Good Grocery List/Meal Plans for Weight Loss

rosestring

So, I am trying to eat around 1300-1500 calories per day. I have been resorting back to eating out a bit more than I am comfortable with recently and want to change that. Currently, I'm about 153 pounds and am trying to go down about 15 pounds.

What are some good, easy-and-fast-to-cook meals that I can prepare at home with just a skillet? Here are some grocery ideas I have, along with questions for other ideas:

- I am hoping to buy some chicken breasts and veggies, along with a sauce (any ideas?) for a stir fry meal.
- Salad ingredients: What are the best salads/dressings that keep you full and have protein?
- Fruit
- Veggies
- Some kind of nutritious on-the-go snack with protein. I can't think of any. Ideas?

That's all I can come up with. Does anyone have any ideas? Can someone share what they do?

JossFit

I think you may be overcomplicating things slightly. Really, all you need to do is count your calories and you're good to go. Get to the grocery store, look around, see what you like, and buy that.

Specifically;
- For your salads - anything you want! Chicken, shrimp, beef, tofu, carrots, celery, tomato, cheeses, sweet potato, ranch, olive oil, olives, croutons, romaine, spinach, kale, strawberries...
- Fruit - any that you like
- Veggies - (see above)
- snacks on the go; anything you like! Bars, shakes, crudites and dip, chicken pita sandwich, salad with all the fixins, jerky, tuna in a pouch...

SharonNehring

It depends on if you have any other dietary requirements like diabetes, gluten intolerance, celiac etc. As long as you don't, then it makes it pretty simple. Eat the foods you like, stay within your calorie goals and macros. If you find you are low in one area, protein for example, then make little adjustments in your plan to increase it.

It goes without saying the more calorie dense foods you select the less you can eat of them. The healthier the selections, the more food you'll be able to fit into your calorie goals. For protein snacks, I like hard boiled eggs, cheese sticks, greek yogurt, nuts, nut butters, left over cold chicken, tuna pouches and the like.

Add any kind of protein you want to your salads. I add eggs, cheese, chicken, even bacon bits. Mix it up and add berries or mandarin orange slices. Change up your dressings. I am currently stuck on Parmesan Peppercorn Lite Ranch. Yum! Don't forget about frozen veggies too. Toss a bag into the microwave and tada, done.