Starting New

I'm Kaitlyn, and I'm determined to lose weight. As of December 15, I will have moved across state with my best friend, and started a new life on my own. Together, we are determined to be healthy, fit, and happy!

Starting Weight: 195 lbs
Current Weight: 185 lbs.
GW1: 175 lbs.
GW2: 155 lbs.
GW3: 135 lbs.
Final GW: 120 lbs.

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pizza dough $0.37 recipe / $0.09 serving

Of course for a healthier version add in whole wheat flour instead of white :)

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May Issue of Cosmopolitan: 9 Foods That Melt Away Flab!

1. Eggs
Vitamin B12in the yolk helps your body torch fat. Plus, they are super filling and starve off binges.

2. Peanut Butter
Creamy or chunky, it’s a source of magnesium, which powers cells to metabolize energy. efficiently.

3. Avocado
It’s high in craving-quelling “good” fat and rich in L-carnitine, an amino acid that fires up your body’s engine.

4. Sirloin Burger
Made with 90% lean beaf, it’s like pure protein, which takes more energy to digest than fat or carbs.

5. Cheese
Conjugated linoleic acid in dairy helps your body burn fat. Go with a tangy, creamy kind that satisfies your palate.  

6. Pickles
A medium pickle is only 7 calories - you’ll burn more energy digesting this salty, crunchy veggie.

7. Green Tea
It’s teeming with catechins, antioxidants that studies show destroy body fat. Plus, caffeine gives your system a metabolic jump.

8. Yogurt
Regular and low-fat kinds have probiotics, bacteria that may reduce the amount of fat that your body absorbs.

9. Quinoa
Because your body works hard digesting this protein-packed whole grain, you burn off extra calories. 

Eggs like crazy! Not even kidding, whenever I eat it, results next morning. 

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You can pick and choose what you want to buy but here’s a list of ideas:

Fruits: bananas, apples, oranges, cantaloupe, winter melon, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, etc

Veggies: artichoke, asparagus, basil, beans, bell peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplants, garlic, onion, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, squash, sweet potato, spinach, tomatoes

Fish: you can pick and choose what kind of fish works for you, but be careful of the mercury content; we (my dad and I) eat a lot of salmon and other fish from the Asian markets.

Grains: oatmeal/oats, quinoa, brown rice, barley

Nuts: almonds, cashews, walnuts, peanuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, pecans, brazelnuts

Dairy: milk/soymilk, eggs, yogurt, cheese

Breakfast ideas:

  • Oatmeal - click here to see 11 ways to spice up your oatmeal
  • Yogurt with granola and fruit
  • Whole grain bread with nut butter spread and sliced bananas
  • Breakfast burrito: cheese, tomatoes, beans, bell peppers, spinach
  • What I eat: five cereals - red beans, green beans, black beans, white beans, soybeans, pumpkin mixed together; and occasionally I eat what I suggested above when I’m not at home

Lunch ideas:

  • Sandwiches:
    What you choose to put in your sandwich is up to you, but here’s an example of what you could put: eggs, tomatoes, spinach, bell peppers, and maybe some grilled chicken pieces
  • Salads:
    add some olives, cucumbers, pumpkin, peas, artichoke, chicken, etc. and add olive oil and vinegar; put anything you want in your salad
  • Wraps:
    Brown rice orquinoa, vegetables, and maybe your choice of meat
  • Home cooked meals:
    Pack your lunch the day before so you’re not feeling rushed when you get up in the morning and you’re less likely to buy lunch/eat out.
  • For more ideas, click here, here, and here.

Dinner ideas:

  • Look at the some of the lunch ideas.
  • Cook a meal with some kind of grains (brown rice, quinoa, etc), vegetables (an article on best ways to cook vegetables), fish (an article on how to cook fish),  and anything else you want.

Snack ideas:

  • Trial mix
  • Yogurt with fruit
  • Fruits: apples, peaches, mangoes, etc.
  • Nuts:almonds, cashews, walnuts, etc.
  • Banana ice cream - click here for the recipe
  • Sweet potato chips - click here for the recipe

I hope this helps you in some way whether it’s deciding on what to buy for the week or what to cook.

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