Ok so i know this is going t osound weird but im hoping to loss all the weight i have gained back with this stressful move and a bit more. Im hoping to lose 40-50 may more. im currently 200 and would like to get to 160-150. I have never been this thin not even in high school. I dod get down to 175 before we moved. Im 23 years old not sure what else to tell you. Not even sure if im putting this in the right place (this is my first post!). But heres the catch im hoping to make a meal plan. Seams to work the best when i plan out what im going to eat and put it in a spot were i can get it easy. But here is the hard part. We have moved off grid and i have no fridge or freezer. And onyl a stove top to cook on. I can pick up frozen goods from my moms once sometimes twice a week and right now its 0 or colder outside so we have a small cooler. Can anyone help me come up with a healthy meal plan to help me lose 40-50 lbs in 5-6 months?
Thank you to anyone that is willing to help me out!
It's going to be a bit more difficult but definitely not impossible.
There are tons of food that do not require refrigeration. For example, off the top of my head two great ones are whole grains and beans. I love whole grains because your body has to burn twice as many calories to break them down compared to processed food, and it takes twice as long to do it.
Some foods in the whole grains family would be oatmeal, barley and brown rice. There are tons of meals you can make with these.
Certain fruits can be left out like grapefruits and coconuts. Both of these are great for losing weight.
You should also stock up on beans. They are high in protein and fiber which helps you feel full for longer.
This isn't much of a meal plan, but it should help give you some ideas of what you can buy at the grocery store.
Living off grid! oh do tell us a little bit about your experience! as for food: A lot of fruit and veggies do not need to be stored in the fridge if eating within a week. I leave out tomatoes, garlic, sweet potatoes, winter squash, spaghetti squash, avocados, melons, onions, bananas, apples, peaches, cucumbers (and the list goes on). I also like to buy the Thai Tuna packet, almond milk which goes well with cereals (Kashi Crunch is my favorite as it is non-GMO) peanut butter (Smart Balance Crunchy which is good on sliced apples or with a banana wrap for a snack). I also keep a lot of dry beans and lentils on hand.
I think something to consider, also, is the sheer amount of calories you'll burn just surviving off the grid. You said it's 0 degrees out and using some Alaskan environments, people report burning upwards of 4500 calories a day. So, I think it's important that you eat enough to sustain yourself, besides losing weight which sounds rather inevitable.
I agree with Ian, go canned for a good amount of protein and dried fruits will help supplement. At 0 degrees, a lot of food will keep well outside, I reckon.
You may need to do a bit more work and research. Stemmed veggies will keep in a glass jar like flowers. Many fruits and vegetables do not need to be refrigerated if you eat them within a week. Milk can be yarns into kefir or yogurt with the right starter. Bean sprouts and so on can be sprouted without refrigeration. Eggs that are unwashed, streight from the chicken keep for quite some time. Canning and pickling requires effort but are pre industrial (pre refrigeration)ways of keeping food. If you are not a vegetarian and want meat, stick with small animals, chickens, rabbits.
That's way off grid, 1800s style eating. If you make a big pot of beans or stew, a crockpot is your friend because as long as you do not turn it off, the bacteria will not form.
Chopping wood, hauling water and other farm chores will shift your weight though.
During the hot weather you use a root celler. It is dug below ground and is cool and damp. Many people from older times hunted small animals like squirrels that we don't eat now. If it walked it was food. Small animals do away with refrigeration issues.
Have you considered aqua culture?
Mother Earth News back issues, and many sites have very helpful info.
Weight loss with a catch (NO FRIDGE) HELP
