I have a large family and I work fulltime, I am looking to concentrate on myself this year and I need to focus on my health. I currently weigh over 300lbs, which is a constant worry. I accept i've put myself in this situation and I am taking responsibility to sort it out.
I am separating my life into Diet and Exercise, however here is the challenge. I need both of them to co-exist without too much interference in the other - I know there's a balance to be had, however here's what I need:
I go through two phases in my working life:
Phase 1 - I am a computer worker, working long hours at times and don't have time for regimented exercise - not an excuse, but this is the reality and I need to ensure I am losing weight while in this phase.
Phase 2 - I am getting more active - brisk walks of 1/2 mile morning and night, what do I need to do to my diet to ensure I am losing weight.
Additionally, I am a simple man, with simple needs and a large family - I need to make sure I build up to have
Simple ideas for breakfast - cereal is ideal, porridge too much of a hassle! (need to watch portion control though - normally have around 50g of cereal, just realised 28g is the recommended portion)
Simple ideas for lunch - A cup of home made soup and a small salad is the norm but something as easy would be ideal (baked potato 3 days out of 7, soup and salad the other 4? - Excellent, simple and what I need instructed on)
Simple ideas for Dinners - I need to build up to a balanced 14 recipes that I can repeat over the course of a month for planning purposes - ideas that maybe the rest of the family can have.
Supper - Again, like breakfast I need something simple like a couple of slices of toast with an egg - simple but something to keep me away from the crisps and biscuits!
Snacks - Fruit and the likes - I love fruit and if I have the option to take a couple of pieces of fruit to work mid morning and mid afternoon - this would be ok.
It sounds simple to do, but how would I get enough calories for my current size and my current static lifestyle, yet still lose weight and still get a healthy balanced diet? And what happens when I start being more active again - do I need to increase portion size slightly?
This appears complicated to me and I have a scientific mind, however I need all your advice how I should begin to make this happen.
Thanks Loads
Jake
I am separating my life into Diet and Exercise, however here is the challenge. I need both of them to co-exist without too much interference in the other - I know there's a balance to be had, however here's what I need:
I go through two phases in my working life:
Phase 1 - I am a computer worker, working long hours at times and don't have time for regimented exercise - not an excuse, but this is the reality and I need to ensure I am losing weight while in this phase.
Phase 2 - I am getting more active - brisk walks of 1/2 mile morning and night, what do I need to do to my diet to ensure I am losing weight.
Additionally, I am a simple man, with simple needs and a large family - I need to make sure I build up to have
Simple ideas for breakfast - cereal is ideal, porridge too much of a hassle! (need to watch portion control though - normally have around 50g of cereal, just realised 28g is the recommended portion)
Simple ideas for lunch - A cup of home made soup and a small salad is the norm but something as easy would be ideal (baked potato 3 days out of 7, soup and salad the other 4? - Excellent, simple and what I need instructed on)
Simple ideas for Dinners - I need to build up to a balanced 14 recipes that I can repeat over the course of a month for planning purposes - ideas that maybe the rest of the family can have.
Supper - Again, like breakfast I need something simple like a couple of slices of toast with an egg - simple but something to keep me away from the crisps and biscuits!
Snacks - Fruit and the likes - I love fruit and if I have the option to take a couple of pieces of fruit to work mid morning and mid afternoon - this would be ok.
It sounds simple to do, but how would I get enough calories for my current size and my current static lifestyle, yet still lose weight and still get a healthy balanced diet? And what happens when I start being more active again - do I need to increase portion size slightly?
This appears complicated to me and I have a scientific mind, however I need all your advice how I should begin to make this happen.
Thanks Loads
Jake