-- Let's talk about counting calories & routine

[Simply Red]

Hi Guys,

I'm up to a 36 waist - thanks to Del Taco and a few others. As well as eating pretty poorly over the last year, or so.

I'm on a strict regimen now and doing a three week diet and then merging it into a new way of life. I have a history of eating well (normally) - but, again; have been quite clumsy over the past year or so.

My plan is to limit myself to 1100 calories a day the first week, then up to 1200 the second week, and then stay on or around 1500 calories as the norm, with one cheat day per week.

After the third week - I'll get back into some sort of exercise, which too will be part of the new 'way of life'

In this thread I'd like to discuss food ideas for assisting myself (& others) with weight loss.

Since Monday I've not gone above 1100 calories/daily - I have eaten oatmeal, oranges, bananas, hard-boiled eggs and in closing, in the evening - I'll eat one of the Chick Fil A Spicy, grilled chicken wraps w/o dressing (350 cals)

I'm open to ideas - but the goal is - finding items that are a little less common and more creative.

Please assist at your leisure - anyone else need assistance or interested in jumping aboard, I welcome it.

Thanks again

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by seclark

down 50lbs in 3years.

walk 5miles 5days a week.
spinach and fruit for lunch
meat for supper
beer only on weekends

it's been slow, but it's been working.
sec

send nudes!

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

I want Taco Bell so bad now. We gotta quit talking about tacos please.

heard

[MahiMike]

I've always been a big eater. Now that I'm pushing 60 I have to watch it. I've also always been very active - golf, tennis, r-ball, etc. But the injuries are taking it's toll - 2 shoulder surgeries, bicep popped (it's a unicep now) so harder to stay active.

My solution? Biking and walking. We were down a car anyway so I decided to ride my bike to work. It's awesome. Luckily I live 5 miles from work and there's a sidewalk I can use most of the way. Definitely not getting on the street with today's drivers.

I've also tried walking 45 mins a day. I've lost 5 lbs in last 2 weeks. I used to laugh at the old geezers doing their walking but it works.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by MahiMike

I've always been a big eater. Now that I'm pushing 60 I have to watch it. I've also always been very active - golf, tennis, r-ball, etc. But the injuries are taking it's toll - 2 shoulder surgeries, bicep popped (it's a unicep now) so harder to stay active.

My solution? Biking and walking. We were down a car anyway so I decided to ride my bike to work. It's awesome. Luckily I live 5 miles from work and there's a sidewalk I can use most of the way. Definitely not getting on the street with today's drivers.

I've also tried walking 45 mins a day. I've lost 5 lbs in last 2 weeks. I used to laugh at the old geezers doing their walking but it works.

keep at it

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Dollar Tree Lumberjack breakfast as a starter, main course Steakburger with a bowl of chili, dessert a Tippins Apple Pie. You'll never want to eat again!

[Stewie]

A rough estimate of calories to maintain your ideal weight is 15 calories per pound (your ideal weight) per day.

The 2000 to 2200 calorie labels on food is mostly for little men and women. If your ideal weight is 180-200 you need to be closer to 2800 to 3000 calories per day. Moderate exercise included.

Find a portion control diet. The diabetic diet is great for everyone. You don't need to be a diabetic to get the rewards.

[Hammock Parties]

3000 calories lmao

I’d get so fat

[Stewie]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

3000 calories lmao

I’d get so fat

It's a sliding scale. Little men need a calorie intake close to a woman's. The 3000 calorie intake is for men whose ideal weight is around 200 lbs. They are generally 6' and taller.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

I want Taco Bell so bad now. We gotta quit talking about tacos please.

Taco supremes are really good

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by Stewie

A rough estimate of calories to maintain your ideal weight is 15 calories per pound (your ideal weight) per day.

The 2000 to 2200 calorie labels on food is mostly for little men and women. If your ideal weight is 180-200 you need to be closer to 2800 to 3000 calories per day. Moderate exercise included.

this isnt accurate... its closer to 10 for most fattys. to be at 15 would require a pretty high level of activity:

http://www.sailrabbit.com/bmr/ (by and large most peopel are aroudn 1.2 on this activity level chart <---- )

its basically a sliding scale where 10 is like no working out and 15 is working out a shitload......so for the average person, if they were to consume 15 they would gain weight.

try the calculator.,....and be honest about activity..

(women are from 9 to 14)

[Stewie]

This is the diet plan recommended by my doctor that was a success. I'm not diabetic but needed to lose weight and he recommended the diabetic plan. It's all about portion control that doesn't eliminate any food group. My normal weight is 190-200. It worked for me.

Since my weight loss I have moved back to a normal calorie intake.

Diabetic Diet Meal Planning (1900 Calories per Day)

Breakfast

Starch (choose 1)

2 slices bread
2 pancakes (4”)
½ Waffle
2 slices French Toast (Egg Whites)
¾ C. Cereal
1-1/3 C. Hash browns (only if 0.0 grams of Fat)
Or any combination of above (i.e. 1 pancake + 1 slice bread or 2/3 C. Hash browns + 1 slice bread, etc.)

