Overall 'what do I do' post!

LightningCherry

Ive been on Keto a long time, off and on when needed, I've lost 3 stone on it, and ive just transitioned off due to it being very expensive, as if you don't have the time to hand make stuff, you're limited for food.

Ive just started using the mfp app to track my foods, however, I'm not entirely sure, now im off keto, what im meant to eat to lose weight?
I can tell you endless foods I used to lose weight, and well, but I just can't seem to find anywhere that says what kinds of foods you can eat to lose weight using mfp, that aren't these huge meals requiring lots of different veg and ingredients. I don't have the time, I don't like to cook, but I just want eat and get it over with.

if anyone could help suggest things to eat, links, or even anything else I would really appreciate it.
the key point in my post, is I don't want to have to buy 10 types of veg and meat and all that, just simple stuff I can make, freeze, get pre made etc.

thanks

LivingtheLeanDream

Its not what food you eat which leads to weight loss, its all about taking in less calories than you burn. So eat foods you like, track those calories - if you are eating in calorie deficit, you will lose.

The create recipe function on this app is really useful, you can insert all the ingredients to make specific meals and that will calculate your calories and macros.

TavistockToad

LightningCherry wrote: »

Ive been on Keto a long time, off and on when needed, I've lost 3 stone on it, and ive just transitioned off due to it being very expensive, as if you don't have the time to hand make stuff, you're limited for food.

Ive just started using the mfp app to track my foods, however, I'm not entirely sure, now im off keto, what im meant to eat to lose weight?
I can tell you endless foods I used to lose weight, and well, but I just can't seem to find anywhere that says what kinds of foods you can eat to lose weight using mfp, that aren't these huge meals requiring lots of different veg and ingredients. I don't have the time, I don't like to cook, but I just want eat and get it over with.

if anyone could help suggest things to eat, links, or even anything else I would really appreciate it.
the key point in my post, is I don't want to have to buy 10 types of veg and meat and all that, just simple stuff I can make, freeze, get pre made etc.

thanks

eat whatever food you like eating, just in portion sizes that put you in a calorie deficit. its as simple as you make it TBH.

If you want some ideas then you could find some pals who eat the same number of calories for inspiration.

Bobble11

Chicken nuggets, oven chips and beans is less that 500 calories. Lucky for me as that's my 6yo's favourite dinner.

Grilled chicken breast, boiled carrots, mashed potatoes
Fishcake, green beans and chips
Griddled steak, Aunt Bessie's frozen carrot & swede mash, boiled potatoes

All can be sub 500cal if you portion them correctly. All bung in oven, boil in pan, shove under grill that takes 20-30mins

Machka9

LightningCherry wrote: »

Ive just started using the mfp app to track my foods, however, I'm not entirely sure, now im off keto, what im meant to eat to lose weight?
I can tell you endless foods I used to lose weight, and well, but I just can't seem to find anywhere that says what kinds of foods you can eat to lose weight using mfp, that aren't these huge meals requiring lots of different veg and ingredients. I don't have the time, I don't like to cook, but I just want eat and get it over with.
thanks

Pizza
Chocolate
Frozen dinners
Cookies

Whatever you want.

Machka9

I just wandered around the grocery store until I found a nice selection of foods I like that fit within my calorie limit, that I liked, and that didn't require a lot of prep.

cmriverside

Yeah, what they said. ^^

It just takes time to learn is all. I had to plug things into the FOOD page and look at the calories and macros for quite some time before I got good at knowing what would keep me full and still be within calories.

It's a big ole science-y experiment that you have to figure out. Portions, macros, satiety, convenience - it's all relevant. I have probably 20 different favorite meals that I can prepare within 15-20 minutes that are full of vegetables and have sufficient protein and fat.

Just work at it.

COGypsy

I'm not a fan of cooking--probably 75% of my meals follow a simple formula: baked chicken+frozen veg+brown rice or eggs+frozen veg+potatoes. I make half a dozen of each "formula" every week and that's what I eat. I go out with friends a few times a week and that gives me enough variety to tolerate the other days.

tinkerbellang83

Eat foods you like in moderate portions, maybe start with the MFP defaults for Macros, log your food, keep track initially of days when you're hungrier or less hungry than normal to work out what combination of foods works for you.

My lunches tend to be Soup/Roll, Salad or Leftover with steam rice or veg that I can throw in the microwave at work.

My dinners tend to be Protein-centric, for ease I quite often make big batches of slow cooker meals/prepared foods things like - Strogonoff, Thai Green Curry, Chilli, Falafel, Fishcakes, etc.

I keep a bag of Chicken Breasts in the freezer and sometimes just throw it in a pan with one of the Maggi So Tender papers on and have it with some steamed veg.

I normally keep a bag of sliced green beans and a bag of broccoli in the freezer to cut down on waste.

Tonight I'll be having Baked Chicken Wings in Franks Hot Sauce with some homemade Parmesan fries to the tune of about 850 calories but it fits into my calories and my macros and takes about 5-10 mins to prep/ 35 mins in the oven to cook, whilst I do some laundry and watch something on Netflix.

Phoebe5164

Start with protein and pick up 2-3 kinds you like , then carbs ...

There are so many foods you can have in your freezer and throw together for a yummy meal.

Cooked steak
Cooked chicken
Shrimp
Chile- crockpot
Wraps -frozen separately then bagged
Shredded cheese
Veggies- green beans, broccoli, cauliflower
Rice
Baked beans-crockpot
Meatballs


Have fun , wish I could shop with you 😊

girlwithcurls2

cmriverside wrote: »

Yeah, what they said. ^^

It just takes time to learn is all. I had to plug things into the FOOD page and look at the calories and macros for quite some time before I got good at knowing what would keep me full and still be within calories.

It's a big ole science-y experiment that you have to figure out. Portions, macros, satiety, convenience - it's all relevant. I have probably 20 different favorite meals that I can prepare within 15-20 minutes that are full of vegetables and have sufficient protein and fat.

Just work at it.

^This. It took me a while of logging and paying attention to what kept me full. I'm not doing keto, so I eat across all food groups with abandon, but I have also found filling dinners that are fast, easy, and not obscenely calorie laden (usually the meal I struggle most with).

Now, keeping me out of evening snacks is another story...

AnvilHead

All good reads (you may find the second and third particularly interesting regarding food choices):

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/817188

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/925464/fitting-it-in-giggity/p1

amy19355

LightningCherry wrote: »

Ive been on Keto a long time, off and on when needed, I've lost 3 stone on it, and ive just transitioned off due to it being very expensive, as if you don't have the time to hand make stuff, you're limited for food.

Ive just started using the mfp app to track my foods, however, I'm not entirely sure, now im off keto, what im meant to eat to lose weight?
I can tell you endless foods I used to lose weight, and well, but I just can't seem to find anywhere that says what kinds of foods you can eat to lose weight using mfp, that aren't these huge meals requiring lots of different veg and ingredients. I don't have the time, I don't like to cook, but I just want eat and get it over with.

if anyone could help suggest things to eat, links, or even anything else I would really appreciate it.
the key point in my post, is I don't want to have to buy 10 types of veg and meat and all that, just simple stuff I can make, freeze, get pre made etc.

thanks

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