Do you pre-plan your meals? What's your plan for today?

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DawnOf1969
DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
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I pre-plan my days. It helps me stay on track and know where I am at all times, calorie-wise. There's sometimes a need for adjustment of course but for the most part, I stick to mine. What is your plan for the day? Here's mine:

B: egg white frittata with salsa, cinnamon plum spiced oatmeal
S: apple w/cinnamon sugar
L: Jr. Hamburger patty, sweet potatoes, salad w/homemade balsamic vinaigrette
S: honey roasted soy nuts
D: taco salad
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  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
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    I always preplan meals the night before for the entire next day.

    Today (~1500 calories after 300 cal burning am work out):
    English muffin and protein shake
    banana
    tomato and mozzarella salad
    grapes
    egg salad sandwich and cottage cheese
    some other ~300 cal snack when I get home
  • thedeegan4
    thedeegan4 Posts: 422 Member
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    I have found the pre-planning helps a lot! Here's my day:

    B: peanut butter crunchy granola bar
    S: homemade snack mix
    L: Subway turkey breast sub
    S: 100 calorie snack pack
    D: Pasta and turkey meatballs
  • togden
    togden Posts: 324 Member
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    I try to ... for lunch I am having tuna on an everything bagel and for dinner I will have vegetable lasagna with salad not sure about my snacks yet
  • fuhrmeister
    fuhrmeister Posts: 1,796 Member
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    I uasually plan mine for the week. it helps keep my grocery bills down. I plan lighter dinners on Yoga and sterngth training days and large ones on big cardio days.

    Todays Plan:

    B: Egg, veggie and cheese burrito
    S: V8...but only if I need it
    L: Salsa Stoup (Lift over from last night ( It's a Rachel Ray recipie only anbout 150 cals a bowl) and Pink Lady apple
    S: Dry roasted almonds 100cal pack
    D: Shrimp Etoufee...b/c lunch is low cal
  • jamaka1
    jamaka1 Posts: 412 Member
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    its good 2 have a plan at all times, i be at work and i preplan the whole days meal.
    today:
    B- eggwhite omelette
    L- fruits
    D- tuna pasta salad
    S- popcorn
  • TateFTW
    TateFTW Posts: 658 Member
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    Oh yeah. I can't eat without entering it first, which is fine because I usually plan my whole day in the morning. my schedule is usually predictable, so it isn't hard.

    B- 2 eggs with cheese wrapped in tortillas.
    L- Subway footlong turkey on wheat.
    Pre-workout- Same as B.
    Post-workout- Same as L.
    Dinner- Chicken breast sandwiches.
    Bedtime- Protein bar.

    It's normal for me to eat the same thing multiple times a day, especially eggs.
  • jennyfair24
    jennyfair24 Posts: 273 Member
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    Breakfast: Nutri Grain waffle, recovery drink and vitamins - 311 calories
    Mid Morning Snack: Kind Almond & Coconut bar - 190 calories
    Lunch: Citrus Veggie Stir Fry with brown rice - 400 calories
    Afternoon snack: Yoplait Fat Free strawberry yogurt - 100 calories
    Dinner: Chicken Alfredo - 320 calories
    Total: 1321
  • jeebsah
    jeebsah Posts: 39
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    B: Crispix with 1% mix with soy protein powder and a banana; hot chai tea
    L: String cheese wrapped with 2 slices of 97% fat free turkey breast; apple; Rice Works - Gourmet Brown Rice Crisps
    D: Lean Cuisine frozen dinner
    S: Ant on a log or Smoothie with protein powder and fish oil; hot herbal tea
  • katyahster
    katyahster Posts: 8
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    I try to pre-plan as much as possible...Usually during the day I know exactly what I'll eat and then at night dinners are always a toss up, but I know that I have healthy things to cook at home :happy:

