Diet HELP!!!
kdoaks234
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I need help with my diet!! I need some ideas of what to have for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have the snacks covered I'm just not for sure on what all recipes to use for the others. I don't want to have a chicken salad every day for lunch or something like that. I want to have ACTUAL meals that will meet my 1500 calorie goal everyday. Thank you in advance.!
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Breakfast is the most important! Try something like two eggs and half a grape fruit. Even throw in some veggies like peppers into the eggs. This is very low calorie and carb so make sure to eat a small snack between lunch. For lunch each 2 cups of mixed veggies with some protein. For dinner eat the same as lunch about 8 oz of protein and 2 cups veggies.
Veggies= peppers, celery, cucumber, spinach, raw onion (don't do cooked its only sugar) etc
select veggies= only eat twice a week. tomatoes, green beans there's more but I can't think of them right now.
Stay away from pastas and root veggies (potatoes, yams etc.) Don't eat carrots (only sugar)0 -
Breakfast is the most important! Try something like two eggs and half a grape fruit. Even throw in some veggies like peppers into the eggs. This is very low calorie and carb so make sure to eat a small snack between lunch. For lunch each 2 cups of mixed veggies with some protein. For dinner eat the same as lunch about 8 oz of protein and 2 cups veggies.
Veggies= peppers, celery, cucumber, spinach, raw onion (don't do cooked its only sugar) etc
select veggies= only eat twice a week. tomatoes, green beans there's more but I can't think of them right now.
Stay away from pastas and root veggies (potatoes, yams etc.) Don't eat carrots (only sugar)
^ My advice is to not listen to anything this person said.
My other advice is to eat what you like. We can't tell you what you might enjoy eating.0 -
Breakfast is the most important!
WrongStay away from pastas and root veggies (potatoes, yams etc.) Don't eat carrots (only sugar)
Wrong
To actually answer your question - hard to give good advice until we know what cooking skills you have (or don't have!), what kinds of foods you like, what equipment you have at your disposal etc.
My advice, pick a few ingredients you like (maybe chicken breast or fish if that's your thing - maybe a vegetable or two you like) and google recipes that have those as basic ingredients.0 -
I eat fish, sweet potatoes , red potatoes, brown rice. And have lost 25 lbs. I don't exclude any foods. Roasted veggies are so good.0
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Breakfast is the most important! Try something like two eggs and half a grape fruit. Even throw in some veggies like peppers into the eggs. This is very low calorie and carb so make sure to eat a small snack between lunch. For lunch each 2 cups of mixed veggies with some protein. For dinner eat the same as lunch about 8 oz of protein and 2 cups veggies.
Veggies= peppers, celery, cucumber, spinach, raw onion (don't do cooked its only sugar) etc
select veggies= only eat twice a week. tomatoes, green beans there's more but I can't think of them right now.
Stay away from pastas and root veggies (potatoes, yams etc.) Don't eat carrots (only sugar)
Meal timing is personal preference.
Sugar is not the devil.
Unless there is a medical issue, there is no reason to eliminate specific foods.
OP:
Eat the foods you enjoy and experiment with new foods. Check out the recipe section here or google.0 -
Breakfast is the most important! Try something like two eggs and half a grape fruit. Even throw in some veggies like peppers into the eggs. This is very low calorie and carb so make sure to eat a small snack between lunch. For lunch each 2 cups of mixed veggies with some protein. For dinner eat the same as lunch about 8 oz of protein and 2 cups veggies.
Veggies= peppers, celery, cucumber, spinach, raw onion (don't do cooked its only sugar) etc
select veggies= only eat twice a week. tomatoes, green beans there's more but I can't think of them right now.
Stay away from pastas and root veggies (potatoes, yams etc.) Don't eat carrots (only sugar)
No. Please eat tomatoes, green beans and carrots.0 -
You don't have to exclude any foods, just eat at your deficit number. I eat yogurt or cottage cheese a lot of times for breakfast with some kind of berries in it, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and I usually also have a hard boiled egg with it. On weekends when I have more time, I will make 2 scrambled eggs (very tiny amount of butter, but you only need like 3 grams, use a scale, put the butter on a plate and weigh it on the scale, I weigh in grams, then take a very small amount off, the difference is your "pat". Sometimes I make a slice of toast with whole grain oat bread, I don't butter it, I put the eggs on it and eat it. I also keep meal bars around in case I am in a hurry I can grab on the go, I buy ones that are low carb/fat/sugar, and I also like to have a protein drink in the morning a lot of the time.
