What Do I Eat?

When I was fat, I knew I was eating too much. I didn’t calculate how many calories and how many grams of fat I was eating because I didn’t need to. It was a simple equation. The amount I was eating was making me fat, so to lose fat I needed to eat less. 

I eliminated calorie-dense foods like beer, biscuits, and sweets, and I increased lower-calorie, nutrient-dense foods like vegetables, lean meats, and fruit. 

I reduced the amount of bread I was eating by switching from thick-sliced to medium-sliced bread. The plan was to reduce it further if I needed to by switching to thin-sliced bread. As it turned out, I didn’t need to.

I also cut back on potatoes and rice. 

Here’s a quick rundown on a typical day’s eating:

Breakfast

 

 

Breakfast is usually one or two poached eggs (depending on how hungry I am but usually two) on two, medium-slices of wholemeal toast with Bertolli spread or similar.  Along with this I have grilled mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, and a very small glass of pure orange juice. 

Lunch

For lunch I usually have a couple of slices of ham, turkey, or beef on three, medium-slices of wholemeal bread. I spread the bread with light salad cream and English mustard, and top it off with tomatoes, lettuce, and radish.

With lunch I have an apple.

Twice a week, I have red salmon on my sandwiches.

This lunch is very similar to the one I used to eat before I lost weight except for a couple of reductions. I switched from four sandwiches to three, and I substituted light salad cream and mustard for margarine.

Dinner

For dinner I like to eat plenty of steamed vegetables and some meat. Here’s a typical dinner:

One chicken kiev breast, carrot and swede mash, broccoli, cabbage, leeks, and half a bag of boiled Rice. English mustard and gravy.

Drinks

I drink water and tea made with semi-skimmed milk throughout the day. After dinner, I usually have a couple of pints of very weak, diluted cordial (orange, elderflower or Vimto).

Notes

I never eat anything I don’t like. Many diet books recommend strict adherence to a pre-set menu. I know people try to follow these menus to the letter even if they include foods they don’t like. I have done this myself. Eating food you don’t like will make you miserable. If you don’t enjoy your meals, you won’t make it a lifestyle change.

I will post more on the food I eat in the future.

Comments

[thebiggfella]

Fantastic job regarding the fat loss and great blogging as well! You've got some really informative stuff here.

How about a link to Pure-HIT. People who don't know about it should find the infornmation there useful.

Keep up the good work.

Glynn

[Craig Knight]

Hi Glynn.

Thanks for the input.

You're right, I need a link to Pure-HIT. I'll be posting links soon.

Craig