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Healthy??
I'm aiming to loose weight by the summer, I've started to do sit-ups and a few other things a couple of times a week. But, my mum told me that its not my diet that I need to change. Just recently I've been eating more fruit though. So, I just want someone else's opinion about my diet?
Normally for breakfast, I don't have that much time in the mornings, I have either cereal or toast with a cup of tea. For lunch I have a sandwich, crisps and a nutri-grain bar. I have a variety of things for my dinners, from pizza, pasta, chicken veg and potatoes, curry (not very often). I have an apple or a banana as soon as I come in from school and maybe some grapes later on after dinner if I get hungry.
So, is this alright? Is it just exercise I need to concentrate on? I think maybe I need to make minor changes in my diet, but I'm not too sure? :/
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i suggest eating about five small meals a day. cleaning up your diet would definitely be a big change.
first off, you need more vegetables! they're lower in calories and carbs. fruits great, but there's a lot more sugar! try snacking on carrot sticks, celery, sugar snap peas, bell peppers, broccoli, etc. add them to your lunch. also - switch the sandwich for a healthy turkey whole grain wrap with spinach, tomatoes, red onions, and more vegetables to your liking. kick out the nutri-gran bar and save it for a breakfast snack.
i'm doing this kind of backwards, but for breakfast, you should go with oatmeal. oatmeal keeps you full and is loaded with whole grains which are good for your brain! have a side of a banana, or an apple with a cup of skim/low fat milk.
your dinner sounds good. always try to keep your meal 1/4 protein, 1/4 carbs, 1/2 vegetables.
a perfect bedtime snack would be some type of fruit with cottage cheese.
so summary:
breakfast: oatmeal. banana. cup of milk. tea.
snack: nutri grain bar with some type of fruit.
lunch: turkey whole grain wrap. carrot sticks. cup of milk.
snack: some type of vegetable with low-fat ranch dip.
dinner: 1/4 protein 1/4 carbs 1/2 vegetables
snack: cottage cheese with some type of fruit.
drink 2-3 liters of water per day. chug more on days you work out!
as for working out - 30 minute to an hour is ideal. try riding a bike, running, swimming, hiking, etc. anything outdoors, really!
hope i helped!
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you sound like your on a great diet! definately start excercising, it will burn off all the food you eat, other than just eating without calories being burned. because even if itd healthy, theres still calories. the only thing i would say is dont eat too much food between mealtimes. and eat the way you are, youll be great in no time.
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about the diet thing, the only thing i can really say is: dont eat at times other than mealtimes, if you get properly hungry between meals, only go for fruit but you sound like you're doing a great job by yourself :) keep at it and good luck!
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Your diet sounds great, im a big diet and excerisize fan. I have the WII game system and i use the "fit" program everyday and it makes me jog, and do cardio without even knowing it because its so much fun. But if money is tight and you cant afford that, i would get into something fun, like playing football or basketball with friends. If your a person that likes to talk on the phone, everytime my phone rings, i answer and go outside and walk up and down my street until im done talking. Thats always a good motivation. I hope this helped, if you need anyother tips, feel free to ask! :)
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