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I've given up evangelising about fats - people have it in their heads that low fat = good and fats = bad.
Fat free and low calorie evening meals?
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I've given up evangelising about fats - people have it in their heads that low fat = good and fats = bad.
Well its a good job I asked on here then lol. 
I can't do exercise other than light stretches that I do anyway in the morning (R. Arthritis, Wheelchair). I'm currently 130lb and according to my BMI I should be around 120lb.
I'm due at the doctors soon anyway so I'm going to ask to see a dietician because food/diet is the only way I'm going to continue to lose weight since I can't just get up and go for a run etc.
I have been told by my doctor years ago I need to have high fibre due to my tablets etc, so thats the reason for Muesli, Orange Juice and I even take Benefibre supplement too in my tea in morning. I'd probably like to keep the morning routine as is unless porridge is better?
The silly thing is I've never been a big eater its just that I cannot burn off what I eat and over the years I've slowly added pounds. I bet I've been trying on/off for 3 years now to control my weight but clearly I have no idea what I'm doing so will see what a dietician has to say.
I can't do exercise other than light stretches that I do anyway in the morning (R. Arthritis, Wheelchair). I'm currently 130lb and according to my BMI I should be around 120lb.
I'm due at the doctors soon anyway so I'm going to ask to see a dietician because food/diet is the only way I'm going to continue to lose weight since I can't just get up and go for a run etc.
I have been told by my doctor years ago I need to have high fibre due to my tablets etc, so thats the reason for Muesli, Orange Juice and I even take Benefibre supplement too in my tea in morning. I'd probably like to keep the morning routine as is unless porridge is better?
The silly thing is I've never been a big eater its just that I cannot burn off what I eat and over the years I've slowly added pounds. I bet I've been trying on/off for 3 years now to control my weight but clearly I have no idea what I'm doing so will see what a dietician has to say.
One of the worst diets I've ever seen.Well truth be told I only eat 3 meals a day,
11am-12pm: Bowl of Super Berries Muesli, Orange Juice, Cuppa.
6pm: SlimFast Milkshake & Alpine Choc Bar (Low Cal), Cranberry Juice.
9pm: Bowl of cornflakes (9pm), Cuppa.
I only have skimmed milk in my tea (4/5 a day), and I at least drink 4 pints of water a day.
I don't do this all week, Friday for instance I have fish & chips for dinner (breaded & handful of oven chips), Saturday I'll have a fry up for breakfast and steak & chips for dinner with peppers/mushrooms, but continue the above Sunday.
Parents are not impressed with me and say I should be eating vegetables & fruit, is it too extreme?
You eat barely anything, but when you do, it's sugar.
You need additional fats and protein, fruit isn't going to do you many favours.
edit: I'm a little late to the party!
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Well its a good job I asked on here then lol.
I can't do exercise other than light stretches that I do anyway in the morning (R. Arthritis, Wheelchair). I'm currently 130lb and according to my BMI I should be around 120lb.
I'm due at the doctors soon anyway so I'm going to ask to see a dietician because food/diet is the only way I'm going to continue to lose weight since I can't just get up and go for a run etc.
I have been told by my doctor years ago I need to have high fibre due to my tablets etc, so thats the reason for Muesli, Orange Juice and I even take Benefibre supplement too in my tea in morning. I'd probably like to keep the morning routine as is unless porridge is better?
The silly thing is I've never been a big eater its just that I cannot burn off what I eat and over the years I've slowly added pounds. I bet I've been trying on/off for 3 years now to control my weight but clearly I have no idea what I'm doing so will see what a dietician has to say.
I don't know what tablets you might be on for your rheumatoid arthritis but from my knowledge (and second hand experience - my Dad suffered from it) of a lot of the more commonly used ones, you should be really sticking with a healthier diet than what you've been eating of late. Fruit and veg becomes all the more important given the problems the arthritis and the pills you have to take can cause! Amazing what a difference it can make also.
Definitely have a word with your GP and a dietician about it all to make sure you get the right nutrients.
You can't mess about with your diet at the best of times, let alone with those factors thrown in.
Speaking of stir fry, I do one now and again. On a scale of 1 to 10, how healthy is this:
Diced skinless chicken or turkey
Stir fry veg from a large 600g tesco family stir fry pack (beanshoots, peppers, sweetcorn)
Rice noodles
Stir fry oil covering the base of the wok.
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Somewhere between 1 and 10 depending on what you class as healthy.
Well its a good job I asked on here then lol.
I can't do exercise other than light stretches that I do anyway in the morning (R. Arthritis, Wheelchair). I'm currently 130lb and according to my BMI I should be around 120lb.
I'm due at the doctors soon anyway so I'm going to ask to see a dietician because food/diet is the only way I'm going to continue to lose weight since I can't just get up and go for a run etc.
