Wondering about people who eat the same foods

Runhard13

Easier to train your body with the same foods to control the numbers at first I think...then incorporate and switch things up as you see fit and learn more about what's healthy and good

ced1389

I do this! Not always spot on day after day, but generally the same every week day. It makes it a lot easier to stick to my diet AND the food prep come Sunday night is always quick and painless. Then I can just grab & go. Saves a lot of time.

Haven't gotten sick of anything either! (yet...knock on wood)

srslybritt

I usually eat the same thing for breakfast, banana with 2 Tbsp peanut butter (so good). I eat things that are calorically similar for lunch, but my dinner tends to be all over the place depending on if my unemployed older brother is home and has a wild hare to cook dinner.

*Edit for grammar, whoopsie!

sharleengc

I eat mostly the same thing for breakfast and for lunch. Dinner has a little more variation but not much, I switch between maybe 5-8 things. I try new things when I find recipes but I'm fairly consistent. Most of it has some variation of chicken but starting to add more pork. My boyfriend has a red meat allergy so we stick to more poultry. Fish too but we don't keep that on hand.

However, with breakfast and lunch, I eat the same thing every day for a week or two then switch to something else for a week or two. I'll rotate between about 3 different things.

mizzie1980

I do eat a lot of the same things for breakfast and lunch. I try to save the bulk of my daily calories for dinner so I can eat with my family without changing our meals too drastically (although they have changed). So breakfast is usually oatmeal or a peanut butter sandwich. Lunch is usually a PB sandwich (but not if I had one for breakfast), tuna sandwich, egg salad sandwich or a veggie salad. I'll often add some fruits, veggies, yogurt, string cheese, etc, but the main portion is typically one of those.

It's just easier for me, I have a few things that keep me full without being too high calorie, so I stick with them. I'm a creature of habit anyway, so it doesn't bother me to eat the same thing a lot.

AJL437

I eat basically the same foods on the weekdays and spice it up the weekends

Breakfast: greek yogurt, green smoothie, hard boiled egg or leftover protein, milk in coffee

Lunch: sandwich thin sandwich, apple, almonds

Dinner:
Monday - black bean burrio bowl
Tuesday - Fish with rice and veggies
Wednesday - out
Thursday - out
Friday - pizza

I like it. It makes it easy to plan meals and go grocery shopping. I have a couple other go to meals when I need them for variety for dinner. I haven't gotten bored yet and I have been doing it about 7 months.

devriesers

I tend to eat the same foods for most meals; it's convenient, I know what to expect, I know the numbers, I know I'll stay within my calories.

However, I've discovered that a complete lack of variety can sabotage my efforts. When the thought of one more bite of fat-free cottage cheese (one of my staples) makes me want to throw up, I'm more likely to say "screw it" and reach for the phone to order a pizza.

I've found that it's kind of fun to shake it up, figure out ways to make some of my faves more diet-friendly. Tonight I'll be treating myself to tacos. Skinnied-down tacos, but I still couldn't be more excited.

Just like with exercise, I think you have to have some variety in your diet. It'll keep you engaged in your weight-loss efforts, and you're more likely to get the nutrition you need. And you'll be much less likely to get sick of something and sabotage yourself.

Good luck!

ShaniWulffe

I usually eat the same thing for breakfast every day. When I'm at uni, I usually eat the same thing for lunch/dinner every few weeks (because the dining hall goes on a cycle like that) following the same pattern, but over the summer, it's pretty much whatever XD

WendyTerry420

Hi I was wondering who out there tends to eat the same foods every day. It would seem like a really easy way to lose weight. Let me rephrase that lol. It seems like it would be easier not easy. Anyone who does this? What is your mindset? I wonder if I could do this. I know people dont eat the "exact" same foods everyday but what about same lunches or dinners etc....curious

I go through phases sometimes, of wanting something yummy over and over. Some things, like pizza, I could eat every day, but still, it would be slightly different. Variety is the spice of life, is my motto. :bigsmile:

csuhar

Normally, my breakfasts remain the same through the work week: Yogurt, scrabled eggs, and a hash made from potatos, ground beef, and onions. Occasionally, I'll change up the spices to keep things interesting. But keeping that unfiorm simplifies shopping and cooking for my other meals for the week.

