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Prepared delivered meals

Riskay123
Riskay123 Posts: 159 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I am starting Lite N Easy next weeks. Does anyone else do prepared meals that get delivered? It is a bit expensive but I think it will be worth it for the convenience. I did it once before a long time ago and it worked.I have tried doing it on my own and I have managed to get my weight stable but struggling get it off. Hoping this will kickstart me. Going to give it a good go for 6 months. My husband has also decided to do it also. Hoping if we are both doing it then we can support each other.

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    If you like it and it really is more convenient, it's probably worth it fro you, and if eating it creates a sustained calorie deficit, you will lose weight. What it isn't, is a magic trick to let you eat more and lose more, or never have cravings again, or teach you how to plan meals and cook without it.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Good luck with it. If you did it before you know what to expect. :)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    If it's something that you'll use long term then go for it. Which calorie amount did you go far?
  • Riskay123
    Riskay123 Posts: 159 Member
    I have just picked the dinners for this week. I still have some poached chicken and fish that I put in salads for my lunches in my freezer that I need to get ride of first. I plan to do the lunch and dinners but I need to free up the space in my freezer. I decided to do this about 3 weeks ago but it has taken me that long to run down my meat stock for dinners. So just starting off with the dinners for this week. I plan to go onto the 1200 calorie plan in another week or so and see how that goes. But I am going to tweak it a little. I quit sugar a few months back so I am going to avoid eating their yoghurt etc as it is to sweet for me now. I will buy my own plain one that I am used to. Also plan to swap out dried fruit for real fruit or nuts. I will work out the tweeks so I stay within the calories.
  • darbigrl
    darbigrl Posts: 1 Member
    I am on a meal plan called Sensible Meals. I started 7 weeks ago and have lost 17 pounds. I started because a friend had lost weight on it. Where I live, you can actually pick up your meals if you want or get them shipped. I pick up mine. So I don't have the added cost of shipping. For breakfast / lunch / dinner Monday - Friday it cost $80.00. It's not a meal plan if you are on dietary restrictions. But the food is really good for a meal plan and you even get a waffle and bacon as breakfast some days for breakfast...My kind of plan...lol
  • Riskay123
    Riskay123 Posts: 159 Member
    Wow $80 sounds like a great price for 3 meals a day 7 days a week. I am really excited to start. My delivery comes on Tuesday to start on Wednesday. I am so looking forward to not feeling so uncomfortable all the time. And 17 pounds is a fantastic result. Are you exercising also? I have been pretty much a couch potato for the last few months so I am going to start exercising this week also. I have about 20KG to loss with is about 44 pounds.
  • ACanadian22
    ACanadian22 Posts: 377 Member
    My freezer is full of Stouffers, Lean Cuisine's, and Smart ones frozen meals for when I make meals that are too high in calories for my family. I love them...My new love is Stouffer's turkey and dressing...It is amazing!!!
    Be careful of the salt though. All these meals are very high in salt.
  • Riskay123
    Riskay123 Posts: 159 Member
    My food arrived today ready to start tomorrow. A bit excited. I am planning to get up early tomorrow and do some exercise. Try and start on tje right foot.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Enjoy your new plan.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    If you have the money and enjoy the convenience, why not?
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    There is a guy at my gym who does this- it's his business 10$/ meal- you order 10 and get 2 free I think.

    it's honestly kind of awesome. It's expensive- 50$ for lunches is pricey for me when I can cook that and extra food for dinner. BUT it saves on time and energy- so IMHO that's worth it to some extent. So- I do it now when I am really busy on the weekends and have a hard time cooking. But not every weekend- too pricey.

    But if it works- then that's all that matters- I loved not having to cook LOL- no lie.
  • Riskay123
    Riskay123 Posts: 159 Member
    The first day was a success. I made my own healthy breakfast and lunch and had the prepared meal for dinner. It was nice to come home and not have to worry about what I am going to cook and then have to clean up. For the first time in ages I am under my calorie count and don't feel hungry so feeling pretty good.
  • riffraff2112
    riffraff2112 Posts: 1,756 Member
    There are worse things to throw money at! Good luck.
    Sounds like a good idea for those who need the convenience and ease.
  • Famof72015
    Famof72015 Posts: 393 Member
    I do that here in Iowa. I buy 24 home cooked meals all basically 400 Cals or less filled with protein great fat and carbs and I spend $170... last me 3 weeks because I cook breakfast and lunch. And I usually eat out Friday and Saturday nights. Love it!
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