Organizing?

[tequila]

Hi All, How is it,i am super organised at home and work but when it comes to planning meals im not.Also ive read various postings on here and dont know which to start with ie low carb/highfat,5;2,or grams of carbs/protein etc? I have lots of weight to lose and lots of reasons to do it.Any help/ideas greatly appreciated.

[fibronfedup]

Hey very helpful people on here. I would recommend starting by downloading the nhs 12 week plan, its simple to follow and fit around your lifestyle if you want to calorie count download an app like myfitnesspal. Try not to get yourself confused looking at all the different diets, take it one day at a time and make adjusts as to go as to what works best for you. Set yourself a weekly weigh in day and use that as the day each week to weigh yourself and take down your measurements so you can see your progress. Increase daily activity as you get fitter starting by increasing the amount of steps you do is a great way to start. Also i find it easier to not see it as a diet as they are usually temporary, i see it as a lifestyle change and i couldnt be happier, i understand how daunting it can be to have a long way to go, so break in down into smaller goals as it makes it easier to focus on losing 7lbs at a time instead of 7st if that makes sense, and reward yourself when you reach these goals with a non food treat. All the best and good luck

[tequila in reply to fibronfedup]

Thanks for your advice.I think small goals of 7lb are a good idea in my case with lots to lose.I can already think of my reward,a Massage.I have thought of a calorie counter and a pedometer.,but how many calories to start with? My down fall is bread not chocolate,so trying to think of lunches that arent sandwiches.

[fibronfedup in reply to tequila]

No problem. I eat 1400cals per day but i would check on a few websites on what they recommend for you, i know some people lose eating 1800cals per day think it depends on how active you are, height etc. You can still enjoy bread just swop to wholemeal and limit yourself to 2 slices per day maybe so you can still enjoy bread in moderation, good luck

[Maxiemum 1 stone Restart May 2024]

Hi I agree with you there are so many diet plans out there it is easy to get confused and loose track. At the end of the day we need to eat less calories than we use so that our body uses up some of the stored fat. I recommend the NHS 12 week plan it is easy to use and also works around the family

Good luck

Pam

[Salaisa]

It's true, there are lots of posts about different approaches, and once you go on the internet, it's really difficult to make any sense of it all. I agree with fibronfedup that a good place to start is the 12 week NHS plan, and that you should go for a lifestyle change rather than just a diet. The NHS plan is very clever in that respect; it explains the different components of foods, what you need and why and how much, so you will get lots of information from there. For some of the choices you mention, they may be just a matter of preference or lifestyle you have. Personally, I made my choice after week 3 of the NHS plan which focusses on breakfast. I tried a few different brakfast options, and found out that if I cut out carbs, I feel infinitely better. Maybe take a bit of time to play around with the various possibilities and see what would fit best with the life you have, especially if you have the patience to delay the actual weight loss for a few more weeks until you have made your plan of attack. Good luck! (Being a totally disorganised person in all areas of my life, I am not really in position to help with menu planning. I did find the following book helpful amazon.co.uk/Good-Food-Plan... Some of their recipes are firm staples. The book has some 20 weeks of menus)

[Penel]

Perhaps best to think of it as a 'healthy eating plan', rather than a diet. The 12 week plan will give you some structure, and you can start adapting it, if you need to, once you get into a routine.

If you can cook from scratch whenever possible, this will make sure that you are putting good nutrition from natural foods into your body. I have also found that I do better with a protein rather than a cereal breakfast.

Some people get on well with counting calories and find it useful. I tend to go for portion size instead.

Good luck.