well I've been on this journey for the past 4 weeks. Well over a year really, doctor prescribed me orlistat. Twice never really got around to taking it properly. I dont eat enough fat to use it right now. So I thought I would try what I think is the healthy way. I made all the White to whole meal changes. I don't fry or add fat to anything I cook. Changed my cheese from mild to mature to goat now I'm on morrisons NU me.
Stopped eating processed meats ......... Don't eat red meat at all. Don't get me wrong I would if it was raised by me ...... Daft dreams of a small holding in my old age.
Oh my lord I had to change the oats I was eating. Not enough fibre in those rolled oats.
I'm also trying not to stress about it. I still weigh every morning though . So I will just stress less. My next change is salt. I just need to find a more natural source. My plan is not to denie my self anything just make better choices.
So here goes changes for life .......
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Sounds like you're making various healthy choices, and I hope you find a suitable salt that you like. I use 'Lo-Salt' but don't know if that is particularly 'natural' - I often don't add any extra salt to dishes, as most ingredients do contain salt already.
Wishing you success with your goals and hope you have a good week.
You asked me about my 'method' - this is what I tend to do:
I am tracking my food intake and also my exercise (via Foodfocus.com) and I usually end up with an average consupmption of about 1500 calories (which is the total remaining when I take off my 'exercise calories' from my 'total food consumption calories'), and I try to exercise daily (with one day off from exercise a week). I go to the gym for about 50 minutes, or I do a long walk (an hour to an hour an a half walk), and sometimes (not often) I do both.
I tend to eat 'healthy' foods - i.e. tends to be non-processed foods wherever possible. I eat a mainly 'Mediterranean diet' in terms of eating lots of fish and chicken, and have lots of vegetables (often baked and drizzled in a little olive oil), and potatoes or some form of carb (wholegrain brown rice or pasta). I do have desserts, but I will only have a dessert with my evening meal - usually a chocolate mousse from M&S as it's low in calories but also very delicious! I always treat myself in the evening to a square (just one) of Lindt chocolate and I usually have a snack in the evening (toast with spread). If I fancy a snack between meals in the day, then I would choose fruit and nuts or a yoghurt.
I have lost a stone since January 2013, so I am losing weight very gradually, but I am pleased with my progress. Using the new BMI measurement I have just got into the 'normal' range (at 24.9) - I would like to lose another stone at least, to be lower within that range.
About 4 years ago I was in the obese category (and I've lost 4 stones from that time).
I hope you have a great week, and that you do well with your goals.
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