I am a very picky eater, always have been! With that said, it has its advantages and disadvantages! I like plain stuff, nothing fancy! That is good. I don't like sweets that much, which is also good! I do like bacon though and that is the hardest thing to cut out of my "diet". I eat it during my "off" day though which is one reason I haven't lost all motivation. I could eat a pack of bacon a day and eat it for all 3 meals and be completely content for the rest of my life! That is bad! It is so greasy and I was eating that a lot the week of my down slide so it may contributed to my breakouts! So bacon and I decided to take a break and only have weekend visitations. ;) My answer to my bacon problem? Turkey bacon! It doesn't taste as good but close enough! I make it in the microwave so it gets extra crispy. I hate it when its rubbery. The best brand I've found is Butterball thin & crispy. Yum! I eat that with instant oatmeal every morning. If you don't like the same thing everyday then switch it up! But I love it so I eat it every morning. The kind of oatmeal I eat is the Great Value (Wal-Mart brand) Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal packs. Not the best for you, but I like it and its a lot healthier than what I would have normally eat! You have to find a balance you are comfortable with in order to stay motivated and keep your self discipline. I eat 4 slices of turkey bacon (60 calories) and a half a packet of the maple & brown sugar instant oatmeal (80 calories). Most mornings I just drink water but sometimes I drink 1 cup of skim milk. So when i drink water then I eat a 140 calorie breakfast which is amazing. It keeps me full until lunch. Im sure the ACE helps but oatmeal is one of the top foods to eat when you are trying to lose weight because it keeps you full!
Did I mention I got like 20 packs of this turkey bacon for like .45 cents a pack?!! How? Coupons people! Save a Lot had these on sale for 1.00 a pack and I had coupons for .65 cents off! I put them in my freezer and they have lasted me for months! Who says eating healthy has to be expensive? If I find deals like this I will be sure to share so make sure you subscribe if you want to lose weight cheap!
Here is the oatmeal I eat. It is under $2 a box for 10 packets. I like the taste of this Wal-Mart store brand better than the name brands!
We also get fat free skim milk (you guessed it Great Value brand because we're cheap). I used to drink
milk all day everyday and we would have to buy a gallon atleast every
other day. Now I hardly drink it and we buy it once every week and a
half or something! See, eating healthy does save you money! There are 80 calories in 1 cup of this milk. I couldn't find a photo.
My breakfast is around 140 calories.
That covers breakfast, now on to lunch! I usually eat lunch around 12 or 1 sometimes later like right now because I've been writing this blog post lol! For lunch it usually something different each day or I may eat the same thing two days in a row depending on what Im in the mood for. Most days it is a tuna sandwich and low fat Ruffles brand chips (about 2 hand fulls). I have small hands so don't go overboard. A serving size is about 15 chips and I probably eat about that or a little more. I dont try to focus on servings as much now because Ive got it down pretty good on how much I should eat. When I first started out, I was measuring everything like crazy! But anyway, it just depends on what store Im at when I buy the tuna. I dont have a preference because tuna isn't something I get excited for. How about you? It is pretty healthy though. I use low fat mayonnaise to mix in it. Not too much, maybe 1 tablespoon light mayo to 1 can of tuna. I try to make it so it isn't too dry but not too thin. I eat about half of what I mixed up on 2 pieces of 100% whole wheat bread. I know some people say good things about it and some don't like it for weight loss but it works for me so I'm eating it! I get 2 different brands that I tend to lean towards just because they taste good and the nutritional facts seem better than the rest I have seen. I know labels tend to tell fibs or little white lies. You know the ones that have some truth but leave out the bad stuff! You are really supposed to pay more attention to the ingredients rather than the nutritional facts but I'm not very good at those big words. Maybe I should? But like I said I'm doing something right so I'm going to keep it up until I learn better.
Nature's Own 100% whole wheat bread has 50 calories, 1g fat, 10g carbs, 2g dietary fiber, and 4g protein. But it also has a long list of ingredients with words I can't pronounce which leads me to believe I can probably find some healthier bread.The serving size is for 1 slice so make sure you double that if you eat 2 slices with your sandwich!
