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Salad for supper almost daily...opinions please...

speedy740
speedy740 Posts: 141 Member
edited February 8 in Food and Nutrition
I have been eating a salad consisting of:
1c. Reg. lettuce
1c. Spinach
3 Radishes
3 pieces of cut up cucumber
1 slice of onion
1 slice red pepper
4 mushrooms
2 baby carrots
3 grape tomatoes
Some sprouts
! Tbsp of 40 calorie dressing
1 Tbsp mixed seeds; sunflower, pistachio, oatmeal.
2 cut up almonds
1 Tbsp hemp hearts/flat seed mix
AND a meat; one serving of either: 2 tbsp. of tuna in water, 1/4 c. cut up chicken/turkey white or dark OR a 5" piece of sasuage (100 Cal)
It's a huge *kitten* plate full when I'm done adding the stuff!

I exercise everyday, rarely want or have a cheat day, lift weights, do cardio and eat very very clean everyday. I'm 5'1" 102lb F. I crave this salad ALL the time and thoroughly enjoy it, one of my fav things to eat actually!
I also eat a tonnnnn of veggies, like 2 big cups full just at lunch!

I am happy with my results, down to 102 from 120lbs, but I'm having trouble with the lower ab 'pooch' area that I just can't shake

I don't like eating a big supper as my lunches are usually bigger and I eat a serving of fruit at 4pm then supper at 5:30.
Do you think having this salad in the evening is a good idea in my weight loss goals/getting rid of the pooch?

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  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    how boring...you eat this every night? go on pinterest and find some light, yet awesome, salads. Chances are, you're going to get sick of this soon.
  • jhmomofmany
    jhmomofmany Posts: 571 Member
    sounds so yummy.. I would never, never, ever get "bored" with salad. Sadly, I usually don't have access to enough fresh produce, otherwise I'd also eat salads every night!
  • speedy740
    speedy740 Posts: 141 Member
    how boring...you eat this every night? go on pinterest and find some light, yet awesome, salads. Chances are, you're going to get sick of this soon.

    I know my husband can not believe I actually love this as much as I do, but I literally crave this all the time, I think the different meats make it so different every night!
    I eat it 5 if not 6 days a week! Sooo good! Been going strong on this baby for 3 months.
  • kaned_ferret
    kaned_ferret Posts: 618 Member
    I do salads like this pretty much every day too, except for me it's lunch as I like having bigger evening meals. It's nice to mix it up with different meats or dressings, but all in all looks like a good and tasty dinner.
  • bacitracin
    bacitracin Posts: 921 Member
    If it makes you happy, and you're healthy, why should you care what we think? :)
  • speedy740
    speedy740 Posts: 141 Member
    If it makes you happy, and you're healthy, why should you care what we think? :)

    Just looking for opinons on the health benefits of this idea from more weight loss experienced people.
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