Eating the same thing every day.

sarah3333
sarah3333 Posts: 222 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
How bad is it to eat the same thing every day? I'm such a creature of habit! I pretty much eat a lot of oatmeal, apples, yogurt, special k red berries, almond milk, and that's about it.... I eat my calories just not a lot of variety.
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  • repmlrs
    repmlrs Posts: 154
    i dont really think its a big deal. i know oatmeal actually helps you burn fat if you eat the unsweetened kind. im in the army and really dont have choice but to eat mostly the same crap all the time but with workingout i was still able to lose 10lbs since i been in this crappy country of kuwait
  • jesz124
    jesz124 Posts: 1,004 Member
    I am very similar. I tend to stick to the same foods day in day out. I've managed to shift 20 lbs doing it so it can't be that bad! I'm high protein though, and eat a lot of fruit, veg etc so I'm pretty sure it's all balanced. I think as long as it's pretty clean food you will be ok.
  • jesz124
    jesz124 Posts: 1,004 Member
    i dont really think its a big deal. i know oatmeal actually helps you burn fat if you eat the unsweetened kind. im in the army and really dont have choice but to eat mostly the same crap all the time but with workingout i was still able to lose 10lbs since i been in this crappy country of kuwait

    How on earth does oatmeal help you burn fat?! Intriging...
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    except for the yogurt and depending on what kind of yogurt, you eat very little protein...how many grams are you getting in a day?
    how many fat grams?
  • repmlrs
    repmlrs Posts: 154
    it keeps you full longer. and veggies will help also because you can eat way more vegies and get full while taking in less calories. with veggies its like i can eat 1lb and take in like 250 cal or whatever or i can eat a 1lb burger and take in 1000cal and still be the same fullness
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    yep, i like to get into a routine,, but come weekend time,, nope, i do what i want.
  • sarah3333
    sarah3333 Posts: 222 Member
    except for the yogurt and depending on what kind of yogurt, you eat very little protein...how many grams are you getting in a day?
    how many fat grams?

    About 50 proteins and 20 fats. I eat low carb and greek yogurt.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    How on earth does oatmeal help you burn fat?! Intriging...

    no food, including oatmeal, burns fat

    nothing burns fat except a caloric deficit

    somewhere, somehow, many people decided that oatmeal is a magic health food. It isn't. It is a decent source of carbs and fiber but it isn't magical.
  • paigeslims
    paigeslims Posts: 25
    I eat pretty much the same thing exeryday and I don't think it really matters as long as its balanced :)
  • kenazfehu
    kenazfehu Posts: 1,188 Member
    I tend to eat the same things for about a week or 10 days. Then I go grocery shopping again and get different things.
  • Seaglass1123
    Seaglass1123 Posts: 500 Member
    I tend to stick to the same breakfast everyday and lunch I usually switch between a few things. Dinner is always different and I really don't get bored. I've done pretty well with my weightloss so IMO I don't think it matters much.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    except for the yogurt and depending on what kind of yogurt, you eat very little protein...how many grams are you getting in a day?
    how many fat grams?

    About 50 proteins and 20 fats. I eat low carb and greek yogurt.

    I do about triple both of those and I am sort of low carb myself
  • oddyogi
    oddyogi Posts: 1,816 Member
    I think you need to have some more protein and fat in your diet. It's mostly carbs.
  • Gabriall
    Gabriall Posts: 101 Member
    also a creature of habbit, i like what i like lost 32 lbs so far diet is balanced if i go out to resturant to eat i do change it up but have a nice routine going and it works well for me.
  • jesz124
    jesz124 Posts: 1,004 Member
    How on earth does oatmeal help you burn fat?! Intriging...

    no food, including oatmeal, burns fat

    nothing burns fat except a caloric deficit

    somewhere, somehow, many people decided that oatmeal is a magic health food. It isn't. It is a decent source of carbs and fiber but it isn't magical.

    Oatmeal sucks *kitten*! Bleugh!! :tongue: :laugh:
  • marias2gaa
    marias2gaa Posts: 118 Member
    yep, i like to get into a routine,, but come weekend time,, nope, i do what i want.

    lol ditto! but i squeeze in at least one wrk out during the weekend!
  • ObtainingBalance
    ObtainingBalance Posts: 1,446 Member
    Greek yogurt is a good protein source. You should eat nuts and cottage cheese, or meat if you aren't vegan.

