Help with my diet

[Ki3r]

In an attempt to shift some weight, I spent a stupid amount of money on a bike, possibly at the worst possible time of year, but hey ho!

I know that diet is a major part of losing weight as well, and this is were I struggle. I'm fussy with food, I dislike most things they have in 'healthy' food. Tomatoes, cucumber, onions, mushrooms and more are a no go.

Couple of years ago I lost six stone, most of that has gone back on, I did that by going to the gym with a personal trainer two/three times a week and cutting back on the st I ate. I can't afford to use a personal trainer anymore, plus I hated the gym with a passion.

So, can anyone recommend any recipes I could try? I'm going to cut out all the st from my diet, so no more chocolate, fizzy drinks are being replaced with water, and my take aways on a night shift, well that may stay, as its only once or twice a month.

I'm thinking the following.

Weetabix x 3 for breakfast (with semi skimmed)

Poached eggs on wholemeal toast (two eggs, two pieces of toast) for lunch

Chicken/beef/pork/fish with spuds and broccoli/carrots or peas for dinner

I would like something to have between lunch and dinner, but no ideas what would be suitable?

I have two jobs, one as a delivery driver so can be hard work, and one doing shift work (either days, lates or sometimes nights).

Thanks .

[anonymous-user]

Cut out the big carbs like pots and bread. When you say 2 pieces of toast, just have 1. Likewise substitute 3 weetabix for 2.

It's really very simple but requires a decent amount of willpower.

Also try some meals with no carbs at all - mushroom omelette for breakfast?

[grumbledoak]

Common to all diets, with good reason:
1. alcohol
2. sugar
Bin them, and anything containing them.

To push it a bit further/faster, bin wheat and anything containing it; it's only complicated glucose.

Eat anything else. As much as you want, really. Just eat meals not snacks and it all takes care of itself.

[Ki3r]

garyhun said:

Cut out the big carbs like pots and bread. When you say 2 pieces of toast, just have 1. Likewise substitute 3 weetabix for 2.

It's really very simple but requires a decent amount of willpower.

Also try some meals with no carbs at all - mushroom omelette for breakfast?

I've worked out the calories, and its around 1,200 with what I've gone for, so don't want to cut anything else out (is it still 2,000 for a male?). Ideally I want to be having around 1,500 a day when not doing any exercise, and 1,750 when I do.

grumbledoak said:

Common to all diets, with good reason:
1. alcohol
2. sugar
Bin them, and anything containing them.

To push it a bit further/faster, bin wheat and anything containing it; it's only complicated glucose.

Eat anything else. As much as you want, really. Just eat meals not snacks and it all takes care of itself.

I hardly drink, couple of times a year if that. Sugar on the other hand...urg yeah going to have to be careful lol.

[crossy67]

I lost 3 stone in 3 months by avoiding wheat. I found out I had an intolerance which meant I had to take tablets I didn't want to so I had a good incentive. I could eat and drink anything I wanted to so long as it was 100% wheat free, this means almost no processed foods. I'm sure the no processed foods helped a lot too.

[grumbledoak]

crossy67 said:

I lost 3 stone in 3 months by avoiding wheat.

Not surprised at all; a higher Glycaemic Index than table sugar and you can easily eat it three meals a day!

[jinkster]

Is it easy eating a carb free diet whilst trying to keep fibre in your diet.

Mushroom omlette - no carbs - little fibre
Bacon with fat cut off and fried egg - no carbs - no fibre
etc..

[Hoofy]

The advice above is all good but I bet you'll be bigger in 12 months' time.

You say you don't like healthy food. Eat less unhealthy food but don't replace it with healthy food. Then eat a little less until you hit a weight you're happy with. It's not a healthy way but it's more enjoyable than eating lettuce and celery all day. And it means come Christmas Day you won't feel guilty like all the other permadieters out there.

[Art0ir]

jinkster said:

Is it easy eating a carb free diet whilst trying to keep fibre in your diet.

Mushroom omlette - no carbs - little fibre
Bacon with fat cut off and fried egg - no carbs - no fibre
etc..

Lots of greens. Spinach is a great one for me. Cheap as anything, pile it high and goes with almost anything (eggs, fish, chicken, red beef, etc).

[DUMBO100]

I'm doing a carb free diet and seem to be coping ok. I've lost over a stone and 2 chins so far

[grumbledoak]

The mental image of fibre in your intestines as a metal scourer in copper pipes is not a good one. Your intestines are a bit more delicate than that.

Without the carbs clagging you up you don't really need much fibre. Quite the opposite, for most people at first. You can certainly get all the fibre you do need from green vegetables, and you can eat as much of those as you want.

[Hoofy]

The funny thing is that I was discussing with someone on another thread about low carbing and they said many people get clogged up when they low carb.

[Art0ir]

Hoofy said:

The funny thing is that I was discussing with someone on another thread about low carbing and they said many people get clogged up when they low carb.

The additional protein can cause that initially.

[LordGrover]

If it needs washing and/or peeling as part of the preparation it's probably good.
If it's in a box it's probably not.

Fresh, whole foods where possible/practical, but don't hang your head in shame if you 'accidentally' scoff a pasty or a couple of cans coke.
Keep it clean 80% of the time; it's achievable and probably 100% better than you are now.

Re the bike thing, please don't feel you have to get all dressed up in lycra and wear a dafty hat to do a 50 miler. Just hop on the thing wearing whatever you're comfortable in to pop to the shops when you want a newspaper or to pop out for a quick pint. Try not to look at it as 'exercise' to be avoided but as a means of transport for those short trips.

[Hoofy]

Re cycling, surely wearing the complete opposite of lycra is a better idea as you'll increase resistance thus burn more fat.

[anonymous-user]

Hoofy said:

Re cycling, surely wearing the complete opposite of lycra is a better idea as you'll increase resistance thus burn more fat.

I normally wear a tent.

[Salgar]

garyhun said:

Hoofy said:

Re cycling, surely wearing the complete opposite of lycra is a better idea as you'll increase resistance thus burn more fat.

I normally wear a tent.

You get arrested for that sort of thing

[ecs]

Avoid the Weetabix and bread if possible, at least to start with.

[Hoofy]

Salgar said:

garyhun said:

Hoofy said:

Re cycling, surely wearing the complete opposite of lycra is a better idea as you'll increase resistance thus burn more fat.

I normally wear a tent.

You get arrested for that sort of thing

Doesn't the saddle restrict blood flow?

[Ki3r]

Thanks for all the replies, I have been reading them but been busy with work to reply. Will give proper replies tomorrow,didn't want to just think I was ignoring the replies.