    Today:
    b:100 cal oatmeal & Chobani nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
    s: CowPal partskim string cheese (if i'm hungry)
    l: LeanCuisine tai eggroll and veggie soup
    s: WholeGrain sharp cheddar crackers
    d: Turkey burger on wheat bread 2%cheddar cheese and ketchup w/ veggies
    dessert: hot tea :)
  • katyahster
    katyahster Posts: 8
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    i know i know not much fruit/veggies today but going grocery shopping either fri pm or sat to restock on all my goodies!! :)
  • cataplexyfever
    cataplexyfever Posts: 49
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    I usually plan my breakfasts for work and sometimes my lunches... I can't seem to get the whole day down. I need to, though. It would save money for sure.
  • Kwilliams75
    Kwilliams75 Posts: 231 Member
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    I don't but I really need to start!!! :-(
  • atomiclauren
    atomiclauren Posts: 689 Member
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    I do my best to during the week - it's pretty easy though since all I have is what I carry with me to work.

    Today for breakfast: coffee, 2 eggs for breakfast and some Genisoy sweet crisps.
    Snacks: Dr. Kracker pumpkin seed crackers (low carb) and Flatout flax bread with 1 tbsp hummus
    Lunch: Amy's Palak Paneer - frozen meal since I failed to make something last night (but I have good frozen backups for days like this)
    Dinner: Homemade pizza on low carb thin bread (usually Lavash, but I couldn't find any, so probably on low carb Flatout pita) and salad
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
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    I love reading all ya'lls menus! It gives me great ideas!
  • ashley0616
    ashley0616 Posts: 579 Member
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    I try to most days. With 2 little girls running around and working from home, it's the only way any of us will eat!

    Today:
    B: Protein shake
    S: Eggs, grapefruit, sauteed veggies
    L: Turkey sandwich, cheese stick, pineapple
    S: Popcorn, 1/2 protein bar
    D: Unknown still. Something with salmon.
  • SaraEWrig
    SaraEWrig Posts: 88 Member
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    I plan most of my day. It really helps me choose wisely.

    This morning - banana smoothie w/ peanut butter, protein powder, milk
    AM Snack - plain yogurt with mixed berries and stevia
    pre-work out calories - crackers with peanut butter
    Lunch - unknown!
    PM snack - unknown!
    dinner - stuffed pasta shells with marinara, leafy green salad and roasted snap peas
  • jessieinblue
    jessieinblue Posts: 287 Member
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    Wow, this is interesting. I usually don't plan at all, beyond eating light if I know I'm going out for dinner. I think it would take away from the enjoyment of eating -- I'm a huge foodie.
  • dawnna76
    dawnna76 Posts: 987 Member
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    I preplan all our meals since I have to stick to a small budget ($70) for weekly grocery shopping for our family of 4. I have found that it reallys helps me however to stay on track. Every morning after I work out I complete my diary and I can see what I am eating and where it will all end me for the day. I also can see if I have wiggle room for a little something extra even.

    see diary for what I am eating today.
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
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    B: cinnamon plum spiced oatmeal
    S: banana
    L: homemade junior burger w/mustard and lettuce, cheese puffs
    S: Jello
    D: crock pot stroganoff chicken
  • sweetmelissa222
    sweetmelissa222 Posts: 290 Member
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    Because I go straight from work to school twice a week and I tend to stay up half the night reading and doing homework I usually forget to pack lunch or make bad choices when I drag myself out of bed on Wednesday and Friday, so I preplan the week on Sunday with full days on Tuesday/Thursday and lunches for Monday/Wednesday/Friday. It really helps take the guesswork out of it all and lowers my chances at slipping up. Today's Menu:

    B: 2 Eggo Whole Wheat Nutri-Grain Waffles with a slice of low fat cheese (165)
    L: Homemade White Turkey Meatloaf with a side of fiesta corn (meatloaf=160, corn =50)
    L: One slice 35 calorie bread (total lunch: 245)
    S: Wheat Thins High FIber Garden Vegetable Crackers (120)
    D: Open (670 calories left for the day) but my tentative plan is chicken noodle soup and crackers (245 calories)
    S: Open

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