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Another one here for, "none of the above," at least the vast majority of the time. When I have prepped, I have absolutely counted macros, +/- 10g P & C, +/- 5g F.
But right now, just maintaining, I make sure to get my protein in and stay within my overall calorie goal.
I usually eat the exact same meal 2 or 3x in a week, because I'll do some of my meal prepping in batches & just divvy the portions into separate containers. Normally on the day I prep, I'll go ahead and log the meals into whatever day I'm planning on having them, and ditto any "routine" items (eg, protein shakes, my normal mid-morning work snacks, etc). I do the vast majority of grocery shopping & meal planning for my family, so if I am planning to cook XYZ tomorrow night, I'll go ahead and log it in advance as well. Then I just fill in the blanks as I go along.
That said, I've never had an actual "meal plan." Just not my way & entirely unnecessary, at least for me (I know some people find them very useful, but I'm not one of them).
About once every-other week or so, or for any sort of special occasion (most recent being husband's birthday), I'll go out and eat as much as I want of whatever I want, but I do track it. I don't consider it a "cheat" meal or whatever because...I mean...how would it be cheating, and who would it be cheating? If I have to put a label on it, I'd call it a "Planned Hedonic Deviation." And of course, when I've prepped for anything, the hedonic deviations are nixed, unless it's VERY carefully planned.3 -
None of the Above
This is not meant in any condescending way, it's just flat out honesty. The only 'Consistency' I adhear to is not stepping outside of what works for me, As some others have said, if I had to eat the same meals daily I would go insane and fail immediately. I realize it's necessary for some others' success, but I'm not them. I also acknowledge my way would lead to others' failure. That's why we all need to find what works for us individually. I also don't really do much macro watching, I'm a CICO girl. And when it comes to CICO, I prefer to average it weekly so if I get a serious craving for something that might not fall into a "normal" day's calorie allotment, I can just bank a little and then go and settle my craving knowing my numbers still average where they need to be. Some people may twist this as cheating based on what their notions of what a diet should be, but I don't. Rule number one. Find what works for you, it will never be what works for everyone else.3 -
I eat mostly the same things daily for breakfast and lunch. By that I mean I have 2-3 options that I alternate through and they are all counted out for protein, veggies, calories and fibre, so I know they fit within my plan and goals. Dinner changes up depending on the day. Because the rest of the day is pretty set I can be a little more flexible with my dinner.
Same - I'm pretty consistent with breakfast and lunch, and express creativity and get variety with dinner.3 -
All of the above 💪🏼Some of y’all need to practice more self control if you automatically give up in your minds with the, “I would lose my mind and go insane if I had to eat the same thing everyday!” Mentality.
Seriously, how do you know? Have you tried it? There are billions of people who are impoverished in this world “eating the same meals everyday” and they’re probably more joyful than a vast majority of us.
Come on, stop with this I quit before even trying mentality!
Try something uncomfortable for once in your lives, that’s challenging, that way you can at least have some anecdotal opinions about it.
“Oh ya, I tried that and it did not work!” Is a lot better than “nah I’ll lose my mind, without even trying it for a week”.
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I_AM_ISRAEL wrote: »Some of y’all need to practice more self control if you automatically give up in your minds with the, “I would lose my mind and go insane if I had to eat the same thing everyday!” Mentality.
Seriously, how do you know? Have you tried it? There are billions of people who are impoverished in this world “eating the same meals everyday” and they’re probably more joyful than a vast majority of us.
Come on, stop with this I quit before even trying mentality!
Try something uncomfortable for once in your lives, that’s challenging, that way you can at least have some anecdotal opinions about it.
“Oh ya, I tried that and it did not work!” Is a lot better than “nah I’ll lose my mind, without even trying it for a week”.
If consistency and results aren’t an issue, what’s the benefit of a mono diet? How exactly is it quitting, if there isn’t a problem to start solving in the first place?
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I_AM_ISRAEL wrote: »Some of y’all need to practice more self control if you automatically give up in your minds with the, “I would lose my mind and go insane if I had to eat the same thing everyday!” Mentality.
Seriously, how do you know? Have you tried it? There are billions of people who are impoverished in this world “eating the same meals everyday” and they’re probably more joyful than a vast majority of us.
Come on, stop with this I quit before even trying mentality!
Try something uncomfortable for once in your lives, that’s challenging, that way you can at least have some anecdotal opinions about it.
“Oh ya, I tried that and it did not work!” Is a lot better than “nah I’ll lose my mind, without even trying it for a week”.
Wow. Just wow, There is so much I'd like to say in response to this, but I'm going to refrain so I won't come off as condescending as you are now coming off. But I will say this: if eating a variety of foods works for me and my current diet is successful and healthy, why in the world would I try something more restrictive when I crave a variety of different foods? And how is sticking with a variety of foods that are resulting in a successful loss of weight a "quit before I even try mentality"??? My current non-monotonous diet is working for me. I'm not struggling, I'm not miserable. I'm happy with it. End of story.
