Need Help how does this sound?

[2angelsinheaven]

Tried Atkins, lost about 50+ pounds, but if you cheat even a tad it's bloat city... so I wanted a diet where I could eat the things I missed on Atkins, like fruits and pastas... so I'm trying low-cal. But some of you may remember my last post that it seemed like too little calories so here is my new menu how is this... I need some help.

Breakfast
Yogurt (100 calories)
Kiwi (45 calories)
1/2 Cup Cereal and 1/4 cup skim milk (around 80-90 calories)

Lunch
Tuna Salad on Wheat Bread (200 total calories)
Apple (65 calories)

Dinner
4oz Meat Portion (130-160 calories)
Serving of pasta/rice/etc (100-170 calories)
Veggies (around 30-60 calories)

Snacks
Cucumbers/Tomato Slices (around 30 calories for a good amount)
100 Calories Snack Packs by Nabisco
Yogurt Smoothie (180 Calories)
More Fruit if hungry

So far doing this I feel good, I'm not hungry (although I do crave some, because I have to cook in my job I see all the good fat loaded things...lol), I have yet to cheat (which I did all the time on Atkins) and I'm loving all the fruit I can have.

So, would this be too little, too much, just right, any suggestions?

I'll also be exercising as much as possible, right now I can fit in walking daily, and I'll be swimming every other day laps at the local pool (weather permitting).

 

[kayeandjim00]

I think it looks pretty good - you would need to eat all your snacks though to hit 1200 though. Just make sure you give yourself enough variety that you don't get bored. Remember that the changes you are making have to become a way of life in order to be sure you don't gain it back. Of course there will be cheat days and holidays, etc. but overall you want to lean towards foods that you'd be happy eating long term. Another suggestions I would make is check out either Cooking Light or Light & Tasty for some good recipes that include the nutritional breakdown and that keeps us from getting bored. Best of luck!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I don't really have anything to add. I just wanted to see`what others might offer. Your changes look ok to me, but I don't really think I am a good one to judge. Maybe this "bump" might help get more responses.

 

[2angelsinheaven]

Thanks for the replys. I've seen Cooking Light and enjoyed reading it, I might subscribe to it in order to create variety. Thanks!

 

[AprilN]

This looks all right, although I would recommend more veggies, especially at lunch. Otherwise, I would start with this, and see how it works for you. I would definitely not cut down on the calories any more - if this menu doesn't work well, I would change the mix of foods, perhaps more protein (nuts!) and less sugars (the yogurt smoothie probably has quite a bit).

I second the recommendation for Cooking Light. In fact, I've picked up the Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2005 cookbook, which (as the title suggests) includes all the recipes from the 2004 magazine editions, all in one book. I found it at Costco for $21.99, but the Amazon price is pretty good as well. I've already made a few things, and was quite happy with the results.

Gook luck with your new plan!

 

[wiskband]

gald you posted, I alwyas wondered about that.......
low carb and then cheating! I had a feeling it works like that. I am back on track and I am tempted to try something new, but I am just so used to LC gonna try it again, I just cant cheat!

renee