Bad or Good Idea?

Muslimah1218

Breakfast- Protein Shake and Fruit

Snack- Fruit

Lunch-Veggie sandwich with olive oil mayo (cucumber, peppadew peppers, Lettuce, feta cheese) cup of soup and Fruit

Snack- Fruit

Dinner- Salad ( I work at panera so it'd be a salad from there most likely)

Snack- Fruit

Muslimah1218

Am I on the right track??

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Muslimah1218

Looks fine, what are you wondering about?

I am wondering.. Like does it look fine.. Is it too much of something or not enough of something????? Anything.

meradtech745

It looks good, but I wonder if it is enough protein. Look at what the Summary says for the amount of vitamins and minerals that you are getting from this daily diet, then look at the amount of fat and protein. If you prefer to not eat any meat, think about adding some black beans or garbanzo beans to your salad for the protein.

Otherwise, it looks good in writing, but may need to mix it up a little to not get bored and head off the deep end sometimes!

iKapuniai

It doesn't really sound like enough calories... hard to tell, but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of substance there either. Fruits and veggies are great, but you need protein as well!

rkpixler

Just make sure to get enough protein each, other than that, it looks great!

tshirt40

Where's the protein besides the shake?

Nicola0000

Will it be sustainable? Eating that for a few days would drive me crazy, then Id end up bingeing. Dont deprive yourself of any treats, or youll want them even more!

RandomMiranda

I second the protein questions, and you might think about replacing some fruit with veg just for a wider variety of nutrients.

jkestens63

Will it be sustainable? Eating that for a few days would drive me crazy, then Id end up bingeing. Dont deprive yourself of any treats, or youll want them even more!

Have to agree with this - plus it seems like you'd be light on calories. Don't go below 1200!

rockerbabyy

not enough protein - maybe not enough calories..

Muslimah1218

It looks good, but I wonder if it is enough protein. Look at what the Summary says for the amount of vitamins and minerals that you are getting from this daily diet, then look at the amount of fat and protein. If you prefer to not eat any meat, think about adding some black beans or garbanzo beans to your salad for the protein.

Otherwise, it looks good in writing, but may need to mix it up a little to not get bored and head off the deep end sometimes!

Thanks yeah I do plan to eat some more protein, I will eat meat, like in my salad, and soup. I dont plan on doin that everyday, but something like it...... I can teat the same thing every single DAY... I get bored really FAST!! lol

kcd918

Breakfast- Protein Shake and Fruit

Snack- Fruit

Lunch-Veggie sandwich with olive oil mayo (cucumber, peppadew peppers, Lettuce, feta cheese) cup of soup and Fruit

Snack- Fruit

Dinner- Salad ( I work at panera so it'd be a salad from there most likely)

Snack- Fruit

I agree with some other commenters, not enough protein, but also too much fruit (4-6 servings). While fruit is good for you, it has a lot of sugar, so just like you wouldn't have sugar 5 or 6 times a day, you shouldnt have fruit 5 or 6 times a day. I would swap out one or two of those fruit 'snacks' for a snack with protein and fiber, like yogurt and carrots or something like that. Also, rather than having a protein shake, why not try eggs? Real food beats processed food any day.

hararayne

That's pretty similar to my diet, but I have more protein listed, typically, and I don't follow it exactly.

My basic plan is:

Breakfast:
protein shake : handful of spinach, 3/4c. mixed frozen berries, 5 icecubes, 1 serving of whey protein, 1 banana

Lunch: salad with 1 serving chicken or turkey, and a whole grain (quinoa, 1/2 package is typical) I really watch my dressing. I measure or at restaurants dip the tines of my fork into it rather than putting it on my salad.

Dinner: 2 servings of vegetables, one serving chicken, fish, turkey, some kind of sauce and one "whole grain" (potato, rice, quinoa)

Then I try to avoid snacking unless I feel i need it or can't curb temptation. I usually reach for fruit, but sometimes it's a cookie or a mini-candy bar. These are occasional.

I average, around 1200 calories once you add in sauces and dressings, and then I work out as well. I've been doing this fora few weeks now and am finally starting to get my metabolism going and have lost about 4lbs from my highest weight.

ADD PROTEIN LOVE!

Muslimah1218

Protein will be from my shake, soup, salad..... And as far as calories.. Its over 1500 but no more than 1600

FreshKrisKreash

Woah, that's a lot of fruits and veggies. I need more meat personally but it sounds healthy because of your protein shake.

