Meal Plan

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Chooki La

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Hi everyone :)

I'm trying to lose the weight that i gain during (and after :eek: ) the birth of my gorgeous baby (25kgs :( ). I am no longer breast feeding!!!

I attend gym a few nights a week and do some exercise dvds at home.

I have come up with this meal plan as i understand it is important to eat 5-6 small meals a day and to incorporate protein and carbs into each meal (correct me if iam wrong)

Bfast: 2 peices of wholemeal toast with ham and tomato

Morning Tea: 1 Rice cracker with 1 slice of ham

Lunch: Vegie Soup (home made) with 65grams of tuna

A/noon tea: Piece of bread 1 slice of ham

Dinner: Chicken or red meat with cauliflower and broccoli

I also drink about 2 litres of water a day...

Am i on the right track or way of it. Would suppliments help at all?
I would really appreciate any help :eek:
Thank you!
 
Menu could be better. Add in more fruits and veggies and less salty foods (ham and tuna). Protein and a carb combination is good and so is eating 5-6 times per day. You're on the right track there.

Congrats on the baby :)
 
Thank you for your advice...

Do you know what i can add to my diet to lower the salt content... take away the ham and add a tub of yoghurt maybe?

Sorry... i'm just a bit lost and really want to look after my body, instead of crash dieting and then putting the weight back on later...

*In the process of changing my lifestyle :eek:
 
First of Chooki ..welcome, secondly, congrats on your new baby :) As Lynn said adding a bit more fruits and vegetables to your diet would be beneficial. If you enjoy yogurt, it's a decent choice, just watch the sugar content and get the nonfat variety. Cottage cheese, eggs, lean meats, fish are all good sources of protein. You may want to replace some of that ham with those choices. Well good luck with your goals and with your newborn :)
 
if you made some slight changes to this list it could end up being a pretty decent diet...here is what i mean.

Bfast: 2 peices of wholemeal toast with ham and tomato
* 2 pieces of wholemeal toast with fresh sliced turkey and tomato*
Pork products in general you just want to avoid for regular meals

Morning Tea: 1 Rice cracker with 1 slice of ham
*1 fruit with 1 slice of turkey*

Lunch: Vegie Soup (home made) with 65grams of tuna
*make sure to get a low sodium soup or homemake*

A/noon tea: Piece of bread 1 slice of ham
*maybe throw in something different here like low-fat cottage cheese and some veggies, or handful of almonds*

Dinner: Chicken or red meat with cauliflower and broccoli
*make sure the red meat is as lean as possible, i do 96% only*


Would suppliments help at all?
They certainly don't hurt;)
Here is a link to a great talk about suppliments.

http://www.fitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12232

Remember variety is the spice of life and weight loss ha so try to vary up your diet as much as possible as well as your workout routines, though i know its hard, but looking at recipes and getting creative help. Ever need any ideas let me know.
 
Thank you than you thank you Theleip...

I think i will use chicken breast instead of turkey... we dont get alot of it here (australia)

Thanks so very much :)
 
Ham and tuna are both high sodium products. Sodium causes water retention and higher blood pressure. Not good :)

Some other gave suggestions already, but as long as you eat healthy lean protein (chicken, turkey, fish, tofu, beans) instead of bad proteins (spam, pork, bacon, sausage, too much beef) you'll be better off.
 
I dind't read everyone's respinses, so sorry if I'm repetitive.

Try some other meats. Chicken, turkey, egg whites. Extra lean beef is ok, and ham is not too bad some times. Whey is also a good choice for protein, as is fat free cottage cheese..

Fruits and veggies, and also legumes are important. Be sure to include them.

Really though, you're doing pretty well.

Sarah
 
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