I do like chicken curry too quite a lot. Indian and Chinese food were big favourites of mine.
So take some chicken thighs and marinate them in a masala seasoning. I do this all the time. Best of both worlds. Flavor you want without the heavy sauces.
Making this right now. Chicken with Nashville hot seasoning and sweet potato fries.
35p/33c/2f/402 cals
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Very nice . Thanks for the suggestion. I like to go up to balti but no hotter. Masala is tasty too .
I have two days off now,so I could do it for the week.
Nice grill!
I havenât seen one like that. How do you like it?
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I love it. Barley use the regular grill anymore.
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16 meals took me about an hour to make but i was also doing other things while stuff was cooking. Prob 25min active time.
Right now iâm eating two meals a day plus three shakes and breakfast.
Now iâm all set for the next 8 days aside from cooking breakfast in the morning.
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Time management and not being lazy goes a long way!
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Along with this, a strong enough why can overcome any how. For about 7+ years now, the how has overcome the why
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Tuesday 3rd September
109.8.0 kg 3.27 am
banana
cheese sandwich
steak 227 G ( wife bought me two steaks)
Powertwister workout.
Looking to get to next level in the New Year, so starting to get more volume in.
apple
sausages
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Are you familiar with the concept of âstart your day with a win?â
not really.
But I think I have done ok with calories today.
Scale might tell tomorrow.
No junk food today perhaps a little too much bread but nothing major.
Given earlier you said the reason youâre eating vending machine chicken is because youâre hungry, and given you have a goal of losing fat and keeping relative strength high, I feel like a good way forward would be to start the day with a very high protein meal, rather than a piece of fruit of a cheese sandwich.
This way, you know you got a head start on your protein intake for the day, youâll have something satiating inside of you, and youâll have a reduced chance of making poor decisions out of hunger.
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Agree 100%. Carbs want more carbs.
Eat carb meals around training for energy. Eat protein meals when your âhungryâ
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Love this idea. Iâve even heard theories that the first thing we eat in the day primes the body as far as preferred fuel sources go. We eat carbs and it goes âItâs a sugar burning kinda day!â, we eat proteins and fats and it goes âWeâre burning fat today!â
No idea the truth of that, but I also like just believing whatever I want to believe so I can turn that into reality with the power of solipsism.
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There is def some truth there. My wife eats a high carb breaky(against my wishes) and then crashes and craves more carbs. I bet if she was left to her own devices the only protein she would get is the milk in her cereal.
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Wednesday 110.3.5 BW
steak 227 G
plus vegetables
47 inches around the navel/ belly button
pomegranate juice
3 bananas
12.00pm
lunch double chicken wrap
500 cal
usn high protein drink. should have brought my own.
Gym
dB double clean 16, 24 , 30 X 5
38 fail fail fail fail not close today. first was closest
34 X 3 on I think
chinup X 1
trap car high handles
90, 140 , 190 X 5
245 added belt very near miss with hook grip
failed again less close
245 X 2 with straps plus belt
250 X 1 with straps.
Not quite as strong today. A bit mindful of work tomorrow.
will lamb cooked from frozen later
plus protein shake
jacket potato with cheese
and kimchi
low sugar protein bar
4 sausages small and a few slices of low calorie bread
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BW 110.5.0
Thursday 5th September
sausages
dark chocolate 200 cal for brain health
BREAKTIME
2 bananas
2 left over sausage
1/2 packet of goji berries
Short gym session
2 chinups
no 110 X 6
100 X 7 quit not going well
did arms.
table top curl simulation with 40kg.
then normal single arm curls up to 20kg for 8.
donât feel energised now. did have a reasonably good day in work though.
packet of rice and vegetables with some cheese
ok full disclosure
ate two small yoghurts
1 digestive biscuit
4 slices of low calorie bread.
kiwi food for constipation
had a protein shake for evening meal
all meds and supplements taken
Food preparation.
bagged the chicken in freezer bags.
put some in fridge to defrost.
did batch cooking
last of sausages
bacon
and 8 Oz steak ( food it hidden I freezer)
I expect to be a little lighter tomorrow.
Had a lot of calories at breakfast and break, as noted.
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Weight is climbing, you should not be eating 200cals that arenât benefitting you. âBrain healthâ is not a reason to eat chocolate when dieting. Those 200cals could have benefited you later in the day.
We have a rule for safety within my company when we run into a possible unsafe situation.
Itâs called 5x5. Take 5 steps back and 5 minutes to asses the situation.
I think this could apply to you when selecting foods. Take step back and take a minute to asses what you are thinking of eating. Does it fit your goals? Are you trying to trick yourself into thinking you should eat it like you did with the chocolate?
You do not seem to be developing better habits during this process. This is a chance to evolve/change from what hasnât worked to a lifestyle that does work.
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Here is the top google hit when I just now searched âimpact obesity cognitive health.â I just copied the link, which I think says enough.
The Influence of Obesity on Cognitive Functioning Among âŠ
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov âș articles âș PMC10475152
(The Influence of Obesity on Cognitive Functioning Among Healthcare Professionals: A Comprehensive Analysis - PMC)by C Rukadikar · 2023 · Cited by 4 â Obesity may have a negative impact on memory function, which involves recalling and reliving moments or events in time and space [15]. Our âŠ
I mean, lol? Do you ever read things, @decimation? Like articles, other peopleâs training logs, your governmentâs public health messages? It feels like weâre the only source of information you access.
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Thanks Emily for your input . I truly appreciate. I certainly need nudges in the correct direction
I do follow specialist medical professionals on Instagram. I must admit that is quite a recent thing though.
I am more careful with what I eat now. I have been teetotal for a few months. I drank sparingly for about a year before that .
I have managed to kick my diabetes and elevated risk of fatty liver.
I only take the recommended 3 G of fish oil from the pubmed articles. I do want to consult a nutritionist on this though.
I am working to lower my obesity. Perhaps not hard enough. I am around maintenance calories normally or a little lower around 3000 cal.It looks like I will have to cut a but further.
The dark chocolate was recommended by a doctor. I know obesity has a negative impact on cognitive health.
I take ginger, turmeric, blueberries, creatine and cherries often.
I do appreciate the nudges in the right direction though. I have stalled a bit lately despite losing another inch off my waist.
I am starting to look into the psychology of eatimg too and recognising stress triggers. I have cut out the obvious junk for the most part.
dark chocolate and frozen cherries are my go to when I crave bad food.
I needed / need use the sausages up, otherwise they go off.
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