    I follow the same routine sometimes.... but I try to switch up things or else I get tired of it and find a way to go off logging and splurge. Ah!

    Anyhoww~ You're doing fine! Keep up the good work :}
  • T1mH
    T1mH Posts: 568 Member
    Nothing wrong with eating the same thing as long as you have a balanced diet and your getting everything your body needs.

    There are some things I eat every single day. Cottage cheese, applesauce, greek yogurt, grapes, carrots.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    As long as you're getting adequate macro and micro nutrients it doesn't matter if you eat the same things every day or not.
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    I eat relatively the same thing each day... I have a repertoire of foods that I know and like, so I always do a combination of those. I usually like to try a new recipe for dinner once or twice a week though to keep things interesting.
  • Linli_Anne
    Linli_Anne Posts: 1,360 Member
    I get into eating very similar foods, especially when it gets close to needing to do another grocery shopping trip - I stick with what I have.

    Having said that, I do try to make sure that I balance out my diet with a mixture of protein,carbs, dairy etc. Right now I'm feeling like maybe my fruit consumption is too high (I probably eat 3 servings of fruit a day)..but I prefer my veggies at supper, or in a salad.

    I would try to incorporate a few more things into your diet - even if you just start adding lettuce and tomato to say a sandwich, or have a hard boiled egg with your yogurt.
  • SusanDoesIt
    SusanDoesIt Posts: 73 Member
    If you are still losing, don't worry about. I personally stop losing if I do the same exercise routines and eat the same things.

    Whatever is working for YOU is fine.
  • Koldnomore
    Koldnomore Posts: 1,613 Member
    I have been eating the same thing for breakfast during the week for months..doesn't seem to stop my progress. I too am a creature of habit. I don't think there is anything wrong with eating the same thing every day unless it happens to be all junk..Lunch is usually leftovers from the previous night's dinner and dinner is one of maybe 20 things I always make.
  • eringarc
    eringarc Posts: 8 Member
    I'm with you sort of but I mix it up at dinner time. Breakfast and lunch are pretty much the same. I love what I love and they are healthy so what the heck. I have a wide variety for dinner though. Lots of new protein, especially fish and seafood, and lots and lots of veggies! My kids and I do veggie scavenger hunts for interesting veggies at the farmer's market and grocery store then find ways to eat what we bring home on the internet. It is fun (and sometimes yucky!)
  • DeniseBarone
    DeniseBarone Posts: 80 Member
    I have a tendency to eat the same thing every day. I have my favorite foods!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    except for the yogurt and depending on what kind of yogurt, you eat very little protein...how many grams are you getting in a day?
    how many fat grams?

    About 50 proteins and 20 fats. I eat low carb and greek yogurt.

    How many carbs are you eating? Because right here is only about 400 calories..
  • smilesalot1969
    smilesalot1969 Posts: 392
    I'm pretty samey here too. i didnt used to be but i have foods that i love and i eat them a lot and never get fed up of them.
  • irun4pizza
    irun4pizza Posts: 7
    I am on a low calorie high fiber diet. I've found specific foods that are low in fat and help me achieve both goals. During the week I virtually eat the same things over and over. During the weekend I try to add a new menu item so I don't get TOO bored.

    Overall, no. I think it's not a *bad* thing at all!
  • sarah3333
    sarah3333 Posts: 222 Member
    except for the yogurt and depending on what kind of yogurt, you eat very little protein...how many grams are you getting in a day?
    how many fat grams?

    About 50 proteins and 20 fats. I eat low carb and greek yogurt.

    How many carbs are you eating? Because right here is only about 400 calories..

    Lots of carbs! :/ Today I had 179 carbs 20 grams of fat & 56 proteins.
  • FitandFab33
    FitandFab33 Posts: 718 Member
    Nutrition stresses two basic principles:

    1. Moderation- pretty obvious

    2. Variety- enables you to get all the vitamins, nutrients, and minerals your body needs. Think of a "chase the rainbow" approach to fruits and veggies.

    ETA: I rotate the same things on about a 3 day basis... pretty boring diet full of protein and healthy fats- fill the rest with veggies..

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