Critique my food choices please

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think your diet sounds really healthy and like it should get you to your goals. How long have you been eating this way? Is it possible you’re blowing all your progress on Sunday?

Agree OP. I am in awe of you and wish I could eat this well.

[Anonymous]

Consider berries and yogurt for breakfast everyday, if it fits within your protein constraint. Likely to be more filling. You could also drop the honey. The fruit on its own will seem sweet enough after a few days.

You could also add in another shorter walk of 10-15 minutes so you’re active multiple times per day. If needed to fit in the time for this, could shorten the longer walk by 10-15 minutes.

[Anonymous]

I would drop the 60 min walk. 60 min a lot of time to spend exercising and walking isn’t an efficient way to burn calories. Do a 30-45 min HIIT class. Or 30 min of sprint intervals outside

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would drop the 60 min walk. 60 min a lot of time to spend exercising and walking isn’t an efficient way to burn calories. Do a 30-45 min HIIT class. Or 30 min of sprint intervals outside

Chances are a person who walks for 60 minutes will continue to move through the day. A person who does 30-45 minutes of HIIT spends a lot of time sitting after that. And it may increase your hunger. Only you know who you are OP. But calories are burned 24 hours in the day not just in a short workout.

[Anonymous]

OP here - Thanks all for the constructive critique.

Starting tomorrow, no more honey in my berries.

I will work on swapping the turkey bacon (I thought preservative free was healthyish) for either cottage cheese or babybel.

I wish I liked legumes but I just don’t. I can stomach some hummus. I wish I liked grains and oatmeal but I just don’t. I have tried.

I can’t increase the protein, I have to watch how much total I get every day.

I hate meal prep so if I have to make my own salads I will be less likely to. That is why garden cup works for me. Even if it has more sodium I am still under my total recommended amount daily.

I have been at this for 3 weeks and dropped 4 pounds though I am pretty sure that is water weight. But I am going to keep at it.

Adding more movement is a good idea. I purchased a walking pad to put in my home office (I WFH every day) so that I can hop up between meetings and get in additional 15-30 minute walks.

I will keep at it!

[Anonymous]

Nice job OP!

I think the small changes youre making will be an improvement, but your meals already seem quite healthy.

I agree with you on the salads - sometimes a little unhealthy but easy/sustainable is better! I know I'd rather eat a premade salad than decide I dont feel like cooking and end up at McDonalds or something. 4 lbs in a few weeks is great too.

[Anonymous]

Try scrambling your eggs with veggies, a big bowl of raw veggies every day would be unappetizing to me. Try spinach, onion, peppers and tomatoes - also more colorful than cucumbers. Instead of a grain, try skillet potatoes you make yourself as to limit sodium.

I’d need more variation with dinner too. Try roasted veggies and couscous once in a while, you can add chickpeas for protein, or chicken breast.

Also, eating spicy food has been shown to curb appetite.

[Anonymous]

I would be so so hungry on that diet. You’re already eating really clean, I don’t see any place to tweak.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to 1) Stop eating lunch. 2 eggs plus the turkey bacon and the veg is huge. Especially at your age. Unless you are insanely physically active (which I doubt since you are trying to drop 20), you need to cut that out. If you MUST eat some days (not every day) opt for the veg and hummus.

2) Stop eating Gardencup. It's loaded with calories and not healthy. You don't need all that animal protein anyway. Pick up a variety of washed and bagged salads. Toss the dressing if you want and use your own, but make sure you are only using a tablespoon. Add cooked garbanzo, navy, or black beans instead of chicken. Or add Tofu. You can roast it in an airfryer to give it a little color and texture.

You could add half a can of tuna to your salads for dinner too. Do not eat bread.

What? Did you see her breakfast? She can change the turkey bacon, but her lunch is just fine.

[Anonymous]

I lost about 45 pounds in 7 months eating about twice as much as you're currently eating with a similar amount of exercise. (From 160 to 115 at 5''4). Are you not seeing any results?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - Thanks all for the constructive critique.

Starting tomorrow, no more honey in my berries.

I will work on swapping the turkey bacon (I thought preservative free was healthyish) for either cottage cheese or babybel.

I wish I liked legumes but I just don’t. I can stomach some hummus. I wish I liked grains and oatmeal but I just don’t. I have tried.

I can’t increase the protein, I have to watch how much total I get every day.

I hate meal prep so if I have to make my own salads I will be less likely to. That is why garden cup works for me. Even if it has more sodium I am still under my total recommended amount daily.

I have been at this for 3 weeks and dropped 4 pounds though I am pretty sure that is water weight. But I am going to keep at it.

Adding more movement is a good idea. I purchased a walking pad to put in my home office (I WFH every day) so that I can hop up between meetings and get in additional 15-30 minute walks.

I will keep at it!

You’re doing great, OP. Keep it up!

[Anonymous]

OP, I think you’re doing so great!! I can only imagine how hard it’s been to make these changes. Take a moment to appreciate yourself for that!

[Anonymous]

How are you not losing weight on this diet? You’re eating almost nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - Thanks all for the constructive critique.

Starting tomorrow, no more honey in my berries.

I will work on swapping the turkey bacon (I thought preservative free was healthyish) for either cottage cheese or babybel.

I wish I liked legumes but I just don’t. I can stomach some hummus. I wish I liked grains and oatmeal but I just don’t. I have tried.

I can’t increase the protein, I have to watch how much total I get every day.

I hate meal prep so if I have to make my own salads I will be less likely to. That is why garden cup works for me. Even if it has more sodium I am still under my total recommended amount daily.

I have been at this for 3 weeks and dropped 4 pounds though I am pretty sure that is water weight. But I am going to keep at it.

Adding more movement is a good idea. I purchased a walking pad to put in my home office (I WFH every day) so that I can hop up between meetings and get in additional 15-30 minute walks.

I will keep at it!

That’s weight loss reality. A pound a week is normal. It’s not just going to magically fall off overnight. If you’re losing you’re in a calorie deficit and it’s working. You just need to give it time. It’s going to take a while.

[Anonymous]

You're doing great, OP! If the turkey bacon gives you joy, keep it at lunch. You are allowed some delicious things, even on a careful diet like yours.

Keep it up!