Sara Lee Classic 100% Whole Wheat bread has 70 calories, 1g fat, 13 carbs, 2g dietary fiber, 2g sugars, and 3g protein. Same goes with this one, this is for 1 slice so make sure you double when counting calories if you eat 2 slices per sandwich!
You should typically try to avoid sugar because that is the #1 weight loss sabotage! Yes, you should try to avoid sugar, rather than fat when it comes to reading nutritional labels. This one also has a long list of crazy ingredients. I don't have a whole foods store around here and organic and healthy foods are hard to find so I make due with what I've got!
The tuna I have on hand right now is IGA store brand and it has 60 calories, 0g fat, 0g carbs, 13g protein. There are 2 servings per container and since I eat half of the can this is pretty much how many calories, etc I take in.
The mayonnaise I eat is from Save A Lot and I didnt choose this brand for any particular reason other than the fact it said light mayonnaise while I was already in the store. :P Here is what it says on the label:
Portmann's Light Mayonnaise serving size 1 tablespoon:
50 calories
5g fat
1g carbs
So for lunch my tuna sandwich is around 260 calories and my water is 0 calories. That is a pretty good lunch.
I'm at 400 calories total and have 800 more to go for the rest of my day since I try to aim for 1200 calories! No more than that but you should atleast try to reach the 1200 or really close. If you don't eat enough then your body goes into survival mode and stores all of your fat and food instead of digesting it which keeps you from losing weight! So if you have been dieting and hardly eating but can't figure out why you are not losing weight this may be the reason!
For dinner we usually eat when my husband gets home from work around 5 pm. We have something different each night but we eat chicken more than anything else because its good, healthy, and you can make so many different kinds! My switch it up between baked potatoes and mashed potatoes and either green beans, peas, corn, or another veggie. We usually only eat 2 sides with our meat. I only eat 1 boneless chicken breast or 2 boneless chicken tenders depending what we have. I buy those bags of frozen boneless chicken breasts or tenders. You can get them anywhere but I find they are cheaper at Save A Lot. They are now around $6-$7 a bag. The bag lasts our family at least 3 dinners. Our family is 4 people during the week and 5 during the weekends when my stepson is here. :)
I don't really count the calories for my dinner. That is where I use proportions and serving size. I try to eat only 1 piece of large meat or 2 pieces if they are small. I pick out a medium size potato if we are eating baked potatoes. For example I reach into the bag and there 3 different sizes, I usually pck the large for my husband, the small ones for my daughters, and the medium one for me! I usually don't eat it all though. I do put sour cream, shredded cheese, butter, and bacon bits on it but I don't go overboard with it! Use your head! You probably know how much is TOO much! But don't overthink it either because it will make you crazy! Trust me, I've been there!
For the veggies, I just eat as much as I want. Meaning, I don't really like them but I know I need to eat them. I probably don't eat as much of them as I should! But I probably eat atleast 1 serving with my dinner not counting the baked potato. (Corn, Beans, Peas, etc)
My snack is usually fruit like a banana or an apple. I usually lean towards a banana because it usually satisfies my craving for a snack and it gives me energy because of the potassium! If during the day I'm feeling weak or drowsy I eat a banana to help me to feel better! This isn't everyday because most of the days I just eat 1 snack before bedtime but sometimes I need a little pick me up during the day! If Im craving something sweet, I will eat a very small bowl of Wheaties cereal or a hand full of almonds covered in dark chocolate! They are super yummy and good for you too! I get mine from Wal-Mart in the section where the beef jerkey and nuts are. Its a huge bag and it costs around $10. I know it sounds a little steep but it lasts you for a month if your kiddos and hubby doesn't find it. They keep you full and they really do taste good and are good to eat if you are craving chocolate or a candy bar!
I will post PART 3 which will be my exercise/work out routine tomorrow, as well as more food options and etc! So please subscribe and share me on Pinterest so you can keep following me. I hope I can give you pointers and share my mistakes and what I've learned along the way!
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