Reply from lucy, Age 25 - 1/19/01 - IP#: 195.44.144.208Dear Becca, Please, do not even consider being an anorexic. It is just self destructive.I am a student Dietition from UK, and I would like to help you lose weight. Firstly, their are no miracles. The best way to lose weight is slowly, and healhtily, about 2lbs a week. Cut out fatty foods high in saturated fat, ie burgers, cakes, fried foods, and cookies.Eat more of fruit and vegetables, steamed, to retain the nutrients. For snacks nibble at raw veg eg. carrots, cucumber, and celery. Eat as much as you can of raw veg.Main meals, should include, starchy , filling foods, such as baked or boiled potatoes , boiled rice, pasta with low-fat sauce, also, your main meals should include plenty of veg as much as you can possibly eat, but without added fat.Examples of good healthy meals, Baked potato with baked beans and a very large salad with low fat or calorie free dressing, or steamed/boiled fish, with boiled potatoes, loads of steamed/boiled veg, and even include a large salad again, or, lean meat/poultry/fish with boiled rice, or pasta, and loads of veg/salad, NB. you can eat lots of veg and salads to lose weight and fill you up but don't forget to eat starchy food, too. this is very important for energy,and at least 2 portions of protein, eg meat or fish.One portion is approx 5oz meat/ 6-8 oz fish. Try cut down on chocolate bars and opt for fresh fruit instead.Remember that fizzy drinks are loaded with calories, go for fresh juices , water or diet drinks. Wholemeal toast for breakfast, porridge and fresh juice and fruit, is a good start to the day. Key is to eat a healthy diet for life, be satisfied, not feel hungry, snack on friut and veg,and DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF! Cut out the empty calories and eat for health. Good luck! |