Those other meals tend to be the same for that week, but they'll change out each week. I basically use recipes meant for 4 people and split it over 5 days. That way, I'm usually cooking the breakfast and two meals, all of which I eat at work, on Sunday. That means I don't have to cook during the week. Dinner still changes daily because I'll drive over to my parents house, where I get dinner in exchange for helping them out.

mimi10453

I'm going to start eating the same things. One less thing to think about.

taylorckt1

I initially did this when I first started out and will periodically go back to it because it helps me stay on track and simplifies my life as far as cooking/prepping for the week. It did jump start my weight loss as well and has helped me break through a plateau...everyone is different, gotta find what works for you. Good Luck!

JillianLH

Corn pops!? I haven't had those since I was a kid. Sooooo good!

TheRealParisLove

My husband does this just because he isn't very creative in the kitchen and his tastes never really developed beyond what the typical child would enjoy.

I'm the opposite. If my meals are repetitive, I'm more likely to binge on something different because I get bored easily.

TheBitSlinger

I eat the same breakfast and usually the same lunch everyday. I eat whatever my wife makes for supper. I do not want to have to think about what I eat, other than making some choices about fruit (like stopping at the store to get blueberries).

issyfit

Breakfast I switch between two meals and the fruit changes depending on what was on sale when I shopped. For lunch and dinner I like variety. One of my mfp friends eats the same thing most of the time and has lost over 100 lbs.

JillianLH

breakfast: 2 packets of oatmeal with a half banana OR fruit smooth with chia seeds
Lunch: greek yogurt with fresh fruit OR turkey breast on whole wheat bread
Snack: fat free string cheese/ peach/ apple
Dinner: I change it up a little but its basically, Sushi, rice and chicken, pita sandwich

Not really loosing weight from eating the same thing every day but definitely not gaining so thats a plus....I guess!

ExcelWithMel

I eat a lot of the same foods. It's not to say I always eat the same thing every day. I am trying to eat less meat, and my husband doesn't eat many of the vegetarian meals I make, so while this works, it almost forces me to eat the same meals.

Breakfast
For example, on lifting days I like to eat more protein so I may eat eggs and toast.
On my cardio days I might have oatmeal and fruit.

When I make my vegetarian meals, there is usually 4-8 servings in there. So I may make bean burgers for example and freeze 4 and cook 4. Then I have 4 lunches for the week. A few weeks later, I can pull out my frozen burgers and have them for that week.

Or I'll make a batch of vegetable soup and can have that as a side dish for lunches or dinners several times throughout that week. Already calculated the recipe and can easily add it to MFP meal.

It makes tracking on MFP easy as there is the copy function, and I can copy over a whole meal I had 2 days ago.

HollisGrant

Hi I was wondering who out there tends to eat the same foods every day. It would seem like a really easy way to lose weight. Let me rephrase that lol. It seems like it would be easier not easy. Anyone who does this? What is your mindset? I wonder if I could do this. I know people dont eat the "exact" same foods everyday but what about same lunches or dinners etc....curious

I eat pretty much the same thing every day. I'm a junk food queen and don't like to cook, so this works really well for me (even if it looks dull to other people). I've lost almost 30 pounds since 4/1/13, am never hungry, and feel great. I'm age 59, if that matters.

Breakfast: steel cut oats with a diced apple

Lunch: lentils with brown rice (or without the rice) and 2-3 veggies. I include a leafy green (collards or kale) and butternut squash, or onion, avocado, tomato, etc.

Dinner:
The same as lunch, with different veggies. If I eat rice at one meal I usually don't eat it a second time.

Snacks:
Apples

Drinks:
1 cup of coffee a day and a lot of water with lemon slices

superfox12082

I'm the opposite. If my meals are repetitive, I'm more likely to binge on something different because I get bored easily.
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This! I rarely eat the same thing two days in a row unless there are leftovers. Boring!!

ajroberts11

Breakfast (M-F) is consistently oatmeal and coffee with flavored creamer, but I change the flavors up daily. I occasionally add a hard boiled egg or fruit, but not often.

Lunches vary each week. One week, I'll eat the same salad every day. The next week, I'll eat 6" low-fat subs from Subway. The next week I'll eat soups. And so, changing it each week, but staying the same every day for five days.

Dinners always change because I refuse to prepare one meal for me and one meal for my family. But I do exercise portion control, and try to make at least half of my plate fruits & vegetables.

