Diet experiment

[susanlea]

Eggs, veges, fruit, yoghurt, milk. No meat, bread. Try 1 week see if i feel better or worse. I have never gone 1 day without meat before. Eggs have iron and b12 so maybe not lacking in nutrients? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[2baht]

8 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Eggs, veges, fruit, yoghurt, milk. No meat, bread. Try 1 week see if i feel better or worse. I have never gone 1 day without meat before. Eggs have iron and b12 so maybe not lacking in nutrients? 

 

 

Treat yourself to a Kit Kat if you're good today!

[fredwiggy]

7 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Eggs, veges, fruit, yoghurt, milk. No meat, bread. Try 1 week see if i feel better or worse. I have never gone 1 day without meat before. Eggs have iron and b12 so maybe not lacking in nutrients? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The protein from eggs is all anyone needs to grow muscle (replace cells). Meat isn't necessary as long as you get complete protein, with all essential amino acids, to replace muscle and body cells. Eggs, fish, dairy if you aren't intolerant, and some combinations are all anyone needs.

[CharlieH]

An average egg gives you 6g protein. If you continue like that consider a high protein drink.

Ideally you should be getting around 0.8g protein per kg of body weight per day.

[susanlea]

Peanuts have around 23% protein. Also cheap. Bodybuilders eat tuna and peanut butter I think.

[FriscoKid]

Eat what you want. Nobody cares. 

[susanlea]

Presnock, why the sad emoji? Nothing to contribute?

[Presnock]

54 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Eggs, veges, fruit, yoghurt, milk. No meat, bread. Try 1 week see if i feel better or worse. I have never gone 1 day without meat before. Eggs have iron and b12 so maybe not lacking in nutrients? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FYI on dieting for health reasons - suggest you read Dr. WIlliam Li's book(s) on dieting for the prevention of disease and even curing some of the diseases that kill people before their time.  He is a Harvard doctor and researcher.  He provides different fruits, veggies, grains, seeds etc that fight ALL the diseases and luckily most are readily available in Thailand - at least in BKK or through online Villamarket.  cutting out meats is no problem but you might consider seafood as a replacement .  Best of luck to you on the diets.  I exercise approx 2 hours daily and eat very little meats but always have plenty of energy at 77 years of age.  

[rocketboy2]

1 hour ago, susanlea said:

Eggs, veges, fruit, yoghurt, milk. No meat, bread. Try 1 week see if i feel better or worse. I have never gone 1 day without meat before. Eggs have iron and b12 so maybe not lacking in nutrients? 

 

Portion size is the key.

Eat loads, and you will stay FB size.

 

 

 

 

[FriscoKid]

36 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Peanuts have around 23% protein. Also cheap. Bodybuilders eat tuna and peanut butter I think.

Insects. Eat only that. 

[fredwiggy]

39 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Peanuts have around 23% protein. Also cheap. Bodybuilders eat tuna and peanut butter I think.

Peanuts are complete protein, having all essential amino acids, but are low in lysine, so aren't considered by themselves body building protein. Most bodybuilders won't eat nuts because of the higher fats, but include them occasionally if they aren't competing. I did, and do, and maintained a very low body fat percentage from age 18 to around 63. It's gone up m since because of not having a gym nearby that opens early enough. For a long time, I lived on a lot of canned albacore in water and rice cakes as much of my daily meals, and got and stayed very lean from this. I love pasta and ate it in good quantities, but it was my only vice so I stayed lean.

[Lacessit]

Almonds are a good source of minerals. Bamboo is a rich source of fibre with no carbohydrate.

[CharlieH]

34 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Presnock, why the sad emoji? Nothing to contribute?

Guess again, wasnt him !

[OneMoreFarang]

I am actively following the luxury buffet diet.

Go to a great buffet, eat anything you want, maybe add a little wine, and enjoy.

Obviously don't forget the ice-cream.

Repeat.

I do this regularly since years. It works. I feel good, and I enjoy my diet.

 

[FriscoKid]

6 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I am actively following the luxury buffet diet.

Go to a great buffet, eat anything you want, maybe add a little wine, and enjoy.

Obviously don't forget the ice-cream.

Repeat.

I do this regularly since years. It works. I feel good, and I enjoy my diet.

 

Erawan Hotel. One of the best. Sukhothai Hotel is great too. 

[scubascuba3]

Won't be fun without potatoes and rice to help fill you up

[FriscoKid]

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

Won't be fun without potatoes and rice to help fill you up

PASTA!

[CharlieH]

adolescent bickering removed. Repeat that and the topic gets CLOSED

[Celsius]

When you say feel better, what is the issue now?

[scubascuba3]

4 minutes ago, Celsius said:

When you say feel better, what is the issue now?

He has haemorrhoids because he's constipated plus overweight 

[Terrance8812]

4 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

He has haemorrhoids because he's constipated plus overweight 

Yes. And that's the lightest of his problems. 

