Weight Loss
The following is the diet that I follow every day. I have been on it for more than a year. It doesn’t bother me to eat the same thing every day and it lets me be able to ascertain exactly what is in my diet. Howie and I eat out every one or two weeks, and sometimes I don’t have the Tofu and Broccoli available (because my daughter cooks it for me a week in advance) so I will pick up a 12 pc pack of sushi at Publix. There is rice on the sushi, but maybe two tablespoons in all. I use the one little packet of soy sauce that comes with it. It is usually tuna and chopped veggies in the little rolls. When we eat out, I eat fish, dry, steamed veggies and sometimes rice. Rarely I will have a piece of bread or a glass of red wine. I never eat sugar or deserts of any kind.
I roller blade 30 minutes a day 5-6 days a week (6-8 miles) and work out at the gym with weights for half an hour, three times a week. I walk the sanctuary every day for an hour. I play tennis for an hour three times a week and in the warmer months will swim laps for 30 minutes 5 times a week. I have not been playing tennis for the past couple of months and that is part of why I am gaining weight. Just the time lost in the pool in the colder months is enough to make me start gaining weight as well.
I eat six or seven times a day. First number is calories/carbs 8:00 Matol protein cake 160/15 and glass of Headstart 62/15 http://www.matol.com/corpo/HBoutique/wpCatalogue4200_niv3.aspx?lang=EN_US&item=03720315&E=3 10:00 Matol protein candy bar 150/15 http://www.matol.com/corpo/HBoutique/wpCatalogue4200_niv3.aspx?lang=EN_US&item=03720415&E=3 12:00 Salad with 1 tablespoon of low carb (1 gram) dressing, no croutons 170/1 plus whatever is in lettuce, onions, broccoli, snap peas and 4-5 grape tomatoes 30/5 ? 2:00 Matol peach mango drink 90/4 http://www.matol.com/corpo/HBoutique/wpCatalogue4200_niv3.aspx?lang=EN_US&item=03720335&E=3 4:00 Matol yogurt berry drink 130/14 http://www.matol.com/corpo/HBoutique/wpCatalogue4200_niv3.aspx?lang=EN_US&item=03720505&E=3 6:00 Tofu patty, plain and steamed broccoli dry (sometimes asparagus instead) tofu patty 80/0 & broccoli 25/2 8:00 Matol cocoa (if I am hungry and usually I am not) 120/7 http://www.matol.com/corpo/HBoutique/wpCatalogue4200_niv3.aspx?lang=EN_US&item=03720325&E=3 10:00 Matol fibersonic (just for the fiber) 120/32 http://www.matol.com/corpo/hBoutique/wpCatalogue4200_niv3.aspx?lang=EN_US&E=2&item=031S
I drink a LOT of water, and no other drinks, except for three times a week I have a plain cup of coffee with soy milk. 40/11 The breakdown of those items is calories/carbs and then a full description online at the links beside each item. If I eat everything above in a day I consume 1177 calories and 120 carbs but it is rare that I would consume all of that in one day.
I hate having to spend so much time exercising just to keep from gaining weight on such a low calorie diet. I think it is a huge waste of time, but if I don’t I just pack on the pounds.
I am anemic, hypoglycemic, a free bleeder, and going through menopause, so I pass out if I don’t keep my blood sugar up. 9 years ago I weighed 212 lbs and did no exercise and was on Clariton because I couldn’t breathe without it. I was sick all the time and suffered from horrific headaches. I hardly ever have a headache now and have not taken any sort of prescription medication in the past 9 years. I have always taken vitamins and take glucosamine for my joints (back and knees). I can’t walk without it.
What is really amazing is that I haven’t had a cold in more than 9 years and am in otherwise excellent health. I feel great most of the time. I am 45 years old, 5 feet, seven inches tall and weigh 162 lbs but would like to weigh 145. When I went on the Matol diet, a year ago, I dropped down to 145 lbs, but have ballooned back up to my current 162.
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