What is an example of what you eat in a day for weight loss?

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  • jessieknh
    jessieknh Posts: 52 Member
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    Today for me:
    B- Breakfast sandwich w/ light multigrain english muffin, one large egg, two slices turkey bacon and half a slice 2% swiss (I make these Sunday and freeze for the week)
    L- Salsa chicken and garden salad
    S -peppers and hummus
    D - Lemon chicken and orzo soup w/ glass of wine
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
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    Breakfast – 266 calories
    Kashi - Golean Cereal Original, 0.5 cup (58 g)
    Chobani - Greek Yogurt - Lemon Blended, 5.3 oz
    Blueberries, 0.25 cup
    Sliced Almonds, 1 Tbl.

    Lunch - 355 calories
    Healthy Choice - Cafe Steamer - Chicken Red Pepper Alfredo, 1 serving per container
    Cauliflower, 1 cup
    Apples, 1 medium apple

    Snack 1 - 100 calories
    Nabisco - 100 Calorie Oreo Thin Crisps, 1 Pack

    Dinner - 527
    Emily's - Baked Potato, 1 medium
    Butter With Salt - Butter, 10 g
    Carrots, 1 cup
    Butter With Salt - Butter
    steak - 4 oz

    Snack 2 - 130 calories
    Cooking Light - Simply Sea Salt Popcorn, 4 cups

    Daily total - 1378
  • crzycatlady1
    crzycatlady1 Posts: 1,930 Member
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    Today is a 'fun' day- 2 pkts instant flavored oatmeal with 1/8 cup milk added on top. Then I had a root canal :s Food plan for rest of day is can of Progresso light chicken enchilada soup, with 2 slices of toasted sourdough bread with spread, spices and paramesan cheese on top. And lots of meds sigh...
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    Breakfast - Big bowl of granola with milk and a scoop of whey protein. 607 cals.
    Sports drinks and cereal bars. 1948 cals.
    Light lunch of pasta and tomato sauce. 250 cals.
    Mid afternoon snack of homemade cakes. 471 cals.
    Evening meal, homemade casserole, potatoes, carrots, apple crumble, ice cream. 1114 cals.
    Various snacks and other drinks including a protein shake. 465 cals.

    Total 4855 cals.
    Deficit 1647 cals.



    (Nine hours+ of cycling to try and fuel.)
  • deluxmary2000
    deluxmary2000 Posts: 981 Member
    edited October 2016
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    Breakfast
    No-Bake Oatmeal Protein Energy Balls - The Healthy Maven, 1 serving(s)

    Lunch
    Slow Cooker Chicken Curry - The Lemon Bowl, 1 serving(s)

    Dinner
    Pillsbury - Crescent Roll, 1 roll
    Raw - Flat Iron Steak, 6.2 ounce
    Sugar Snap - Peas, Raw, 15 Pods (34g)
    Sweet Potato, Baked - Sweet Potato Baked In Skin, 5.8 ounce
    Country Crock - Butter, 1 Tbsp

    Snacks
    Yasso - Mint Chocolate Chip, 1 bar
    Dannon Oikos Triple Zero - Banana Cream, 5.3 oz

    Pre/Post Workout
    Bananas, raw, 1 large (8" to 8-7/8" long) 121
    Silk almond Milk, 1 cup
    Rule 1 - Protein Powder - Chocolate Fudge, 1 Scoop (30.1g) 110

    TOTAL: 1,893 calories 223g (carbs) 51g (fat) 148g (protein
    All recipes listed are ones that I input/weigh all the ingredients for and then log.
    Stats: 5'11, F, Active
  • jennimacias
    jennimacias Posts: 18 Member
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    This is what I have been eating lately to hopefully get on the right track:

    -Breakfast: English muffin sausage biscuit, 260 calories
    -Snack-cheese cubes-- serving size 7; 110 calories
    -Lunch-lean cuisine-360 cal on average
    -Snack- Yoplait--150 calories
    -Dinner-Baked chicken, veggies, rice (Not sure how many calories)

    -I also have started going to the gym on my lunch breaks for about 45min.

    If anyone has any suggestions on what I can do to improve please feel free to let me know!
  • deluxmary2000
    deluxmary2000 Posts: 981 Member
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    jennimacias wrote: »
    This is what I have been eating lately to hopefully get on the right track:

    -Breakfast: English muffin sausage biscuit, 260 calories
    -Snack-cheese cubes-- serving size 7; 110 calories
    -Lunch-lean cuisine-360 cal on average
    -Snack- Yoplait--150 calories
    -Dinner-Baked chicken, veggies, rice (Not sure how many calories)

    -I also have started going to the gym on my lunch breaks for about 45min.

