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.