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I_AM_ISRAEL wrote: »Some of y’all need to practice more self control if you automatically give up in your minds with the, “I would lose my mind and go insane if I had to eat the same thing everyday!” Mentality.
Seriously, how do you know? Have you tried it? There are billions of people who are impoverished in this world “eating the same meals everyday” and they’re probably more joyful than a vast majority of us.
Come on, stop with this I quit before even trying mentality!
Try something uncomfortable for once in your lives, that’s challenging, that way you can at least have some anecdotal opinions about it.
“Oh ya, I tried that and it did not work!” Is a lot better than “nah I’ll lose my mind, without even trying it for a week”.
Why should we try it, when something that feels better to us has worked just fine for our weight loss, health and fitness goals? Since many of those who've posted have been successful, how is that a "quit before even trying mentality"?
Are you saying that it would somehow be better for us to reach our goals in a way that's harder for us? For myself, if I want to do hard things, there are plenty of worthwhile goals I can set that are necessarily and inherently difficult. I don't see a need to make this more difficult for myself.
Also, if you're thinking everyone who prefers more varied eating has never done anything difficult or uncomfortable in their lives . . . you're wrong.
I have all kinds of sympathy and respect for people who have no choice but to do difficult things, and do them, including eating in a limited way. I feel grateful that I have flexibility and can chose to do that, or chose not do that.
Like I said before, if being more structured in your eating patterns works well for you, that's great. I haven't said "that's crazy for everyone", or that you're somehow wrong in your personal choices . . . just that I wouldn't do that, wouldn't like to do that, and I don't see why it should be presented as a thing everyone by implication ought to do. It's a choice, but it's not the only valid choice.
If you're getting the results you want, and staying healthy doing it - as appears to be the case - that's excellent. If others reach that same outcome doing it in a different way, also excellent . . . IMO.5 -
I_AM_ISRAEL wrote: »Some of y’all need to practice more self control if you automatically give up in your minds with the, “I would lose my mind and go insane if I had to eat the same thing everyday!” Mentality.
Seriously, how do you know? Have you tried it? There are billions of people who are impoverished in this world “eating the same meals everyday” and they’re probably more joyful than a vast majority of us.
Come on, stop with this I quit before even trying mentality!
Try something uncomfortable for once in your lives, that’s challenging, that way you can at least have some anecdotal opinions about it.
“Oh ya, I tried that and it did not work!” Is a lot better than “nah I’ll lose my mind, without even trying it for a week”.
And perhaps having tried it is precisely why some of us 'irregular/diverse eaters' know it isn't for us.
Aside from that, like others who have responded, I am successful using my strategy, I see no need to make myself more miserable for no good reason.
I'd rather focus my mental energy on other 'uncomfortable' situations I have less possibility to avoid or find more worthwhile to pursue.4 -
I live in Italy and cook for 4 men everyday. Everyday I make pasta or risotto for lunch and a protein and vegetables for supper. My men go to the gym and are in great shape. The idea of eating the same thing everyday just makes me shudder. It's not for me or my Italian family. Italians (and other folks) like to eat good food. You do you--and leave the rest of us alone.I_AM_ISRAEL wrote: »Some of y’all need to practice more self control if you automatically give up in your minds with the, “I would lose my mind and go insane if I had to eat the same thing everyday!” Mentality.
Seriously, how do you know? Have you tried it? There are billions of people who are impoverished in this world “eating the same meals everyday” and they’re probably more joyful than a vast majority of us.
Come on, stop with this I quit before even trying mentality!
Try something uncomfortable for once in your lives, that’s challenging, that way you can at least have some anecdotal opinions about it.
“Oh ya, I tried that and it did not work!” Is a lot better than “nah I’ll lose my mind, without even trying it for a week”.
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Eat the same meals dailyI'm a Virgo, so consistency is the buzz-word for me, literally. If I put a pen on a particular spot, it has to be on that spot every day, otherwise a buzzing will start in my mind
So, my major meals are similar everyday. If I order online, I order same dishes from same food joints. Only my snacks keep changing. It is a mix of consistency and routine.
Also, I interchange the menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner as per my hunger pangs.
All of us are different, so, it is natural that all of us eat in different ways, eat different food, and do things differently 0 -
All of the above 💪🏼@jyoti_0
I’m a Leo, and it’s very easy for me to stay consistent regardless of what it is. I don’t quite think it has to do with your zodiac sign. You are greater than simply “ a virgo”.
Anyways, maybe it’s easier for me to eat the same meals every day because of working in construction my whole life, usually working 5-6 days a week 10 hours a day. Where I’m at a point of not having to over think “what am I taking for food today?!?”