For lunch, I usually don't have any starches unless I am having some meat and veggies in a tortilla or something like that. I just cut up a couple of cups of veggies (I weigh them in more accurate grams though) and saute them, you can use spices, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce (depends on how much sodium you can have). For example, today I had zucchini I made into noodles (bought the as seen on tv contraption, works well), shrimp with peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes diced up. Do the vegetables and maybe grill the shrimp if you can, then mix it all together. I have tuna from a can a lot for lunch, I use white, but I don't use any mayo in it. I put a little apple cider vinegar, couple of teaspoons of Weber's spicy brown mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of allspice (really, it tastes great in tuna fish) and some garlic (fresh or powder) and onion (same). Just mix it all together. Because I usually also have an apple with my lunch sometimes I make a curry. Chop up the apple and dice it, put it in a pan on medium heat. Chop up and add all your veggies such as peppers and carrots, cook a protein fish/shrimp, chicken, pork, whatever and add that. Add some tumeric, curry powder and a little garlic powder and small amount of water, mix it all up, it is really good. Those are some examples, but you just have to work with what you have and use your imagination.
Oh, and I DO eat starches, I just usually save it for dinner (but not always). I will have brown rice, potatoes, pasta, corn including polenta, I just make sure it fits in my calories/macros for the day.0 -
Breakfast is the most important!
Nope - no more than any other meal. - Why would it be?0 -
I have lost almost 60 pounds since January 8th... eating the same foods I ate before my diet, plus some healthier choices. I just eat alot less of everything. For me, portion control is everything. Read labels and know the nutritional content of your food. I keep three things handy at all times. An adjustable measuring cup, and adjustable measuring spoon, and a digital kitchen scale. Between those three things, you can know EXACTLY how much of a food you are eating and adjust the amount to fit your caloric goal.
But whatever you do, don't deprive yourself of the foods you like. Find ways to make them healthier, eat smaller portions whenever possible and reward yourself for your hard work.0 -
I might get flamed but just eat less of what you normally do. Enjoy life and all it's tastes and don't exclude yourself from anything!0
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Breakfast is the most important! Try something like two eggs and half a grape fruit. Even throw in some veggies like peppers into the eggs. This is very low calorie and carb so make sure to eat a small snack between lunch. For lunch each 2 cups of mixed veggies with some protein. For dinner eat the same as lunch about 8 oz of protein and 2 cups veggies.
Veggies= peppers, celery, cucumber, spinach, raw onion (don't do cooked its only sugar) etc
select veggies= only eat twice a week. tomatoes, green beans there's more but I can't think of them right now.
Stay away from pastas and root veggies (potatoes, yams etc.) Don't eat carrots (only sugar)
Meal timing is personal preference.
Sugar is not the devil.
Unless there is a medical issue, there is no reason to eliminate specific foods.
OP:
Eat the foods you enjoy and experiment with new foods. Check out the recipe section here or google.
HHHMMMM actually never said sugar was the devil. Secondly I have lost 47 lbs with eating this exact way and I have the toughest body to lose weight. I worked out 7 days a week. Ate all the non processed foods did the whole paleo crap and never could I lose weight. I gave advised to a MFP friend not you so don't judge. You want to give her advice then do so but don't knock something that has actually worked for over 25 years for many people try giving alternatives instead of putting others down for what has worked for them.0 -
Breakfast is the most important!
Nope - no more than any other meal. - Why would it be?
Hahaha because this is what kick starts your metabolism in the morning.0 -
I treat myself to what I want sometimes, but usually for me (and I am not saying anybody has to do it my way), I prefer to eat more food, so that is the way I eat. At this point I could put mayo in my tuna, but I have grown to kind of like it without it. That said, if I want some, I will add it. I never tell myself I can't have anything, I just tell myself make sure you log it, and I do.0
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Breakfast is the most important! Try something like two eggs and half a grape fruit. Even throw in some veggies like peppers into the eggs. This is very low calorie and carb so make sure to eat a small snack between lunch. For lunch each 2 cups of mixed veggies with some protein. For dinner eat the same as lunch about 8 oz of protein and 2 cups veggies.
Veggies= peppers, celery, cucumber, spinach, raw onion (don't do cooked its only sugar) etc
select veggies= only eat twice a week. tomatoes, green beans there's more but I can't think of them right now.
Stay away from pastas and root veggies (potatoes, yams etc.) Don't eat carrots (only sugar)
^ My advice is to not listen to anything this person said.
My other advice is to eat what you like. We can't tell you what you might enjoy eating.
