Do you eat the same thing everyday for breakfast/lunch?

aprmay

I eat the same thing for breakfast lately because I don't want to have to think about what to eat. I give it a bit more variety for lunch. Nuts, meat, veggies, whole grains, and some fruits mainly.

Richie2shoes

I have to change it up a little. I typically rotate between 3 breakfast choices - Eng muffin, pb & apple or 1 egg, 2 pc turkey bacon, peppers, onions and cheese wrapped in a tortilla or whole wheat pancakes with jelly and 2 pc turkey sausage. Lunch is leftovers or a green giant vegetable steamer with a piece of protein or soup and a sandwich.

MissAnjy

I usually do this for a week at a time and then the next week I switch it up slightly by adding or removing something but it's generally much the same.

sarahmonsta

A lot of the time yes ! Then I get sick of what I was eating and I don't touch it for weeks haha

justal313

I don't have the same thing for breakfast every day but if I'm making pancakes on the weekend then I'll probably have a few days of leftovers, same thing with a big pot of steel cut oats. If not then it's usually Kashi Go-lean and 1/2 a banana.

Lunches are either something I made for the week or it's leftovers of the night before every day all week.

I got out of the habit of buying cold-cuts and making sandwiches for the week because the sodium is either way to high or I'm eating reduced sodium coldcuts which actually aren't very good.

dym123

I tend to have the same thing for breakfast. On working days, I have plain greek yogurt, a squirt of raw honey, some kashi go lean cereal and a piece of fruit, on non-working days either 2 boiled eggs or 4 scrambled egg whites with baby spinach, oatmeal and a piece of fruit. Because I go home for lunch I have to have something quick such as a wrap with hummus or turkey or homemade soup, though today I had leftovers.

dawnna76

For the most part i do.mthere is some variance but its generally the same stuff week after week. 1. It's easy and I know the amount I can eat. 2. It's usually filling tasty for that I like. 3. It makes my very busy life that much simpler.

alowry007

I have Cheerios every morning, but I change it up every day for lunch.

MyM0wM0w

I get on food...kicks. I'll eat the same thing for breakfast (or lunch) for weeks. When I get tired of that or I start craving something else I'll switch over and do that for weeks. It's easier to log and after I've made it 5 or 6 times I have the serving sizes down pat and the preparation process streamlined so it's much faster.

kcrxgirl

I do for breakfast. On weekdays I have a Dannon Light & Fit Greek yogurt. I alternate between blueberry, strawberry & peach (available in 5 flavors I think). After I eat the yogurt I have a packet of reduced sugar oatmeal, alternating between cinnamon apple and maple brown sugar. Wish they'd make that in more flavors!

On weekends I mix it up a little

lcostigan

Keep it simple! Eating the same (or similar) stuff before work, or during the week just make life much simpler. I just make sure I have the staples to make these meals and they I don't have to worry or fuss about what to bring or think about where to go and how many calories these 'other' things are. I save that kind of fun for the weekend! :-)

lizzybethclaire

a packet of oatmeal, 2 tbsp of oat bran, and (if I have it), half a banana. It's yummy and delicious, plus a nutrition bonanza. I used to eat a 1/3 cup oat bran, 1/3 cup greek yogurt, and 1 tbsp of honey. It came out to the same amount of sugar, so now I treat myself to different oatmeal flavors.

katejkelley

I tend to have the same thing for breakfast, but mostly because it's easy. I make a quinoa-oatmeal (though I substitute Bob's 9-grain cereal for the oatmeal) bake and it makes six servings, which almost covers my week. All I do in the morning is add a little almond milk and warm it up in the microwave. Quick, easy, and very tasty. Lunch is either dinner leftovers or a salad, which I make up the evening before. I get tired of salads after a while so need to change it up.

emma155

I have porridge every day because its easy to buy the sachets and keep them at work and microwave them. Would def recommend eating same thing if its easy, eg i eat soup every day because u can get loads of different types and again...microwave

2013sk

I've been having porridge for breakfast every morning for soooooo long now, but I love it

Sure when the summer comes in, our change it up

Not really a lunch person, a big breakfast keeps me going

coolraul07

Not really a breakfast person on workdays, but 8 oz OJ plus medications/supplements is 1st thing consumed 7 days/week. A few days ago I added 24 oz of water as well to get a headstart of water intake.
Some days breakfast will also include pineapple greek yogurt plus fiber powder (extra 9g fiber) and/or a banana or two, depending on how I feel.

Lunch: When teleworking, almost alway a fruit platter (high fiber) and various options for protein. When on job site, we have an EXCELLENT cafe with healthy options, so I choose something from their menu.

Dinner: Anything goes. I'm a fan of leftovers so often eat same thing 2-3 days in row. I often pre-cook 2-3 days worth of protein (e.g. B/S chicken breast) in a generic/bland manner (e.g. boiled) so I can customize it for whatever I have a taste for that night (e.g. stir fry, pasta, etc.) I find that if I have to cook from absolute scratch after work or evening workout, I'll snack on a bunch of crap while waiting for the food to be ready.

Pinkfrk

I'm single, so repeating a meal plan for the week is incredibly effective (cost-wise and preparation-wise) for me. My brother is a personal trainer, so he's been kind of guiding me on meals, and he says that repetition is okay, but to try to change it up every week a little bit.

I just re-vamped my breakfast by discovering the BEST a.m. smoothie EVER. It packs 40grams of protein, so it keeps me incredibly satisfied until lunch. I still eat a snack at 10, but it's amazing how filling and yummy this is. It's my version of a Green Monster:

a couple handfuls of spinach
1 TBS peanut butter
1 cup of vanilla coconut milk (or any you like)
1 frozen banana cut into slices
1 TBS chia seeds
1 scoop gold standard french vanilla 100% whey protein powder

The spinach makes it sound NASTY, but it's not. It's bright green and all you taste is the peanut butter and banana, and the protein powder adds a yummy kick on the sweetness.