This gives me enough variety to stay interested, but enough routine to prevent being derailed by a bad lunch choice. I haven't stuck to this plan consistently over the past 6 months, but the times that I have are the times I've been losing weight.

msladydove

I tend to eat the same foods. I live alone and it is just easier to track and it saves on my food budget.. I like to cook in a crock pot so I will make a few meals there and freeze so that during the week all I have to do is take out of freezer and warm up. When I get tired of eating same thing I will make a big crock pot of something else.

gracielynn1011

I usually eat the same breakfast and lunch, or at least very similar. For me, it is just easier because I have limited time in the morning and fixing the same food makes it faster and easier for me to get ready for work.

And because I know what I am having for breakfast and lunch, I can usually have whatever I want for dinner because then there are no surprise high calorie meals. This is not to say that I never change it up. Sometimes I do. Maybe once every few weeks, my mom or a friend will want to eat out for lunch, so I will save my packed lunch for the next day and go out. That just means I will need to eat a lighter dinner that evening.

The only problem that I have found is that I normally don't plan enough "treats" like chocolate bars, little debbies, or chips ahoy. So sometimes, I go over budget on them. But my overall progress has not been impacted by those few occasions.

mnfrank11

It's my world. Welcome to it. Most of my days are pretty much the same. PB sandwich first thing, oatmeal next, sammie with turkey next. No variation til dinner and I try to design dinners that are close macro wise. I prelog everything so I know what to expect. Then when I get a bit hungry (like I did this morning) I know if I have room for a little snack and can stay within my allotment. I know where and how I can treat myself (can I splurge on the hot fudge sundae at McD's or will an ice cream cone suffice).

Having boring taste buds helps immensely. Slow and steady may win the raise, but dull and boring never hurt either.

HAHAHAHAHAH this cracks me up!!!! but only because i am EXACTLY the same way! it helps me to pre-log, makes me stay on track and agreed on "dull and boring never hurt either" If you don't eat other foods.... you don't really crave them!

toutmonpossible

It's actually been proven that eating the same foods everyday can be helpful to weight loss because it takes away the temptation to over eat when offered lots of choices. That said you have to make those repetitive foods good nutritional choices in order to get the nutrients you need.

This has always been true for me. Too much variety causes me to overeat. I love food and I don't want to miss out on anything.

For hundreds of years, before travel was common, people ate the same basic foods all their lives and were healthy.

JoRocka

I eat the same things almost weekly (I vary my main dish - I just rotate through like 5 or 6) and I only cook 2x a week and overlap so I have something different for my noon meal and one different for my 3 PM meal.

I eat upwards of 10 eggs a day.

Food is fuel- I vary it enough through the day it's not overwhelmingly boring- and I cook very savory foods... so it's all very tasty. My eggs I eat- the exact same way- day in and down out- for months now.

Doesn't bother me at all.

KimINfortheWin

My co-workers laugh, but I scramble 3 eggs in the microwave in a glass bowl every day for lunch M-F. It's easy, cheap, and nutritious. I bring a carton of eggs to work. I have my bowl,olive oil spray, and a shaker of "Slap your Mama" Cajun seasoning.

I don't get bored with it. I eat to live with my work lunches. Prior to MFP, I didn't eat lunch at all. I also now eat snacks! Often times the same ones. I vary my dinners greatly. The fact I am eating at all during the day, except coffee, is a huge improvement. This way too, I know exactly how many calories in my breakfast and lunch. It saves about 700-1000 calories for dinner. Seldomly are my dinners that big, so it also leaves room for chocolate and ice cream when that craving hits.


*Edit for comma misplacement. Yes, I am one of those.

dym123

I eat the same thing for breakfast mostly, rotate 3 or 4 meals for lunch and dinner. Its simple, don't have to put a lot of thought into it and it keeps me from having to look up new items in that hodgepodge of a food database. Though I'm always up for finding new recipes to try to add to my dinner rotation.

wannabhealthy50

I tend to be a creature of habit and eat basically the same things everyday

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I probably have 2-3 breakfasts, 2-3 lunches, 5-6 snacks, and 10 dinners or so that I cycle through and rearrange in different ways. Occasionally I'll change things up but it takes me a long time to get tired of a food that I really like.

I've had a piece of Oatmeal bread toast very nearly every morning for the past 6 months and I'm not showing any signs of tiring of it.