Re: Foods to eat when you are trying to lose weight?
Sometimes we get the feeling that we're hungry but we're really not. Drink a glass of water first and see if you still have that empty hungry feeling. Isnt there a hadith that states 1/3 of our stomach is for water, 1/3 for food and the remaining 1/3 is for air?
Anyway, some people seem to do well with three square meals a day and some dont. I cant do three full meals a day...in fact I cant ever finish a full meal in one sitting...I get stuffed and then feel sick. For me, I do about six small portions throughout the day. By small, I mean half sandwich, maybe some soup, a piece of fruit and water/juice/etc. In my experience, I lose weight easily when Im constantly eating (what you're eating is more important then how much - although that is important too - too much of anything is not good).
If you think not eating will help you lose weight...wrong. It wont. What will happen is your body goes into panic mode and stores whatever you eat as fat because it doesnt know when it will be getting energy again.
Carbs are important because its energy...you need them but you've got lessen them if you want to see results and increase your protein...meat, fish, chicken, etc.
Stop eating out as much, eat home cooked food, cut out all fast food, give up soda and pop, use olive oil in your cooking, make sure you include steamed or raw veggies in each meal because they fill you up, get rid of all butter/margarine in your home, lessen the salt, stop buying ghee altogether, no white bread or "enriched" breads - only whole wheat or multi-grain, etc. You are what you eat, the purer and healthier your food is the healthier you will be. Eating healthier also affects your mood...test it yourself for a week and see how you feel.
For sweets (I have a HUGE chocolate tooth), dont deprive yourself. I dont because chocolate is my best friend and always will be. What I do is get myself a big box of really good chocolate and have a piece or two a day or every other day. If I spent a good amount on it, Im going to make it last so I limit my intake to one or two pieces and it seems to work.
One last thing: if you want the weight to stay off...make lifestyle changes that are possible and doable for you. Please dont go on a "diet" and then revert back when you're done losing the weight because it WILL come back almost double.
Good luck!