Ever eat the same thing over and over, because it's easier?

Birdy989
Birdy989 Posts: 52 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I had all these grand plans for making an awesome salad for dinner. I've got a fridge stocked with veggies, and most days I use them all. But at the end of the day today, I was too tired, and it was too late. I have a great BBQ planned for tomorrow (buffalo burgers -- my homage to "real food!"), but today I ate the exact same thing for dinner that I had for breakfast. Pros: At least I still ate good and stayed under calories Cons: I had virtually no micronutrients today, no veggies, no fruit. Ever have days like that where you just don't feel like making anything so you eat the same thing that you did earlier? I have to laugh, because in the morning I'm so rushed and busy that I eat the exact same thing every single day. No exception. All those breakfast ideas I just read sounded awesome, but I know I just won't do it. I mix up my lunch and dinner pretty well. But honestly, I sometimes find that "the rut" is just easier.

What about you all? Do you sometimes give into the toast and cottage cheese (or whatever) for dinner because it's fast and easy -- and then tell yourself it's better than ordering a pizza or getting carry out?
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  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
    Yup, I have those days. I try to remember that my nutrition is a balance over a few days, so one low veggie day won't hurt me in the long run, as long as I "mostly" get them in on other days.
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    Almost every day :ohwell:
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    Nope!
  • JanaCanada
    JanaCanada Posts: 917 Member
    Oh yeah! My mornings are crazy, so I eat the same thing for breakfast nearly every day: a Special K breakfast sandwich. Easy to prepare, and I can take it on the run.
  • ashlovesjesse
    ashlovesjesse Posts: 4
    I honestly do it more than i would like to but i also take a one a day womens multivitamin to help me get the nutrients that my body essientially needs. :happy:
  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    My lunch is the same every weekday. My dinners are a rotation of favorites. My breakfast is after dinner by an hour.
  • JoanB5
    JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
    Yup! I've found that if I can prepare the veggies in advance, it helps, but I need to be better on multivitamins on days when I don't eat my veggies. I try to keep a good "quick" variety of foods so that even thought choices are not stale: like breakfast, greek yogurt, or greek yogurt with fruit, or whole wheat Healthy Choice bread with peanut butter and banana, or a protein bar, or a glass of chocolate milk, or lowfat granola Kroger cereal (YUM), or oats in various varieties with either fruit of chocolate chips.

    Then, lunch, Hummus is a great staple on veggies or an Xtreme Wellness Wheat soft shell in the microwave for 15 seconds. Or leftovers.

    Supper is usually something the family will eat, or a combination of leftovers, so I get some variety there.

    Snacks, it's pretty easy to have a variety on hand (some of the above), or a smoothie. Variety is key for me, or I start making poor choices. Nuts of all types, variations of lean protein, protein bars, fruit...these help me stay fresh and increase my resolve to say no to other choices personally.
  • lilpoindexter
    lilpoindexter Posts: 1,122 Member
    Almost every breakfast i eat maple and brown sugar oatmeal with strawberries and bananas chopped up in it, with a couple turkey sausage patties. Why? I still like the taste, it fills me up for a while, and I can pretty much make it on autopilot without thinking too much.
  • angelcurry130
    angelcurry130 Posts: 265 Member
    well...i eat the same thing over and over, but i tend to make a large batch of whatever (casserole, crock pot stew, meatloaf, etc) and portion it out for the week. it is TONS easier, but it does get a little boring. i usually switch up my snack to keep it interesting. :)
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    I tend to eat the same things. I'm very busy, I'm on a limited grocery budget, I've figured out what works, and I prefer to just do it without thinking too much about it.
  • karen1612
    karen1612 Posts: 21 Member
    Yep. Porridge for breakfast and cheese and tomato sandwich for lunch. Maybe I'll have some cherry tomatoes and mushrooms to munch on if I get to the shop at lunchtime.
    As has already been said, it's easy and can be made on autopilot and I know the calories already.
    Only having ot work out the calories for dinner makes life a lot simpler.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    my breakfast is pretty much the same, always. It's just easier when I'm half asleep, and trying to get 2 kids ready and in the car...


    My lunches are mostly the same, with leftovers from the night before swapping out for the protein. I'm a creature of habit.
  • dalekirk1
    dalekirk1 Posts: 6 Member
    You have to do whatever works for you.

    Last night I prepared an entire weeks worth of lunches to take to work full of vegies, chicken, beef and rice. Yeah it get's boring sometimes, but I just put extra sauce or salt on top for taste ;) ... just a little :P

    Some mornings I wake up and cant be bothered making anything for breakfast so I just have a protein shake with some oats and im out the door.
  • MudRunLvr
    MudRunLvr Posts: 226 Member
    Same Subway sub and chicken parm dinner 4-5 days a week. I'm a creature of habit.
  • ScruffyPants
    ScruffyPants Posts: 15
    I have the same breakfast, lunch and snacks every day. They are easy to prepare and I enjoy them
  • JessiBelleW
    JessiBelleW Posts: 831 Member
    I honestly do it more than i would like to but i also take a one a day womens multivitamin to help me get the nutrients that my body essientially needs. :happy:

    I just wanted to check that you know that multivitamins are dietary supplements? and not dietary substitutions? There is a reason they are labeled supplements.....

