Beat Sugar Cravings with Oat Bran

by Milli
(Denver, CO, USA)

Hi, I am 137 pounds, 5.1 feet tall and 34 years old with two kids. I seem to be Avocado shaped. Overall my leg (knee to ankle) and arms are lean but my chest and hips and inner thighs are heavier.

I try to exercise at home...control portions. I have control over oil and other food habits but sweet craving is something I just could not control till date. I am not after chocolates but doughnuts, cake and other homemade sweets I cannot control at all.

Could you suggest how do I stop that and will the ab exercise tighten up my 4" saggings at abdomens. I am mostly vegetarian, love to eat salads and soups. At the most I eat Tilapia fish or eggs, baked or boiled. 5-6 meals...as follows :

7 am - warm water with lemon juice and honey

8 am - 2% milk 1 cup with 1 cup of honey bunches of oats with almonds.

10 am - one apple or pear or papaya

1 pm - one bread, cup lentil soup, one cup sauted
seasonal veggies and some fruits again.

3 pm - one cup of fat free cottage cheese. Few day I also take tea Chai

6 pm - some light snacks

8 pm - 2 whole wheat tortillas / one pita bread 1/2 cup veggies.

9 pm - some fruits.

I have lost most of my fats due to delivery by these last few pounds seems impossible. My goal weight is 130 lbs and presently I am at 137 lbs.


Pls suggest me my plan of action.

Thanks.
Milli.

Answer form Rumi

Hi Milli, it seems you are healthy and not fat at all, but I understand your wish to climb the last mile with these 4 pounds.

In my opinion you should limit carbohydrates in your meals in order to lose the stubborn fat. You eat carbohydrates with fruits, honey, oats, bread, totiallas.

I would suggest changing your daily menu this way:

7 am - warm water with lemon juice and honey (keep the honey but let be ½ little spoon)
8 am - 2% milk 1 cup with 3-4 spoons of oat bran (this is not oats but their shelves).. Oat bran helps to beat sugar cravings, you can put a spoon of it in your salads if you feel that just a salad will not resolve the cravings.

10 am – 2 boiled eggs with salt

1 pm - a cup of lentil soup, one cup sautéed seasonal veggies

3 pm - one cup of fat free cottage cheese ( keep tea Chai)

6 pm - Tomatoes and tofu salad.

8 pm - grilled fish and cucumber salad (or lettuce salad, or again tomato, or mixed salad)

9 pm - (no carbs after 6 pm, that’s why fruits in the night are not good) – carrots.

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