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Weighing and eating same foods

heathl39
heathl39 Posts: 46
edited February 23 in Health and Weight Loss
I see how body builders and such make a mass amount of chicken and weight it out and cook up vegetables and make so many meals for the day and week. Of course changing up the veggies and eating breakfast. I am wondering if anyone is going this and is it helping you? I figure maybe having the same set up might make it a bit easier. I am just not dropping weight. Any thoughts would rock! What is working for you

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  • Stage14
    Stage14 Posts: 1,046 Member
    Personally, I think this sounds like a miserable existence. I like variety, I need variety, I live for variety. But that being said, obviously it works for some people.
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    My diet isn't all that varied, I tend to eat the same things in the same portions each week, and it works for me. I find having things easily available aids in making better decisions, so I'll grill a few chicken breasts at the beginning of the week for lunch, make sure I have salad stuff, etc. Then I just cut up what I need for salads, wraps, etc. I also keep some things the same - I eat the same breakfast and few snacks every day, and have a rotation of dinners. Tuesdays are tacos, Fridays are burgers and fries, etc. Then it's just a matter of figuring out what to have for lunch - salad with chicken, chicken wrap, PB&J - based on what will best help me hit my macros for the day. I plan on branching out more when I hit maintenance and have more calories available.
  • _KitKat_
    _KitKat_ Posts: 1,066 Member
    For some this works, either they are extremely busy, or work best on a routine.I see many binge eaters do this also, the planning seems to help control their urges. Personally I love variety, some foods I eat often are easiest to log now, but over all I would be very unhappy with my meals being monotonous.

    It could make logging and hitting goal easier, but it could also make cravings a factor.

    For me, in the morning I figure out what I will be having for dinner (this is my biggest block of calories) I also know every night I have a coffee and glass of milk. I then make everything else fit. This works for me because I can eat what I want, it also makes me see if I will need extra protein or not on a certain day. Also if I go over it is never by much, and that seems to be because I always know what my largest block of calories will normally be.

    If you are having trouble losing, the first thing is weighing all food and logging everything.many forget condiments and oils...these add up quick. When you get that down, then you can look at adjustments. Also if you are an evening snacked, make sure you try to account for 100-300 calories for that time.

    Quick filling protein, like 2 hard boiled eggs for 155 calories help out and are a go to food for me....dang just remembered I need to get eggs.
  • gakette420
    gakette420 Posts: 107 Member
    What is working for us is portion control and lots of exercise. We eat a wide variety of foods so we don't get bored with this whole program. I always try to make sure my dinner plate consists of about 1/4 of the plate protein 1/4 starch and 1/2 veggies. Sometimes the veggie half is all tossed salad sometimes salad and frozen or other cooked veggies beside it. We have fish 2-3 nights a week, chicken 2-3 nights a week, pork or red meat 1 night a week, and sometimes a vegetarian dinner.

    I think the biggest reason we are being so successful is because we make ourselves move it move it! When at home int he evenings we will watch a show while taking turns on the exercise bike. Then we wii it up. Tennis is my favorite wii work out but I just got wii fit plus and can't wait to try it out. On weekends and some week nights we got for a 2+ mile hike in hilly terrain in the woods. This is my all time favorite work out right now. I feel so strong after a good hike.
  • heathl39
    heathl39 Posts: 46
    For some this works, either they are extremely busy, or work best on a routine.I see many binge eaters do this also, the planning seems to help control their urges. Personally I love variety, some foods I eat often are easiest to log now, but over all I would be very unhappy with my meals being monotonous.

    It could make logging and hitting goal easier, but it could also make cravings a factor.

    For me, in the morning I figure out what I will be having for dinner (this is my biggest block of calories) I also know every night I have a coffee and glass of milk. I then make everything else fit. This works for me because I can eat what I want, it also makes me see if I will need extra protein or not on a certain day. Also if I go over it is never by much, and that seems to be because I always know what my largest block of calories will normally be.

    If you are having trouble losing, the first thing is weighing all food and logging everything.many forget condiments and oils...these add up quick. When you get that down, then you can look at adjustments. Also if you are an evening snacked, make sure you try to account for 100-300 calories for that time.

    Quick filling protein, like 2 hard boiled eggs for 155 calories help out and are a go to food for me....dang just remembered I need to get eggs.

    Thank you
    Yes I can see where it could get boring! I do not love food and I guess I'm looking for an easy way to eat without being ridiculous about it. It took me a month to get myself to eat 1000 calories and now I am up to 1400 and it seemed to be working. I guess I need more patients. I like your idea of planning the rest of my day around dinner.
  • heathl39
    heathl39 Posts: 46
    What is working for us is portion control and lots of exercise. We eat a wide variety of foods so we don't get bored with this whole program. I always try to make sure my dinner plate consists of about 1/4 of the plate protein 1/4 starch and 1/2 veggies. Sometimes the veggie half is all tossed salad sometimes salad and frozen or other cooked veggies beside it. We have fish 2-3 nights a week, chicken 2-3 nights a week, pork or red meat 1 night a week, and sometimes a vegetarian dinner.

    I think the biggest reason we are being so successful is because we make ourselves move it move it! When at home int he evenings we will watch a show while taking turns on the exercise bike. Then we wii it up. Tennis is my favorite wii work out but I just got wii fit plus and can't wait to try it out. On weekends and some week nights we got for a 2+ mile hike in hilly terrain in the woods. This is my all time favorite work out right now. I feel so strong after a good hike.

    Being a bit more active is something I need to work on. I'm in school full time taking excelerated classes. My classes this semester are pretty hard and I have had to spend so much time sticking with that. I also a single mom of a three year old. NO excuses I have to make it all work. I go to the gym 4 days a week right now, but I do have finals in less than two weeks so I won't be spending as much time at the gym. I have two weeks between semesters and my goal is to get my days planned out better. Maybe getting a personal trainer to get me into a good HIW. I circuit train 2-3times a week, but maybe I need more. I will keep at it until I get it right. Sounds like having a partner is helping you a bit. That is awesome! \m/ Happy Birthday to Mr K King
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