Ok people, I know you have opinions. And you have knowledge. You’ve tried stuff and read stuff and now I’m calling on you to share it with me!
So you know I’ve been on this “eating healthier” plan along with running like crazy and still working out at the gym. I have been religiously tracking my food and aiming for a daily caloric target of about 1200. I started off a little lower than that but I’m petrified of my metabolism slowing down too much, and since I’m burning about 300 calories a day with exercise it seems like 1200 should be the minimum.
Keep in mind those calories aren’t my only guideline, I’m trying to keep them as low fat and high fiber calories. I’ve moderately increased my veggies, dramatically increased my fruits, and reduced and changed my carbs. The only refined carbs I eat are the occasional handful of goldfish crackers or baked tortilla chips.
My means are generally like this: breakfast is a bowl of cereal (honey nut cheerios) or oatmeal or a high fiber english muffin. Plenty of coffee too. Lunch is a big fat apple, some almonds, or possibly a turkey sandwich on wheat thins. Maybe a healthy choice or lean cuisine on occasion. Dinner is usually chicken, veggies and a salad. Maybe a small portion of potatoes. I also usually have one skinny latte a day. I figure the skim milk is good protein and calcium without a lot of calories or fat. That’s often right after a hard workout.
A lot of days I end up with way less than 1200 calories and usually end up with some kinda carb to make up the difference before bed.
So I have heard lots of theories about cutting out dairy, cutting carbs entirely, even cutting fruit. I’m just not sure how to get more meat, bean and veggies in. Convenience is king in my house.
Anyway the scale isn’t moving as fast as I’d like it to. Maybe I’m just impatient, but maybe there’s something different I should be doing. So I’m wide open to your suggestions.
I REALLY want your opinions. Lay it on me.