[4MyEgo]

3 hours ago, susanlea said:

Eggs, veges, fruit, yoghurt, milk. No meat, bread. Try 1 week see if i feel better or worse. I have never gone 1 day without meat before. Eggs have iron and b12 so maybe not lacking in nutrients? 

 

I diet 3 months a year to lose weight.

 

I gain weight the other 9 as I like to indulge in foods I like, which add weight, (healthy foods that is) but higher fats, which usually add 12kg during those 9 months.

 

To reduce my weight, I reduce my caloric intake by 500 grams per day and burn 300 to 500 calories a day walking.

 

Eat foods that keep you fuller, like eggs, Basmati rice, low GI pastas etc and add a protein shake in per day. I don't eat red meat, you can buy porch chops for 85% cheaper than imported red meat, i.e. 21 baht per pork chop vs 149 baht for imported read meat. I love Wild Tasmanian Salmon, but it is expensive, but very good for you and tastes better than that farm bred Salmon that they sell at Lotus for 79 baht which is full of bacteria.

 

Depending on your age, if 60 + you need to keep that protein up to keep what muscle you have, otherwise you will lose it. If your 60+ and want to build muscle, would suggest you just do Calisthenics as weight lifting at that age takes the muscles longer to recover and damages easier.

 

I'm mid 60's, tall and have a good physic, even when I put on the 12 kg, so there is truth to that saying, you are what you eat. When I lose the 12kg I am told I am too skinny, but skinny is healthy IMO. 

 

 

[Presnock]

1 minute ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

I diet 3 months a year to lose weight.

 

I gain weight the other 9 as I like to indulge in foods I like, which add weight, (healthy foods that is) but higher fats, which usually add 12kg during those 9 months.

 

To reduce my weight, I reduce my caloric intake by 500 grams per day and burn 300 to 500 calories a day walking.

 

Eat foods that keep you fuller, like eggs, Basmati rice, low GI pastas etc and add a protein shake in per day. I don't eat red meat, you can buy porch chops for 85% cheaper than imported red meat, i.e. 21 baht per pork chop vs 149 baht for imported read meat. I love Wild Tasmanian Salmon, but it is expensive, but very good for you and tastes better than that farm bred Salmon that they sell at Lotus for 79 baht which is full of bacteria.

 

Depending on your age, if 60 + you need to keep that protein up to keep what muscle you have, otherwise you will lose it. If your 60+ and want to build muscle, would suggest you just do Calisthenics as weight lifting at that age takes the muscles longer to recover and damages easier.

 

I'm mid 60's, tall and have a good physic, even when I put on the 12 kg, so there is truth to that saying, you are what you eat. When I lose the 12kg I am told I am too skinny, but skinny is healthy IMO. 

 

 

Need to be careful and cognizant of what one eats otherwise like the number of Americans considered OBESE - 42% with 9 percent as ultra obese!  However, doctors, hospitals and big pharma love the fast food and artificial flavors and taste in foods today!  take care be safe and healthy!

 

[4MyEgo]

3 minutes ago, Presnock said:

Need to be careful and cognizant of what one eats otherwise like the number of Americans considered OBESE - 42% with 9 percent as ultra obese!  However, doctors, hospitals and big pharma love the fast food and artificial flavors and taste in foods today!  take care be safe and healthy!

 

I don't eat processed foods during those 9 months, and never eat processed foods as a matter of fact.

 

I love European foods which my wife cooks, we use the best oils and ingredients, albeit the quantity is a little over the top, but the quality of the foods is as good as you can get it.

 

If I die eating healthy foods, it will be the way to go for me 🙂

 

[Presnock]

1 minute ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

I don't eat processed foods during those 9 months, and never eat processed foods as a matter of fact.

 

I love European foods which my wife cooks, we use the best oils and ingredients, albeit the quantity is a little over the top, but the quality of the foods is as good as you can get it.

 

If I die eating healthy foods, it will be the way to go for me 🙂

 

Yes the European diet is one of the best for health.  Some orientals are also healthy eaters and thus live a healthier and longer life.  Dr William Li has proven that in the laboratory too and wrote books on it!

[GammaGlobulin]

4 hours ago, susanlea said:

Eggs

 

Yes.

Eggs.

Between 5 and 10 chicken eggs (small-medium size) ever day.

Cannot go wrong on this diet.

 

[DualSportBiker]

No adult human should take milk. Even with the fat removed, everything in it is purposed to turn a calf into a large cow as quickly as possible. 

 

I've just switched up my diet. No more complex breakfasts that were great, unfortunately. Two meals a day; salad and fish for lunch, eggs and avocado for dinner. 4 kg down in 2 months. Now I am only 4 kg away from my target weight.

Good luck.

[susanlea]

1 hour ago, Celsius said:

When you say feel better, what is the issue now?

Looking to experiment to see if there is a better way.

[Fat is a type of crazy]

Spent two months in Thailand and lost excess pounds. Something to do with the heat and less comfort food I think. 

[BobBKK]

Celebrate 50 years as a vegetarian next year! You don't need meat to be healthy.