Trying to cut out bread and keep around 2500 cal a day.

You have the same 24 hours in a day as people who work during the day , don't you ?
(not being a smart *kitten*). I work nights too. 2nd shift, not 3rd. You have all day to prepare your meals, no ? I do it. (I actually do most of it on my weekends). Unless you have someone to do all your cooking for you, it's just not going to happen unless you make time to do it yourself.

Make a whole bunch of something (or a few things) and eat them all week. Easy food for the week. (Not sandwiches though, they dont hold together well for days).

HTH

ETA: As for cutting out bread, you can keep it if it fits into your calories and macros. I wouldnt eat it in place of meat, or something good like that : ) But if it fits, keep it.

Bread isn't necessarily bad. Plenty of people lose weight just fine eating it. If you want to reduce bread, easiest way is to up protein and green fibrous veggies. So instead of a sandwich, bring a salad with a lot of meat. Or just put twice as much meat on your sandwiches and cut bread elsewhere

cutting out bread is a hard one... not only of its adictiveness but its very much social in everything we eat.
When i cut out bread i went to low sodium low cal craxkers and snack bread (made by ryvita) instead of a sandwich i would put my protein on crackers etc or put it on a salad. breakfast would be a high fiber cereal and cittage cheese n fruit. if i went out ..id have the hamburger without the bun...or eat the sandwich filling...toss out the bread n grab a few crackers.
sometimes if i am on the go and cant plan/pack a meal i use a protein shake/meal replacement drink....gives me everything i need n keeps me filled n on track.

Why are you eliminating bread?

If you are making progress in your weight and fitness/health goals then I wouldn't cut it out if it fits your lifestyle. There are some delicious whole wheat breads full of seeds etc. you could also go for thin sliced!

Try Pita bread. 0-2 grams of fat. Tastes good too. Hope this helps

I wouldn't recommend cutting bread out -completely- if you enjoy it, unless you have a particular distaste for bread. The key to weight loss is a lifestyle change, and you should never feel the need to completely eliminate something. A healthy diet is also one you shouldn't ponder too much, it should come naturally.

Bread is fine, in moderation - Choose whole grain, high fiber items, and never rely on them to build the bulk of your meal. I personally usually only eat a slice of dark pumpernickel toast with peanut butter in the morning, or overnight oats for breakfast - that's usually as far as my bread-type consumables go for the day.

I also noticed you are hoping to cut down on bread, yet you want to make more rice dishes? I definitely recommend sticking to a moderate bread consumption and avoiding an abundance of rice dishes, at least bread has more beneficial nutrients and is less calorie dense than starchy white rice.

In terms of preparing meals, I would recommend cooking various veggies, and protein all in the same time, choosing things that could go together so you can mix and match.

So, when in a hurry and on-the-go, you could quickly choose a tupperware of broccoli, maybe a tupperware of some fish, or perhaps instead a veggie stir-fry with that fish, or a tupperware of lentils with some chicken, et cetera, et cetera. That way, you will have a lot of combinations to choose from, and you aren't eating the same food every day.

i heard of people talking about the wheat belly diet... and it working for them ...

http://www.amazon.com/Wheat-Belly-Lose-Weight-Health/dp/1609611543

for me it was due to bread being my downfall so i chose to eliminate during weightloss. i have an occassional slice now but mostpart stay away from it.

its not bread its fat....unless your 6ft and decent muscle mass then its fat. The lower stomach is the last fat to leave the body when dieting in 90 percent of males, stop belaming it on food and keep working it will go it just takes time.

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cooking-method/crockpot/
http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blcpidx.htm
http://www.momswhothink.com/crock-pot-recipes/crock-pot-recipes-for-the-crockpot-and-slow-cooker.html
http://allrecipes.com/recipes/main-dish/slow-cooker/

I find wraps a welcome alternative to bread. And you can get them in a multitude of flavors, sizes and calorie counts.
But then I'm staying at 2400 calories and I"m almost 6'4" and 554 pounds. So we eat a little different.

Have a look at my diary. I have 2500 calories a day and I'd say most of those days don't involve bread (although I don't restrict it at all, so it is in there sometimes - like today)

I don't choose to not have bread for any health / weight loss reasons. I just find it quite boring and I'd prefer to have a main meal, with other forms of carbs such as pasta, than I would a sandwich.

ETA: 27th August and before. I haven't logged my food all that much in the past few days, but there should be some regular logging from prior to that date

Can you remind us your bodyweight? You said you've dropped 80lbs, are you in the 140's at 5'11" right now?

A couscous salad is quick and easy enough. Stick couscous in a bowl, pour over boiling water and cover for 10 mins, then just add in as much chopped veg, meat, spices as you like.