Suggestions on what food to eat

[brucelee]

I have started to go back to the gym three days ago and my gym instructor told me to eat low carbs food, no-salt viand, fruits and protein-rich food.

Honestly, after my board examinations (that was 8 years ago), I haven't been conscious with my food intake and I hardly have done any exercise. I bloated from around 110 pounds to 180 lbs. For my height, I'm definitely fat.

Can you guys suggest on what food to eat to lower significantly my weight and to take away some huge fat in my belly. I've read some literatures on dieting and these health gurus have been saying opposing things. I'm really confused. I need some suggestions from you guys who have been successful with their diets/exercise.

Btw, my arms and body are really aching right now from the sit-ups , cardio exercises and the weights.

I'm glad though that I started to go back to the gym.

[Youngblood]

I don't really have suggestions as your goal is different then mine, but it might not be a bad idea to post this also in the training section as some of those cookies are pretty smart.

p.s. don't eat too many cookies.

[Trainer Monkey]

Depends on what kind of money you have to work with. No it really does,this past week we've had a delicous tofu chili,steamed shrimp with mac and cheese as a side(they balance out),lightly steamed brocoli with garlic and lightly drizzled in butter with stuffed flounder.Jello for dessert
Theres not alot of useless calories, or heavy carbs in any of that,but you cant say its eating bad
The other thing that really helps is to learn to cook,this way you can pick and choose your recipes,most of the stuff you get thats pre-packaged,ie heat and eat, is quite frankly crap. Making your own food allows you to control your intake way better.
A starvation diet,you probably break,so find a way to eat well,but eat smart. Your human,you want to eat naturally,its your nature,so eat,but eat smart,cutting down intake isnt bad,but completely cutting yourself off causes a relapse to your old eating habits.
Yes,Id love to slam in to a Double Whopper with cheese,but if I have good food thats better for me,then I can just ignore that urge. And its better for my kid as well,it expands his pallet so he can enjoy more of a variety of food later in life. He's not thrilled because he has the eating habits of a 7 year old boy,grease salt and sugar,but its better for him in the long run

[CFH]

I have started to go back to the gym three days ago and my gym instructor told me to eat low carbs food, no-salt viand, fruits and protein-rich food.

Honestly, after my board examinations (that was 8 years ago), I haven't been conscious with my food intake and I hardly have done any exercise. I bloated from around 110 pounds to 180 lbs. For my height, I'm definitely fat.

Can you guys suggest on what food to eat to lower significantly my weight and to take away some huge fat in my belly. I've read some literatures on dieting and these health gurus have been saying opposing things. I'm really confused. I need some suggestions from you guys who have been successful with their diets/exercise.

Btw, my arms and body are really aching right now from the sit-ups , cardio exercises and the weights.

I'm glad though that I started to go back to the gym.

Great thread. I'm in the same boat. My ideal weight is probably about 165-175, but I'm pushing 200lbs right now. I've been so apathetic about everything for the past year or so, now I'm trying to force myself to get in better shape and improve my help. I even quit smoking weed .
I try to eat a lot of whole-grain pasta, fruits and vegetables, skin-less chicken, potatoes etc. but I really have no idea what I should be eating. I know I consume too much sodium, so I'd really like to cut down on that.

[brucelee]

thank you trainermonkey. reps on your replies guys.

[Trainer Monkey]

thank you trainermonkey. reps on your replies guys.

No prob bro.
Heres a recipe I made myself for a side dish,that is supprisingly filling
Take some broccoli, a full head,not a giant one,one half of of quarter of a clove of garlic,shred a little onion in.
Steam it in a steamer,if you dont have one a handled colander should work
Now melt some butter,go easy here,we're talking a pat not the stick
Now when the broccoli starts to turn a dark green pull it,it will be a nice and firm,not the mushy version we all hated as kids,and still have lots of flavor.
Now drizzeling is once you pull it out,its pouring your pre-melted butter carefully over the entire dish.
Flavorful, but not through the roof cals or carbs,and it has vitamins you need

[Trainer Monkey]

More boxer chow
Line the bottom of large skillet with oil, take about 4 potatoes ,skin them and slice them in chip form.
A bit of butter is also allowable here,but very little,spice them with pepper to taste,and a very little bit of salt.
When they start to go tender,take them out of the pan and bake them(it cooks off the fat of the butter,while retaining the flavor),as it cooks pour the shunted oil and butter out. If your feeling decadent,you can put some shredded low fat cheddar cheese over it while it bakes
Very filling,again,low fat,high filling

[Trainer Monkey]

And for snacking on
Cut up some fresh veggies,some broccoli,some cauliflower,some baby carrots, some pepper
Now take one tabelspoons of of Heinz mustard,and one of Guldens,now mix in 3 teaspoons of honey
You now have the dipping sauce of the gods
What Im trying to point out,is you can eat not a little good,but VERY GOOD without breaking training
I know we're all trained to eat potato chips and pizza,and I know that,but with a little self training in cooking,you can eat gourmet,and be right there in training,and eat well no less.
I eat awsome, but even at my age,and with my injuries,Im not putting on weight
And I like beer on top of it,which is a carb looking for a place to stick