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Originally Posted by Cloudfl1ps123
I.think I could lose weight, but it is an expensive proposition. Does anyone have suggestions on how to lose weight and diet on a budget?
Go to fast food.
I have tried every diet and all fail. Water fasting, Paleo, and atkins and did work. Even got to 200 on Atkins around 2000. I gave up and was 302 at the dentist. There was an issue of men's health on the table. In it it said sometimes you have to feel the pain. Then there was another article about some actors that had to prepare for a movie and the amount of pain they had to go through.
Sometimes you have to feel the Bern, and burn from dieting is a lot easier than burn from running that last 1/4 mile. Also, you can set your diet clock and the next day there is no pain, yet when you run that last 1/4 mile it is still torture and it never goes away.
I have had a lo of stress so it may be partial hormones as adrenals send cortisol though the body, putting on fat on belly as defense mechanism. But, that can be solved by trying to remove the stress. Even if you are in a bad situation make the most of it and take a walk and look at the flowers.
Go on youtube and Obese to Beast is pretty good. But search "How I lost 100 lbs" or "how I lost 50 lbs".
For me you have to do your own routine, don't buy a book (except as a guide), don't follow a diet, don't get a trainer, just listen to those that lost and take on tips. Watch the health videos.
The problem with going to a store is that it is hard not to eat it all or down the gallon of milk. Try not to drink calories. Avoid the breads. Fortunately we are not in a era where fast food is getting pretty healthy. I only eat two meals a day. one from 12:00pm to 2:00pm and one from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. I may snack on an orange, lettuce, or banana or smoked salmon or even a ice cream. Sometimes 2 ice creams in a day and still lose. I shoot for about 2000 calories. I do about 500 calories at gym 5-6 days a week.
Fast food makes it easy. Try to avoid the breads and frys, and focus on real food. I usually get diet coke or water. Maybe 1 fry a day.
Burger King
2 tacos and garden salad
Wopper Jr. and garden Salad
10 piece, chicken sandwidth and salad
burger king salads are my favorite as the seem fresh and use sweet part of lettuce.
McDonalds
mcDouble
one of the new chicken sandwiches grilled
double filet o fish ( my new favorite), try to get more food to bread ratio.
KFC
$5 fillup, breast original
Habit
albacore sandwidch
chicken sandwidch
double char cheeseburger no mayo.
5 lbs easy a month and you save money, as you eat less and as your weight drops your calories should too.
Sometimes I eat whole bag of smart popcorn cheese and still lose weight, but try to avoid markets and the "healthy" food. I generally have rule can eat whatever in the house, thus the cabinets and refrig are now bare. No go to store, no food in house, no food in stomach. Weigh everyday at gym. If ahead can have a fry or pizza.
Last edited by steelhouse; 07-11-2016 at 07:03 AM.