I stopped working and my finances got tight so I cut back on the kinds of foods I eat. I'd eat out-burgers, fries and sodas because I was on the go all the time. I eat all day long and still have lost about 20 lbs, since the first of the year.
The secret?
Drink water instead of pop- I cut back on my pop intake- now it's more a treat than a thrist quencher.
Fruit and veggies, rice and beans.
Eat the fruit like a snack-Fix a bowl o'fruit and eat off of that when you get the sweet attack.
Veggies, rice and beans. There are tons of ways to fix veggies and make them taste great. I am not a real big fan of carrots-but in a stirfry or steamed they are really sweet! Rice and beans-rice fills you up nicely!
Meat? I eat a hamburger patty-fried - without the sauces and with a sliced tomato, lettuce and a slice of bread- like a deconstructed burger!
Lots of chicken -steamed or in a soup.
Soups are easy to make and you control what you put into them-salt and fats.
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Check out herbs and spices to take the place of your sauces -Ketchup is way to sweet to my palate since I cut back on using it. Louisiana hot sauce puts a kick into food with no real calories.
I was doing physical work and slimmed down before I started looking at what I ate. I was really scared that I was going to gain wieght when I stopped working. There was a time that I was 60 pounds over what I weigh now!
Keep positive and think thin - you can do it.
Some ideas for veggie meals- With a portion of meat and a slice of bread you can eat well, feel full and satisfied.
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P.S. I lost the weight without doing any real exercise. I could have a six pack abdomen but I'm not that motivated!
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