6 small meals- show me yours!

Kel_bel1978

I could use some help here.

I'm returning to MFP after a break in which I've gained a substantial amount of weight. Checked things out medically and thought I had early menopause but turns out I have hypothyroidism for which I'm now getting treatment. Anyway, I do cardio 3-4 days per week and this summer added weight training and working out with a personal trainer. It's clear my nutrition is the issue because the scale isn't moving though I've been tracking though I know I need to improve this too including weighing food.

I'm going to overhaul my normal eating and go with 6 small meals per day and see if that revs things up, in addition to tracking and weighing/ measuring.

If you do 6 small meals a day, can you show me a sample of a typical day? I'd really appreciate it!Thanks in advance-

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melissa6771

Friend me, you can look through my diary. Actually, it's public, look at it whenever you want.

jbrady574

Hi Kelly how's you I'm in UK in liverpool

melanova90

It's been hard for me to transition from a couple/few larger meals to five or six smaller ones, so I'm still pretty lazy about "cooking" said meals... Lol

I usually go for a carb and a protein, so I'll do a cup of plain Greek yogurt, half cup of fruit, quarter cup of nuts, and a half tablespoon of honey on top. Or I'll go for two scrambled eggs and toast nearly every morning, with a cup of (mostly black) coffee/tea or orange juice.

I like salad for lunches when it's hot, so I'll do a cup of dark, leafy greens and throw on carrots, cucumber, craisins, walnuts, feta cheese, and a light vinaigrette. If I'm really hungry I'll throw a little chicken in there, too. Other times I'll pack a sandwich on whole grain bread (Eureka's Sweet Baby Grains is my favorite right now, and the smaller bread makes it easier to manage portions), with either tuna or turkey and a slice of cheese, and usually some veggies. I love cottage cheese and fruit, and I'll occasionally splurge on a serving of crackers and cheese >.< if I'm packing a snack I'll do a granola/nut mix and pack a quarter cup of that in a bag. Or I'll pack a sliced apple and a serving of cheddar or brie.

For dinner I do a lot of rice/pasta and protein combos, so stir fry with chicken/tofu and rice (easy in the sauces but heavy on the Thai chili lol), pasta and steamed whatever and baked chicken, sometimes I get lazy and make pasta, sausage, and frozen peas in the same pot!

For after-dinner snacks I like cereal and milk, or I'll splurge and have a dark chocolate brownie or cookie with milk. I like to drink tea and milk with a cookie sometimes, too.

Also, I make sure to drink at least 8 cups of water a day... That really helps curb my hunger for larger meals and I feel better

and sleeping well at night (7-7 1/2 hours a night usually) helps curb hunger, too, so I find myself overeating less. And lastly, enjoy what you eat! I find if I'm more mindful when I eat, I'll eat less in a single sitting.

Hope this helps you get started

mjsthing

melanova90 wrote: »

It's been hard for me to transition from a couple/few larger meals to five or six smaller ones, so I'm still pretty lazy about "cooking" said meals... Lol

I usually go for a carb and a protein, so I'll do a cup of plain Greek yogurt, half cup of fruit, quarter cup of nuts, and a half tablespoon of honey on top. Or I'll go for two scrambled eggs and toast nearly every morning, with a cup of (mostly black) coffee/tea or orange juice.

I like salad for lunches when it's hot, so I'll do a cup of dark, leafy greens and throw on carrots, cucumber, craisins, walnuts, feta cheese, and a light vinaigrette. If I'm really hungry I'll throw a little chicken in there, too. Other times I'll pack a sandwich on whole grain bread (Eureka's Sweet Baby Grains is my favorite right now, and the smaller bread makes it easier to manage portions), with either tuna or turkey and a slice of cheese, and usually some veggies. I love cottage cheese and fruit, and I'll occasionally splurge on a serving of crackers and cheese >.< if I'm packing a snack I'll do a granola/nut mix and pack a quarter cup of that in a bag. Or I'll pack a sliced apple and a serving of cheddar or brie.

For dinner I do a lot of rice/pasta and protein combos, so stir fry with chicken/tofu and rice (easy in the sauces but heavy on the Thai chili lol), pasta and steamed whatever and baked chicken, sometimes I get lazy and make pasta, sausage, and frozen peas in the same pot!

For after-dinner snacks I like cereal and milk, or I'll splurge and have a dark chocolate brownie or cookie with milk. I like to drink tea and milk with a cookie sometimes, too.

Also, I make sure to drink at least 8 cups of water a day... That really helps curb my hunger for larger meals and I feel better and sleeping well at night (7-7 1/2 hours a night usually) helps curb hunger, too, so I find myself overeating less. And lastly, enjoy what you eat! I find if I'm more mindful when I eat, I'll eat less in a single sitting.

Hope this helps you get started

Extremely good selection of small, tasty, healthy meals.... And now you're making mefeel hungry!