

1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
add vinegar (white wine/red wine/balsalmic)
Salt and pepper

Italian herbs or coarse ground mustard