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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 251680" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I forgot to say - the diet says to also make sure you have protein for at least two out of three meals. The amount of protein - it needs to be lean protein - is the size of the palm of your hand. I have found that although I have to limit things a lot, I can eat a fair bit of lean protein and not gain. </p><p></p><p>Sauce as condiment - unlimited, but be reasonable of course. So I will spread a single slice of wholegrain bread with mayonnaise (sparingly) instead of butter or margarine, then pile on cooked chicken, shredded lettuce, a sliver of onion, maybe some capers and a slice of tomato - and eat it as an open sandwich. Or use a wholemeal burrito and have a wrap. </p><p></p><p>Use flavour. Add fresh herbs to your salads, use marinades for your meat, don't specifically look for low-fat commercial foods because the'yre often loaded with added sugar. Read labels. Remember you don't need to eat anywhere near as much and so go for quality and taste instead of quantity.</p><p></p><p>As for feeding everyone else - again, aim for quality. But let them eat as much as they want/need. If I cook a casserole, I cook it as low-fat as I can, but that's all OK for everyone. I might make a big bowl of mashed potato, put in lots of butter - but potato is off my list because it's pure carb. Instead, a few spoons of brown rice (no butter, of course) is what I have.</p><p></p><p>Some foods I have found can be eaten in unlimited quantity. Strawberries, for instance. Lean chicken. Sugar-free coffee. It will depend on you and what you notice about your body.</p><p></p><p>This can work, but you need to be vigilant, strict with yourself and dedicated. And if you break your diet - don't get angry with yourself. I did have a couple of times when I skipped the diet for a night or two. Then I just went back to what I had been doing, no guilts. I just remembered the roast pork with crackling and the pavlova and chocolate mousse, with a smile on my face. And it made it all the easier to eat the teriyaki chicken wraps and the chicken tikka.</p><p></p><p>It's all a habit now, which I why I think this is still working so well. I'm in a routine and it's easy to stay that way. If I go away for the weekend, I take my muesli with me.</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps you.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 251680, member: 1991"] I forgot to say - the diet says to also make sure you have protein for at least two out of three meals. The amount of protein - it needs to be lean protein - is the size of the palm of your hand. I have found that although I have to limit things a lot, I can eat a fair bit of lean protein and not gain. Sauce as condiment - unlimited, but be reasonable of course. So I will spread a single slice of wholegrain bread with mayonnaise (sparingly) instead of butter or margarine, then pile on cooked chicken, shredded lettuce, a sliver of onion, maybe some capers and a slice of tomato - and eat it as an open sandwich. Or use a wholemeal burrito and have a wrap. Use flavour. Add fresh herbs to your salads, use marinades for your meat, don't specifically look for low-fat commercial foods because the'yre often loaded with added sugar. Read labels. Remember you don't need to eat anywhere near as much and so go for quality and taste instead of quantity. As for feeding everyone else - again, aim for quality. But let them eat as much as they want/need. If I cook a casserole, I cook it as low-fat as I can, but that's all OK for everyone. I might make a big bowl of mashed potato, put in lots of butter - but potato is off my list because it's pure carb. Instead, a few spoons of brown rice (no butter, of course) is what I have. Some foods I have found can be eaten in unlimited quantity. Strawberries, for instance. Lean chicken. Sugar-free coffee. It will depend on you and what you notice about your body. This can work, but you need to be vigilant, strict with yourself and dedicated. And if you break your diet - don't get angry with yourself. I did have a couple of times when I skipped the diet for a night or two. Then I just went back to what I had been doing, no guilts. I just remembered the roast pork with crackling and the pavlova and chocolate mousse, with a smile on my face. And it made it all the easier to eat the teriyaki chicken wraps and the chicken tikka. It's all a habit now, which I why I think this is still working so well. I'm in a routine and it's easy to stay that way. If I go away for the weekend, I take my muesli with me. I hope this helps you. Marg [/QUOTE]
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