    If anyone has any suggestions on what I can do to improve please feel free to let me know!

    My suggestion would be more frhits/veggies. Especially with the Lean Chisine for lunch... Those tend to be not very filling.
  • divcara
    divcara Posts: 357 Member
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    @jennimacias

    For breakfast, you could try an ezekiel english muffin...I love the cinnamon raisin ones. Not sure about the sausage, but definitely keep having a protein, eggs or egg whites.

    The Lean Cuisines are pretty high in sodium. Can you prep a fresh lunch to take with you? Something similar to your dinner - chicken is good, rice or pasta, veggies.

    Also, maybe add a 1 tbsp of olive oil or a serving of almonds with your dinner to get in your healthy fat. I like to put some almonds, paprika, ground mustard, and put in the ninja. Then I take chicken, dip in egg whites, roll in the almond/paprika/mustard mixture and bake in oven. Healthy chicken tenders. Or instead of the almonds, I also have a smoked bacon tasting olive oil that I will marinate chicken in 1 tbsp and then throw on foreman grill for an easy dinner. Make sweet potato fries. Some veggies.
  • divcara
    divcara Posts: 357 Member
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    Typical day -

    Meal 1 - 2 full eggs & 3/4 cup egg whites, spinach, onions; and 1/2 cup oatmeal and 1/2 ezekiel cinnamon raisin english muffin

    Meal 2 - 6oz 99% lean ground turkey, 2.5oz whole grain pasta, kale or broccoli, hot sauce

    Meal 3 - 7oz potatos or 5oz sweet potatos or 1/2 cup oatmeal; or Quest bar if I'm on the go

    Meal 4 - 6oz boneless skinless chicken, 1/2 cup brown rice, 1 tbsp olive oil, brussel sprouts or asparagus
  • kelhea
    kelhea Posts: 52 Member
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    Breakfast: oatmeal with apples
    Lunch: chicken breast, sweat potato, green beans
    Snack: Apple with peanut butter or wheat thins and a laughing cow
    (I work out in the evening so my dinner is separated into 2 meals)
    Supper 1: tuna on crackers
    Supper 2: protein shake, peanut butter on toast.
    Bedtime snack: orange
    Between 1200-1300 calories
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
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    b - quest bar, Fage yogurt & blueberries
    l - salad with chicken breast, pepitas, fresh strawberries & dried cranberries
    d - salmon, green beans & black beans
    s- large apple, cottage cheese, protein shake, yogurt & almonds
  • Minskygirl
    Minskygirl Posts: 37 Member
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    I'm trying to stick to things that keep me full. Today was just over 1300 calories
    B - 2 boiled eggs, coffee, granola bar
    L - huge "salad in a jar" with ranch dressing
    S - P2 snack from Walmart (cheese cubes, apple slices, cashews &dried cranberries)
    D - fat burning soup (recipe from women's world),spaghetti squash
    S - oatmeal with peaches, honey and almond milk.
    I like this thread. Gives me some ideas!
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,309 Member
    edited October 2016
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    Breakfast
    Fresh Express - Spinach & Arugala, 1 Cup
    Gardein Seven Grain Vegetarian "Chicken" Tenders, 4 pieces
    Cucumber, 3 Slices
    Kens Ranch Salad Dressing, 2 tbsp
    Tomato - Campari Tomato, 2
    427 calories

    Lunch
    Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers - Unwrapped Burrito Bowl - Beans & Rice, 1 meal (255 g)
    Monster Energy, 16oz (220calories)
    490calories

    Snack
    Sargentos - Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Sticks, 1 Stick
    Baby Carrots, 6 Medium
    Celery Sticks, 4 stalks
    Marketside Buttermilk Ranch Dip, 0.5 fluid ounce
    149calories

    Dinner
    Idahoan - Buttery Homestyle flavored Mashed Potatoes Cup - Microwaveable, 1 container (0.8 cup ea.)
    Smart Dogs - Veggie Hot Dog, 1 link (42g)
    Mustard - Mustard, 1 tbsp
    215calories

    Totals 1,281calories

    Another day:

    Breakfast
    Healthy Choice Three Cheese Tortellini (230calories)
    Sriracha Hot Sauce
    Cucumber, 6 slices
    253 calories

    Lunch
    Tradition - Instant Noodle Soup Beef Flavor, 1 Cup
    Sriracha Hot Sauce
    305 calories

