Lifestyle: My current eating habits

Hi everyone,

I received a lot of requests about my weight loss journey and what I do to maintain the weight. In a recent survey, some of you requested to talk more about it and this is what I am going to do today. Before we start, If you haven’t read the posts here and here, please check them out for more about my journey as today I will mostly cover my current diet.

As a recap:

I lost 67 lbs in total. 55lbs for the first 3 months of my protein diet and the rest as I am stabilizing and getting into whole new eating habits.
I am 5’1′ and my current weight is 115 lbs.
I decided to lose weight and changed my lifestyle because:
1. I had to fight against those postpartum and painful hemorrhoids;
2. My knees became weak and couldn’t support my weight;
3. I almost had diabetes and hypertension for good after the twins.
4. To fight my anemia;
5. And of course, to look good & feel good in my skin as I am very self-conscious when I am overweight.

FYI, I did the NutriWay diet (which has a different name depending on the city/country) under the supervision of a certified nutritionist. Basically, this diet consists of well-portioned protein meals ready-to-eat or that don’t require much preparation. You only have to prepare 1 full meal per day which is your lunch which consisted of a seasonal salad and light vinaigrette, veggies, and protein (chicken /turkey thighs, breast, fish, and derivatives). If you haven’t guessed already, for this method to be effective, you must avoid carbs, sugar, red meats, and alcohol amongst a few more things. And no, I never had to starve myself as protein will keep you fuller for a longer period of time than your regular carbs/sugar diet. I ate 5 times a day and I have been happy with the result. I will not show before and after pictures, It’s all over the blog and my IG account.

As I am stabilizing and transitioning to a healthy lifestyle, I noticed that I really like most of the benefits of the protein diet and decided to keep a few things in my new eating habits:

I keep my diet high in protein;
I drink a lot of water. Over a gallon per day now;
I still take daily vitamins & fatty acids supplements;
I still eat 5 meals a day.
And I still use some of the snacks and breakfast

I also decided to remove some of the things I used to eat for good or consumed very little occasionally (that’ll explain the additional weight loss + my workout routine):

rice, pasta, white bread & co
sugar
red meat
alcohol
Fries and chips
etc (lol)

I know that some of you may think that I am not eating anything or not eating well but I will try to give you an idea of how I have been eating for now a year. I can guarantee that I have never been healthier in my life.

Breakfast Options

Protein Pancake with berries J – what I use for
pancake: oats, whole wheat pancake powder, almond flour, or coconut flour
Eggs & veggies & chicken
tights
Smoothie (Protein, veggies,
berries and/or fruits)
Protein shake
Protein Hot chocolate with banana
Oatmeal with added protein or
almond milk
Gluten Free Cream of wheat with
protein or almond milk
Pumpkin soup with veggies and
chicken or turkey tights leftovers (no noodles or anything else)

Snack Options (10am & 4pm) –
Fruits AM only

Carrot Hummus
Celery + hummus
Banana or apple + nuts
Rice cake with either almond
butter, hummus, or homemade chocolate ganache (my favorite)
Protein Cereal bars
Whole grain cereal bar
Greek yogurt (mostly nature but I
love the Pascual Vanilla Greek yogurt)
Homemade organic popcorn
Low sodium crackers + tuna
Protein-dried fruits, nuts &
Greek yogurt mix
Protein mixed with water

Supper / Diner

Homemade veggies soup mostly made of leftovers: tomato, chicken etc…

Lunchtime (which is what we really consider dinner if we are not dining out)

It is complicated to list the meal options, I will however share below what my grocery shopping list looks like;

Meat (sautéed or baked)

Chicken tights/breasts
Turkey tights/breasts
Fish
Salmon
Tuna
Cod
Bloater (hareng Saur)
Occasionally: conch, lobster,
crawfish
I don’t like goat meat but could’ve been on the list

Steamed Veggies (based on availability but at least 2 of
them daily)

Broccoli
Cauliflower
Spinach
Eggplant
brussels sprouts
Green beans
Lentils
Chickpeas
Beregene
Kale
Chamissoa
altissima (Liane panier)
Kazoo
Cabbage
Lettuce
Tomato
Green,
red, yellow pepper
Onion
Olive
Mushroom
Arugula
whatever is available

Occasionally: carrot & beet (because of their sugar content).

Grains

Quinoa
Couscous (organic)
Oats
Chia
flaxseed

A few meals I enjoyed: vegetable stew,
vegetable au gratin especially those cauliflowers Mac&cheese style, Couscous soleil, vegetarian quinoa, and Veggie lasagna. From time to time, but rarely, I will try:

Whole grain rice with veggies & chicken
Whole wheat pita bread for cheese sandwich and pizza
Whole wheat pasta with veggies & chicken

Cheeses I use:

goat cheese,
Feta cheese,
Light mozzarella or cheddar

Dessert (for special occasions):

homemade sugar free
cookies or gluten and sugar free cake;
tried a few keto-friendly recipes as well. I love to bake so it’s easy for me

Milk: Almond milk, coconut milk, skimmed milk

Oil: extra virgin olive or coconut oil

Spices: All expect hot peppers

Outfit details:
Dress, statement earrings and clutches @Lilophia
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Similar earrings: here, here, here
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So there you have it. I may or may not miss a few things(not on purpose). Before I go, I want to add the disclaimer that I am not a nutritionist. This is what has been working for me. You should probably seek the advice of a professional depending on the severity of your condition. Comment below and let me know if you have additional questions or to share your own journey with me. I would love to read about your struggles in your journey to keep your ideal weight.

Thanks for stopping by.

XoXo,

Moumous

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