Is it bad to eat meat everyday if you're trying to lose weight?

steponebyone
steponebyone Posts: 123 Member
edited August 2015 in Food and Nutrition
I'm a girl who's 5'9 and currently 175lbs. It's time for me to drop some weight and get back to my normal, which is about 150. My question is, is it bad to eat meat everyday? I really like chicken and eat it almost everyday, but make sure I don't go over my calorie amount for the day. Should I only eat it every other day or 3 times a week? I also workout about everyday, an hour at the gym or running, so I need protein in my life. Tell me what you think. Thank you :)

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,224 Member
    It's absolutely fine to eat meat every day. It's a good source of protein.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    I have a hard time meeting my protein requirements if I don't eat meat; I eat lower carbs and skip most major plant sources of protein... I eat meat at most meals actually, and I am losing well and in good health. I'm 5'8", about 167lbs (down from 185) and moving towards about 140lbs in the new year.

    Good luck!
  • stephenrhinton
    stephenrhinton Posts: 522 Member
    In My Humble Opinion it isn't a meal until/unless some animal had to give its life ...preferably multiple tasty critters ....someday i want to eat bacon-wrapped turducken ...
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,224 Member
    stephenrhinton wrote: »
    In My Humble Opinion it isn't a meal until/unless some animal had to give its life ...preferably multiple tasty critters ....someday i want to eat bacon-wrapped turducken ...

    I did one of those a couple months ago, it was AMAZING. I highly recommend it.
  • whatatime2befit
    whatatime2befit Posts: 625 Member
    Meat is a great protein source. As long as you weigh it, and track the calories for it, and it fits into your calorie counts, it's perfectly fine to eat every day.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    You can eat anything and still lose weight. You could eat only meat and still lose weight. :)
  • steponebyone
    steponebyone Posts: 123 Member
    Okay thank you all for your answers! I'm going to keep eating it and not worry about it then. Good luck to all of you as well on being a healthier you! :)
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    It's fine, you need protein. I eat meat every day. Often chicken, but I try to add in some salmon and turkey to keep it from getting boring. And I also try to find some new chicken recipes every so often for the same reason.
  • SingRunTing
    SingRunTing Posts: 2,604 Member
    Why would it be bad??
  • LolaKarwowski
    LolaKarwowski Posts: 217 Member
    I eat meat every single day.

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