Piglet to Gazelle - My weight loss journey

purpleshoes_2

Does your health issues prevent you from doing tough exercise.

When it comes to diets, what Im going to post might not reflect how some people lose weight, but Im currently on a healthy eating plan that doesnt allow very much processed foods

The rules are, if you cant pronounce something on a label, dont buy it. Cut down on salt and sugar. No wheat, no pasta, brown rice and sweet potato in moderation. No crisps, no sweets. No alcohol.

Fruit such as blueberries and raspberries and a lot of green veg. Im not a meat eater but fish, meat such as chicken, pork and turkey is allowed as are good fats such as peanut butter, avocado, cheese in moderation

Margarine is not good for us, it has a composition similar to plastic. If you leave a tub of it on a worktop for a few weeks, it wont go off. Butter in sensible quantities is better.

People tend to eat far too much carbs. The eatwell plate was devised in the 50s when food had been scarce and people had much active lifestyles. We dont need to be eating 50 per cent of carbs a day, people can manage fine on 30 per cent and up.

Protein keeps you fuller longer. Saturated fats in reasonable quantities again are not bad for the majority of the population

Avoid anything that says low fat like the plague, including yogurts, cheeses, biscuits, crisps. If you want to eat bread, Id make it spelt or rye.

purpleshoes_2

The programme Im on is very similar to whole30.

First_Trouble

purpleshoes wrote: »

Does your health issues prevent you from doing tough exercise.

When it comes to diets, what Im going to post might not reflect how some people lose weight, but Im currently on a healthy eating plan that doesnt allow very much processed foods

The rules are, if you cant pronounce something on a label, dont buy it. Cut down on salt and sugar. No wheat, no pasta, brown rice and sweet potato in moderation. No crisps, no sweets. No alcohol.

Fruit such as blueberries and raspberries and a lot of green veg. Im not a meat eater but fish, meat such as chicken, pork and turkey is allowed as are good fats such as peanut butter, avocado, cheese in moderation

Margarine is not good for us, it has a composition similar to plastic. If you leave a tub of it on a worktop for a few weeks, it wont go off. Butter in sensible quantities is better.

People tend to eat far too much carbs. The eatwell plate was devised in the 50s when food had been scarce and people had much active lifestyles. We dont need to be eating 50 per cent of carbs a day, people can manage fine on 30 per cent and up.

Protein keeps you fuller longer. Saturated fats in reasonable quantities again are not bad for the majority of the population

Avoid anything that says low fat like the plague, including yogurts, cheeses, biscuits, crisps. If you want to eat bread, Id make it spelt or rye.

I injured my ankle several years ago and it has never fully regained it strength so I tend to ease into exercises and gradually build up intensity to allow my ankle to adjust otherwise I end up in pain for a few days after. I can't do skipping that does hurt too much even with my ankle support.

I never touch margarine, it is awful stuff. I do eat butter occasionally and make my own bread. I don't tend to eat too much of this though either. My downfall is takeaways.

I now do not use any added sugar in drinks etc...

I try to do research and it always brings everything back to low fat diets. I do try to keep my calorie intake to around 1200 a day with the occasional 1400

purpleshoes_2

First_Trouble wrote: »

I injured my ankle several years ago and it has never fully regained it strength so I tend to ease into exercises and gradually build up intensity to allow my ankle to adjust otherwise I end up in pain for a few days after. I can't do skipping that does hurt too much even with my ankle support.

I never touch margarine, it is awful stuff. I do eat butter occasionally and make my own bread. I don't tend to eat too much of this though either. My downfall is takeaways.

I now do not use any added sugar in drinks etc...

I try to do research and it always brings everything back to low fat diets. I do try to keep my calorie intake to around 1200 a day with the occasional 1400

You probably arent eating enough. 1200 if you have some weight to lose plus you are exercising, I would suggest you need to up your calories.

Low fat diets might work in the short term, but I dont think they do in the long term. Plus, when products have fat removed, sugar is often put back in

Anything with an ose, in small quantities, that would be glucose, sucrose, fructose, even stuff like stevia, truvia, avoid as much as possible

Diet drinks, very occasionally, again not healthy.

kerri_gt

Didn't want to read and run but I am a shining example if adding weight through muscle. Started boot camp two years ago to build strength for another sport I do, I've never been heavier lol, in seriousness, I've prob gained about a stone in weight. However I've lost inches round my waist and chest, have put some on around my arms and legs in terms of muscle definition. I sometimes find it hard to get my head around being happy with the weight gain because of what we get indoctrinated to think, but I focus on the moves I can do now due to my training, and the fact I'm healthy and fit . Good luck in your journey x

[Deleted User]

purpleshoes wrote: »

Avoid anything that says low fat like the plague, including yogurts, cheeses, biscuits, crisps. If you want to eat bread, Id make it spelt or rye.

Low fat natural yoghurt is good isn't it?

First_Trouble

This is where I start to get confused as there are so many conflicting messages in regards to what to eat what not to eat and how much. Mfp states my goal should be 1200 a day, the nhs website states that just to maintain I need between 1465-1600 due to me sitting at a desk for most of the day. so I figured 1200 was ok? As I should be technically burning off more than I consume.
Should I up my cals to 1400 but mainly through veg as this has been lacking in my diet of late.

purpleshoes_2

Deleted_User wrote: »

Low fat natural yoghurt is good isn't it?

Full fat is better, that goes for most products.

purpleshoes_2

First_Trouble wrote: »

This is where I start to get confused as there are so many conflicting messages in regards to what to eat what not to eat and how much. Mfp states my goal should be 1200 a day, the nhs website states that just to maintain I need between 1465-1600 due to me sitting at a desk for most of the day. so I figured 1200 was ok? As I should be technically burning off more than I consume.
Should I up my cals to 1400 but mainly through veg as this has been lacking in my diet of late.

But you are doing exercise. You arent completely sedentary. I dont count calories at all. I try and make sure I get the maximum nutrition I can from the food I eat.

1200 is too low, at your weight youd be looking at more than that to maintain. If you want to cut cals, do it slowly, eventually you'll get to a point where you lose weight steadily.

First_Trouble

Food and exercise

B : shredded wheat cereal (tasted like cardboard bleurghh)
L : king prawns, smoked salmon and half bag bistro salad
D : 2 chicken drumstick and avocado
S : Apple, 5 almonds, tbsp dried cranberries & 150g yoghurt. Oh and a small beer (had a work social went bowling)
E : 2 mile walk, took stairs, bowling?