Tell me exactly what to eat to drop a few lbs in 40 days

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Title says it all.

I need a menu that is simple. I am fine with eating the same things most days. The simpler, the better.

I know a heavily restricted diet isn’t sustainable longterm. I’m just trying to jumpstart things and see what might yield even modest results so my dress isn’t as tight as it currently is (fits, but fits very snug even with spanx).

I have 40-50 days.

WWYD?

PS - I’m a 50 year old woman whose metabolism changed dramatically after a hysterectomy. I don’t really snack and I don’t eat big meals. I only drink black coffee and water (occasionally have a Diet Coke). No wine or booze. I enjoy chocolate and sugar, but not in large quantities.

Cut out added sugar/artificial sweeteners. Cut out red meat and add one more fish dish a week and two more vegetarian dishes. Halve your cheese intake. Eat cruciferous veggies every day (kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, radishes, cabbage)- roasted with olive oil and garlic at 425 on the lower shelf for 25 minutes ( not the kale or radishes). Limit eggs to one or two a week. Drink black dark roast coffee. No alcohol.

Follow an exercise plan.

This will reduce the strain on your liver and reduce inflammation all over and you will lose weight.

Roasted radishes are actually really good! Cooking them mellows the flavor, and they get a nice creamy texture like small roast potatoes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Title says it all.

I need a menu that is simple. I am fine with eating the same things most days. The simpler, the better.

I know a heavily restricted diet isn’t sustainable longterm. I’m just trying to jumpstart things and see what might yield even modest results so my dress isn’t as tight as it currently is (fits, but fits very snug even with spanx).

I have 40-50 days.

WWYD?

PS - I’m a 50 year old woman whose metabolism changed dramatically after a hysterectomy. I don’t really snack and I don’t eat big meals. I only drink black coffee and water (occasionally have a Diet Coke). No wine or booze. I enjoy chocolate and sugar, but not in large quantities.

Cut out added sugar/artificial sweeteners. Cut out red meat and add one more fish dish a week and two more vegetarian dishes. Halve your cheese intake. Eat cruciferous veggies every day (kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, radishes, cabbage)- roasted with olive oil and garlic at 425 on the lower shelf for 25 minutes ( not the kale or radishes). Limit eggs to one or two a week. Drink black dark roast coffee. No alcohol.

Follow an exercise plan.

This will reduce the strain on your liver and reduce inflammation all over and you will lose weight.

Roasted radishes are actually really good! Cooking them mellows the flavor, and they get a nice creamy texture like small roast potatoes.

I learned something new today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breakfast:
-two eggs
-half avocado
(300 cals)

Lunch:
-salad with kale, grilled chicken, Parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing (450 cals)

Snack:
-Plain Greek yogurt (150 cals)

Dinner:
-salmon fillet (300 cals)

Snack:
-1 tablespoon PB (90 cals)

Total calories: 1,290

Low carb, very satiating! Swap salmon for steak once in a while.

This is too much food to lose the amount of weight OP wants at her age. Eating two eggs at one meal is never healthy either. I've always served 1 per person. Actually where I grew up it was standard for women to always be served one egg, only small children and men were served 2.

Thank you for the reminder that anyone can post on here and give advice. And that some posters spout backwards ill-informed advice.