General Fitness

[zero_kanipan]

I think he means that if you aren't cooking your meals, then you can't say for sure what's in it, so it actually skews your diet plan.

okies...here's a breakdown of how to easily spot the food on the avoid list as well as some clarifications.

potato chips and similar stuff <-- comes in plastic packs ready to eat. no need to cook
softdrinks <-- beverage. comes in a bottle. no need to cook
mayonnaise <-- sandwhich spread or dip. not a typical ingredient in most meals. commonly used in salad meals. easy to spot.
chicken skin <-- included in most fried chicken, roasted/barbeque chicken, tinola, pininyahang manok and similar foods. very rarely used in a chopped or minced form. easy to spot and remove.
pork skin <-- like above. if used in a dish, it is usually easy to spot and remove. minced form is commonly found in sisig.
FRENCH FRIES <-- potatoes sliced into strips and fried. often served in fast food joints like mcdonalds and jolibee.
hamburgers <-- meat patties fried, served in a bun usually with onions, tomatoes and lettuce and various dressings (usually ketchup and mayonnaise). home made ones are alright, avoid fastfood variations.
fried foods <-- something cooked using heated oil

sorry if i sound like a troll or captain obvious. too much 9gag i guess.

anyway, the core of this diet is moderation, self-control and a bit of common sense. some items on the list are simply hard to avoid (like fried foods) so its perfectly normal to still eat those. just dont eat them everyday, and when you do eat them, eat moderate amounts, or balance the rest of your meals for the day (if you had bacon for lunch, make sure to eat greens for dinner). in case you ate too much of something thats not good for you, then burn it off by intensifying your work out.

ive lost 2lbs every month, with very little to no exercise, very little change to routine, just a change in what i eat and how much. i know it's crap, but so far thats the best result ive gotten from the various diets ive tried. below is my food for a normal day like today (btw i work 12 hours):

breakfast: cup of milo, bowl of instant oatmeal, half a papaya, water, vitamin D supplement
snack at work: banana, an egg
office trolls: one to two pieces potato chip or french fries**
lunch: one rice, pan fried chicken drumstick*, banana, pineapple juice
dinner: one rice, sinigang na baboy***, banana
before bed: yakult

*cooked at home by mom. i have no choice in the matter (well i could buy lunch at the office, but why spend if i can get food for "free"). last time i ate fried chicken tho was two weeks ago. will remove the chicken skin when i eat it (and save it for our dogs). most of the time tho its boiled tuna hotdog with okra or ground pork with cabbage/potatoes/upo. sometimes fried bacon with boiled okra.
**"uy santi o, french fries. gusto mo? *eats in front of me* kuha na! wag ka na magdiet! sarap o~" i get a piece or two just to humor them and to keep my taste buds satisfied. nibble at the things to make em last a whole minute.
***this is a prediction, it could also be dinuguan, menudo, ginataang langka/gabi, or anything bought from a carinderia. if they were too lazy to buy then id substitute with canned tuna (century tuna bangus relleno FTW) or pork and beans.


some other things:
-eat slowly. it takes time for your stomach to realize its no longer hungry, and its already full. by eating slowly you give it time to tell your brain that you have eaten enough, so you can stop overeating.
-eat until you are no longer hungry NOT until you are full. the body will store as fat whatever it digested that it does not need.
-try not to sit down for 30 minutes after a meal. i forgot the exact reasons why but its related to circulation and digestion. hard to do if at home, eating at an office pantry or if you plain have no friends to hang out with after eating.