Starving Busy Mom

Question
Hello Phil,

I have about 15 lbs that I would like to drop that I gained after 2 pregnancies. In the summer I can take my kids outside and get some exercise by bike riding, walks, etc. But the winter it is much more difficult. Plus finding the time after working full time (in a cube), commuting, making dinner, taking care of 2 kids and collapsing into bed at night is pretty hard. So I've tried to attack this by monitoring my diet. According to a free online program I am following I have to eat under 1300 calories a day.

Example menu:

Fruit Smoothie 376(breakfast)  
Ham Sandwich 396 (lunch)
1 Grilled Chicken Enchilada 400 (dinner)
1 Pepsi 150

Problem is, I'm constantly starving! Is there any advice you can give me on foods that might make me feel full? Thanks so much for any and all advice.

Answer
Brianna.

Your starving do to the fact your wasting 75% of your calories on useless empty food choices, pepsi, fruit smoothie, ham sandwich, even the grilled enchilada. at least 75% of that is likely empty calories from the highly processed flour used to make the shell for the only real food in it the chicken.

If you ate real food, good whole foods and upped the calories 200-500 your lose fat faster never be hungry, and fix your metabolism and oncoming health problems from the poor food choices you are making highly dependent on empty easily digested carbohydrates, low fiber, low protein, low fat.

I would base your foods first on protein and fats, then add in plenty of, all you can handle of green leafy veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, lettuce, green pepper, zucchini, green onion, Brussels sprouts, green beans, etc etc) Leave the starches and grains like potato, corn, wheat, flour, etc and sugars they have nothign you need or want to be fit and healthy without the calorie demands of very vigorous training or lifestsyle.  Have a bit of whole fruit like apples, pears, strawberries. Again stay away from the grains, processed food, starchy veggies and sugars for the most part except the occasional treat like once a week. Eat beef, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy, green veggies, nuts, seeds, oils, butter, and fruits as the base of your diet. Foods that are filling and wholesome have lots of nutrients, are expensive to digest, leave you satisfied. Do this for a month and see how things are then slowly add a more of the more simple carbs to fill your caloric needs after you reach your goal.

For more info you should join our free discussion forum, you will get lots of great advice and discussion there www.teamstaley.com start a training log. We can help with training, diet and then give advice on supplementation. We have another young high level sprinter from Ireland on the site as well by the name of Alan

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