Weight loss by diet?

[pedaldog]

So after the accident in 1996 I weighed in at just a shade over 11 stones. I am now 19 stones and not getting any lighter!
I ride a lot less these days due to health problems but I am hoping to get back up onthat over the next few months. I need to look at diet. I can't eat Fish or drink Tea but I have no other knopwn food intolerances. I can't cook to save my life so what should I do as a regime? Ideas of what and when to eat would be welcome and any tips for making it as simple as possible. I would like to lose about 2lbs a week minimum so I can get to around 18 stones for York in June.
Suggestions would be welcome.

[bikepacker]

The only way I know is what you are not able to do and that is exercise and better eating. Over the winter I can put on a stone and half but it comes off once I start increasing the milage. When out camping I try to avoid too many take away foods. Love fish and chips and Chinese but have to avoid them. It's great when Pauline is touring with me as she cooks lots of veggie stews for evening meals.

[butterfly]

Cut down on starchy things like potatoes and pasta and have extra veg particularly green leafy things like cabbage. Eat at least 3 hourly, even if just an apple. Have a grilled steak/chops/skinless chicken breast as your main meal most of the time. (you don't need to use fat or sauces so lower in calories) You can wrap a chicken breast in foil and bake for 25 mins at 170 instead. Have salad with balsamic vinigar instead of dressing or it can be tossed in 1 desertspoon of helmans light mayo. Use cheese very sparingly. 1/4 block of cheese = 1 mars bar. Eat loads of fruit. Eat Bananas, apples or a nutrigrain bar at elevenses, or a slice of toast with jam but no butter. Prepare food in advance - chop veg for 2 days etc. Eat early, don't wait to be hungry. Steam or microwave veg.

i.e:
Breakfast: cereal and skimmed milk or plain porridge or toast with marmalade, lemon curd, jam or marmite but no butter.

10 am: fruit or a cereal bar

12.30: chicken, chops or steak with veg and possibly a small amount of potato and gravy. Low fat yogurt or desert.

3pm: fruit or cereal bar or toast or teacake without butter.

6 pm: Pasta or cous cous with tomato sauce and veg or salad with a little grated cheese or an omelette or a 1/2 pot of covent garden soup or similar with bread but no butter.

supper if neccesary: toast and spread or cereal bar or packet of snack a jacks minis or similar.

Large glass of water every time you eat.
I hope that helps.
Good luck.

Incidentally, weightwatchers and similar are helpful and friendly and might be worth thinking about.

[pedaldog]

Thanks so far! I managed a proper Weigh in Today and I am already a little down on two weeks ago but I am still at 18 stones 8 pounds! I need to really work on things.
Hopefully I'll try and get back on tyhe bike or trike later this week and do a few little rides to get the movement going again.
Started this morning with a small dish of porridge so I don't think that is too bad. Going for pasta with tomato sauce for about 6-30 pm and then try to get through the night as well as I can. Absolutely NO MONEY until Thursday so I can't go out and buy fresh stuff until then.
Please keep ideas coming though.

[gary]

As a chef I agree with Butterfly a well balanced diet is the key to weight loss also you are aproaching this with the correct attitude lossing a little slowly if you loss fast you will gain fast. Try to cut out snacks between meals dont cut out foods you like but maybe use them as a treat for weight loss. Beer lager etc will pile on the pounds but I always treat myself to a pint at lunch when out on a ride as you will burn it off. Dopnt be tempted by faddy diets they seldom work however if you feel more comfortable with support try weight watchers they have a very sensible approach to dieting. The very best of luck and you will feel better for it