Originally Posted By: DreamerGT
I am wanting to lose some weight, I am 5'11" about 226lb's. I want to lose around 20lb.
First, have your thyroid checked. You won't lose weight if your thyroid is under active. There are a lot of people who have difficulty maintaining a healthy weight because of thyroid issues. It's not as simple as counting calories-there can be a lot of other factors at play, the thyroid being one of them.
Originally Posted By: DreamerGT
Right now I run for about an hour, 4-5 times a week.
That's a good start, but you need to mix up your workout. Do some cardio such as running, as well as weights, biking, swimming, etc.
Originally Posted By: DreamerGT
For food every morning at 6:30 on the way to work I eat a sausage, egg and cheese on a croissant biscuit. At 12 for lunch Ill have a sandwich and chips, and when I get home at 4 Ill eat dinner.(whatever the wife makes and I eat a lot cause I'm starving lol)I dont eat after 7pm If I do Ill have bowl of cheerios or special K(wife's
). Now I know the key to losing weight is all on how and what I eat. Should I been eating more or less? If so what? I dont know any good meals or snacks I can eat to help lose weight. Just any pointers or tips to help out thanks
You aren't going to lose any weight on food such as that. Consider the following:
Breakfast
2 turkey breakfast sausage patties (150 calories), one egg (70 calories) and a slice of wheat toast with a little butter (100 calories). Water or a cup of coffee to drink (no sugar or creamer).
Low sodium, low calorie, low in fats, low carb and low sugar, and you'll get your protein craving satisfied.
Lunch
A sliced turkey sandwich on wheat with yellow mustard. Toss in an orange, apple or pear and a glass of water.
Again, low sodium, low calorie, low fat, quality carbs. Somewhere around 300 calories.
Dinner
Fish, chicken, or pork, along with a vegetable with a glass of water or small glass of milk. Keep the dinner to around 600 calories and go for healthy, low fat low carb foods.
Snacks
A handful of nuts once or twice a day (cashews are my favorite). A piece of fruit such as an apple is very filling.
Liquid
Drink lots of water throughout the day. It's not uncommon for people who aren't taking in enough water to feel hungry rather than thirsty.
In my example I'm eating a lot more than your example, but probably taking in fewer calories. I'm taking in foods that help boost my metabolism and I'm staying away from white flour, white bread, refined sugars, bad carbs (like chips) and empty calories such as pop or candy. It's a much more balanced approach than your example.
Do yourself another favor-don't diet. Change your lifestyle. Fad diets, weight watchers and similar programs don't work for one simple reason-you're not changing the reason why you put the weight on in the first place. Unless you want to stay on the fad diet or eat weight watchers food for the rest of your life they simply don't work.
Remember-unless it's a lifestyle change you'll fail.
Good luck.
). Now I know the key to losing weight is all on how and what I eat. Should I been eating more or less? If so what? I dont know any good meals or snacks I can eat to help lose weight. Just any pointers or tips to help out thanks
