Never skip breakfast! I know you think by eating less you will lose weight, but not eating enough or often enough will slow your metabolism to keep you from staving ( aka starvation mode) and make you maintane and even gain weight to compensate.
You need to jump start your metabolism, get it moving and if you choose good filling foods in proper proportions, you will stay filled and satisfied longer. :) Eating good for you snacks during the day will keep your metabolism moving also.
Studies have shown that people who eat breakfast, particularly a breakfast containing eggs eat less later in the day and have fewer cravings.Most likely due to the high content of protien. If you're concerned about the high cholestrol of eggs, eat them in reasonable qauntities and team them up with oatmeal, another filling meal great for breakfast!!!
My Typical Weekly breakfast: ( Notice I eat ALOT of protien, and I rarely feel the urge to snack)
Monday 1 poached egg , 2 slices lean bacon , 1/2 cup oatmeal sweetened with slenda brown sugar sweetener and 1/4 tsp. maple flavoring.
Tuesday 4 oz Steak, 1 egg ( This breakfast keeps me filled most of the day!)
Wednesday 1 egg, 2 slices lean bacon, 1/2 cup No Fat Vanilla yogurt with 1/2 cup mixed berries.
Thursday Weight Watchers Candian Bacon and Egg w/ cheese breakfast sandwich ( only 4 pts!)
And then I repeat whatever I want from the above menu. Ocassionally I like a breakfast burrito..., I use Carb Chopper Tortillas, only 1 pt per tortilla compared to 7 pts for the typical tortilla. I add 1/4 cup of grated cheese to i serving of Egg beaters, Fresh Mushrooms and seasoned to taste with usually salt and pepper a little garlic. Very good. ;)
The idea is to eat foods that are satisfying, low in calorie, low in fat, low in carbohydrates in the beginning and high in protien. As you loose wieght and gain muscle, it you can eat a little more.
General rule of thumb for working out about 45 minutes a day is you can eat anouther .... about 200 calories or so depending on your activity level and your current weight. The less you weigh the less calories.
So, plan your breakfast tomorrow, and notice if you feel full.
My Oatmeal recipe:
1 cup of prepared plain oatmeal
Splenda Brown Sugar to Taste
Imitation Maple flavor to taste..
Leave out the butter, I know it's hard, but you really won't miss it with the splenda and maple flavoring. ;)
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I wish someone had told me that about 4 years ago. I remember when I was younger, I used to skip breakfast and lunch. Luckily, I realized I was being stupid before I got too sick. Now, I have to eat breakfast when I wake up or I won't be myself. It's good you wrote about this, I think a lot of people these days don't see the importance of a good breakfast.
Happy New Year Rachel!
Hi,
I just found your blog but, I can't see that you have any entries after 12-31-08. I am curious how you are doing?
fellow Turbo Jammer
Jessica,
Breakfast is SOOOO important. I always skipped it too, and it doesn't have to be a big heavy breakfast to jump start your metabolism.
I am about to do an update after discussing this with my doctor just the other day. Keep posted. Good job on thinking of the most important meal.
Anon,
Thanks for reading. I haven't updated in a month, I have been pretty ill with all of the winter bugs floating around. I will be updating today on my progress.
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