[Cyn]

I am just gonna have to make myself do it--I know it is for the best. The ironic thing is I tell my son the benefits of eating healthy--time for me to practice what I preach!

[NeedtoLose]

Originally Posted by cyn

I am just gonna have to make myself do it--I know it is for the best. The ironic thing is I tell my son the benefits of eating healthy--time for me to practice what I preach!

It is easy telling someone else what they should do. The hard part is following our own advice.

You have been working on it. You have been trying and keeping track of what you are eating. That is an important step. You can do it. I have faith in you! :grin:

[maymay]

I usually eat 1-2 cups (depending on how hungry i am in the morning) of special k with strawberries with half a cup of light soy milk and a yoplait light fat free yogurt and maybe some fruit. I learned in my healthy ways class to eat like a king at breakfast, a queen at lunch, and a pauper at dinner, so eat the most at breakfast and something small at night so you can burn it off in the day.

[lucylicious]

I read somewhere (maybe on here?) that the majority of people who are SUCCESSFUL in losing weight share one thing in common--they all eat breakfast. This is really true. If you want to keep your metabolism working all day, you need to start it in the morning when you wake up by having something to eat. I don't think it really matters if it's a small meal, just as long as it's something. I usually have a bowl of cereal or a piece of toast and a glass of milk.
---Lucy

[ACE223]

Nice and simple.... A protein drink.... 40 grams, 0 carbs, 0 fat, 260 cals

[Ian]

I also enjoy a protein drink or meal replacement bar for breakfast,
but an important thing to keep in mind is that you need carbs in order
to process that protein in the first place. Just make sure they're
good carbs, like one slice of whole grain wheat bread or another
carbohydrate that hasn't been processed heavily. When they're processed
like in white bread, much of the dietary fiber is removed, so it's harder
to digest it. The simpler the carb, the closer it gets to say, pure sugar;
so for example, white bread causes your insulin levels to go up unnecessarily,
and that makes it much more difficult to burn the calories you just ate.

If you're going the route of the protein shake, try to start drinking a
shake that has say, 20g protein, 30g carbs, or something along those lines.

[ACE223]

30g carbs..... Man, that might be on the high end of my daily or every other day or so intake of carbs.

[Ian]

Oh yeah, I forgot you do your own form of low-carb.

Just so you know for later on.. strangely enough, fiberous complex carbs
are essential in building muscle.