My diet.. posted 7/31/2009 4:53:07 PM | 5 kudos what's this?     report abuse tagged: losing, weight, diet

CHARLIgurl1

Well folks,, I've lost 6 pounds!

I cant say its been easy, my doctor told me that during the 'M', weight loss is much more difficult, but I have persevered.

How am I doing it?

I have cut out bad fats. thats it. Thats all I have done.

Bad fats are in fried foods.. cakes..biscuits.. full fat dairy..and under the skin of chicken.
I stop the temptation of eating the skin by skinning it before I cook it. I put lots of coating on instead to get a good flavour. Coatings like my Portuguese chicken coating.. to make it tasty. No fat.. no oil.. just lemon juice.. paprika, garlic salt and chilli mixed to a thick paste and spread on the chicken.

Last night I had low fat tuna fish cakes.. they're delicious.

1 large can of tuna, 1 large (baking size) potato, and a tea spoon of dried parsley.
Boil and mash the potato,, mix with the tuna and parsley and dry fry on both sides till brown. makes 2 large cakes. you can use fresh fish if you want.

Low fat bolognese. can of chopped tomatoes, garlic, oregano and basil. add to boiled and drained ground beef which has been floured after boiling and cooling, stir till hot and thicker and put on whole grain spaghetti.

Low fat mushroom sauce. wash the mushrooms and roll in flour. put in milk and heat with some salt or 1/2 a veg bullion stock cube. stir till thickened. pour over meat or fish.

Low fat Pizza. boil a sweet potato, mash and add some wholegrain flour, with a little olive oil. roll to a flat base. cook slowly on low till you get the crispiness you want.
Top with tomato puree. oregano and basil, lay on layers of any topping you like, but be careful of the hidden fat in pepperoni. ham is better. and be sparing with cheese.

Taking out the fat in my diet has done wonders.. I am feeling much more energetic and I am enjoying the food.

I have a goal which I am determined to reach.

I eat fruit BEFORE a meal, as fruit passes through the gut quicker and aids the digestion of the meal to follow.

I drink plenty of water.. (boring I know) and I have just 1 glass of wine with my dinner.

Looking forward to losing the next 6 pounds!!!!

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