Help I want to loose weight on a budget

Lower carb intake. It's the best way I know of to lose weight. Two months ago, my husband came home and told me he wanted to lose weight. He's 6'4" and was nearly 320lbs. He wasn't fat, he was just getting pudgy. So.. I stopped making the mashed potatoes and the rice and the pasta. I increased our veggie servings and decreased our carb servings. Rather than making sandwiches for his lunches.. I started using romane lettuce leaves for wraps. If you take a can of tuna, mix it with a few tablespoons of softened cream cheese and a little mayo and a little mustard.. my husband likes diced pickles and some pine nuts added also.. I'd spread this into a romane lettuce leaf and put in some cucumber slices as well. It seems like it wouldn't be enough for a husband to eat for lunch, right? Well, that's what I thought. So I'd send four of these wraps with him for lunch, but two would always come home! He said they were very filling.. and the protein in them kept him feeling full and not hungry at all during the day. I'd give him string cheese sticks as snacks.. which only have 1g carb. Air popped popcorn is low carb also. I started cooking him eggs for breakfast, rather than oatmeal or other hot cereals. I make veggie lasanga with egg plant as the noodles. He gets the same taste, just without the extra carbs. After two months, he is down to 260lbs! That's 60 pounds in two months. His job isn't physical. He sits at a desk most of the day. However, he does take judo at the YMCA twice a week. That is his only excercise. The children aren't missing the carbs too much, but I do make them mac&cheese for lunch once in a while. They aren't too fond of all the veggies, but they'll happily eat most veggies if I give them either ranch or nutella to dip them in. I also bought a book called Protein Power and that helped a lot. There are a few recipes in there and loads of great tips. It wasn't expensive, I think it was about $4 on amazon.

Try Negative Diet. For yourself only. there are some fruits and vegetables that actually your calories for digesting them. they dont add you any calories but they reduce them from your body. search online for more details. 2. Homeopathy has got some excellent syrups for reducing weight except the hereditory weights. 3. Bitter gourd is crushed and the extracted liquid is drunk early in the morning - it is hard but it will work. REMEMBER, This will not work for the whole body weight but for those who have big belly only.

The only one diet I believe is good and working is small portions diet. Eat every 3-4 hours, small portions. Do not use big plates. Small plate only. Small fork. Play good music. Slow down when you eat. You can eat whatever you want.

I would say go with pasta dishes, and just be careful not to have too much oil/cream to the sauce (just put loads of tomato, oregano and garlic instead). Pasta is also filling, so you never feel deprived, but the weight will drop off anyway. I tend to put on weight everytime I start earting lots of takeaways and ready meals, and lose it everytime I start cooking myself. So I don't think you really need any special recipes - just cut out the ready meals/takeaways and you'll be OK.

Recommendations for dieting: Do not eat meat more than once a day. Fish and poultry are recommended instead of red or processed meats. Avoid frying food because food absorbs the fats from cooking oils and this increases dietary fat intake. Bake or broil food instead. If you do fry, use polyunsaturated oils, such as corn oil. Include adequate fiber in your diet. Fiber is found in green leafy vegetables, fruit, beans, bran flakes, nuts, root vegetables, and whole grain foods. Fiber often makes you feel full without having to eat excess calories. Do not eat more than 4 eggs per week. Although they are a good source of protein and low in saturated fat, eggs are very high in cholesterol, and should be eaten in moderation for that reason. Choose fresh fruit for desserts rather than cookies, cake, or pudding. Cut down on salt, whether it be table salt, or flavor intensifiers that contain salt such as monosodium glutamate (MSG). Too much of anything has its drawbacks, whether it be calories, or a particular type of food. A well-balanced diet with creativity and variety are best suited to your needs.

