That was very brave of you Goq to post your weigh-in. I’m sure mine would be around the same #, I’m embarrassed to say. You’re probably taller than I.
If food preparation is an issue, like I thought, what about getting one of those electric grills, like a George Foreman, or whatever you like that’s like that. A friend suggested grilling chicken breasts. It’s pretty easy and probably absolutely delicious. Add a salad that you might be able to get prepared from the local deli or other restaurant (but be very careful with the dressing) and some another side dish and you would have a terrific filling meal that wouldn’t take long to prepare.
The one thing I learned when I started my last diet is about fat content in food. I never paid attention to it and always thought that sugar was the trick. You obviously have issues (like I do) with sugar because of the diabetes, and your diet must be tailored to that consideration, but the leader of my diet group used the Hebrew expression, which rhymes, to help us understand “shemen mashmin” – fat makes you fat in other words. Watch out for saturated fat content in the food. I was fortunate to find 5% fat mayonnaise from Telma and also Osem make them. Eda hachareidis hechsherim, so no questions, and if you can get ahold of them and compare them even to Hellman’s light, you will see a big difference. Salad dressing can add tons to your meal and not in a healthy way. We all need fat, but in reasonable quantities.
Great job on picking a exercise bike also. It will save your lower extremity joints as you get older. If you’ve carried your weight for more than a little while, then your joints and especially your knees have taken the brunt of the burden. Arthritis can set in at an earlier age than for a person who has never been overweight. Don’t overdo this week on the exercise or you could end up too sore and it can make you want to stop altogether. Just try the same amount each day for a week and then up it for the next week, maybe 10 more minutes each day. After that you can use your judgment. You’re making me want to go out and buy one for my own house, but it will have to wait until I can get over to a store and check out the products in person. I don’t think I could order one online.
Hatzlacha keeping up the motivation tomorrow. Each day is a new day.