Yeah I agree, eat what you enjoy but within your cals. You'll get fed up after a while if you're eating stuff you don't enjoy. I have pancakes, toast or cereal for breakfast cause it keeps me going for longer than fruit truth be told. Works for me as well, lost 5lbs last week.0 -
Breakfast is the most important!
Nope - no more than any other meal. - Why would it be?
Hahaha because this is what kick starts your metabolism in the morning.
Do you have some science that shows metabolism needs kickstarting? Or is this something you read on Facebook?
My metabolism runs all day long...it doesn't start, stop and/or need kickstarting.0 -
I have lost almost 60 pounds since January 8th... eating the same foods I ate before my diet, plus some healthier choices. I just eat alot less of everything. For me, portion control is everything. Read labels and know the nutritional content of your food. I keep three things handy at all times. An adjustable measuring cup, and adjustable measuring spoon, and a digital kitchen scale. Between those three things, you can know EXACTLY how much of a food you are eating and adjust the amount to fit your caloric goal.
But whatever you do, don't deprive yourself of the foods you like. Find ways to make them healthier, eat smaller portions whenever possible and reward yourself for your hard work.
Exactly! I've been doing the same thing since the end of April and I've been losing. I make the foods I like fit in.0 -
I've been eating at 1500 calories a day since February 2014 and am down 67ish pounds. I agree with most on here. Eat what you like as long as it falls into your daily allowance. I've been bbq'n fish and a sweet potato for dinner. Salad for lunch , Cottage cheese and yogurt for breakfast. Just watch your other daily requirements. Lately I've had to substitute in Whey Protein to boost my low Protein intake. Try and get some regular exercise in daily.0
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Breakfast is the most important!
Nope - no more than any other meal. - Why would it be?
Hahaha because this is what kick starts your metabolism in the morning.
Do you have some science that shows metabolism needs kickstarting? Or is this something you read on Facebook?
My metabolism runs all day long...it doesn't start, stop and/or need kickstarting.
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Weight loss= Calories in < calories out. Period.0 -
Breakfast is the most important! Try something like two eggs and half a grape fruit. Even throw in some veggies like peppers into the eggs. This is very low calorie and carb so make sure to eat a small snack between lunch. For lunch each 2 cups of mixed veggies with some protein. For dinner eat the same as lunch about 8 oz of protein and 2 cups veggies.
Veggies= peppers, celery, cucumber, spinach, raw onion (don't do cooked its only sugar) etc
select veggies= only eat twice a week. tomatoes, green beans there's more but I can't think of them right now.
Stay away from pastas and root veggies (potatoes, yams etc.) Don't eat carrots (only sugar)
Meal timing is personal preference.
Sugar is not the devil.
Unless there is a medical issue, there is no reason to eliminate specific foods.
OP:
Eat the foods you enjoy and experiment with new foods. Check out the recipe section here or google.
HHHMMMM actually never said sugar was the devil. Secondly I have lost 47 lbs with eating this exact way and I have the toughest body to lose weight. I worked out 7 days a week. Ate all the non processed foods did the whole paleo crap and never could I lose weight. I gave advised to a MFP friend not you so don't judge. You want to give her advice then do so but don't knock something that has actually worked for over 25 years for many people try giving alternatives instead of putting others down for what has worked for them.
Calories in vs. Calories out.
You don't have the toughest body when it comes to losing weight. Everybody does.
OP, don't listen to this person. Eat when you're hungry. I personally like eating at night and will skip breakfast, and I am still capable of losing weight that way. Eat what you want in moderation to meet your calorie goal. If you want some pizza, eat some. But also eat some nutrient dense food as well. You don't need to avoid any foods. Unless its covered in poo, then don't eat it.0 -
Thank you to everyone that has posted in this topic!!!
I think I might try what everyone said!!! I have been trying to eat healthier foods and not eat what my family does but by the end of the week going into the weekend I end up breaking my diet the whole weekend and eating what they do so its not really working out. 
I do running daily!! And I am thinking about doing the 30 day Ab challenge along with it. I have 100 pounds to lose so I'm trying everything!!!! 0 -
@ SmileyPeaches, if your diary is accurate, how you are not starving is beyond me?!!!0
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Good on your for getting committed.
Most important thing is weighing, measuring, and logging EVERYTHING that goes in your mouth - regardless of what it is.
It's extremely difficult to make adjustments calorie-wise until you know where you're starting from.0 -
Thank you to everyone that has posted in this topic!!! I think I might try what everyone said!!! I have been trying to eat healthier foods and not eat what my family does but by the end of the week going into the weekend I end up breaking my diet the whole weekend and eating what they do so its not really working out. I do running daily!! And I am thinking about doing the 30 day Ab challenge along with it. I have 100 pounds to lose so I'm trying everything!!!!
