Those are some strong words that I've learned to live by in the past couple of years. Eating right is not easy though, there's so many diet fads and eating plans to follow, the world makes it confusing to decide what is right and what is wrong for weight loss when it comes to eating. You would think eating less will make you drop pounds fast, but for healthy weight loss, it's quite the opposite.
If you really want to be serious about taking on a healthier lifestyle then you need to know the basics to eating right. Now my best advice is, just come up with something that you are comfortable with for your self. It takes discipline, but I believe it's better for something to feel good, then to just taste good.
Take it from me, I used to eat Steak & Shake every night at 3 am in College, 2 for 2 Quarter Pounders at McDonalds and all sorts of fast food junk. I put on 50 lbs in 2 years by doing that and not playing DDR or any form of cardio into my lifestyle.
Fast Forward to 2008, for the past 2 years I've completely changed the way I eat and it has changed how I live my life. I want to share what has worked for me that I hope can help you to make better decisions. You can still go to certain places and eat Fast Food, you just have to choose very wisely.
If you want to lose weight, Plain and Simple you need to exercise and eat right. For proper weight loss their are certain foods that are more beneficial then others. High Protein and Fiber intake is the best way to successful weight loss.
Foods that are High in both include
PROTEIN FIBER
Eggs Spinach
Lean Chicken Red & Yellow Peppers
Salmon and Tuna Brown Rice
Skim Milk Bananas(Great before workouts)
Almonds and Other Nuts Sweet Potatoes
Cottage Cheese Oatmeal, Go Lean Cereals
Lean Beef and Turkey Cauliflower
I do my best to include those foods in my daily eating, but sometimes perfect diets can be unrealistic and hard to follow. You have to come up with something that makes you comfortable from forming your own ideas from other people's suggestions.
In a Typical Day I feel good after eating like this:
8 am Oatmeal with Skim Milk or Banana
10 am Protein Whey Mixed with Skim Milk
12 Chicken Breast with Broccoli
3 pm Packet of Light Tuna or an Apple for a mid day snack
5 pm Almonds
730 pm Lean Steak or Salmon with a small salad made of spinach
As you can see I keep out carbs as much as I can, and try to just stick to the basics without sauces and other additives that have no benefit for weight loss.
Courtesy of iwantsixpackabs.comHere's a more intense eating schedule if you're looking for serious results. These are samples of a consistent and regular diet for maximum results...
Sample Menu #1
Meal # 1 (Breakfast)
2 egg whites
1 serving of plain oatmeal with whey protein (for flavor)
½ cup skim milk
Optional Supplement: 1 teaspoon of Flax seed oil
Meal # 2 (Snack)
3 Hard Boiled Eggs
1 serving of Broccoli
Meal # 3 (Lunch)
31/2 ounces Chicken Breast
1 cup of mixed vegetables
1 Large Apple
Meal # 4 (My post workout meal)
1 Banana
11/2 servings of whey protein powder
(sipping on my whey protein during my workout and finishing it after my workout)
Meal #5 (Dinner)
31/2 ounces of Salmon
½ cup spinach
1 serving of berries such as strawberries
Meal #6 Optional (Before I go to bed)
Cottage cheese with blueberries.
Quick notes: Cottage cheese contains casein protein to help prevent muscle breakdown. Blueberries are high in antioxidants to help aid muscle repair.
Sample Menu #2
Meal # 1 (Breakfast)
5 egg whites with broccoli
½ cup skim milk
Optional Supplement: 1 teaspoon of Flax seed oil
Meal # 2 (Snack)
Cottage cheese with strawberries
Meal # 3 (Lunch)
31/2 ounces Turkey breast
¾ cup of brown rice
1 small Apple
Meal # 4 (My post workout meal)
1 Banana
11/2 serving of whey protein powder
(sipping on my whey protein during my workout and finishing it after my workout)
Meal #5 (Dinner)
31/2 ounces of chicken breast
½ cup yellow and red peppers.
Salad with spinach, tomato, olive oil and vinegar
Meal #6 Optional (Before I go to bed)
Whey protein in skim milk
Sample Menu #3
Meal # 1
5 white egg omellete with chopped brocolli
½ cup skim milk
Meal # 2
1 ounce of Almonds
1 medium Orange
Meal # 3
3.5 ounces Chicken Breast
½ cup of brown rice
1 Large Apple
Meal # 4 (My post workout meal)
1 Banana
1 scoop protein powder
(22grams protein, 5g
carbs, 1 g fat)
Meal #5
3 ounces Turkey Breast or Salmon
1 cup of mixed vegetables
2 tsps olive oil dressing
Sample Menu #4
Meal # 1
6 egg whites
½ cup oatmeal (measured dry uncooked)
1 small orange
Meal # 2
1 ounce of Almonds
1 medium skim milk
Meal # 3
4 ounces Turkey Breast
2 ounce sweet potato
Meal # 4 (My post workout meal)
½ banana
2 scoops protein powder
Meal # 5
4 ounces Chicken Breast or Tuna
½ cup Spinach
Medium tomato
1.5 cups lettuce
2 tsps olive oil dressing