My Weight Loss Meal Plan

I believe I will not be posting any more of this type of posts. I am still eating the same into the middle of August. I had an appointment with the dietician June 20th. My weight was 244, that was 24 pounds since April 18th. …

There are side effects from losing weight and eating better (though, you could say losing weight is a side effect of eating better). My blood pressure is lower than it has been in 25 years. My knees aren’t bothering me as much (the reason I …

Occasionally a dessert comes along. Do not insult the dessert by not eating it. Being eaten is it’s only purpose. Be polite and eat the dessert. Do not have seconds. June 1 Breakfast Coffee Oatmeal Muffin 6 prunes Lunch 100g Multigrain Sourdough 2 Boiled Eggs …

As you stick with a weight loss plan, there will come a time where you plateau. You will hit a spot where you are not losing any weight. This is normal, it could be you are retaining fluid, you could be putting on muscle, or …

One way I control my portion sizes is by using 10 inch flour tortillas. A 10 inch tortilla will hold about a cup of filling when it is tightly rolled. Fruit such as apples, peaches, plum and pears are good because they are a single …

I eat a lot of beans in various form. But, I always try to pack extra flavor in them. I mainly cook them southern style. Boiled dry beans (kidney, black, white pea bean, and chickpea), diced onion, celery, maybe a bit of bell pepper and …

A big part of weight loss is mindset. You have to commit to it. Then stick to your commitment. It is mostly about breaking habits. Random snacking, raiding the fridge, large portion size, these can all lead us down the wrong path. Sometimes we need …

The headline blurb today is about variety. The same same bland food day after day will lead to boredom and the start of cravings. One minute you are craving something different, the next you are sitting face deep in a 10 piece bucket of KFC, …

Weigh-in Day At my first visit to the Dietician (on April 18), part of the process was to step on a scale. My weight at that visit was 268 pounds. My weight May 16, was 258 pounds. This was a good start, but I really …

When I initially went to see the dietician, I was mainly looking for motivation and a goal. For the most part, I knew what I had to do. Sitting down with someone and discussing how I should be eating, and having a general goal was …

One of the things the Dietician suggested, was keeping a journal of my food and drink consumption. That has been very helpful to keep me focused. Staying aware of what I am eating, helps keep me away from accidental calories. Grazing on whatever is available …

Looking at these menus I am posting, it looks like I am not eating much. But, I am not writing down every carrot stick, pickle or apple slice that I happen to snack on. The trick is to pick snacks that are high fiber, lower …

Some days are on the straight and narrow, others you just go with the flow. This block of days, I had one where I was socializing with family and friends, so I went with it. I did not stick with my plan, but that was …

Almost as important as what you eat, is what you drink. Drinking water will help flush your system and keep the fiber moving. Fruit juice contain a lot of sugar, so drinking a lot is not good for you. For example, a glass of apple …