The Diet Logs

My sister Pinky & I are,were & forever will be on a LAST DAY mode.That’s what we call the day before we go on a diet where we binge on all the fatty,salty,sweet delicacy we could think of.
We would always commit to go on a diet on a certain day.We would binge the day before that and guess what..the next day would be the same thing.Well not for me really,I started like that but I managed to lose weight when we started The South Beach Diet.I stuck with the diet because of my desire to shed off those pre-pregnancy weight.Pinky didn’t even lose a pound.
She is stuck in a vicious circle.It’s a very unhealthy practice.I wish that even if she doesn’t lose all the weight,she eats healthy.

So we have started the diet plan. It worked for a few days and then there were days when we just backslide a bit, eat a bit more and sometimes, forgot about the diet altogether. Then we resolve to start it again next week. Monday most probably to start the week on the right foot.

This has happened to me a number of times and I had to get tips on what I could do to stay on track with my diet plan.

I have read articles about this and found these tips:

1. Set REALISTIC weight loss goals that you can achieve; you can always set a new one once you reach that goal.

2. Drink PLENTY of water:  at least 8-10 glasses per day.

3. Take the recommended vitamins and dietary supplements. Consult your doctor for this one.

4. Exercise helps!  The more the better.

5. If you are hungry, eat—just make sure it’s something on the low carbohydrate list.

6. If you are traveling or going somewhere which may not have low carbohydrate food choices (e.g. the movies, a party, an airplane) either eat before you go, or bring your own food with you.

7. At home, try to be creative about varying your diet:  variety is the spice of life and will decrease your likelihood of letting boredom cause you to stray from your goals.

8. If you “cheat” or fall off the bandwagon, don’t despair, and don’t give up.  Just get right back to your plan as soon as possible.

I’ll be sure to keep these in mind should I need something to boost me up for encouragement.

At this time there are so many ways of getting a slim body. There is what we called liposaction, diet pills, exercise machine, sports, etc. I listed here some tips on having a diet:

* Consult your doctor before doing a diet.

Before doing a diet consult your doctor first it dieting is good for you. Take some advice and precautions on what to do’s and don’t.

* Avoid fatty foods.

Eat more healthy foods like fruits and vegetables. As much as possible don’t eat too much food that fried cook. There are so many veggie foods in the market that is delicious enough to eat.

*Do not skip meals just to get slim.

This may cause you a great help problem and may lead you to a serious sickness.
* Do some exercise. Simple walking and stretching is already considered an exercise. There is a lot of ways to do some exercise. You don’t need to go to gym, you can do it in your home.

* Have a healthy living style.

Take enough sleep and avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.

Time magazine has a slideshow of photos of families around the world, and what they eat in a week. It really makes you assess what you’re eating… I know I’ve been thinking about the ratio of fresh produce to packaged food and take-out in my own pile.

Via Rice-Cooker Gourmet

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 large egg whites
3 large eggs
Dash of hot pepper sauce
Cooking spray
1 cup finely diced red bell pepper
3/4 cup prechopped onion
4 sourdough English muffins, split
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded smoked mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups bagged baby spinach leaves

Prepation:

Preheat broiler.

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk until combined; set aside.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add bell pepper and onion; sauté 4 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to medium. Pour egg mixture into pan; let egg mixture set slightly. Tilt pan; carefully lift edges of omelet with a spatula to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath cooked portion. Cook 3 minutes. Wrap handle of pan with foil; place pan under broiler. Broil 1 minute or until set and lightly browned.

Arrange muffin halves in a single layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle muffin halves evenly with cheese, and broil 1 minute or until cheese begins to brown.

Divide omelet into 4 portions; place 1 portion on bottom half of each muffin. Top evenly with spinach leaves; top with remaining muffin halves.

Nutritional Information:

CALORIES 295(28% from fat); FAT 9g (sat 3.6g,mono 1.6g,poly 1.1g); IRON 2.7mg; CHOLESTEROL 168mg; CALCIUM 173mg; CARBOHYDRATE 33.8g; SODIUM 686mg; PROTEIN 19g; FIBER 2.4g

I have been wanting to go on a diet but being the voracious eater that I am, I find it extremely difficult to go on one.

