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 Summary:

I try to stick with around 1200 calories a day, loosely based on South Beach Diet phase 2 guidelines. I religiously record all food on my smart phone. I drink as much water as possible (carrying a refillable container with me everywhere I go, especially at work.) I am also very faithful about preparing my meals in advance. A great strategy that works for me is to prepare a bunch of lean meat on Sundays, packaging up portions in a vaccuum seal bag with veggies, then freezing. I then grab these meals and go each morning when heading to work. At lunchtime, I just zap a meal right in the bag for about 3-4 minutes. I also bring snacks (especially hard boiled eggs) with me and make sure I eat throughout the day to avoid getting famished. Working out has been a challenge. But in the past week, I've started walking/running early in the morning around 4:30 AM and so far so good.

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 Foods you can have

Breads, Grains, Cereals, Pasta, Rice
Meat and Fish
Fruit and Fruit Juices
Vegetables and Legumes (e.g. Beans)
Dairy Products - Milk, Cheese, etc
Eggs and Egg Substitutes
Nuts and Seeds
Fats and Oils
Herbs, Spices, Sauces
Beverages
Others, Snacks, Sweets, etc

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Moderation
OK
Favorable

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LynnV8 recorded a journal and a weigh in at 151.6 lb.
"Post weekend bloat but down a kg from yesterday and have started a new strategy involving a green smoothie every pm and no carbs in pms."
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 How To Follow my own :

Prepare for the week by preparing meals in advance.
Don't give up if you have a bad day or week! Just get restarted as soon as you can.
Stay inspired by continuing to educate yourself about diet and exercise. Learning about a new aspect of healthy living has renewed my commitment on several occasions.
     
  by member LynnV8
member since: 05 Sep 10
 

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LynnV8's top tips

1.Be prepared. Buy lean cuts of meat in bulk and prepare multiple meals on Sunday evenings.
2.I weigh daily to keep myself accountable and motivated. I actually look forward to the prospect of my morning weigh-in and will even get up earlier just so I can weigh. It is so motivating to see a loss.

About / History

My routine has evolved in phases. I started with South Beach and drinking water. A couple weeks later, I discovered Calorie Counting on my phone. I started out with a 1400-1500 calorie/day goal but later decreased my goal to 1200/day. I've recently added morning exercise before I've eaten anything.

     
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