I'm not trying to lose weight, but because of the steroids I'm on and the fact that they make me a diabetic while taking them, I have a strict diet I have to adhere to, and it just so happens that it's perfect for weight loss and overall general healthy eating habits. I just wish that I were as careful when not on these meds to eat the same way. I'm sure I would feel better overall.
I have to watch carbs/sugar intake very carefully. I met with a diabetic counselor at the hospital and she educated me about carbs and label reading. No more than 45 carbs per meal.
I also have to watch salt intake as the meds will make you retain water due to salt retention.
So here's what my day's meals were like, and they are typical for most days:
Breakfast:
1/2 cup oatmeal mixed with unsweetened applesauce.
I put some cinnamon in the water while it's boiling and between that and the applesauce it makes the oatmeal actually something I look forward to.
Lunch:
Sandwhich of
Whole wheat bread
mayo
3 slices low sodium deli turkey
slice tomato
slice onion
lettuce
1/2 raw avacado sliced with Mrs. Dash sprinkled on it.
Dinner:
1/3 lb salmon filet dunked in (and don't let this gross you out, it's fabulous!)
mixture of 1:1 miracle whip and salsa
pan fried in dry pan (mayo keeps it from burning)
1/4 cup Jasmati rice
6 fresh shrimp done scampi style in butter, garlic and lemon juice with a little parsley
1/2 cup steamed broccoli/cauliflower/carrots
For drinks, that's simple...I only drink bottled water all day long. No juice, soft drinks, etc.
I down 2 ltrs of water/day.
Last night I couldn't sleep and was up watching a movie. I was dying for a snack and I got a plate and filled it with raw baby carrots, slices of cucumber, tomato, and avacado and had a small pile of ranch dressing for dipping. YUM
That's what most of my meals are like -- I try to eat salmon or shellfish at least 2-3 times/week due to the high Omega3 fatty acids as they help to repair myelin damage to nerves. Avacado is a great source too.
I eat a lot of chicken, too. Red meat maybe once a week or less. I don't really care for it but sometimes I get a hankering for a big juicy steak like any red-blooded american. ROFL
Anyhow, if I can stick to that kind of diet all the time I'm sure I'd feel better generally. It's when I want the fried stuff or the hi carb stuff that I don't feel good afterwards.
Oh, and I'm violently lactose intollerant, so that's why you didn't see any milk or cheese listed.
Best of luck to anyone trying to lose weight. My sister is waaaay overweight and I worry about her so. She can't come to the house to visit without wandering into the kitchen to see if there's any "snack" stuff lying around. She started gaining weight at the same time she quit smoking and I'm sure it's because she traded one oral fixation for another.
As for excercise...
I went in the pool today and the water took the ache right out of my legs! I floated on a raft and just let the cool water sooth the pain. No strenuous paddling or anything like that, but I felt better anyhow. Didn't need the cane for the rest of the day.
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