I got this email from sparkpeople and thought it was sooo good that I would copy it for anyone dieting
Breakfast- 300 calories
Lunch- 350 calories
Dinner- 400 calories
CD516
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ok this is why i dont lose weight cause i would eat one of those meals and be starving!!
MrsD71208
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Wow, that is some great info, thanks!
jtgarsik
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i think this is great! when see the visuals it's awesome...i got something out of Fitness magazine like this last year & i still have it on the side of my fridge...the best part is that most of those things FILL YOU LIKE CRAZY! i remember making a whole wheat waffle breakfast one morning with all kinds of healthy add-ons and i couldn't even finish it..kept me full for so long because it was so full of protein/fiber... completely satisfying but barely a pinch of the fat in comparison to the other meals! this is such a reminder that i need to start eating healthy again & keep my metabolism going..Thanks!
MCA1180
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Thanks for the post... Unbelievable how huge those healthy portions are compared to the high-fat versions.... Sometimes seeing the visual really helps!
SoonToBeMrsScott
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this is great thank you for the information
yelley77
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wow...
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Posted by CD516
ok this is why i dont lose weight cause i would eat one of those meals and be starving!!
The ones on the left???
I have come to find lately, that if you eat slowly you fill up faster. At least for me it works. I think this is great, thank you!
Jenn04
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That is why I need to stop eating out. Not only is it expensive but its near impossible to eat healthy when you eat out!
emomma17
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OMG that is amazing to actually see!
futuremrsfab
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this was a real eye-opener for me- I only eat about a 120 calorie breakfast (usually just cereal), so now I see that I have to eat more to start the day out! plus I love that you can eat so much for the same amount of calories
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Posted by futuremrsfab
this was a real eye-opener for me- I only eat about a 120 calorie breakfast (usually just cereal), so now I see that I have to eat more to start the day out! plus I love that you can eat so much for the same amount of calories
I'm with you I usually have cereal and a fruit, but I couldn't imagine having such a big breakfast every day!
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Great post!
Those veggie sausage patties are delicious too!
I get the morningstar farms ones all the time!
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Posted by futuremrsfab
this was a real eye-opener for me- I only eat about a 120 calorie breakfast (usually just cereal), so now I see that I have to eat more to start the day out! plus I love that you can eat so much for the same amount of calories
My rule is that you should eat your 'heaviest' meal during the beginning of the day. I usually , if I have to, eat carbs for breakfast, and then the rest of the day I try not to eat any carbs. I even try to have a really light dinner. Especially since I am not working out right now. I also don't eat past 8.
It is good to actually visualize a meal though and what it should look like :)
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Posted by CD516
ok this is why i dont lose weight cause i would eat one of those meals and be starving!!
The ones on the left???
I have come to find lately, that if you eat slowly you fill up faster. At least for me it works. I think this is great, thank you!
I'm eating the wrong things! I try to eat fewer calories but its so hard when you eat bad stuff. If i could just switch to healthier things, i could eat more and be full. This is really great to see!
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Posted by CD516
Posted by Future_Farrell
Posted by CD516
ok this is why i dont lose weight cause i would eat one of those meals and be starving!!
The ones on the left???
I have come to find lately, that if you eat slowly you fill up faster. At least for me it works. I think this is great, thank you!
I'm eating the wrong things! I try to eat fewer calories but its so hard when you eat bad stuff. If i could just switch to healthier things, i could eat more and be full. This is really great to see!
you are definately not the only one eating the wrong things!
