White rice (I know I know I just can't stand brown rice), thinly chopped Cucumbers, steamed shaved carrot, a few cauliflower, a bit of steamed sugar snap peas.
The dressing is 1 spoonful of peanut thia mix, sesame oil and olive oil (I know but this is my first meal and I csnt imagine cooking without oils), lemon juice, minced garlic, a bit of spy sauce.
I weigh over 400lbs this is the best I can do since I'm finally getting serious about my health.
by hiddenwonder666
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Looks delicious
why the frowny face?
Great first step! You’ve already done more than most. Keep up the momentum – you got it šŖ
My first meal was literally rice with pasta sauce. Looks better than what I made.
Congrats on the beginning of your journey! š
Lmao spy sauce – I meant soy sauce š¤£ sorry guy I’m so sleepy.
That looks totally fine and very healthy. Lots of people here are zealots about no oil, but it’s important to realize that having oil doesn’t make you a “bad person” it’s just very calorie dense and in large amounts not great for your body.
If you want to keep walking this road I encourage taking a [“Calorie density” approach to your meals.](https://youtu.be/xAdqLB6bTuQ) If you keep your meals under 600 calories per pound and you eat until you’re satisfied/not hungry and don’t stuff yourself you will lose weight. Lots of individual food items are well below 600 calories per pound, but if you want to use something like a little oil dressing then you can load the meal up with veggies to keep the calorie density low.
Well done. Keep going š
You are doing it wrong!! Healthy food can be more appetising than this.
Welcome!!! It’s awesome that you’re here and trying! I’ve recently had trouble with finding motivation to cook so I’ve been doing something like this but way lazier. If you have an instant pot or a rice cooker (you can do it in a regular pot too, just slightly more effort) you can put in rice, the water to cook it, throw in seasoning like soy sauce (or spy sauce if that’s your preference lol), garlic powder, onion powder, whatever floats your boat. Next throw in a block of tofu and a bag of frozen prechopped veggies. Let it all cook together until the water is gone and boom! Lazy veggie fried rice. Mix it up, throw on some more soy sauce or hot sauce. I make it with 3 cups of rice, 2 blocks of tofu, and 2 bags of veggie and it lasts for days.
You’re doing great. Baby steps!
Don’t feel guilty over what could be (arguably) better when you’re focusing on the big picture.
Do try to incorporate more protein to help you feel fuller, longer.
Progress not perfection!
I’ve had a good amount of experience with my own health journey. I’ve eliminated a lot from my diet and it’s been harddd. Personally, it’s been really helpful to phrase in it a way that I’m choosing myself. I choose to gift myself the life I’ve wanted. And a big part of that for me is finding comfort in my body.
You are beyond worthy of gifting yourself the life you’ve dreamt of, friend. š
P.s. vegetables are fantastic but please don’t forget the protein! It’s crucial for your energy and so much more. I have several super tasty tofu, black bean, and chickpea recipes if you’re looking for any.
Don’t worry about the brown rice. Eat all the white rice and potatoes you can to satiate you. Fiber will keep you full (not protein), so consider adding some beans or tofu, but don’t go too heavy if you’re not used to a lot of fiber. Your body will start to feel better in a few weeks. I know mine did and it helped with a lot of depression I had because I was in chronic pain without realizing it. Once you get to the 2-3 week point, I bet you’ll feel loads better. Remember: Eat all the white rice you need, don’t worry about portion control. You got this!
Add some tofu next time! Not bad for a first meal
How exciting! There are so many delicious, healthy foods to discover. Seriously, it’s awesome when you realise things can taste great, be super healthy, and you can eat loads of it because how low cal many plant based foods are.
Seriously!
Your taste based also adapt and change over time, it keeps getting better š
This is my first time seeing this sub thanks to this post- I just want to say my first ever favourite plant based food item was whole grain pita filled with garlic hummus and cucumbers chopped into tiny cubes, I just love the texture of small little cubical veggies. One time I found masala hummus and that was a fun Indian flavour in the cucumber wraps. But anyway, congratulations on taking the first step, keep it up towards healthier eating! Maybe next you should try pad Thai with tofu and no egg & fish sauce? Or tofu green Thai curry and riceā¦ š¤¤ I feel like going from eating white rice to brown rice full on is a difficult thing to do, if you can I would maybe start off by mixing them 1:1 to help you get used to the consistency!
Hey donāt be sad, I started eating healthy too. I understand it sucks battling those cravings, but hey itās so worth it.
Have you ever genuinely laughed at yourself – seen yourself on video and laughed at your mannerisms for example? Cause it seems to me that you seem to be someone who simply canāt laugh at himself. You just canāt. Youāre too serious. Youāre too hard on yourself. Every decision you make in life when it comes to food has this routine of you wanting immediate dopamine pleasure so you eat, and its followed by deep shame, and then who cares nobody likes me psychology. And then you slip into depression, and then you lay in bed all day.
Can I tell you a secret to weight loss?