Eating the same meals everyday, allows me to stay on point with my calories and macro ratios. And yes, of course there are days where I may eat a meal or two slightly different to what’s planned; however, at the end of the day, food for me is simply energy for my body to accomplish my greater purpose .
Anyways, thanks for all the responses everybody! Keep ‘em coming!
Ps, I deal with grown *kitten* men and women who give each other a hard time every day so don’t be afraid to say what’s really on your mind 😉1 -
Eat the same meals dailyI_AM_ISRAEL wrote: »@jyoti_0
I’m a Leo, and it’s very easy for me to stay consistent regardless of what it is. I don’t quite think it has to do with your zodiac sign. You are greater than simply “ a virgo”.
Anyways, maybe it’s easier for me to eat the same meals every day because of working in construction my whole life, usually working 5-6 days a week 10 hours a day. Where I’m at a point of not having to over think “what am I taking for food today?!?”
Eating the same meals everyday, allows me to stay on point with my calories and macro ratios. And yes, of course there are days where I may eat a meal or two slightly different to what’s planned; however, at the end of the day, food for me is simply energy for my body to accomplish my greater purpose .
Anyways, thanks for all the responses everybody! Keep ‘em coming!
Ps, I deal with grown *kitten* men and women who give each other a hard time every day so don’t be afraid to say what’s really on your mind 😉
" You are greater than simply “ a virgo”."- completely agree!
"don’t be afraid to say what’s really on your mind"- that's what I did, just poked fun on all of us 1 -
I_AM_ISRAEL wrote: »Some of y’all need to practice more self control if you automatically give up in your minds with the, “I would lose my mind and go insane if I had to eat the same thing everyday!” Mentality.
Seriously, how do you know? Have you tried it? There are billions of people who are impoverished in this world “eating the same meals everyday” and they’re probably more joyful than a vast majority of us.
Come on, stop with this I quit before even trying mentality!
Try something uncomfortable for once in your lives, that’s challenging, that way you can at least have some anecdotal opinions about it.
“Oh ya, I tried that and it did not work!” Is a lot better than “nah I’ll lose my mind, without even trying it for a week”.
Why does one's nutrition need to be "challenging"? I don't think getting good nutrition with variety and staying healthy and fit has to be something that is particularly challenging. I mean maybe if you're trying for some kind of elite physique or elite physical capabilities, but that's not gen pop. I'm 48 years old with a wife and kids, career, home, hobbies, etc. My life doesn't revolve around my diet. I just want to be healthy and fit. I'm not an elite athlete. I'm not a bodybuilder. I'm not a physique competitor or athletic competitor of any kind. I just like having nice blood work and maintaining a healthy weight and aesthetically looking pretty decent on the beach or poolside. I don't need to go to any kind of extreme or challenge to achieve those things. Basically I go by the 90/10 "rule"
As for trying something uncomfortable and challenging? I've done plenty of that, which was in no way related to something as benign as my diet. I grew up poor and have far exceeded what was expected as my lot in life. I served in the Marine Corps in a combat ready unit. I put myself through college in 8 years working full time and just scraping by financially and going plenty hungry often enough with plenty of mono-meals to last me a lifetime.
I just don't see what you're talking about as some kind of valiant or necessary struggle.
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"Planned Hedonic Deviation."
Utterly brilliant phrasing!I_AM_ISRAEL wrote: »Some of y’all need to practice more self control ...
...and that's what I get for going to bat for somebody, suddenly a phrase comes along which completely reverses situations. It seemed like posters were ganging up, I stood up, and suddenly the "victim" lashes out. I'll just step quietly over to the side here and reconsider participating in future such situations.5 -
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One size does not fit all.
I'm team whatever doesn't seem like torture.
For some, it's a lot of variety. For some, it's no variety whatsoever. For some it's a mixture!
For some, it's "eating clean". For some, it's twinkies and ding dongs. For some, it's a mixture!
For some, it's high/low fat/protein/carbs/sugar/alcohol (take your pick or mix it up!)
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None of the above.
Shopping properly (shopping for my eating plan) is the best way for me to stay on point. Having a plan when I get to the store, and having those foods in my house.
I'm trying a meal planning desktop app to see if it makes it easier to try other/new things and add more variety without all the stress of trying to create shopping lists - first impressions it may be the missing link I was needing.
I can't stand eating the same thing every day, and I also do not do well feeling hungry...trial and error has taught me that I do best on a lower carb diet (not keto or no carb, but avoiding carb based foods - rice, potatoes, baked anything, sugary foods - pretty much does the job). I feel satiated and full after a meal and I lose weight relatively easily.
Issue is it is not a "cheap" way to eat, so if money is a major concern, I can't afford to eat that way very well. The last time I stuck to one the lack of variety got to me after a while when I started to get tired of the same types of meals with slightly different flavors - but the app may be changing that, even this first week alone I've tried some new recipes that fit the bill as far as macros but are delicious changes from my usual!0
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