    Snack
    Jewel-Bake Shop - Peanut Butter Milk Drop Cookie, 1 cookie
    Monster Energy, 8fl oz
    200 calories

    Dinner (I made open face mini bagel sandwiches with vegetarian tenders :smile: )
    Thomas' - Mini Bagels (Plain), 1 bagel
    Arla - Herbs & Spices Cream Cheese Spread, 1 Tbsp
    Gardein Seven Grain Vegetarian "Chicken" Tenders, 2 pieces
    Tomato - Campari Tomato, 1
    Cucumber, 6 slices
    298 calories

    Total: 1056 calories

    I don't eat completely clean, but I eat a cookie here or there and quick meals while still meeting my goals. :blush: Apart from Monster, I really only drink bottled water. I love bottled water. My goal is 1200 because I have an ankle injury Im still recovering from and I dont get out much. I need to clean my stove and I'm procrastinating but usually I make eggs as well. lol. One egg (60-70calories), 3 egg whites (51 calories), fresh jalapeno (10calories) with shredded cheddar (90calories) and a slice of toast or a tortilla (up to 100 calories) for a total of around 350calories for that breakfast. If I add a little salsa it might reach 400calories.
  • Former_chubby_momma
    Former_chubby_momma Posts: 686 Member
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    Yesterday I ate a small salad with homemade vinaigrette (olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, pepper) and nutritional yeast sprinkled on top. I also ate two knishes that I filled liberally with habanero hot sauce. And then I ate one tortilla chip, because I had a weird craving for tortilla chips but didn't really want to binge on them. And to drink I had coffee with Stevia, a couple cups of black tea, and then a ton of water.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
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    chubby_momma wrote: »
    Yesterday I ate a small salad with homemade vinaigrette (olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, pepper) and nutritional yeast sprinkled on top. I also ate two knishes that I filled liberally with habanero hot sauce. And then I ate one tortilla chip, because I had a weird craving for tortilla chips but didn't really want to binge on them. And to drink I had coffee with Stevia, a couple cups of black tea, and then a ton of water.

    That doesn't sound like very much food at all! Where's the protein?
  • Former_chubby_momma
    Former_chubby_momma Posts: 686 Member
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    WinoGelato wrote: »
    chubby_momma wrote: »
    Yesterday I ate a small salad with homemade vinaigrette (olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, pepper) and nutritional yeast sprinkled on top. I also ate two knishes that I filled liberally with habanero hot sauce. And then I ate one tortilla chip, because I had a weird craving for tortilla chips but didn't really want to binge on them. And to drink I had coffee with Stevia, a couple cups of black tea, and then a ton of water.

    That doesn't sound like very much food at all! Where's the protein?

    It was filling and I just go with my body's cues. Umm, honestly I didn't do too well on protein yesterday. The tortilla chip was made with quinoa? Lol. But I'm a vegan and honestly I have to go out of my way sometimes to eat protein because I'm also a picky eater.
  • geiger_scott
    geiger_scott Posts: 1 Member
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    I am limiting my diet to 1800 calories per day, Male, 5'10 195 lbs (Started out at 243 lbs)

    Breakfast
    Ocean Spray - Craisins - Box
    Sugar - Sugar, 2 tsp
    Café Bustelo - Coffee, 2 cup
    Nestle Coffe-Mate - Hazelnut Powder Creamer, 4 tsp
    Light & Fit Vanilla Yogurt - Danon, 99.88 g
    Eurest - Oatmeal, 2 ladle (4 oz)

    Lunch
    Herb Garlic Chicken 1 serving(s)
    Steamed Spinach Kale Shallots, 1/2 cup
    Oven Fried Potatoes, 1 cup

    Dinner
    Egg Salad, 0.5 cup
    100% Stone Ground Whole Wheat, 4 slices
    Almonds Toasted Unsalted, 50 gram
    Granny Smith Apple, 1 apple

    I am averaging 1lb per week, slow but steady!
  • BananaBite
    BananaBite Posts: 135 Member
    edited October 2016
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    Typical Day:

    Breakfast (292 calories): Medium Roast Coffee (1 k-cup), Non-dairy Rich and Creamy Coffee Creamer (2 tbsp), Ambrosia apple, Banana

    Lunch (362 Calories): Romane Lettuce with shredded cheese and ranch dressing, ham and cheese sandwich on white bread.

    Dinner: Totally depends but usually eat 300-500 calories

    Usually eat around 1200-1300 calories a day.

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