A new diet regime for a farmer

Ffermer Bach

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Livestock Farmer
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Ffermer Bach

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Livestock Farmer
Eat a good breakfast, do some physical activity, drink sugar free drinks and don't eat late at night. (y) (y) :cool:
Bmi of 29 but I'm trying to gain some height.:cautious:
I think physical activity is good for fitness and the heart, but does not make that much difference to weight. James had a fit bit from his girlfriend for his birthday, we had a coffee and biscuits before we spent 2 hours plonking the grass on the farm. He is keen on tech, so told me after we finished, we used up the calories walking from our biscuits, and 2 hours walking to plonk is a lot of exercise!
 

24/7 farming

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Location
Donegal
BMI of 24 on the link, last few months I've cut out 90% of the bread I was eating (it just doesn't agree with me and feel so much better off it... no bloating, more energy etc), also for the same length of time I've only been eating within an 8 hour period during the day, usually 10am to 6pm, and then fast for 16hrs, can eat what I want within reason but have found it very good for controlling evening snacking... just can't have it!
Young family and alot of running about along with bit of farming means time is precious too, but bit of prep with stews, curries, cooked chicken etc its not hard to hav a good meal preped and ate in under 30mins any evening, lunches r bit trickier without bread I find, am out and about for work 3 or 4 lunchtimes a week tho so usually nab a deli salad or yogurt n fruit etc. At the minute I feel like what I am at is sustainable and I am even starting to add a bit of exercise into the mix with the better energy levels, and hav lost 6lbs too!
 

Bury the Trash

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Mixed Farmer
I half run around the sheep when doing the rounds always have done ,(well i suppose when i was younger it was a full run) unless im ill.

Dont eat much tbh,sometimes eating is a chore and sometimes i even forget about all day , plenty of tea drunk mind you and thats a diuretic remember. Not a laid back person either infact pretty much the opposite, type of metabolism explains a lot , genetics i suppose you are what you are .
when i do eat its what ever i want but not more than i need should be able to sense that and stop,like having a small portion of fish and chips instead of medium ....or large :rolleyes:
 

DaveGrohl

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Mixed Farmer
Location
Cumbria
Whatever you do don’t bother following official advice. The authorities haven’t a clue, they’re decades behind understanding these issues. I was watching the Michael Mosley prog on obesity last night (he’s not the sharpest tool in the box, but prob slightly better than most of the "experts" we are advised to follow). He got onto the subject of weight loss apps, technology and the like. Apparently the NHS’s latest weight loss app for obese people had run a trial over 12 weeks. The people on the trial lost…………




3lbs. Over 12 weeks. And that wasn’t significantly different to the control group who just carried on as normal.
 

Derrick Hughes

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Location
Ceredigion
The best place to start is to cook your own meals. I wouldn't say I'm particularly healthy as I have a granny next door who makes a lot of excellent cakes 😁
But 99% of meals in this house are made from scratch, there's plenty of easy healthy meals that can be made in less than 30mins
I don't cook much food apart from fish , but I do get lunch at the farm house with my sister
 

Clive

Staff Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Lichfield
So I got through the 20 pages to date on this thread:


A lot to read , some conflicting advice (as with any other learning source) and it got me thinking, like everyone else I have to have three meals a day and what I should be doing to improve my diet , BMI and reduce future health risks as I approach 60

I'm reasonably active in that I do a lot of manual livestock related tasks out of working hours, I work full time and I guess my fitness levels have dropped off a bit as I am no longer a retained firefighter

Time for cooking is at a premium in that I come in from day work, often eat and go straight back out to works. I have toast or cereals for breakfast (again I usually do stock work first, then quick breakfast, then get to the office by 7/8am). Lunch is usually sandwiches at my desk

I feel the time is right to plan my meals ahead more carefully

So where to start?

I know it's pretty elementary but we all become creatures of habit and I'm probably one of them


download the myfitnesspal app and track your food - it will help you get macros and total kcal right

get plenty protein especially at breakfast , its very important for men especially as we get older

drop refined sugar as much and limit alcohol, eat fresh, avoid processed and any “brown or beige food
 

holwellcourtfarm

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Livestock Farmer
What's your resting blood pressure and pulse rate?
Are you pre-diabetic?

Waist measurement is a useful crude score.

What works well for others might not work well for you.

Eat natural foods, mostly plants, minimise carbohydrates and eat good animal fats and meats. An apple is fine, a carton of apple juice (made from concentrate) isn't. Brown rice is OK, white rice isn't.

Ready meals (ALL of them), cakes, biscuits, crisps, yogurts (except genuine natural yoghurt), flavoured milks, all bottled sauces and all sweets and chocolates should only be occasional treats.
 
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AvonValleyFarmer

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Leicestershire

Man up and post your scores
My target is 22
I'm 22.9.

3 meals per day and snacks when I'm hungry.

Porridge for breakfast with fruit

Sandwiches for lunch (brown) and fruit

Home cooked meal at night, meat and three veg usually.

1 takeaway a month. Maybe 2.

What's your rating blood pressure and pulse rate?
Are you pre-diabetic?

Waist measurement is a useful crude score.

Eat natural foods, mostly plants, minimise carbohydrates and eat good animal fats and meats. An apple is fine, a carton of apple juice (made from concentrate) isn't. Brown rice is OK, white rice isn't.

What works well for others might not work well for you.

Ready meals (ALL of them), cakes, biscuits, crisps, yogurts (except genuine natural yoghurt), flavoured milks, all bottled sauces and all sweets and chocolates should only be occasional treats.
My resting heart rate is 58 💪
 

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