is it bad to always eat the same things?

I do the same thing, I go in waves though. I will have beans and rice for lunch for a week and then something else the next week. I like to have the same things because I know the calories and if they make me hungry later.

For weight loss it isn't bad, it might even be helpful through improved consistency. For nutrition, it might be a bit problematic but probably not too serious. Maybe take a multivitamin? Or better yet, have your doctor order a micronutrient test (simple blood test) and supplement (or add specific foods containing the right nutrients) anywhere you are deficient.

I do the same thing. It makes grocery shopping, meal planning and calorie counting easier. It takes a lot for me to get bored with something. I talked to my nutritionist about it and he didn't see a problem with it, it's just personal preference and what works to keep you on track. Some people can't stand eating the same thing everyday, but you just have to do what works for you. Of course what you're eating everyday should be healthy and well balanced :-)

We are creatures of habit

Pffft. Its not a bad thing. I eat the same thing every damn day with the exception of Dinner. I may throw in a wild card to give my body a BIG F YOU just to scare it and keep it on its toes.

Maybe change it up sometimes and have salmon or red meat instead of the chicken. You need to watch the iron levels and oily fish is also a good addition to your diet. Sounds like you eat pretty healthy overall though.

If you were eating McDonalds, KFC, Burger King, Tacho Bell, Pizza Hut et al I would say it is a problem. But having looked at your diary, it looks like you are eating a reasonably well balanced diet and hitting your targets. If the shoe fits.... don't worry and carry on!!

i have a tendency to go on timees where i will eat the same things for breakfast and lunches for like 2-3 weeks. variety kind of scares me...
breakfast is either toast with pb , oatmeal with an apple and cinnaman, or cereal (like fibre one)
my lunches are generally , chicken breast with a frozen dinner (they are low sodim 330mg with 3 servings of veggies) and a yogurt, a salad with chicken or a soup with break and a salad.. (the soups are high sodium though .. even home made)
my snacks i try to get a glass of milk, a banana, prunes , oranges.. (whatever in on sale) or a slice of cheese .. sometimes nuts.

dinners always change, but usually brown rice with a meat or veggie , if i'm having a higher calorie dinner i cut out the rice..

but that is pretty much it. i feel comfortable eating foods that i know the calorie content by heart ..

We tend to eat the same things as we are pretty simple eaters. I just use different seasonings (herbs and spices) to make things (especially meats) to taste a bit different.

Breakfast is always eggs and bacon, sausage or ham steak (all fresh and naturally cured from a local farmer)

Lunch: Leftovers from the night before or salad with a variety of vegetables and protein (fish, shrimp, beef, chicken, pork, etc), other fresh cut vegetables and a piece of fruit

Supper: Meat and veggies

Snacks and desserts are a variety of fruits that we get in our market crate or produce basket (from CSA or local Coop)

I generally eat the same thing fo breakfast for weeks at a time, only changing it for maybe one day our of like 21 lol I tend to try and buy something different each week but always have my go-to food and prepare it in different ways....like spinach is a staple in my diet and I use it in every way you can imagine...I am suprised I haven't found a way to put it in my oatmeal in the morning lol I eat it raw, cooked, juiced, as a garnish, chopped and put in meatballs and burgers, on pizza, etc....but I get bored very easily and aside from breakfast everything else has to change every couple days or I can get off track....but if you are not bored and getting all your nutrients you need from the food then I suppose it is not a "bad" thing....but I think our bodies kinda get used to the same thing day in day out and when you change it up once in awhile your body goes, "Hey! Something new! Let's kick up this fat burning a notch!" But if you are eating the same things and still losing weight consistently, I don't think it's going to have a negative effect on your body.

If it weren't for my wife, I would probably be eating the same meal each day for months at a time!

I've actually read that lack of variety helps people stay on track with eating.

I've heard this, too. Perhaps it is what made it easy* for me to lose weight last year - I knew what was in the fridge to eat, I knew how much each food had calorie-wise and protein-wise and it was easy to buy stuff in the shops as I knew where each of the products were. I did eat out at least once a week for variety, though.

*-easy as in it wasn't a struggle but it certainly wasn't quick.

Food is fuel.

Not entertainment, not reward, not comfort. -- we just treat it that way most of the time. There is nothing wrong with that. These things concern only the BRAIN.

The body uses food and drink as FUEL. period.