What about getting a gym membership and start lifting weights? The Ab Challenge will be a waste of time, honestly.0 -
HANG IN THERE0
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Breakfast is the most important! Try something like two eggs and half a grape fruit. Even throw in some veggies like peppers into the eggs. This is very low calorie and carb so make sure to eat a small snack between lunch. For lunch each 2 cups of mixed veggies with some protein. For dinner eat the same as lunch about 8 oz of protein and 2 cups veggies.
Veggies= peppers, celery, cucumber, spinach, raw onion (don't do cooked its only sugar) etc
select veggies= only eat twice a week. tomatoes, green beans there's more but I can't think of them right now.
Stay away from pastas and root veggies (potatoes, yams etc.) Don't eat carrots (only sugar)
Meal timing is personal preference.
Sugar is not the devil.
Unless there is a medical issue, there is no reason to eliminate specific foods.
OP:
Eat the foods you enjoy and experiment with new foods. Check out the recipe section here or google.
HHHMMMM actually never said sugar was the devil. Secondly I have lost 47 lbs with eating this exact way and I have the toughest body to lose weight. I worked out 7 days a week. Ate all the non processed foods did the whole paleo crap and never could I lose weight. I gave advised to a MFP friend not you so don't judge. You want to give her advice then do so but don't knock something that has actually worked for over 25 years for many people try giving alternatives instead of putting others down for what has worked for them.
Congrats. You found a calorie deficit. By the looks of your diary, you may want to hold off on giving advice to the general public.0 -
Thanks!! I have been doing the logging up till this past weekend and then I completely stopped for some reason. I am NOT going to stop now though!! 0
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OK one of the things you can do for breakfast is have any cereal you want... but use unsweetened Almond milk at 30 calories a cup you can't go wrong... and you will love the flavor the same! 1% milk has 103 calories per cup so you save 73 calories right there! I personally only use 1/2 cup because a serving of cereal is not a lot, typically 2/3 or 3/4 cups (make sure to read that on the box)
Buy lean lunch meats (read those labels) so lets say 4 thin little slices is a serving (yep it is) make it appear bigger (your eyes can fool your brain into thinking you are having more) OK take the right edge of the meat slice, fold it to meet the left edge of the meat, now take the bottom and fold it to the top... see the little fan shape? it will make your sandwich bigger looking. Another thing use thick slices of tomatoes and use lettuce and onion too if you like it... buy light mayo too and light bread Sara Lee has one and there are these sandwich thins for 100 calories each (Walmart hamburger and hot buns are 90 calories... just READ things)
make salads, and use salsa for the dressing! there are many different kinds (at Walmart they have many) some like White Corn and Beans, some have pineapple in it even just regular... these add bulk and flavor to your salads, roll up lunch meat or add tuna or chicken to them... read the lettuce packages and you will see how few calories there is a whole bag can have 50 or less calories! So use it to fill you up!
They have plenty of low calorie soups now too and those are really good. I buy some at Target that have 100 calories a serving, with only 2 servings per can, that means you can have the whole can for only 200 calories!
for dinners I typically have a serving of meat, any kind and a salad or lots of veggies, like 1 can green beans, with 1 can diced tomatoes and I add Italian seasonings the whole thing is under 100 calories!0 -
I found out recently that I don't like gyms or the at home videos because I get bored of them and then I never finish
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I might get flamed but just eat less of what you normally do. Enjoy life and all it's tastes and don't exclude yourself from anything!
This. Really.
Eat what you enjoy, just smaller portions. I eat bacon and chocolate nearly every day, plenty of vegetables and fruit, chicken and salmon, the occasional cheeseburger, eggs, greek yogurt, and cream in my coffee. I eat breakfast only if I am hungry. I hate skim milk and low-fat tastes terrible to me. I walk 30 minutes a day and I've lost nearly 35 pounds in the last 106 days. The only thing I have eliminated are the bags of candy I used to eat every day and the 3 tbsp of sugar in my coffee.
Eat what you enjoy. You might consider planning your food the nigh before or first thing in the morning as a way of helping you feel like you've got a strategy for the day. Best of luck to you.0 -
For me, breakfast is most important because I wake up ravenous. No attempt at a scientific justification, I just know that if I don't eat a fairly substantial breakfast (~350-400 calories with a mix of protein, fiber and complex carbs) I'll be a grumpy bear.
That said, if you give me 30 seconds, I'll open up my diary if you want ideas for what I've been eating at 1500 calories plus exercise.0
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