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Started a healthy diet, when do I start to feel better?
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Around 18 weeks ago now I have changed my diet to improve my weight and bloodwork (which wasn't bad, just slightly elevated for cholesterol and ApoB).
I have averaged 50g+ of fiber, daily, over this time period. Beans, tons of fruit/vegetables, low-carb tortillas, whole wheat breads (I make my own), brown rice, nuts, salads, psyllium husk, sweet potato, etc. It's been pretty easy to get a minimum of 40g daily which is my minimum target.
Also have lost 25 lbs so far... And this is while I am still eating (homemade) pizza 2-3 days per week, beer nights 3x a week, etc... I simply track/log everything I cook and eat and we make everything. No takeout. I target 2600 calories per day over the week and nail it. I have some days near 3,000 on our beer/pizza nights, but other nights of the week I may be at 2000-2200, so it balances out. It's been working well!
I am excited to see what my bloodwork looks like in a few months here when I go back for my annual... I expect the cholesterol and ApoB will be right in the range they should be given the weight loss and huge increase in fiber from what I used to eat, which wasn't bad, but certainly not nearly as high in the fiber department.
My end goal is another 10-15 lbs (started around 260 lbs, now at 235 lbs... Also note, I am 6ft 6in tall)... Hoping to reach around 220-225 by years end. Slow and steady!
I have certainly felt better... I feel sharper mentally, less sleepy/more energy and it's nice having more room in the clothes. I wish I did this sooner as it's been quite easy to say the least with minimal changes and just being on top of what I am eating more than cutting out the things I love (such as pizza, dark chocolate, beer...). So it's been a win win win!
I have averaged 50g+ of fiber, daily, over this time period. Beans, tons of fruit/vegetables, low-carb tortillas, whole wheat breads (I make my own), brown rice, nuts, salads, psyllium husk, sweet potato, etc. It's been pretty easy to get a minimum of 40g daily which is my minimum target.
Also have lost 25 lbs so far... And this is while I am still eating (homemade) pizza 2-3 days per week, beer nights 3x a week, etc... I simply track/log everything I cook and eat and we make everything. No takeout. I target 2600 calories per day over the week and nail it. I have some days near 3,000 on our beer/pizza nights, but other nights of the week I may be at 2000-2200, so it balances out. It's been working well!
I am excited to see what my bloodwork looks like in a few months here when I go back for my annual... I expect the cholesterol and ApoB will be right in the range they should be given the weight loss and huge increase in fiber from what I used to eat, which wasn't bad, but certainly not nearly as high in the fiber department.
My end goal is another 10-15 lbs (started around 260 lbs, now at 235 lbs... Also note, I am 6ft 6in tall)... Hoping to reach around 220-225 by years end. Slow and steady!
I have certainly felt better... I feel sharper mentally, less sleepy/more energy and it's nice having more room in the clothes. I wish I did this sooner as it's been quite easy to say the least with minimal changes and just being on top of what I am eating more than cutting out the things I love (such as pizza, dark chocolate, beer...). So it's been a win win win!
I'm within 5 lbs of my goal; at 165 and targeting 160. I'm 5'9" tall, so not crazy skinny or anything. I carry a lot of weight down low in my legs, so I'll never be 150 or anything like that. Anyway, my big downfall is fruit right now. I love the summer fruit, and it's like a drug for me. Amazon has a sale on cherries, $1/lb, so I bought three, and ate a full pound yesterday. That plus a plum and apple, also.
I'm going to try to increase my clean protein intake; more fish, and less Costco chicken. Maybe more beans? Gotta figure that out. More fat, too. Pretty sure I'm below the recommended levels of both protein and fat.
I'm going to try to increase my clean protein intake; more fish, and less Costco chicken. Maybe more beans? Gotta figure that out. More fat, too. Pretty sure I'm below the recommended levels of both protein and fat.
How many grams of protein are you hitting currently
I am unsure how anyone who travels frequently for work could get a healthy diet. If you can pull it off, amazing
Why would that be
Ive yet to encounter any plane or aircraft food even close to healthy
You can't go 3 hrs without eating seriously
I’m doing that. But it’s more that 3 hours silly.
Wake a 3am
Bham airport
SeaTac airport
Anchorage now 3pm
Kodiak in an hour 4 pm
13 hours not 3, haha
Trash food
I don't count, but targeting 50 grams. Some cut-up chicken, nuts, chick peas, in a salad is a staple. A cup of yogurt for dessert. Sometimes it's fish and vegetables. I have protein powder, but don't use it often. I should, though.
It is a challenge.
The preponderance of what’s on sale at an airport is junk. Carb-laden, wheat-based, junk. So, I don’t eat. I get a cup of coffee and that’s it.
On the airplane, our crew meals aren’t terrible. Usually a protein, vegetables, bread, a dessert. I throw the bread and dessert out, eat what’s left. If they board two meals for me, I eat only one.
At the hotel, or a nearby restaurant, there are usually decent choices. I often get the buffet for breakfast which is great - eggs, fruit, perhaps some oatmeal, maybe cheese, or yogurt, maybe a bit of haggis (OK, not healthy, but love it when I’m in Scotland).
Most days, given the challenges, I will eat twice. I’ll skip lunch, or breakfast, because the decent choices don’t exist.
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Eggs and organic beef, pork, lamb, goat
Restaurant food is usually crap, especially the so-called healthy menu items.
Just to add some humor in airports it’s overpriced excrement
I didn't tell anyone to eat at a restaurant
In these cases, I think what's more important is the amount of food you eat. So for example, if I'm in a long-day travel predicament, and the only options are airport offerings etc, I'll get just a McDonald's basic hamburger to take the edge off. Not the whole meal...the fries and the drink etc. If you eat healthy constantly, your body won't know the difference.
In terms we can understand here, I'd liken it to using a high-end motor oil for the OCI, but having to top off a few ounces with Super Tech for the last 1000 miles before the change lol...
There's also a few secrets out there that can suffice... I'll go back to the McDonald's reference. If it's breakfast time, get an Egg McMuffin, no cheese, extra round egg (those are real eggs, not the square processed ones), remove the ham slice if that suits you bc you don't want it, but sitting on the sandwich for a couple minutes you'll still get a little flavor from it, and enjoy. High protein...sure the English muffin isn't great, but there's no butter on it, and you're doing pretty well in a limited options environment.
Is that a whine? Hahahaha
My son in laws has a work out room and today back to normal diet. Yay me! Hahahaha
Those sugar English muffins spike me over 200. Crazy bad. I never eat any of that
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