How can I start a meal plan to loose weight?

Question

How can I start a meal plan to loose weight?

Answer 1

**** your self

Answer 2

eat every 5 hours  or when you're hungry and eat high protien diets. low carbs and low fat. REmember eat less calories than you burn. Also do atleast 20 mins of excersise a day. Don't look for results the first week. Look for results in like 2 months time. or 1.

Answer 3

Go for low sugar or sugar-free options, you can always use something like Splenda as a substitute.  Choose low fat foods, including cheese, mayo, yogurt etc, and trim off any visible fat from meat.  Make sure you eat lots of fresh fruit and veg daily, and eat three meals a day based on wholegrain bread/pasta/rice,  which are slow-release carbs, and help stave off the hunger pangs.  Make sure you include a wide range of foods in your eating plan, for vitamins etc and to add interest with texture, colour and so on, makes it more appetising.  Go for diet drinks and semi-skimmed milk.  Steam, grill or microwave your food.  In other words, eat sensibly but well, and don't deprive yourself.  

I am a newly diagnosed diabetic and these are all things I have been advised or have chosen to do, even diabetic chocolate is available and is sugar-free, so I don't have to miss out on that either, just eat it in moderation.  In six weeks I have lost eight pounds which is a steady but desirable loss, and is a whole-of-life eating regime for me.  

I hope I have given you some useful ideas.  Good luck.

Answer 4

i am trying to cut down too.

i lost about 6 pounds in 1 and a half months just by cutting down a carbs a little, drinking more water, and taking short walks. also try to stay away from fatty meats and also candy

http://www.youtube.com/user/FromDeeDeeto...

Answer 5

Hello Dome,

You can try a schedule like on Mondays, try some light things to start with like salads, then Tuesdays, something like fish and vegies...A meal plan is just that, planning the meals...so try by the days...it might work!

Good luck to you sweetie!

Peace,

FreeSpiritRunning...

Answer 6

Here's a good one I made :

Breakfast : Kashi Go Lean Crunch with Fat Free Milk. An Orange,Apple,Grapes and kind of fruit, and Yogurt.

Lunch : Turkey with Cheese on whole wheat with veggies and a small salad ( Go EASY on the dressing ) and some fruit wouldn't hurt.

Dinner : Baked chicken with Brown Rice and veggies.

Snacks : Apples with peanut butter ( VERY FILLING and High in protein and energy),Popcorn with a drizzle of Carmel, Vanilla Yogurt,anything that is low in fat and in sugar.

Following this diet plan gives you most of the nutrients you need every day . Add a few other healthy items to this diet plan to fill you up more.

Tips :

* Take time to chew your food: Chew your food slowly, savoring every bite. We tend to rush though our meals, forgetting to actually taste the flavors and feel the textures of what is in our mouths. Reconnect with the joy of eating.

* Avoid stress while eating: When we are stressed, our digestion can be compromised, causing problems like colitis and heartburn. Avoid eating while working, driving, arguing, or watching TV (especially disturbing programs or the news). Try taking some deep breaths prior to beginning your meal, or light candles and play soothing music to create a relaxing atmosphere.

* Listen to your body: Ask yourself if you are really hungry, and stop eating when you feel full. It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food, so eat slowly. Eating just enough to satisfy your hunger will help you remain alert, relaxed and feeling your best, rather than stuffing yourself into a “food coma”!

* Eat early, eat often: Starting your day with a healthy breakfast can jumpstart your metabolism, and eating the majority of your daily caloric allotment early in the day gives your body time to work those calories off. Also, eating small, healthy meals throughout the day, rather than the standard three large meals, can help keep your metabolism going and ward off snack attacks.

Answer 7

Start by approximating the amount of calories you burn in a day.

Wear a pedometer and use this chart (http://www.healthepic.com/explorebody/he... as a guideline to calories burned during a normal day (just multiply the calories per minute by 60 for each hour). After you add up the calories you burn in a day (don't forget sleep) plan what foods you will eat throughout the day. Keep the calories you intake less than those you burn (but remember you need a base amount of calories to run your body, it's different for everyone, although if you don't exorcise much it's probably less). After all of this make sure you stick to your plan! On a side note don't eat too many saturated fats or simple sugars and make sure you get the vitamins and nutrients your body needs.

Answer 8

Don't eat junk food and follow Canada's food guide.

Answer 9

Start by cutting out fried foods and eating baked foods. Look for foods that contain saturated fat and try to eat less foods that contain unsaturated fat. When you snack eat more fruit and vegetables. Eat a good breakfast and eat little snacks about every 2 to 3 hrs throughout the day and try not to eat anything after 7pm. If you do eat something like yogurt or something low fat.

Answer 10

Eat 5 small meals a day breakfast being the largest and smaller from there dinner being almost like a snack. Always know what you are going to eat for the day before the day begins I do mine a week in advance. Never sway from your preset plan this will keep you from adding food where not needed bring mints or other hard candy in your bag or pocket for thoes "omg I need something sweet" moments Jolly ranchers work really well ( although they have suger it is not a lot of caleries)

Answer 11

south beach diet