Bad Breakfasts

Just find something that works for you. I did better when I ignored what "should be breakfast food" and just ate foods that I liked. I ate a lot of salads with chicken, vegetables, etc for breakfast. I could portion out everything, then just combine and add salsa (my preferred dressing) in the morning. It was pretty fast.

Now, I just skip breakfast because saving my calories for later in the day works better for me.

not sure what your referring to. are you saying your breakfast makes your total daily calorie intake to high? are you logging your food intake? if you have a high cal breakfast, you then have to reduce somewhere else in the day. if your going to over do it, breakfast is the place because you have the entire day to compensate. burn more calories that day, skip lunch or make it a very light lunch. so many options to get the day on track when we're talking rebounding from the first meal of the day.

Egg McMuffin is 300 calories, enjoy.

Do you get breakfast sandwiches? Try making your own in batches and freezing them. You can add in more veggies and leaner meat, and maybe a whole grain or high fiber English muffin to keep the calories lower. I think Jimmy Dean, Smart Ones, and Special K make breakfast sandwiches - you can take those with you and pop them in the microwave.
Really, a regular egg McMuffin has about 300 calories, a Starbucks feta, spinach, and egg white wrap has about 260. Those seem pretty reasonable (though maybe harder on the wallet).

Before I had to go gluten free, I had Chick-fil-A chicken minis every morning as a part of my weight loss plan. YUM. Oh, how I miss them.

sparklyglitterbomb wrote: »

Make your own version of whatever it is you can't seem to stop eating. Many items can be prepped ahead and frozen for a quickly heated up meal. Preplan the night before for the next morning: overnight oats, cook your bacon in batches and quickly reheat in the morning.

If you just can't let it go, find an option that fits in your calorie/macro allotment and enjoy.

I agree! Think of the things you like getting at the fast food place and see if you can make a version at home. I used to love the chicken biscuits or English muffins at fast food places but when i started eating better I wanted to stay away from fast good (bc I was totally addicted lol) so I started making them similar things at home...not only did they taste better and have fewer fat/calories/etc. But I saved money to!

Tomk652015 wrote: »

not sure what your referring to. are you saying your breakfast makes your total daily calorie intake to high? are you logging your food intake? if you have a high cal breakfast, you then have to reduce somewhere else in the day. if your going to over do it, breakfast is the place because you have the entire day to compensate. burn more calories that day, skip lunch or make it a very light lunch. so many options to get the day on track when we're talking rebounding from the first meal of the day.

A good portion of fast food breakfasts are crazy high in calories & fat, so if you think about stopping every day and getting a breakfast meal that takes up half or more of your daily allowance then it's almost impossible to reduce the rest of your meals to compensate. Yes, there are some healthy breakfasts at fast food places, but if she's worried about what she's getting then that's probably not what she's ordering lol

If it's only a once or twice a week thing then yes you can reduce in other areas and make up for it. Just make sure you track everything so you can see what you need to do.

stephaniej2888 wrote: »

sparklyglitterbomb wrote: »

Make your own version of whatever it is you can't seem to stop eating. Many items can be prepped ahead and frozen for a quickly heated up meal. Preplan the night before for the next morning: overnight oats, cook your bacon in batches and quickly reheat in the morning.

If you just can't let it go, find an option that fits in your calorie/macro allotment and enjoy.

I agree! Think of the things you like getting at the fast food place and see if you can make a version at home. I used to love the chicken biscuits or English muffins at fast food places but when i started eating better I wanted to stay away from fast good (bc I was totally addicted lol) so I started making them similar things at home...not only did they taste better and have fewer fat/calories/etc. But I saved money to!

Tomk652015 wrote: »

not sure what your referring to. are you saying your breakfast makes your total daily calorie intake to high? are you logging your food intake? if you have a high cal breakfast, you then have to reduce somewhere else in the day. if your going to over do it, breakfast is the place because you have the entire day to compensate. burn more calories that day, skip lunch or make it a very light lunch. so many options to get the day on track when we're talking rebounding from the first meal of the day.

A good portion of fast food breakfasts are crazy high in calories & fat, so if you think about stopping every day and getting a breakfast meal that takes up half or more of your daily allowance then it's almost impossible to reduce the rest of your meals to compensate. Yes, there are some healthy breakfasts at fast food places, but if she's worried about what she's getting then that's probably not what she's ordering lol

If it's only a once or twice a week thing then yes you can reduce in other areas and make up for it. Just make sure you track everything so you can see what you need to do.

well the only way to stay on track if a high cal breakfast is your thing then you must cut the rest of the day or exercise like a rabbit in mating season. really the only two choices. the best option as has been stated is to choose more wisely at breakfast and brake (see what i did there? :P )the bad breakfast habit.

Well, what do you have for breakfast?

sparklyglitterbomb wrote: »

Make your own version of whatever it is you can't seem to stop eating. Many items can be prepped ahead and frozen for a quickly heated up meal. Preplan the night before for the next morning: overnight oats, cook your bacon in batches and quickly reheat in the morning.

I keep food in my work fridge and make breakfast every morning. Eating fast food every day can quickly get budget unfriendly. Before I tried to lose weight, I was making breakfast wraps at work. So, I kept a bag of tortillas, shredded cheese (maybe 2 tablespoons worth, if that), eggs and salsa at work. You can microwave eggs and put them in a wrap with salsa, and there's your breakfast wrap....for several dollars less than fast food. I'm working at losing now, so I don't do the tortilla anymore, but I do microwave two eggs in a bowl with a little cheese, maybe some cut-up pepper or onion and the salsa. My body responds better when I cut carbs in addition to calories (not to the keto level, but less than 100g per day, so I cut down on the bread and wheat). I used to not eat a lot of carbs and stayed thin for years...when I started eating more bread and chips, that is when my weight gain started.

My breakfasts the last 3 weeks have been:

- 12 oz of Silk Almond milk
- 4 ice cubes
- 2 tbsp of flax seed
- 4 large strawberries or 1/4 c of blueberries
- 1 Equal if the berries are sour
- Occasionally, I'll add 1 tsp of unsweetened cococa powder
- If I want a thicker shake, I throw in 2 or 3 raw cauliflower florets (you don't taste 'em!)

This ends up being less than 200 calories, and it is very filling and gives you energy until noon or later! If you are still hungry, 2 scrambled microwaved eggs with a little cheese and veggies/salsa will still be under 200 calories. Try finding a fast food breakfast that is filling and good for you with under 400 calories!

Also agree with the previous poster that breakfast does not always have to be breakfast food. I tend to be ravenous in the morning, and if the shake does not satisfy me, I always have cauliflower, cabbage and a few other veggies in work to snack on. Nothing wrong with a little salad in the morning! I like salsa as a dressing, but the vinegarettes are going to be lower in calories than any of the cream dressings. Also good are veggie burger patties and soup.

I love the mcdonalds egg white delights they are 250 cal. I steal half of my husband's hash brown for another 75 and im good.

It wouldn't personally suit me but there's no reason a little fast food can't fit into an otherwise nutritious and balanced diet...try to look at your diet as a whole rather than breaking it down to individual food items and meals necessarily...what's it look like on the whole?

Beyond that, as others have stated...why? Is it a time thing...'cuz if I'm doing my oats and omelette it takes me exactly 6:15 seconds to make breakfast...If I'm doing my omelette with pinto beans it takes me about 2:15 because the beans are already pre-made on the weekend...how much time do you spend sitting in the drive through?