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Havent yet started menu planner implementation. Will v soon. My frustration is that i have chicken sandwich for lunch, few glasses of water, and a white meat/rice evening meal with a cereal or pasta snack in the evening. Yes I know I need to start eating breakfast, and have to sort that. Going to gym three times a week, and over about 2.5 months have lost half a stone. Whilst my waist has reduced 1/2 a size, and my fat% has reduced, i do not see the consistent fat/weight reduction that i am expecting. Is the main blocker the breakfast issue and tweaking the menu or is there other things I need to fine-tune?
Hi, Ian. It sounds like you are on the right track if you are seeing results.
The breakfast issue is most likely an issue. It is good that you are drinking lots of water, and starting in the morning could make a difference, too, in gettin gyour metabolism going. I don’t know what your portion sizes are, or what the quality is or your rice of pasta – if your grain products are white/refined, this could present a challenge. I also noticed you didn’t mention vegetables or fruits – both contain compounds that can help with metabolism. Without knowing more, I can just say that other common blocks include not eating enough (so the weight initially comes off, but then there is a plateau and ultimately regain), not sleeping enough or going to sleep in the wee hours of the morning, having heavy meals in the evening (related to portion size above), losing track of high-fat sauces, and losing track of sugar and/or alcohol consumption through beverages.
When you go through the Menu Planner, you’ll see how a recommended pattern looks. As you go through it, if the plateau hits, consider changing your exercise program a little, to use “new” muscles and wake up your metabolism.
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