Muslimah1218

Breakfast- Protein Shake and Fruit

Snack- Fruit

Lunch-Veggie sandwich with olive oil mayo (cucumber, peppadew peppers, Lettuce, feta cheese) cup of soup and Fruit

Snack- Fruit

Dinner- Salad ( I work at panera so it'd be a salad from there most likely)

Snack- Fruit

I agree with some other commenters, not enough protein, but also too much fruit (4-6 servings). While fruit is good for you, it has a lot of sugar, so just like you wouldn't have sugar 5 or 6 times a day, you shouldnt have fruit 5 or 6 times a day. I would swap out one or two of those fruit 'snacks' for a snack with protein and fiber, like yogurt and carrots or something like that. Also, rather than having a protein shake, why not try eggs? Real food beats processed food any day.

True.. Maybe Protein shake isnt the best Idea.. But I dont care for eggs... They weird me out lol

Purple_Orchid_87

Breakfast- Protein Shake and Fruit

Snack- Fruit

Lunch-Veggie sandwich with olive oil mayo (cucumber, peppadew peppers, Lettuce, feta cheese) cup of soup and Fruit

Snack- Fruit

Dinner- Salad ( I work at panera so it'd be a salad from there most likely)

Snack- Fruit

I look at every day and think "could i do this every day for the rest of my life" if no, then its not sustainable and therefore a 'diet', if the answer is yes, knowing im getting everything i need, then i stick with it

salads are lovely - just not sure they are sustainable...... i find if i deny myself something, i crave it and end up binging

just my personal experiences, but we are all different

fieldsy4life

Personally, I'm a low-carber, so I'm different than the majority of folks on MFP. Just be careful with all that fruit. I also second the other posters by agreeing that you need more protein, and not just protein from shakes. Another poster also commented on the sustainability of this diet - do you think you could do this for months?

Keep tweaking it by adding new foods that you enjoy that are healthy.

skadoosh33

What are your goals? It appears that you are mainly doing fruits and vegetables. Fruits are healthy and have vitamins but also have lots of sugar. It is good to have fruit on a daily basis but not as the main diet. Your sugar will be too high and your body will have to produce insulin to combat the rise in sugar. Meanwhile, the excess sugar will be stored as fat and lower your metabolism. It is important to have a combination of proteins, carbohydrates and fats at each meal for your body to function properly. Also, not enough protein and overall calories will lead to losing weight in lean muscle mass, making you have higher body fat%.

Picola1984

I would drop dead if that's all I ate in a day!

(slight exaggeration but hey)

sninny

How can you work at Panera and not gorge yourself on their sandwiches, salads, soups, and bakery stuff every day?!? I admire your self control. If I worked there I'd gain about a hundred pounds.

Sorry, no helpful input on your food. Looks pretty good to me! :flowerforyou:

Aerohead21

I agree, more veggies and protien. Dairy has some good protein so maybe a yogurt or milk. Also read your nutrition facts from Panera. Not bad, but definitely not a fave on my list of places to go while on a diet. I think many people's mistakes are making the assumption that salads are good for them. There isn't much nutrition in lettuce and the toppings can be a killer. Make a good salad - not a bad one

delilah47

Looks a little on the lite side.

All the youngstas in a hurry. If you read the posts, you should come to the conclusion you may be setting yourself up for a yo-yo life. That's what I did until I got the message. The thing is, if you eat this way while you lose weight, when you go back to eating a healthy diet, you will STILL gain weight. You will have to diet ALL the time to maintain a healthy weight.

And that's what I think.

astroub

More protein and fat for sure.... Instead of fruit 3 times a day, try some almonds or macadamias... Also watch the soup for high sodium! Hope this helps

Muslimah1218

How can you work at Panera and not gorge yourself on their sandwiches, salads, soups, and bakery stuff every day?!? I admire your self control. If I worked there I'd gain about a hundred pounds.

Sorry, no helpful input on your food. Looks pretty good to me! :flowerforyou:

Yea... Well that is part of the reason I need to lose over 70 pounds... It aint easy workin there!

Package02

How can you work at Panera and not gorge yourself on their sandwiches, salads, soups, and bakery stuff every day?!? I admire your self control. If I worked there I'd gain about a hundred pounds.

Sorry, no helpful input on your food. Looks pretty good to me! :flowerforyou:

Agreed! Best salads I've ever head. Also love how their menus include calorie count

Anyways about your diet, the major thing I would worry about (which someone else already pointed out) would be whether or not it's sustainable. If you plan on eating this same thing every day then I hope you really really really like your fruits and salads lol otherwise try coming up with a few different things, swapping here and there. Also seems a little low on the calorie side. The best piece of advise that I have is trial and error. I'm sure most posters here and gone through many different dietary plans before they found something that they could stick with. You'll probably end up changing this one many times over.