Does anyone eat the same breakfast and lunch?

DrifterBear wrote: »

I'm horribly predictable. I eat almost the same thing for breakfast and lunch for months on end. It makes it easy to prep and stick to. It's just my personality that it doesn't get old, I know a lot of people couldn't do this. But when I don't like changing things up. Even when not logging, I have generally stick to the same list of things. We mix it up more at dinner, but still have a fairly small rotation.

I'm the same way. I think my poor boyfriend is getting tired of having chicken for dinner every night lol. I like dinners that are easy to make and aren't time consuming. The only time I don't eat the same thing for lunch is on the weekends or if there's left overs I want to eat.

I usually eat the same breakfast every day for weeks on end. These days its PB and Banana on whole wheat toast. Last month I ate home made Spanikopita every day.
For lunches I eat the same things every day at work - two hard boiled eggs, two hours later I eat a greek yogurt, two hours later I have a Nescafe cappuccino.
I don't get bored - I am too busy.
My husband cooks wonderful suppers, he is retired, lucky me.
Weekends very from that plan but not much. I replace the yogurt with a cup of soup and crackers.

I eat the same breakfast most mornings.
Half a cup of natural yogurt with 2 tbsp granola and a handful of chopped berries or banana. Or both.
I find the days I don't have my regular breakfast I overeat throughout the day and tend to feel hungrier.

I cook a huge variety of foods and freeze them in single portions. If I go down to my freezer I can probably choose from 20 or so different meals to eat and they're all in the same calorie range. That way I can have variety and I have it at my fingertips. Plus, logging one serving of a recipe is super easy.

Monday to saturday I eat the same breeakfast and usually the same lunch. Lunch is prepared the night before and breakfast is simple. Lunch may vary on days that I am away for work, but I know my limit now, at least most of the time.
Sundays have a pattern of food too, but is quite different from the rest of the week. It has to do with how we spend our sunday and also ensure a little variation to not have boredom with the food

I don't usually cook breakfast or lunch. I don't always have the same thing but maybe 5 choices.
Breakfast- Greek yogurt, granola bars, cereal with milk, sandwich, dinner leftovers, fruit (about 200-300 calories)
Lunch- sandwich, salad, or dinner leftovers (about 300-500 calories) I have dinner leftovers often so that varies from week to week. A sandwich requires little effort and has nutrients.
Dinner- something different every night of the month. (about 500-600 calories) I have soup once a week usually which is great for leftovers.
Snacks- things like fruit, chips, popcorn, pretzels, chocolate, cookies, granola bar, carrots, celery, broccoli, trail mix, deviled eggs, pickles (about 100-300 calories)

Today I'm having cottage cheese and an orange for breakfast. Yesterday I had a granola bar and an orange.
I don't consider pizza unhealthy unless it is spoiled, contaminated or has a food I am allergic to on it. It has nutrients and can fit my calorie goal- paired with a salad it is a satisfying balanced meal.

I almost always have oatmeal for breakfast. I put spices in it, and each day it just depends what I'm in the mood for. It may sound crazy but I put cinnamon, cayenne, turmeric and/or garlic powder in my breakfast. Sometimes I add 2T PB2 and/or apples or bananas. This morning, I had oatmeal with all of the above spices and PB2.

For lunches, I've been eating huge green salads that I make at home. I can eat a massive amount of vegetables for very few calories. Sometimes I add higher-calorie stuff (cheese, olives, dressing, nuts, seeds) it just depends on how hungry I am and what my plans are for dinner. I usually eat salads without dressing, or with just red wine vinegar, spices and herbs.

Dinner is whatever I want, as long as it fits my calories for the day - and I stay mindful of macros, but I'm not confined by them.

canadacatman wrote: »

I find it hard staying on track if I don't have anything healthy premade i for some reason eat bad. It's easier to put something in the microwave like pizza then to cook a healthy meal. I was thinking if I ate the same breakfast and lunch I can maybe precook a bit of food every few day. Are there any members who eat the same breakfast and lunch for this reason they find it easier to stay on track.

Thanks

yes I do that. I been finding low cal soup recipes online then making a batch that will last me all week. Last week was chicken taco soup and this week is a low cal broccoli cauliflower soup. I pair it with a meat,cheese and lettuce "wrap": or I have a flat out with lettuce and meat or just have the soup only for that day's lunch. Depends how hungry I feel or if I am saving up for a bigger dinner meal. If you loot my diary, it doesnt change up too much but I try to plan and get creative occasionally. Most of my meals are super quick to heat up/prepare and are not that many calories.

I normally eat a variation of the same foods. For example, breakfast is usually oatmeal or eggs and bacon. Lunch is usually chicken breast with veggies or fish and veggies. I'm a little more lax on dinner but for the most part it's chicken or ground turkey. I may make fajitas, tacos, burgers or spaghetti. I don't like too many options and I don't like being unprepared when I'm hungry. It's definitely a recipe for disaster.