More for lunch or dinner?
starfire12345
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I'm really good at keeping down the calories during the day when I'm at work but once I get home my boyfriend and his want for large meals derail me .
I'm creating this discussion to gets tips on this problem . Hopefully to answer some of these questions too:
Is it best for me to eat less during lunch then be able to eat more for dinner?
What about people saying it's best to eat more for lunch and less for dinner?
If he(boyfriend /husband) wants large meal what are tips to keep my calories down?
I'm creating this discussion to gets tips on this problem . Hopefully to answer some of these questions too:
Is it best for me to eat less during lunch then be able to eat more for dinner?
What about people saying it's best to eat more for lunch and less for dinner?
If he(boyfriend /husband) wants large meal what are tips to keep my calories down?
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Well a few things...
Having a lighter lunch could risk you over eating at dinner time. When a pizza night with friends got scheduled I ate sensibly all day to account for the high calories in the evening but I found I could have really eaten more and it was hard to stay on track. Once in a while this works if you have the will power.
What about preparing the large meal and freezing a portion of it for later? What kinds of large meals are we talking? I often make myself a slight variation on what's for dinner...I swap veggies, add a salad, no bread etc.
If you mean something like lasagna, casseroles, etc then it's up to you to portion control or prepare it in a way that it fits in your day.
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You don't have to eat everything your boyfriend eats at dinner. Eat smaller portions of whatever you make for the two of you, and fill in with a salad you make for yourself. Or skip some of the dishes he is eating altogether. Also, try some new recipes that are lower in calories but still taste good, and don't tell him these are lower-calorie dishes. It's up to you to decide for yourself whether it works better for you to eat more at lunch or save some of those calories for dinner. Everyone is different. No one can answer this question for you.0
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Another option would be to look into intermittent fasting. (Do a Google search and you will find lots of info. There is also an IFF group here on MFP) Some people practice 16:8 which is not eating anything for 16 hours and consume your daily calories during an 8 hour period. I know this sounds a little whacky, but there are studies that show this to be a beneficial approach. Essentially, you could choose to skip breakfast, eat little to no calories at lunch, and then enjoy your evenings with your fella.0
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I had teen boys and a boyfriend. I start with finding out what they want for dinner. Then i taylor it to me. They want chicken, i baken with onion peppers mushrooms. They want rice i use brown rice or jasmine rice, they have gravy i have to juice from the bake chicken!!! He wants a milkshake, ok i add my protein powder to it n he never knows0
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I have the same exact problem on the weekend.. my husband likes to eat out a big meal at night with beer and dessert so what I do is snacky food during the day then a huge 800+ meal at night.. I make my goal. I never feel well in the morning, queasy stomach since I was a kid so usually I have coffee then a lunch of fruit. Keeping my total low also allows for snacks before bed and if I want a beer too. Sometimes you need to just adapt.. so the dinner isn't too heavy for me of course I order a healthier meal or take a smaller proportion. At home I fix a ton of veggies and may give him a plate of spaghetti but I take a cup of spaghetti and mainly the plate is fresh veggies. I eat before he gets home or out to dinner I tell him not to bug me as I'm dieting. I've been married though over 28 years so.. hope that helps.0
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MicheleStitches wrote: »Another option would be to look into intermittent fasting. (Do a Google search and you will find lots of info. There is also an IFF group here on MFP) Some people practice 16:8 which is not eating anything for 16 hours and consume your daily calories during an 8 hour period. I know this sounds a little whacky, but there are studies that show this to be a beneficial approach. Essentially, you could choose to skip breakfast, eat little to no calories at lunch, and then enjoy your evenings with your fella.
Ill look into this thanks:-)0 -
Dinner is tricky. My kids will eat kid food, my husband will eat almost anything, and I try to eat healthy.
So, I try to pick a lean protein, then make a lot of veggies so I can eat a lot of veggies. The carb I either skip and just make for my kids and hubby, or I sub for something healthy. In the carb switch case, I have carbs pre-made for myself in the fridge, and divided into portions. I like Wild Rice by Lundburgh, Potatoes (baked or sliced with salt and baked), and steel cut oats.
At the same time, if I eat spaghetti with everyone else and go light on it, sometimes I feel like I have more go-power the next day (especially for a long or vigorous morning workout). When do you prefer to work out? That also may help decide what and when to eat.0