    I also eat the same thing over and over for breakfast, every day. Sometimes when I am lazy I skip healthier options for peanutbutter and toast, but I tend to eat the same things pretty much every week. Same salads, some fruits for snacking same types of proteins.

    Its hard when you are busy. I think if you are the sort of person who is likely to run out of time during the week your best bet is to prepare as much as possible on the weekend. Prepare two or three healthier (than toast) meals and freeze them. You can come home and reheat them with relative ease and convenience.
  • 09NewMe12
    09NewMe12 Posts: 18
    At think alot of us do this at the beginning as we try to get into a routine of eating right...sometimes it is hard to figure out what to eat or how to balance it, and at the start it is easy to eat the same foods beofre mixing it up a bit oir finding what works...but yes even then, sometime good ol faithful comes into play when I stay blankly into the fridge after a long day with a fridge full and no motivation to see what to eat.
  • healthywtb
    healthywtb Posts: 80 Member
    I eat a lot of the same things every day. I think that it is okay if you find what works for you and you like it and it fits your calorie intake. When I get bored, I find other things to eat.
  • froeschli
    froeschli Posts: 1,292 Member
    nope, but it is oh so tempting. so are frozen dinners and anything with a barcode on :-p
  • GiddyNZ
    GiddyNZ Posts: 136 Member
    I had Fruit Toast for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Friday.. along with a few snacks.. didn't realise until I was entering dinner in my food diary.. not to worry, I don't do it every day.

    I do however eat similar things each day, for a few weeks then change it up once I get bored.. it's easy and it works for me :)
  • ctatchuan
    ctatchuan Posts: 50
    same meal plans Sundays - Thursdays, my daily schedule is too jam packed to really cook for variety so I make my lunches for the week in advance on Sundays, the twist is that Friday is my cheat day (eat what you desire), gotta give yourself some room to live ;)
  • Lunachic77
    Lunachic77 Posts: 434 Member
    I eat the same things through out the week...not by choice, but that's what the mess hall has. They have the same menu every week and each day is the same. So for example, lunch on Monday I will have fish and then take a to go plate and have that for dinner. Breakfast for me is usually a protein shake and an egg. Occasionally, I get a care package with some goodies in it (i.e. Campbells soup, protein cookies, pudding cups, etc) and incorporate those into a meal.

    It doesn't make for many interesting meals, but it's routine and I can pre-log my meals since I already know what the menu is going to be. Very boring and predictable but it makes it easy staying within my goals.
  • Xiaolongbao
    Xiaolongbao Posts: 854 Member
    I eat EXACTLY the same thing for breakfast every day. EXACTLY the same thing for lunch every day and for dinner I either eat toast or I eat whatever I cooked on the weekend (I cook one big batch of something and eat it all week).

    Suits me.

    It's healthy.

    It removes the "I'm tired so I'll eat junk" excuse.
  • Xiaolongbao
    Xiaolongbao Posts: 854 Member
    Oh and this is exactly how I ate before I started losing the weight. The portions have got smaller and some of the meals healthier (although much of my cooking is the same as it ever was) but I always eat the same thing every day.
  • JenCatwalk
    JenCatwalk Posts: 285 Member
    I usually plan my meals for a whole week to be the same.. its easier. I switch it up weekly.
  • jennifersmiles444
    jennifersmiles444 Posts: 118 Member
    Someday soon, I will turn into a skewer of grilled chicken and peppers. I eat it almost every day for cheap, easy, low-cal protein and a serving of veggies. It takes 6 minutes to grill...do two, and I have tomorrow's lunch. I'm in a rut, but I hate to cook! For added yum, I usually eat it with Greek yogurt dip (tzatziki).
  • learnerdriver
    learnerdriver Posts: 298 Member
    Yes, I have my favourite dishes which I repeat. I'm currently eating my new fave snack- 1 fresh pear, 1 tablespoon of greek yoghurt and 1 spoon of yummy muesli- yum, low calories and will fill me until dinner.
  • wordpainter09
    wordpainter09 Posts: 472 Member
    I tend to eat the same things. I'm very busy, I'm on a limited grocery budget, I've figured out what works, and I prefer to just do it without thinking too much about it.

    Exactly.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member

    What about you all? Do you sometimes give into the toast and cottage cheese (or whatever) for dinner because it's fast and easy -- and then tell yourself it's better than ordering a pizza or getting carry out?

    I get into a "rut" which I'm quite happy with during the week.

    For "breakfast" I'll juice some vegetables and drink that over a few hour period between 8a and 11a, then I'll either have some hippy food for lunch (quinoa and beet salad plus some protein) or I'll have a whey protein shake.

    Works quite fine for me, takes the thinking and guesswork out of some of my daily eating. That's good considering how mind bending and challenging work can be.
  • 122ish
    122ish Posts: 339 Member
    I didn't have those days but had those months. I ate chicken breast and veggies for lunch and dinner pretty much everyday, it worked for me so I didn't worry about it.

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