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Mother of two seeking information on dieting tips, have been on strict diet for two weeks and have gained three pounds, limiting sugar to 40 grams per day
I have started dieting to lose some of my belly weight : ) I am sticking to a pretty bland diet: carrots (sometimes with fat free ranch), celery w/PB, low sugar and low carb granola bars (usually 1 for breakfast and maybe another throughout the day). I also eat fresh baby spinach with a "diet friendly" dressing, and eggs. I am drinking about 5 bottles of water a day, and limiting sugar to around 40 grams a day. I usually eat a normal dinner (usually chicken), just a very small portion. Since I have twin 2 year olds, my time is limited for exercise so I really don't. I have been doing this for about 2 weeks, and I have gained 3 lbs!! I am not cheating, I don't eat fried or greasy food anymore and havent had one french fry or indulged in any high calorie yummy food. I don't drink anything but water. What am I doing wrong? Is it just going to take time? I am only looking to lose about 15 lbs.
I'm no expert here so hopefully those will weigh in, but my first reaction was that you have cut things back a lot and your body is going into the mode of thinking it's being starved, so it's hanging on to what it's got.
I can only imagine how busy 2 twins (wow!) keep you busy, but if there is any way you could add some exercise it probably would really help as well.
The issue I see with just dieting like that and not doing an over all lifestyle change and adding exercise is that you'll have to continue to eat like that to keep weight off, and that would be really hard.....
thanks, but how can I be considered in starvation mode, I really CHOW on the mentioned food? I mean, I munch all day long but its all healthy stuff, even with the peanut butter and dips? and with the reasonable dinner??? LOL Yes, I have been blessed with my angels, luckily they are VERY well behaved (These are our first and we've been told my soo many how good they are, they do give us a run though!)
The other posters here are correct. I dont think youre eating enough and youre not eating a good diet. The things you eat arent bad, but you are not getting everything you need so your body could be in starvation mode. You also will definately need to include some type of exercise into your daily routine to be successful. Get one of those double jogging strollers and take your babies for a 2-3 mile walk.
Please give us an idea of what your average daily diet is like.
I usually eat a granola bar and a cup of coffee for breakfast
Lunch, none but I snack until dinner on cheese, celery and PB, hard boiled eggs, carrots and dip, maybe another granola bar
Dinner usually includes a chicken breast, or beef with more vegetables (maybe a spinach salad) and a potato.
I am limiting my sugar to 40 grams a day, and really watching carbs and sodium. I am very suprised that I have gotten to this point even though its only been 2 weeks. I have really disciplined my self. So what am I missing? How can I eat more calories without eating more fat??
I usually eat a granola bar and a cup of coffee for breakfast
Lunch, none but I snack until dinner on cheese, celery and PB, hard boiled eggs, carrots and dip, maybe another granola bar
Dinner usually includes a chicken breast, or beef with more vegetables (maybe a spinach salad) and a potato.
I am limiting my sugar to 40 grams a day, and really watching carbs and sodium. I am very suprised that I have gotten to this point even though its only been 2 weeks. I have really disciplined my self. So what am I missing? How can I eat more calories without eating more fat??
Definitely try the walking thing. Can your 2 year-olds play ball games? If you have a tennis court nearby that is empty in the day, take them there with at least 5 balls of different kinds, the idea is you have to keep chasing the balls and giving them back to the kids to throw or kick - fantastic exercise for all of you and you'll laugh too!
You could cut down on fat and sugar by having an unsweetened cereal with low-fat milk for breakfast, maybe with sliced banana? Granola bars can have lots of sugar and fat in them, you'll get more food for the calories with cereal.
Leave out the high-fat cheese and PB, and maybe the dips - unless they're low fat. It's better to have an actual lunch, even a small one, so you can remember what you ate! Then snack on celery, apples, carrots but not fats or carbs.
The evening meal sounds fine to me - as long as you don't add butter etc to it, but don't eat too late in the day, 6pm latest if you can - then more celery if you love it!
I think you are not getting enough protein. as mentioned, the cheese, pb has lots of fat. granola bars are loaded with sugar.
try eating a breakfast of some fruit and yogurt. a mid morning snack of a granola-like bar that has at least 6 grams of protein.(kashi) makes some.
eat lunch. some protein with some salad. even a frozen lean cuisine type meal.
some veggies with fat free dip in the afternoon.
dinner-again with lean protein and veggies/salad.
watch the white breads, potatoes, and white rice.
be sure to have fat free milk somewhere in the mix. and definitely watch your portions.
it is always the portions..I think you can have almost anything to eat if you watch the portions and keep the total calories between 1400 and 1500. plus add a little activity.
I have been recording my food intake since mid january and have lost 11 pounds. everything says, slow weight loss is the way to go! good luck.
First, you need to exercise. Don't take this the wrong way, but we all have things that keep us busy, you still need to find time and you can if you want to.
Second, you need to eat more and better. 3 meals a day with 2 healthy snacks- such as a low fat/low sugar yogurt and fruit.
A granola bar and coffee is not a breakfast. That is processed and will keep the fat on.
You need to eat a healthy (whole grain) carb with protein at every meal. If you eat rice, only brown, if pasta only whole wheat.
As for exercising, you should do a combo of cardio and weights.
Remember protein and healthy carb with every meal.
I eat 2000 calories a day and am a size 0. I did this by only eating healthy food, about 5 meals a day, each 400 cal, and lots of protein. I am a vegetarian by the way and still eat 100 grams protein daily. I also workout 6 days a week, usually 3 days of running and 3 days of weight training. Yes, I am married, children, we are all busy, but there is always time for your own health.
DO not starve yourself! DO not eat too few calories! This will only slow down your metabolism. DO NOT do the slimfast diet, its a joke, high in sugars. If you want to drink protein shakes in between meals thats fine, but not as substitute. Also, works better if you actually workout and drink those shakes.
GOOD LUCK!
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