Portion control. eat what you like but not more an a cup (I cheated a little on this). Have a steak not the side of beef, with it potatoes (one cup) and veggies. If still hungry have more veggies.
Never go more than 4 hours without eating something. If you have lunch at noon and dinner at 6 or later have a snack about 3.
She told me not to worry too much about calories, etc but keep an eye on the fat content. I was a bacon and eggs guy, now it is Fiber One in the morning.
I get one a day week to eat and drink. During the week it is black coffee in the morning and water the rest of the day, lots of water. On Saturday I have bacon and eggs, etc, have a few other things I like and an adult beverage that evening.
Must say it has really worked for me. I still eat what I like but less of it and I feel great. I am now off of my BP meds and my cholesterol meds have been cut in half.
Great cereal and bars.
I just read through your post, and find it amazing that I did just about the exact same thing, only I counted calories. You’re are so correct about not skipping meals and watching the portion size.
I’ve found it especially helpful to come up with about three choices for breakfast (1 cup of cereal/ fruit/ milk; 2 eggs/ two dry toast; or a McMuffin- yes!), three or so choices for lunch (sandwich and apple; small hamburger and soup or salad; or a lean cuisine meal), a 4 PM snack everyday (100 cal popcorn) and one reasonable portion of whatever the family’s having for dinner. If I stick to the plan, I don’t really have to count calories.
When I eat at a restaurant, I ask for a take out box when the meal’s served, or just use an extra plate to put the excess food on, leaving only a proper portion on my plate. In fact, my whole family does this now. We also like that all the leftovers are “clean”, meaning there’s no kid spit on them. LOL.
That way I don’t really have to think much about food, which is half the battle.