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Do you plan your meals?

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  • IllustratedxGirl
    IllustratedxGirl Posts: 240 Member
    Yes! I create a meal plan for the week, buy all of the groceries, and plan certain recipes on certain workout days. Love it
  • Sofaa1
    Sofaa1 Posts: 19
    I usually plan my meals one day ahead at night time so that I can fit in my macros :)
  • TheMotivator123
    TheMotivator123 Posts: 194
    I plan my meals 3 days out. I cook Sun for mon-wed and cook wed for thur-sat
  • paulperryman
    paulperryman Posts: 839 Member
    almost at ultimate goal, and yes i do still plan and calorie count almost everything, i don't go totall anal OCD over every single calorie

    I plan atleast my next days breakfast, morning, lunch and after gym meals. Tea is open and on the fly.
    sometimes usually only on a sunday i plan 2 days meals and log them so i know what i can work with.

    My meals are easy and fairly generic so it's not too hard, every meal comprises some form of protein & vegetables.
    Breakfasts i rotate between egg fritata (eggs, milk, capsicum, mushrooms and multigrain bread), Quick Oats/Oat Clusters, Sultana Bran and Weetbix,

    2-3 Protein shakes a day plus 3+ cups of green tea, those are a staple.
  • Archer9304
    Archer9304 Posts: 113 Member
    As a full time student I have a pretty tight schedule and I don't want to worry about planning food. On Sunday, I plan my whole week ahead. And then just follow it, and make neccessary changes if need be. :smile:
  • mhasita
    mhasita Posts: 93 Member
    Some weeks I cook everything on sundays and pre-log everything, so whenever I feel hungry, I just check up the app and know what to eat.

    Other weeks I just take 30 mins before my workout (right after my pre-workout snack which is always the same) to plan the day.

    Whenever I dont plan I just overeat like crazy. I'm one of those people who needs extreme structure or everything goes to hell.
  • trekkie_bbs
    trekkie_bbs Posts: 64 Member
    Yes for several reasons.

    1. Helps me figure out what I can eat.
    2. Helps me with grocery list.
    3. Helps me not feel guilty from being forced to go out to eat.
    4. I prefer to know what to expect instead of trying to figure it out last minute.
    5. I have lost over 50 pounds and eat whatever it is I choose to eat good or bad.

    I eat whatever it is I want and have throughout my weight loss so I would know what I can eat. As it is now I know I can eat anything I want as long as I watch the calories however that does not mean I won't gain water weight. I don't consider a temp water weight gain anything to be concerned about especially since I need to buy smaller jeans AGAIN!!! When 32 waist paints are starting to overlap when you use a belt it's time to get smaller jeans I am thinking.

    So yes pre-planning your meals IMO is crucial to success even if you are forced to change it last minute cause you will know what you can eat worst case scenario.
  • Jezebel_Barbie
    Jezebel_Barbie Posts: 198 Member
    I meal plan for shopping and budget purposes, so I know what meals I'm having for the next two weeks. There's room to switch it about if needed, but I generally stick to that plan. I know my meals will keep me within my calorie allowance without even checking. My life is fairly busy and hectic and things can change on the fly quite a lot, so pre-logging the night before rather than in advance is more sensible for me.
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    I do weekly meal plans. It saves so much time and hassle when it comes to grocery shopping and cooking!

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