MatthewC

I'm trying to cut back some weight, specifically fat loss, and I need some help.

I'm 5'10, medium build, 150, moderately skinny but I have a beer gut and slight handles that need to go.

I'm trying to stay skinny, slim and fit, but not sure how I can get back there. What are some foods to eat, or your food list that you eat when trying to lose weight or get really lean and lower your body fat?

I'm willing to try bite for bite someone else's diet!
(I'm open to ALL food suggestions and new foods I haven't tried before, I just recently tried hummus as a fat source, lovely.)

Skib

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easier said than done my friend!

the question everyone will want to know first is what does a typical days worth of eating look like for you?

Merkaba

Theres no need to try someone elses diet. You just need to eat and eat below your caloric needs a little. This means you need to track the food you eat. And you need to know your grams of carbs,protein and fat. Post that.

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DiGiTaL

I know it sounds a little hard and you think getting by other's diet will help you out. I was the same! But once you read up a little and learn what you should consume/avoid its all simple.

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MatthewC

thank you for the links and everything, but i do know what to eat and what to avoid and how to lose or gain.

im just sick of eating my regular "diet" foods (grilled chicken, turkey, whole grains bread, slow oats, apples, plain yogurt, raw nuts, egg whites, etc, etc, etc) , which makes me want to cheat.

This is why I was wondering of perhaps new foods that are foreign to me, yet are healthy to eat, which will keep me enthused to continue the diet, which is why I gave the example of hummus as a fat source.

I guess my thread should have read, "Im too bored to diet again because im sick of my regular healthy foods, I need some unique ideas to keep me entertained".

GOtriSports

Hmmm I don't know what to tell you there. I know I do not diet because I enjoy not eating pizza and other "cheat foods" I diet because I enjoy the results I get from it. To be in the best shape you have to sacrifice. That is if you consider a diet a sacrifice. Most of us that follow this lifestyle eat very specific foods because we want to improve our physical appearance and muscular strength. I will give you a few things I eat that I consider tasty, you can decide for yourself if you want to give it a try or not:

1: I make a 1/2 cup of Old Fashioned oats. I put more water in them than normal so it is a little less thick. Then I add a school of Chocolate protein powder and 1 tablespoon of natty peanut butter (or almond butter sometimes). This makes it thicker and quite tasty. One of my favorite meals

2: Stir fry! it is great. Cut up some Zucchini, Carrots, green peppers, broccoli, and any other veggies if you want. Toss them on a skillet with a large sliced chicken breast. Cook em up with a small amount of vegetable oil and eat up. I enjoy this and it is healthy!

3. Egg White burrito! Yeah I make 1 cup of liquid egg whites. Cook em up then put then on a whole wheat tortilla wrap with spinach leaves, tomatoes, and green peppers. This is pretty tasty and a good meal.

Other than those I don't know what to tell ya. I stick to cottage cheese, egg whites, chicken, old fashioned oats, fiberous veggies, and natty peanut butter... thats about it

MatthewC

first one sounds like a solid breakfast. definitely will be probably doin that for awhile, thanks! I was barely able to pallet my plain oats towards the end of my last diet.

GOtriSports

agreed, plain oats just get so boring... But when you add that peanut butter and whey protein it gets much better! Also, if you can afford the macros, make it with milk instead of water OR add a banana~

sohel1

I'm trying to stay skinny, slim and fit, but not sure how I can get back there. What are some foods to eat, or your food list that you eat when trying to lose weight or get really lean and lower your body fat?

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Cgrant

personally, i dont really doctor foods (ie "diet" or "low carb.low cal" ANYTHING or just egg whites) i eat most of my normal foods, and i make sure i never go to excess, watch the calories, sugars and sodium and you will be ok. it might take a while, but it is well worth it... how do you feel about hard boiled eggs?

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GOtriSports

The more extreme you are willing to go with your diet the more extreme your results will be =), thats my experience

Moondogg

half-assed approach...

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rahaas

You're already eating the same stuff I do. Maybe you just need to make up your mind what's more important to you.

MatthewC

what do you mean "aka troll #1"???

Built

You tell me - you and sohel1 only have 4 posts each and you used the exact same wording.

DiGiTaL

That dumb sohel1 guy repeated my posts too in my threads, forking spammers.

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Built

Noted.

Skib

oatmeal can get very boring... i used to eat it plain (somehow) then i discovered adding sweetner to it and it made a pretty big difference but i eventually still got bored of it... however, i must say adding a scoop of chocolate protein powder makes it taste unreal...

Merkaba

Yep, but I get tired of that approach too. I also will add butter and salt and pepper and eat them "in place of" mashed potatoes.

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danzik17

Sugar free maple syrup is key.

The other thing I love to do is actually just put sea salt on oats. I've been told it's weird, but damnit I swear it's freaking delicious.

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MatthewC

Is it possible to add splenda and raisins and egg whites and somehow make some form of cookie/pancake? It always seems like crispy tastes much better than mushy..

and yeh, i don't know what that guy repeated what i said.. im not being a forum troll tho...

Built

Matthew, sorry about the "guilty by association" post.

I suggest eating more fat when you cut. That's what I do. I eat at least a whole avocado every day, plus raw nuts, butter, egg yolks and olive oil and coconut oil, as well as 10g fish oil daily. It really helps with satiety. Keep your protein up, too. Also lots of green veggies.

P-funk

lol....is there such a thing as a FAVORITE CALORIE RESTRICTED FOOD!

anything that makes me restrict calories pisses me off.

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GOtriSports

Thats pretty much how I feel. Its like saying "What healthy cheat foods can I eat" and if they are healthy they are not a cheat food! This whole question screams oxymoron to me