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I need to lose weight by 1st September. I'm going to start my plan on 1st June.
I am 5"8 and currently at 13st. About 18 months ago I was at 11st and the heaviest I had been was about 11.5st. However, I was involved in a car accident and because of lazing around at home whilst my leg and neck healed, I put on a lot of weight. Now I'm getting married on September 1st and I want to be at 12st or ideally 11st or 11.5st. I'm not sure if the 11st is a realistic target in the time frame, and also when considering I work 12hr shifts doing surveillance and dispatch for the police. I work Monday - Friday from 12pm to 12am. I get a 30min break at 4pm, and another at 8pm. Doing the kind of job I do means sitting at a desk watching cameras and being on the dispatch radio, so not very physical.
My meal plan is a 165g chicken breast cooked in Maggi So Tender (link removed)seasoned cooking paper. A portion of steamed carrots, broccoli, and raw spinach with a balsamic and olive oil dressing. A portion of quartered tomatoes, cucumber, and shredded lettuce with a lemon and olive oil dressing. And lastly a portion of quinoa, alternating between tricolour and white quinoa. I plan on doing this for both 4pm meal and 8pm meal. There are 5 varieties of Maggi's seasoned paper so that covers Mon - Fri. I'll alternate the 4pm with 8pm variety.
I leave my house at 11am and get back at 1am. I will eat before I go and after I come back. These will be light meals. I plan to eat either 2 x poached eggs on toast or 2 x hard-boiled eggs on toast. I can't stand the taste of wholegrain bread so I will have to use white bread.
Because of my working hours, I won't have time for excercizing. I do go mountain biking with friends on Saturday. However, I won't be so strict with my diet on the weekend. I'll probably get a take away which should cover 1 meal each day, and eat something I like such as a steak for the other meal per day. I'll also be put with friends so I'll have a few beers and whiskies. But as soon as Monday comes around, I'll be back on my diet plan.
What I want to know is:
1) Is this a healthy meal plan?
2) What sort of estimated weight can I lose realistically? Can I lose a stone in 3 months without excercize but sticking to this diet plan, and considering my weekend? Can I lose more? Maybe 2 stone?
3) I've already purchased the Maggi seasoned papers as they were discounted to 5 for £1 so ended up buying 25 (5 x 5 varieties). Are these healthy to use or are there hidden bad things in the seasonings?
4) Are the dressings on the salad and veggies healthy enough?
5) What sort of things can I add to the quinoa to make it taste good?
I've never dieted before so I don't really know where to start. Any help and advice or recommendations would be very much appreciated.
I need to lose weight by 1st September. I'm going to start my plan on 1st June.
I am 5"8 and currently at 13st. About 18 months ago I was at 11st and the heaviest I had been was about 11.5st. However, I was involved in a car accident and because of lazing around at home whilst my leg and neck healed, I put on a lot of weight. Now I'm getting married on September 1st and I want to be at 12st or ideally 11st or 11.5st. I'm not sure if the 11st is a realistic target in the time frame, and also when considering I work 12hr shifts doing surveillance and dispatch for the police. I work Monday - Friday from 12pm to 12am. I get a 30min break at 4pm, and another at 8pm. Doing the kind of job I do means sitting at a desk watching cameras and being on the dispatch radio, so not very physical.
My meal plan is a 165g chicken breast cooked in Maggi So Tender (link removed)seasoned cooking paper. A portion of steamed carrots, broccoli, and raw spinach with a balsamic and olive oil dressing. A portion of quartered tomatoes, cucumber, and shredded lettuce with a lemon and olive oil dressing. And lastly a portion of quinoa, alternating between tricolour and white quinoa. I plan on doing this for both 4pm meal and 8pm meal. There are 5 varieties of Maggi's seasoned paper so that covers Mon - Fri. I'll alternate the 4pm with 8pm variety.
I leave my house at 11am and get back at 1am. I will eat before I go and after I come back. These will be light meals. I plan to eat either 2 x poached eggs on toast or 2 x hard-boiled eggs on toast. I can't stand the taste of wholegrain bread so I will have to use white bread.
Because of my working hours, I won't have time for excercizing. I do go mountain biking with friends on Saturday. However, I won't be so strict with my diet on the weekend. I'll probably get a take away which should cover 1 meal each day, and eat something I like such as a steak for the other meal per day. I'll also be put with friends so I'll have a few beers and whiskies. But as soon as Monday comes around, I'll be back on my diet plan.
What I want to know is:
1) Is this a healthy meal plan?
2) What sort of estimated weight can I lose realistically? Can I lose a stone in 3 months without excercize but sticking to this diet plan, and considering my weekend? Can I lose more? Maybe 2 stone?
3) I've already purchased the Maggi seasoned papers as they were discounted to 5 for £1 so ended up buying 25 (5 x 5 varieties). Are these healthy to use or are there hidden bad things in the seasonings?
4) Are the dressings on the salad and veggies healthy enough?
5) What sort of things can I add to the quinoa to make it taste good?
I've never dieted before so I don't really know where to start. Any help and advice or recommendations would be very much appreciated.
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