When my husband decided it was time he lose weight, I knew I would have to get on board and be his help mate. After 27 years of marriage during which I prepared 3 square SOUTHERN meals a day with snacks in between, he was quite a bit overweight. He was contemplating a job change that would necessitate weight requirements as well as a more strenuous daily work agenda.
With the guidance of a low carbohydrate diet given to him by his physician, he changed his eating habits and added exercise, via a treadmill, to his daily routine beginning January 4, 2010. After almost 18 months, he has shed 90 pounds and looks and feels marvelous.
He often gives credit to me for helping him in his healthy journey due to the lunches I prepare for him. He works four 10-hour days, so his “lunch” is eaten over a 10-hour period. On the days he works, he eats only two meals: a three-egg ham and cheese omelet and his packed lunch.
Lunch Items:
Homemade Trail Mix (almonds, pecans, dried fruit)
Fruit packed in two separate containers – oranges, strawberries, blueberries, grapes, cantaloupe, bananas, blackberries, watermelon (always fresh, not canned)
Apple
Oven Roasted Turkey Breast – Sliced Thick (nickel width)
Raw Vegetables – carrot sticks, grape tomatoes, broccoli, cucumbers
The almonds, pecans, and dried fruit are eaten around 11:00 am.
Around 2:00 pm he eats one container of fruit and at 4:00 pm an apple is enjoyed.
At 6:00, he eats what he considers his “meal”: 4 slices of oven roasted turkey breast, raw vegetables, and the remaining container of fruit.
Eating healthy and staying active is what it takes to get and stay fit. This post is a great reminder that eating healthy doesn't have to be complicated, and by sticking with basic knowledge and getting plenty of protein and your servings of fruit and vegetables in, plus some exercise, you can achieve your fitness goals. Happy HEALTHY eating!!!
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