Weight fluctuations

Sasha1417
Sasha1417 Posts: 59 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So my weight is back up to 180.3, I know out be water could be muscle could be anything. I'm fed up and I'm upset.... I stay within my calories exercise and this happens. I asked before if calories vs. nutrition makes the weight go down and many replied calories but junk won't keep me full long enough, so here's the question.... What can I possibly do to have easy clean meals? Anyone have any cheap inexpensive ways to prepare healthy items quickly....?

When I was 17 and about to start college I lost 20 lbs in two months doing the same, cut out junk food an only ate food at home.

Six years of crappy eating after being married to someone who I love dearly but eats like crap. Trying to relearn the basics but I can't afford cray expensive things or complicated recipes with too many ingredients.... Any advice on easy snacks.

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  • juniper7470
    juniper7470 Posts: 7
    My go-to-meal has been raw tuna, some type of steamable veggie (broccoli, sugar snap peas, whole green beans) and a bit of seasoning (powdered Italian dressing or one of the McCormick food seasonings). Very quick to make and only 3 ingredients. But, of course, you have to like tuna. :-)
  • Sasha1417
    Sasha1417 Posts: 59 Member
    Love tuna....
  • RenshiG
    RenshiG Posts: 71 Member
    You can also alternate that with chicken or eggs.

    Chicken: I go to Costco (or Sam's) to by frozen ones in bulk. I thaw about 4 or 5 at a time (about 150g each) and quickly fix them up in the morning or previous evening. I can cut them up into snack, quick meals or lunches for the next couple days, which is also good in case I get cravings in between.

    Eggs: Cheap anywhere but def also at Costco extra cheap.

    With the tuna I really like to use a very ripe avocado to mix in to replace any mayo some might use. Its super healthy and I love the taste.

    I also like to have nature-packed fruit for on the go snacks or as carb additions to my snacks/meals. Such as bananas, apples, pears, citrus fruits. Berries are easy to pack but are also more expensive (again bulk at Costco = better... given you finish them all)

    I am on a tight budget myself but these are my staples. I did invest in some key spices/herbs etc to make these repeat ingredients taste different and not get too boring such as garlic (PLENTY! heh), tumeric, lemon herb mix, and I grow a few herbs such as parsely, mint, thyme and sage that can't be killed no matter how hard you try in my yard (pots on a window seal also works; basil dies and has to be repurchased every year).
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    Eating like "crap" won't necessarily keep you from losing weight. If you're within your macros/caloric goals, you should still be losing weight.
  • Sasha1417
    Sasha1417 Posts: 59 Member
    Thank you for the tips, I'm going for the bulk amount of pre made home cooking to get me through. Hehe. Thanks again.
  • Sasha1417
    Sasha1417 Posts: 59 Member
    Eating like "crap" won't necessarily keep you from losing weight. If you're within your macros/caloric goals, you should still be losing weight.

    I've been told, maybe it water or something, muscle maybe too, I dunno but I have stuck it out given a day or two of binging but other than that pretty good.
  • tonynguyen75
    tonynguyen75 Posts: 418 Member
    Eating like "crap" won't necessarily keep you from losing weight. If you're within your macros/caloric goals, you should still be losing weight.
    I've been told, maybe it water or something, muscle maybe too, I dunno but I have stuck it out given a day or two of binging but other than that pretty good.
    How long have you been stuck for?
  • Sasha1417
    Sasha1417 Posts: 59 Member
    Eating like "crap" won't necessarily keep you from losing weight. If you're within your macros/caloric goals, you should still be losing weight.
    I've been told, maybe it water or something, muscle maybe too, I dunno but I have stuck it out given a day or two of binging but other than that pretty good.
    How long have you been stuck for?

    Lol now I'm embarrassed... I did my last weigh in last Thursday and did my weekly weigh in today. So a few days I guess....

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