Eating The Same Things Daily

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HugzNKissez89
HugzNKissez89 Posts: 11
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I was always very much like my mother... until I started dating my ex and started eating away from home more often then not. I'm not talking about eating out at restaurants, mainly at his house. It was then that I started gaining weight uncontrollably. At first I did not notice it, but after a while my pants stopped fitting. I moved out of the house to go to college, and I didn't gain the infamous Freshman 15, I gained the Freshman 30. Being away from my mother turned out to undo all the years of good nutrition education she had given me.

Now I realize that my mom does something that I haven't done since I lived with her. She eats the same thing every day. Maybe it was from the years of being in a third world country where many food items aren't available but it seems to work for her. She is 5'6" and weighs 116. So... I decided to follow suit and see how it works out. I will eat the same thing every day, with an exeption of one cheat meal when I go out with my friends. I will take a whole food multivitamin to make sure I'm not losing any nutrients.

It is day 3 of this plan... and I feel so much less stress. I know exactly how many calories I am taking in. The food are things that I enjoy. AND... its SO much cheaper. I used to spend 65(ish) dollars a week on food. This week I spent 35.

We shall see. :)
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  • SamDanielleB
    SamDanielleB Posts: 71
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    I can't imagine doing this myself, but good for you!

    The riskiest thing for me would be that my body would end up fighting me until I went on an all-out grease & sweets binge one day. By changing up my diet my body behaves a bit better.
  • ajhugz
    ajhugz Posts: 452 Member
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    Let us know if this works. I've thought about doing this also.
  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,285 Member
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    There is a school of thought that eating the same things daily is an important element of weight loss. I will cite, the book 4-hour body for this .
  • FP4HSharon
    FP4HSharon Posts: 664 Member
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    Actually studies have shown that if you eat the same thing every day, that you tend to do better w/diets...for health or weight loss. I usually eat the same thing for breakfast, lunch, & snack, but then vary my dinners.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
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    If it works for you then that is great! I get how it is easier to know what you will eat but I would personally get bored.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
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    I pretty much do this. I eat eat the same meal staples every day but I switch around small things like which fruit or vegetable I eat. It makes it easier because then I don't have to think about what to make later.
  • TAMayorga
    TAMayorga Posts: 341 Member
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    I tend to do this with breakfast and lunch; mainly because I'm not a fan of meal planning/shopping/cooking and I eat those meals at work, so they have to be portable as well. When I find something that works for me in terms of Calories and convenience and taste, I stick with it. It doesn't bother me at all to eat the same foods every day. My husband cooks evening meals, so I get dietary variety there, but even then, we have a few favorite meals that get repeated frequently.
  • jcartwright2008
    jcartwright2008 Posts: 73 Member
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    I do this during the week for lunches. Makes life easier for me. I eat the same breakfast every day because I enjoy it. Dinner varies. Helps me to remember that food is fuel, eat to live not live to eat.
  • AngieM76
    AngieM76 Posts: 622 Member
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    I like the thought in theory but wont you get tired of the same thing every day? I know I will eat the same thing for a few days in a row because I cook for myself and dont know how to cook just for one. But after a few days I am getting tired of it.
  • khall86790
    khall86790 Posts: 1,100 Member
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    I eat the same thing most days. I shake it up sometimes due to choices or not being at home, but I always keep it within my calories.
    My life has been easier since I've had a regular meals that I eat, takes away a lot of the thought process!
  • bugs5697
    bugs5697 Posts: 85
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    I think it's a great idea! And please, let us know your progress. I am curious on results.
    Thanks for posting!
  • DollyMiel
    DollyMiel Posts: 377 Member
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    My grandparents and mom are from the Philippines and they eat the same foods quite often as well (my mom less so since she's more Americanized). I think it's just a habit born of necessity concerning people from third world countries. For them it's always rice and a little side of meat/fish with veggies. Then leftovers, then repeat cycle of rice and side of meat/fish with veggies.

    Maybe something similar is worth a try. Haha.
  • LioshaM
    LioshaM Posts: 129 Member
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    I eat the same thing for breakfast and snacks but with variation to break up the taste. So I will have a smoothie with Kefir as the base... I may switch up the flavor or the fruits to keep it interesting. The calories are the same though.
  • RoamingDuck
    RoamingDuck Posts: 74
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    I pretty much eat the same thing daily. I mix it up a bit, but most days are interchangeable unless I go out to eat.

    I know there are some people that can't stand to eat the same thing every day. However, when I find something I like, I have no issue eating it more or less daily. I don't really become tired of foods. *shrugs*
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
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    I eat the same thing every day..

    fruit
    veggies
    meat.
    oats or yogurt but not usually both
    and last night dinner for today's lunch or tonights dinner
    yep.
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
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    I do this but unintentionally. Never seem to have much of a variety in the house.
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
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    Maybe not the EXACT same thing every day, but if you look at my diary, you'll see that I eat substantially the same thing every day. I don't tend to get bored, but then again, there was a span of time where I got a Chicken Kebab wrap from a local place every single day for 6 months ... so ... only you know if this would make you happier or less happy.

    But I'm like this in a lot of areas in my life. Clothes: I dont wear the same shirt every day, but all my work shirts are (depending on the season) Golf shirts or Button-down dress shirts. I dont have to think. I grab a shirt, any shirt, and pants, any pants and done.

    I'm happier for the most part this way. My wife thinks it's completely insane.
  • jackiecamarena
    jackiecamarena Posts: 290 Member
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    I too do this unintentionally. Or, was for about a month. It was so much easier and less stressful.
  • CristyMusicLovr
    CristyMusicLovr Posts: 179 Member
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    I get tired of same foods...I have to switch things up all the time...music, work outs. Whatever works for you!
  • bobf279
    bobf279 Posts: 342 Member
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    breakfast and lunch are similar on working days with something different evenings, my weight loss really comes from exercise to make the calories out more than the calories in

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