Guest guest Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 If you miss a meal or a workout, it's best to forget about it and carry on like you didn't. That's the lifestyle. If you make a mistake, miss a workout, eat something you shouldn't, you learn from it and move on. The ability to do that is what gets you results and keeps you on track. If you feel guilty, panic, beat yourself up, try to change everything to compensate, you're just setting yourself up for more difficulties and stress. That said, if you're awake long enough to continue having normal meals 2-3 hours apart, you might get in the missed meal later in the day. But don't eat too-big portions or have several substantial meals too close together. That doesn't help you with fat loss. > What is the best thing to do if you miss a meal? I usually try to > plan ahead, but was out shopping and missed meal #2. I'm eating what > I planned for meal 3 now, but I'm wondering... do I use meal #2 later, > do I increase calories/portions slightly for the remaining meals so > that I get in all my proteins/carbs/fats? Or do I forget about it and > plan better tomorrow? > > Thanks in advance! > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Thanks a ton, ! BTW -- Thanks again for the advice on the flaxseed oil and meal.... Already seeing results and I'm very happy and much more psyched! My metabolism has always been so slow. Apparently it is because I am always so afraid of fats. I guess I just needed more fats in my diet and the good ones were the way to go. I've lost about a half pound each day since adding 1 T of the oil and 2 T of the meal to my diet. Yay! > > > What is the best thing to do if you miss a meal? I usually try to > > plan ahead, but was out shopping and missed meal #2. I'm eating what > > I planned for meal 3 now, but I'm wondering... do I use meal #2 later, > > do I increase calories/portions slightly for the remaining meals so > > that I get in all my proteins/carbs/fats? Or do I forget about it and > > plan better tomorrow? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 A pound and a half each DAY? Holy guacamole! You must have had a major healthy fat shortage. Having enough of them in your diet really does make fat loss a whole lot easier, not to mention all the other amazing health benefits. > Thanks a ton, ! BTW -- Thanks again for the advice on the > flaxseed oil and meal.... Already seeing results and I'm very happy > and much more psyched! My metabolism has always been so slow. > Apparently it is because I am always so afraid of fats. I guess I > just needed more fats in my diet and the good ones were the way to go. > I've lost about a half pound each day since adding 1 T of the oil and > 2 T of the meal to my diet. Yay! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 No! No! A HALF POUND each day! With still eating, I would be doing back flips! And I don't even know HOW to do back flips! BTW -- At our local Big Lots, I just found some Zoic low carb protein shakes. (4/$4.50) Not too bad... 21 grams of protein, .5 carbs and about 30% or more of most vitamins and minerals. And at 110 calories and so few carbs, I have enough " room " to add in some carbs for flavor! Just made myself a Pina Colada by adding 1/4 cup of pineapple and coconut extract. This way of eating just gets easier and easier, and the results are amazing. Thanks Bill! (And you, for being a BFL guru and answering our questions!) > > > Thanks a ton, ! BTW -- Thanks again for the advice on the > > flaxseed oil and meal.... Already seeing results and I'm very happy > > and much more psyched! My metabolism has always been so slow. > > Apparently it is because I am always so afraid of fats. I guess I > > just needed more fats in my diet and the good ones were the way to go. > > I've lost about a half pound each day since adding 1 T of the oil and > > 2 T of the meal to my diet. Yay! > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 what was the advice on the flaxseed oil? Skwigg wrote: A pound and a half each DAY? Holy guacamole! You must have had a major healthy fat shortage. Having enough of them in your diet really does make fat loss a whole lot easier, not to mention all the other amazing health benefits. > Thanks a ton, ! BTW -- Thanks again for the advice on the > flaxseed oil and meal.... Already seeing results and I'm very happy > and much more psyched! My metabolism has always been so slow. > Apparently it is because I am always so afraid of fats. I guess I > just needed more fats in my diet and the good ones were the way to go. > I've lost about a half pound each day since adding 1 T of the oil and > 2 T of the meal to my diet. Yay! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 The advice was to take 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil or 2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds per day, and to consider it a supplement rather than counting it as part of your food calories/ratios. For most people the benefits of adding EFAs (fat loss, craving reduction) far outweigh the 100 or so extra calories. > what was the advice on the flaxseed oil? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Well if flaxseed oil will help with fat loss then I'm all for it. Can you buy it at wal-mart? Skwigg wrote: The advice was to take 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil or 2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds per day, and to consider it a supplement rather than counting it as part of your food calories/ratios. For most people the benefits of adding EFAs (fat loss, craving reduction) far outweigh the 100 or so extra calories. > what was the advice on the flaxseed oil? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hi K Bella -- I bought my Flaxseed oil at GNC for $5.99/8 oz. Not sure if that was a good price or not, but it was there and I thought I'd try it. It was just sitting on a shelf, though. To me, the whole tablespoon at one time was just too overpowering, so I mix half in my morning shake and half in an afternoon shake. I much prefer the whole flax seeds. I found a bag of them for $4.99 at the Vitamin Shoppe and store them in the freezer. (They had the oil in the refrigerator there.) I take the seeds and grind about 1/4 cup in my Magic Bullet about every day or so. I just keep them in the container I ground them in, put a top on and keep the meal in the fridge. I mix one Tablespoon 2x day with my cinnamon cottage cheese dip that I eat with an apple before bed, mix it in with chicken salad, eat it with my yogurt/cottage cheese/Fiber One " Crunchy Yogurt " ... Basically I can put it in anything. I think the taste is much better than the oil, but I use both because the oil is more concentrated with Omega 3 fats, and the meal has the fiber and protein in it. Good luck! > > > what was the advice on the flaxseed oil? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I found golden milled flax seeds at wal-mart in the cereal/oatmeal section. I bought it. I will try it in the morning with my cereal. jtrimmer1 wrote: Hi K Bella -- I bought my Flaxseed oil at GNC for $5.99/8 oz. Not sure if that was a good price or not, but it was there and I thought I'd try it. It was just sitting on a shelf, though. To me, the whole tablespoon at one time was just too overpowering, so I mix half in my morning shake and half in an afternoon shake. I much prefer the whole flax seeds. I found a bag of them for $4.99 at the Vitamin Shoppe and store them in the freezer. (They had the oil in the refrigerator there.) I take the seeds and grind about 1/4 cup in my Magic Bullet about every day or so. I just keep them in the container I ground them in, put a top on and keep the meal in the fridge. I mix one Tablespoon 2x day with my cinnamon cottage cheese dip that I eat with an apple before bed, mix it in with chicken salad, eat it with my yogurt/cottage cheese/Fiber One " Crunchy Yogurt " ... Basically I can put it in anything. I think the taste is much better than the oil, but I use both because the oil is more concentrated with Omega 3 fats, and the meal has the fiber and protein in it. Good luck! > > > what was the advice on the flaxseed oil? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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