Usually for snack I'll do edamame (1cup packs as much as a chicken breast), then some variation on chicken for lunch w/a veggie, another veggie or nuts for an afternoon snack, and then a light, protein-packed dinner w/a veggie, but low in calories. Post workout (i workout at night), i'll do another protein shake.

I am totally fine with monotony, so this keeps me on track and keeps it simple for me. My breakfast has been the same for a few weeks because the smoothie is easy and packed w/nutrients, but every week i'll change up the snacks and lunch just to give me some variety.

Dark_Roast

If I'm going to work, I always have a protein shake. On the days I'm off, I have eggs or waffles or bisquits. So, one could easily tell where I am by my breakfast.

That's kind of sad now that I think about it...

bethFromDayton

I have a couple of breakfasts, depending on how much time I have:

--Breakfast: a bowl of cereal (Corn Chex, Cheerios, or Rice Crispies), a fresh fruit, and milk
--Frozen breakfast meal (two pancakes and turkey sausage)
--Fried egg, toast, fruit
--Scrambled egg with cheese, toast, fruit

For lunch, I end up eating a lot of frozen meals. I know they're high in sodium but they're also quick and easy and controlled in a way that our office canteen isn't! I also have lots of salads with meat and cheese on them. (Usually chicken leftover from our Monday night rotisserie chicken meal). I map out the week (see below) and make my salad lunches at the same time as I make the dinner salads, or while DH cleans up the dinner dishes.

I also have started planning meals in advance. Sunday night, I plan meals for the entire week and make a grocery list. I go grocery shopping after work on Monday. I'm only 4 weeks into it, so I can't claim it's a habit yet, but I'm working on making it one. When I have a plan, we eat better, we eat in instead of eating out, and we eat more fresh fruits and veggies. (Our grocery bill has gone up, but our dining out costs have decreased more)

So, tonight we're having rotisserie chicken, ribeye tomorrow, tortellini on Wednesday, taco salad Thursday, leftovers Friday, Chicken Cordon Bleu (frozen) Saturday and we're going to Applebee's Sunday night. Knowing this now takes away the nightly "what should we have for dinner?" question--which keeps me way more on track. (Yes, I measure or weigh each of those so I know how many calories I'm taking in!)

So, I vote for a plan--for all meals.

KpieS86

I generally eat the same thing for breakfast and for lunch during the week, and the same snacks. For breakfast it's usually 2 bran/flax muffins (from Allrecipes.com, substituting applesauce for the oil, and using half whole wheat flour) toasted with some Earth Balance Soy-free spread. For a mid-morning snack, I cut up an apple or two into small pieces and snack on that throughout the morning (I feel like I'm eating a lot when I'm really not!) and for lunch, it's pretty much always a salad made at home the night before: lettuce, cucumber, red bell pepper, spinach... add ins are different: leftover chicken, chickpeas, pumpkin seeds, leftover cooked corn or peas...whatever we have usually. Homemade balsamic vinaigrette. No cheese! No croutons! After lunch I have a small serving of teddy grahams or pretzel sticks... something crunchy and carb-y so I feel like I'm getting that in during the day. And then cut up carrots/red bell pepper/cucumber... sometimes with ranch dressing, sometimes not.

To be honest, I eat that like that so that everything is streamlined, I know what I'm having for breakfast/lunch, I can make it the night before (because I am not a morning person!!!), I know the calorie content, and I'm not spending $10-$15 for lunch/breakfast everyday. There is a great sandwich/coffee shop down the road if I feel bored with my lunch, and sometimes I bring leftovers to warm up if I want hot food versus a salad!

LoosingMyLast15

for the most part i do especially breakfast which is usually toast with peanut butter and right now i'm on a strawberry jam kick. lunch is usually dinner from the night before and i'll eat the left overs until they're gone.

Slack2ShortGo

I tend to eat the same thing almost everyday for breakfast. I have a Nature Valley Fruit & Nut bar and a Yoplait light yogurt. I mostly do that because they are quick and convenient for me to take no matter if I am going to work or play.

serenapitala

That works for a lot of people, but I'm not one of them. I have to follow what I'm craving or else I'll end up binging later.

porkchop_13

I do this just because I'm picky about what i eat in the morning. Usually i will just have a protein shake which ties me over until lunch

daydream_believer

its all up to whether you can handle repetition in the foods you eat or if you get bored easily. i started having the same foods everyday after i worked out a balance for my macros, adding in all the foods i love and know would keep me happy (blueberries and frozen yogurt haha). it is unusual at first but it really just becomes routine/habit. i find that for me it made me think of eating as a daily task rather then a way to celebrate etc. i still love the foods i eat (and if i get bored i just cook them in different ways )
hope you find what suits you. x

mghanie

I eat the same breakfast everyday and i love it. I eat 1 apple with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter and 1 cup of milk. Today I decided to add a little granola to my apples and some cinnamon it was goood.

bdur76

Yes, it works for me. Check my diary, Monday through Friday breakfast, lunch, and morning snack are always the same.

lovinglife80

Has anybody read the book and followed the meal plan by Christine Avanti "skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salad"?

dkmilton

I generally eat the same thing for breakfast every day - plain oatmeal with raisins and natural applesauce mixed in along with a cup of coffee. Even as a kid I always ate the same thing for breakfast (although then it was the sugary oatmeal). Every now and then I may have something different but 98% of the time it is the same thing and it works for me.

basenji

I'm going to try to keep my breakfast and lunch the same for a week at a time then switch it up. that will help with logging too!