A weight loss diet based on foods availability

Question
QUESTION: i am 20 yrs old my height is 5 ft i wana lose weight.the diet plans that i find on internet i can't follow them coz the vegetables,breads and type of meat they suggest r not avilable in my city in Pakistan.and the vegetables that i can get well i don't find a diet plan according to it can u suggest me a good diet plan?also i am used to about eating spicy food so may b i can't continue for too long if the diet plan is like boiled vegetables ant fruits only.actually i have surgery marks on my body and when i gain weight my flesh is divided in ugly sections.plx help
i don't knoe what to eat and what not to eat.i wana loose weight fast.

ANSWER: Mahreen,

I understand your problem. Why wouldn't you send me as detailed list of foods available to you as you can and I'll see what we can do about it.

Tanya Zilberter

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QUESTION: kideny beans,capsicum,cucumber,apples,lichi,peach,bitter melon(my fav)
Urdu   English
Aaloo   Potato
Atta   Wheat flour
Anardana   Dried pomogranate seeds
Adrak    Ginger
Bhindi    Ladyfinger/Okra
Baigan    Eggplant
Basin    Chick Pea Flour
Channa    Chick pea
Dhuniya    Coriander
Dal    Lentil
Dal Cheeni   Cinnamon
Dahi    Yogurt
Gajar    Carrot
Gobi    Cauliflower
Kadoo    Pumpkin
Mooli    Radish
Piyaz    Onion
Podina    Mint
Methi    Fenugreek
Matar    Peas
Aloo    Potato
Aloobukara  Plums
Anaar, Anar   Pomegranate
Anda   Egg
Angoor   Grapes
Bhindi   Okra/Lady Fingers
Anjeer   Figs   
Olives,chicken
Mushroom,Banana,Apricots,Lettuce,Red lentils split,Green gram,Pear,Lemon,Spinach,Turnip,round gourd or apple gourd or Indian Baby Pumpkin,

Answer
Mahreen,

I would try one of these two plans:

1. The "carbohydrate addict-type" of plan. If you follow the rules below, you will eventually never be hungry and eat much less calories.

You might want to skip breakfast and for lunch take only eggs, chicken with the skin, fried in oil, maybe a little yogurt - any food that are higher in fat, lower in carbohydrates, nothing that is sweet. Than, you can have anything you want for dinner, but make it sure that you eat only for one hour.

2. Try what's called "intermittent fasting" read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermittent_fasting or watch video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SzmQsft-8U also, watch this vidoe about research on Ramadan: http://www.scivee.tv/node/5685 . You can do this if you skip not only breakfast but also lunch, than have all you want for dinner. Or, eat every other day: one day, eat all day long what you want, but eat nothing at all during the next day, only drink water, etc.

This both types of "diet" result in calorie restriction and switching on the fat-metabolizing biochemical pathway. Of course, you must do some kind of exercise.

If you have more questions, please don't hesitate asking me again, better as a new question than as a follow up, OK?

Tanya Zilberter

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