I have been told by my doctor years ago I need to have high fibre due to my tablets etc, so thats the reason for Muesli, Orange Juice and I even take Benefibre supplement too in my tea in morning. I'd probably like to keep the morning routine as is unless porridge is better?
The silly thing is I've never been a big eater its just that I cannot burn off what I eat and over the years I've slowly added pounds. I bet I've been trying on/off for 3 years now to control my weight but clearly I have no idea what I'm doing so will see what a dietician has to say.
Regardless of needing the high fibre, the muesli and orange juice isn't really needed. Some of the best sources of fibre are vegies, get loads of brocolli, beans, carrots, avacado etc into your diet and your fibre count should be sorted there.
Well its a good job I asked on here then lol.
I can't do exercise other than light stretches that I do anyway in the morning (R. Arthritis, Wheelchair). I'm currently 130lb and according to my BMI I should be around 120lb.
I'm due at the doctors soon anyway so I'm going to ask to see a dietician because food/diet is the only way I'm going to continue to lose weight since I can't just get up and go for a run etc.
I have been told by my doctor years ago I need to have high fibre due to my tablets etc, so thats the reason for Muesli, Orange Juice and I even take Benefibre supplement too in my tea in morning. I'd probably like to keep the morning routine as is unless porridge is better?
The silly thing is I've never been a big eater its just that I cannot burn off what I eat and over the years I've slowly added pounds. I bet I've been trying on/off for 3 years now to control my weight but clearly I have no idea what I'm doing so will see what a dietician has to say.
If you genuinely cannot exercise then I sympathise because that is going to make losing weight a lot harder for you (providing that you would have had the motivation to exercise hard, of course). Still, the same rules will apply - your calories in have to be less than your calories out, but nothing extreme. Over time, you will notice a difference.
There is a pretty simply rule that can be applied to avoiding dubious carb sources - if it is sweet, lose it, or at least minimise it (expecially with cereals, 'weight loss shakes' - rubbish anyway, and chocolate). Also, try swapping all of your current cereals to wholegrain, so brown bread, rice and pasta instead of white. Of course, the most ideal way to get your carbs is entirely through a source such as green vegetables and beans, but this isn't practical for most people - I certainly don't do this, but I'm not a ripped adonis either.
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doubled up tonfoil in a square.. lay some green beans in the middle in a line, place a skinless salmon fillet on top, spread some pesto on top, bit of olive oil, lemon juice, s+p. make a parcel, bake for 15 mins or so. serve with potatoes
Really helpful.
I don't know what tablets you might be on for your rheumatoid arthritis but from my knowledge (and second hand experience - my Dad suffered from it) of a lot of the more commonly used ones, you should be really sticking with a healthier diet than what you've been eating of late. Fruit and veg becomes all the more important given the problems the arthritis and the pills you have to take can cause! Amazing what a difference it can make also.
Definitely have a word with your GP and a dietician about it all to make sure you get the right nutrients.
You can't mess about with your diet at the best of times, let alone with those factors thrown in.
I agree & I know that I need a varying diet of veg & fruit but for me it was more frustration at not being able to lose it quickly, I've only been doing that diet for 4/5 weeks, before that I had various soups with brown bread or I'd have chicken/tomato pasta, and I'd usually have a fruit salad after. I was trying that on/off since last November with varying success, the SlimFast diet was me trying to push the weight down further quickly. Obviously not taking note of whether it was sensible or not. :/
Well I'm going to see the practice nurse next week after talking to my doctor on the phone, as you mention with my inability to do any meaningful exercise he said its down to calories in/out, so he said the nurse will take my measurements and discuss what my calorie count is and what I should be doing. After that if I still want to see a dietician he'll refer me (he said they're pretty technical in their approach, but thats what I need, ideas & instructions, not only for me but to help my dad who ultimately will help cook foods for me).
Sounds lovely, will try it!
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Meal timing doesn't matter, plenty of people do Intermittent fasting, where they don't eat breakfast at all and still lose fat plenty fast.
Well I had a sit down with the practice nurse, took my weight which was lower than my scales so chuffed about that, being 8st 13lb, now due to my inability to do meaningful exercise I need to intake around 1100-1200 calories 
She gave me some advice since muesli is high in calories, can keep the orange juice & water intake and to control my evening meals (calorie controlled portions, added with some steamed vegetables to bulk.), but ultimately she said I should probably aim for 53kg and go no less than that, so I only need to lose 9lb, but the point is to control it after that!
She gave me some advice since muesli is high in calories, can keep the orange juice & water intake and to control my evening meals (calorie controlled portions, added with some steamed vegetables to bulk.), but ultimately she said I should probably aim for 53kg and go no less than that, so I only need to lose 9lb, but the point is to control it after that!