No Vegetables

Fruit (choose 1)
½ Cup of any fruit juice
½ small banana
¼ Cantaloupe
½ Grapefruit
1/8 Honeydew Melon
1 small orange

Milk (choose 1)
½ Cup Egg Whites
½ Cup Skim Milk
½ Cup Lo/No-fat yogurt


Fat (choose 1)
1 tsp. Light Margarine
1 tsp. Canola or Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Light mayonnaise OR 1 Tbsp. Reg. mayonnaise


Lunch

Starch (choose 1)
2 slices of bread
3 - 6” tortillas
1 Cup Cooked Pasta
½ Cup Cooked Rice
1 potato (6 oz.)
1 Cup of Corn
2/3 cup Baked Beans
1 Cup Dried Beans
Crackers–24 Wheat Thin, 10 Triscuit, 6 Rye Crisp, 10 Low Fat Saltines or 40 Oyster


Vegetables (1/2 Cup) (choose 1) *see free vegetables at the end of the plan
Carrots
Tomatoes
Onions (green onions are free)
Green beans
Green peas
Winter Squash

Fruit (choose 1)
½ small banana
¼ Cantaloupe
½ Grapefruit
1/8 Honeydew Melon
1 small orange
½ Cup of any fruit juice
½ Cup of Apple Sauce
¼ Cup canned fruit cocktail
1 small orange
1 medium peach
1 small pear
½ Cup Pineapple
2 medium plums
2 Tbsp. Raisins
1 Cup Raspberries
1 Cup Watermelon

Meat (choose 1)

2 oz. Lunch meat 95% fat free (approx. 2 medium-thick slices)
4 oz. Canned tuna packed in water
No/Low fat cheese (2 oz.)
2 oz. Fish
2 oz. Any lean beef, pork, chicken (no skin)
½ Cup Crab
½ Cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese
1 oz. Parmesan
3 Tbsp. Peanut Butter

Fat (choose 1)

1 tsp. Light Margarine
1 tsp. Canola or Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Light mayonnaise OR 1 Tbsp. Reg. mayonnaise
20 peanuts
8 almonds
5 cashews
20 pistachios
20 peanuts
10 pecans

Afternoon Snack (choose 1)

Crackers–24 Wheat Thin, 10 Triscuit, 6 Rye Crisp, 10 Low Fat Saltines or 40 Oyster
1.5 oz. Pretzels
6 Cups Popcorn

Dinner

Starch (choose 1)

1 potato (4 oz.)
1 Cup Cooked Pasta
½ Cup Cooked Rice
2 slices of bread
3 tortillas
1 Cup of Corn
2/3 cup Baked Beans
1 Cup Dried Beans
Crackers–24 Wheat Thin, 10 Triscuit, 6 Rye Crisp, 10 Low Fat Saltines or 40 Oyster

Vegetables (1/2 Cup Cooked, 1 Cup Raw) (choose 1)

Carrots
Tomatoes
Onions (green onions are free)
Green beans
Green peas
Winter Squash


Fruit (choose 1)
½ small banana
¼ Cantaloupe
½ Grapefruit
1/8 Honeydew Melon
1 small orange
½ Cup of any fruit juice
½ Cup of Apple Sauce
¼ Cup canned fruit cocktail
1 small orange
1 medium peach
1 small pear
½ Cup Pineapple
2 medium plums
2 Tbsp. Raisins
1 Cup Raspberries
1 Cup Watermelon

Meat (choose 1)

3-4 oz. Any lean beef, pork, chicken (no skin)
4 oz. Fish
6 oz. Canned tuna packed in water
3/4 Cup Crab
No/Low fat cheese (3 oz.)
2/3 Cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese
1.5 oz. Parmesan
3 oz. (approx. 3 slices) Lunch meat (95% fat free)
4 Tbsp. Peanut Butter

Fat (choose 1)

1 tsp. Light Margarine
1 tsp. Canola or Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Light mayonnaise OR 1 Tbsp. Reg. mayonnaise
20 peanuts
8 almonds
5 cashews
20 pistachios
20 peanuts
10 pecans

Evening Snack (choose 1)

Crackers–12 Wheat Thin, 5 Triscuit, 3 Rye Crisp, 5 Low Fat Saltines or 20 Oyster
¾ oz. Pretzels
3 Cups Popcorn


*Free Vegetables (1 Cup raw/steamed 3 times per day maximum)

Asparagus Greens Mushrooms
Broccoli Beet Greens Okra
Brus. Sprouts Chard Peppers
Cabbage Collard Radishes
Cauliflower Dandelion Sauerkraut
Celery Kale String Beans, young
Chicory Mustard Summer Squash
Cucumbers Spinach Turnip Greens
Watercress Eggplant

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

send nudes!

no pics please.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by seclark

down 50lbs in 3years.

walk 5miles 5days a week.
spinach and fruit for lunch
meat for supper
beer only on weekends

it's been slow, but it's been working.
sec

Congrats sec!

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by Stewie

This is the diet plan recommended by my doctor....My normal weight is 190-200. It worked for me.


Diabetic Diet Meal Planning (1900 Calories per Day)

190 x 10 = 1900

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Pawnmower

190 x 10 = 1900

10 X my fat ass = way too many calories to lose weight