Set/scheduled diet?

thecanface

hey guys, so i was thinking i wanted to start a set diet... i'm am afraid that i am allowing myself to eat whatever i want as long as i am under my calories, but i am not eating as clean as i should. i have a feeling that a set diet - telling me what to eat everyday - would help me stay on track. i am pretty good at sticking to what i should do as long as its written on paper. is that okay to do? like eating the same everyday as long as i am getting my nutrients in? and if so do you have any reccomended daily diets i can follow? like breakfast lunch and dinner? the whole "as long as you eat nuts, or eat veggies, make sure you have protien blah blah" isn't helping anymore. i kinda need someone to tell me what to specifically eat for each meal. i would appreciate the help!

Mindful_Trent

I don't want this to come out wrong - Rather than ask someone else to give you a plan, why don't you come up with one yourself? That's what I would do if I felt that I needed more structure (which is what it sounds like you're saying you want). You can plan the same thing (or a small variety of meals) and make a schedule like you say. It sounds like you know what a healthy diet consists of (veggies, lean protein, healthy carbs, healthy fats, etc.) and only you know your specific likes/dislikes when it comes to food. So now all you have to do is put that knowledge into a structured plan and follow through.

thecanface

I don't want this to come out wrong - Rather than ask someone else to give you a plan, why don't you come up with one yourself? That's what I would do if I felt that I needed more structure (which is what it sounds like you're saying you want). You can plan the same thing (or a small variety of meals) and make a schedule like you say. It sounds like you know what a healthy diet consists of (veggies, lean protein, healthy carbs, healthy fats, etc.) and only you know your specific likes/dislikes when it comes to food. So now all you have to do is put that knowledge into a structured plan and follow through.

i guess thats true.

kevanos

ya you should develope your own plan based on what you like. There are tons of recipies on here and online to build off of.

I will give you a typical day for me but I aim at about 2400 calories.

Breakfast
musilx + 1% milk
or
1egg + 2 or 3 egg whites
and frozen berry + fruit mix with milk and/or yoghurt in a blender = smoothie.

snack1:
all bran bars
apple

lunch
chicken, cubed, pan fried in a bit of olive oil + either quinoa or brown rice and some sauteed broccoli.

snack 2:
yoghurt and 5 triscuit crackers or maybe a heatlhy granola bar

supper:
since i already had chicken i wont have it again so here I go for shrimp/ fresh trout/ can of tuna or red meat once or maybe twice a week.
Shrimps (i use frozen uncooked ones, thaw in water or 5 minutes), pan fry with rice and veggies (peppers and onions)

cook some trout oven or stove top, have a sweet potato with it.

tuna with hot sauce or salsa in a pita or whole wheat bread, maybe some mustard, onion or lettuce or spinach

snack 2:
after a workout i will always have a protein shake:
Whey protein powder in milk or water
if i didn`t work out:
hommade hummus with 1 whole wheat pita or a couple healthy crakers.



I always have sardine on hand for a quick meal. I can mix them with quinoa or rice for a delicous instant meal with appropriate carbs and protein. Or just sardines and crakers for some good protein as a snack. If you are unfamiliar with sardines give them a shot, they are way better than their reputation, and cheap.

I also have whole wheat pasta one or twice a weak, and I make a big pot of vegetable soup once every 2 weeks and have that for a meal on hand.

thecanface

ya you should develope your own plan based on what you like. There are tons of recipies on here and online to build off of.

I will give you a typical day for me but I aim at about 2400 calories.

Breakfast
musilx + 1% milk
or
1egg + 2 or 3 egg whites
and frozen berry + fruit mix with milk and/or yoghurt in a blender = smoothie.

snack1:
all bran bars
apple

lunch
chicken, cubed, pan fried in a bit of olive oil + either quinoa or brown rice and some sauteed broccoli.

snack 2:
yoghurt and 5 triscuit crackers or maybe a heatlhy granola bar

supper:
since i already had chicken i wont have it again so here I go for shrimp/ fresh trout/ can of tuna or red meat once or maybe twice a week.
Shrimps (i use frozen uncooked ones, thaw in water or 5 minutes), pan fry with rice and veggies (peppers and onions)

cook some trout oven or stove top, have a sweet potato with it.

tuna with hot sauce or salsa in a pita or whole wheat bread, maybe some mustard, onion or lettuce or spinach

snack 2:
after a workout i will always have a protein shake:
Whey protein powder in milk or water
if i didn`t work out:
hommade hummus with 1 whole wheat pita or a couple healthy crakers.



I always have sardine on hand for a quick meal. I can mix them with quinoa or rice for a delicous instant meal with appropriate carbs and protein. Or just sardines and crakers for some good protein as a snack. If you are unfamiliar with sardines give them a shot, they are way better than their reputation, and cheap.

I also have whole wheat pasta one or twice a weak, and I make a big pot of vegetable soup once every 2 weeks and have that for a meal on hand.

cool! thanks so much, this helps a bunch to get me started on my own diet. i really didnt know where to start.

Ashia1317

On my calendar at home, I try to plan certain meals. This helps me know what to shop for as well. If I have certain plans, like a dinner date or my Zumba class, I can plan my week/meals around it. It's almost like logging it early, but I keep it on my fridge.