Diet menus have been passed on to me and almost always I just set it aside because I found the menu depressing. Just the thought of not eating rice during mealtimes make me dizzy. I am such a rice person and it just doesn’t seem right if I don’t eat it.

I know I am just being melodramatic. If I am really intent in losing weight, I got to start sometime. For now, I have started to eat less rice, I eat whenever I’m hungry but just in small portions. If I’m craving for something to eat, I drink water first and then I gauge myself if I really wanted to eat. I also eat less during dinner and try to eat a balanced diet. I’m taking the slowly but surely route and my only wish is that I keep this up so I can lose a few lbs.

For a healthy energy booster snack you can munch on anytime!

Ingredients:
1/4 cup pure apple juice
1/2 cup whole dates, halved and pitted
1 cup whole raw almonds with skins
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/4 cup prunes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds

Procedure:
1. Preheat oven to 300 F. Pour apple juice over dates and let it soak for 5 minutes.
2. Place almonds, dried apricots, and dried plums in a food processor and pulse a few times until coarsely chopped. Add salt, cinnamon and dates with apple juice and pulse until mixture starts to stick together. Add pumpkin seeds and sunflower seed.
3. Using wet hands, scoop mixture onto a work surface and form into a log about 1 3/4 in. wide and 1/2 in. thick. Use your palms to flatten into a bar, and cut bar into 8 equal pieces.
4. Arrange pieces about 1 inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 8 minutes. Using a heatproof spatula, turn bars over and bake another 8 minutes, or until nuts are toasted (but before fruit begins to burn).

Vegetables are essential to your diet not only for the nutrients they pack, but also because they can easily replace less healthy foods and still satisfy. Don’t skip your veggies because they are high in fiber to keep you feeling full longer. It’s also low in calories and fat so that you can eat more thus, giving you more energy you need without feeling guilty. For those of you who can’t stand the taste of veggies, try adding a little bit of olive oil and a squirt of lemon juice to make it tastier. You may also want to add different spices such as garlic , basil leaves etc.  Some articles also said to not just limit your veggies with greens.

“Consume a rainbow of different vegetables to get a full spectrum of various nutrients! Choose darker green veggies like romaine lettuce or spinach instead of iceberg for added folic acid and vitamin B2. Bright red vegetables like tomatoes and red bell peppers pack extra nutrients like Vitamin C to help your body absorb iron. Choose orange veggies like carrots and sweet potatoes for beta-carotene to strengthen the immune system.”

There are also lots of cook books for veggies so you’re not limiting your veggie intake with just salads. I’m pretty sure that you’ll achieve your desired weight in no time with your new best friend.

Vegetables are essential to your diet not only for the nutrients they pack, but also because they can easily replace less healthy foods and still satisfy. Don’t skip your veggies because they are high in fiber to keep you feeling full longer. It’s also low in calories and fat so that you can eat more thus, giving you more energy you need without feeling guilty. For those of you who can’t stand the taste of veggies, try adding a little bit of olive oil and a squirt of lemon juice to make it tastier. You may also want to add different spices such as garlic , basil leaves etc.  Some articles also said to not just limit your veggies with greens.

“Consume a rainbow of different vegetables to get a full spectrum of various nutrients! Choose darker green veggies like romaine lettuce or spinach instead of iceberg for added folic acid and vitamin B2. Bright red vegetables like tomatoes and red bell peppers pack extra nutrients like Vitamin C to help your body absorb iron. Choose orange veggies like carrots and sweet potatoes for beta-carotene to strengthen the immune system.”

There are also lots of cook books for veggies so you’re not limiting your veggie intake with just salads. I’m pretty sure that you’ll achieve your desired weight in no time with your new best friend.

Only eat when hungry! Always eat breakfast, munch on fiber all day long, include healthy protein at each meal and refuel every four hours. You must learn to recognize the physical cues that signal a true need for nourishment.