Well I was going to recommend much that has already been posted here. When I want to lose weight, I will only eat higher fiber food choices for my early meals. FOr example, breakfast may include Oatmeal with an apple. Both are excellent sources for fiber, which helps to fill you up. For lunch, always keep it lean with meat choices: chicken, tuna, turkey and ham. Steer clear of bologna and other lunchmeats. Always include fruits and veggies with each meal. Drink plenty of water (64 oz. a day at least!) because this will help flush the fats out of your system. The water is necessary to help excrete the impurities within the body. Now for the hard one! Supper. You can eat what you want, just do so in moderation. SOme people just don't understand how much is a serving so I am going to help you envision it. :-) Picture a plate in two halfs. In the bottom half pile on fruits and veggies, except potatoes, corn and other starchy veggies. In the top half remaining, split it into two equal pieces. One quarter is for the meat you plan to eat. It must not be bigger than a quarter of the plate. The other side (quarter left) can be for the starch. To summarize the previous paragraph, eat more fruits and veggies! Steak is ok as long as it's not often enjoyed (more than once a week!), or is less fatty cut of steak.

Like I said try the Atkinson Diet, I know you do not have to buy special Food for that you are just going to have to find out what you are able to eat and how much of it

The perfect solution is to cook for the kids and you eat little or nothing. Budget yay! lol If you could just pay attention to the portions and get walking and excercising then you will notice a change. Gum when you would normally snack. Keep busy so that you don't eat mindlessly. If you put something on a never list then you will want it more. Also if you mess up a day then just start all over the next day. No need to buy anything special unless it is more fruit or vegetables. Good luck!!

1. Drink water Water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off longer term. Water acts as an appetite suppressant by keeping your stomach full and fending off dehydration which can lead to false cravings/hunger. Water also helps your body metabolize stored fat by helping the kidneys flush out waste. When you don't drink enough water the liver which works to provide stored fat for energy helps the kidneys eliminate waste and becomes less effective at metabolizing fat. Drinking water ice cold burns about 62 calories a day. Your body has to work to raise that waters temperature to your body's temperature. This equals around 430 calories per week. 2. Eat regularly This means eating 5 times a day and the most important meal is breakfast. Make sure you fuel your body first thing in the morning to avoid hunger pangs later in the day. When you eat 5 times a day you will never feel hungry, make sure the total calories consumed are sensible and don't over eat in any of the meals learn portion size control! 3. Eat lots of fibre Eating adequate fiber foods to help keep things moving through your bowel. And like water, fiber rich foods bulk you up and make you feel fuller for longer. Fibre is found only in plant foods our bodies cant digest it to so it simply goes through the body. During the elimination process it cuts calories consumed by attaching to protein and fat that you eat along with it removes that as well In addition, high fiber foods are typically low in calories and filling, so you are reducing your calorie intake overall. Good fibre foods include: strawberries, apples, figs, chickpeas, potatoes, (with skins) broccoli, brown rice, beans, bran and nuts. 4. Consume more good fats There are good fats and bad fats Good fats provide you with essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acids) needed for normal reproduction and growth, as well as for production of prostoglandin, a hormone like compound that regulates blood pressure, prevents blood clotting and lowers the risk of heart disease. For example, the reason oily fish is a great food stems from the fact that the essential fatty acids which it contains can actually help your body burn fat more efficiently and protect against disease. Get at least three portions of oily fish a week with Salmon, mackerel, herrings and sardines being good choices. 5. Get plenty of quality protein Quality protein is an effective weight control tool because of the satiety factor and its ability to keep you full for longer periods. It also balances out carbohydrates by preventing insulin spikes that cause energy loss and sugar cravings Protein helps to maintain muscle mass which is important in the fat burning process. Good choices include: Fish, shrimps, Low fat cottage cheese, low fat yogurt, skimmed milk, egg whites, s Weight gain is caused by consuming too many calories, whether they are from carbohydrate, protein or fat. 6. Carbohydrates can help you lose weight Don't believe what you read about carbohydrates being bad for you, they can actually help you lose weight! A diet containing good carbohydrates such fruits and vegetables, wholegrains and moderate in fat and calories, will result in weight loss Good carbohydrates will also help you combat hunger pangs as they are slowly realized into the body. When eating carbohydrates eat them "from the earth" with no refining or processing. These include whole grains, vegetables; fruits and beans. Sensible weight loss If you have read the above you will see that it is not the food group, but the quality of the food in it that's important for fast weight loss.

I think that just be sure to always add vegetables and also another key factor is to be sure to make just enough to fill everyone up and do not leave left overs. If we leave left overs than we tend to eat again and one healthy filling meal a night is enough. Also drink alot of water and stay away from coffee and stuff and also try to drink more milk!!