Like most women I have been on diet after diet, I loose weight I gain weight and am on this continual rollercoaster road of size 12 to size 16. I deceided that all I really needed was a habbit change rather than life changing diet.So who am I, your usualy curvy early thirty something. I love food especially my baked potatoes, italian pasta dishes and creamy sauces. I enjoy cooking, eating out and cannot stick to anything except watching my favouite soap 3 times a week!
Here's how I lost 2 stone in 6 months thats a size 16 to size 12 still curvy but much happier when I go shopping or out for an evening. BTW 2 stones in 6 months a more realistic weight loss which allows you to maintain
future weight. Diets which promise more drastic results are usually about cutting calories too far so you have little energy and enjoyment eating!
Welcome to TIME Diet - In Summary.
Body Timing.. Start to programme your body so it knows when it will be getting food. This is hard to do but is essential to process.
Eat in morning between 7 and 9am, Eat at lunchtime 12.30 to 2pm (1.30pm if you have a family with young kids) Eat in evening around 7pm (6.30pm if you have a family with young kids) These times should fit most households and lifestyles. I have provided timings for those of you with a young family where it is essential to eat as a group and train your kids good habbits from an early age. Eat Snacks throughout day, but these should only be fruit or vegetables. Dont take pre pepared fruit or veg, prepare and peel as and when you want to eat it but no more than 3 pieces a day (wow a diet that tells you not to eat endless fruit and veg).
Food timing... After 1.30pm or 2pm you cannot eat those supposed bad carbs, normally potatoes, white pasta and rice & bread. This is easy people, heres a sample diet:
Breakfast: 2 slices multigrain toast with marmite, glass or orange juice and mug of tea/coffee. Snack 1: apple with small box raisons Lunch: Baked Potato (no larger than your hand) with margarine, chilli and cheese Snack 2: clementine and small banana Evening meal: Grilled chicken breast marinated in lemon, garlic and greek low fat yogurt, grilled vegetables including aubergine, tomato, onion, mushroom and pepper. For desert you swap your large dinner plate for a small plate and for this example I had some peach sorbet. Snack 3: grapes
If you have a 2 course meal, allow at least 20 minutes before courses. This will allow your stomach to start digesting first meal and give you a better perception of your hunger.
