General meal plans/ diets/ recipes

cherieg
cherieg Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've gained 30kgs and would love all the help I could get in terms of finding meal plans to follow for weight loss.

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  • Baxie23
    Baxie23 Posts: 34 Member
    You don't necessarily need meal plans for weight loss - just consume less calories than you are burning. Entering all your info on MFP should give you the number of calories you'll be eating. However - below are some of my favourite foods broken down into meals!
    Breakfast:
    + oatmeal & fresh fruit
    + bagel with turkey bacon, cheese & egg
    + english muffin with PB & apple

    Lunch:
    + salads (mason jar) with any of the following: chicken, nuts, seeds, avocado, peppers, onion, cheese, tomatoes
    + pita and carrots w/humus
    + tuna & pesto wrap
    + spicy lettuce wraps

    Dinner:
    + grilled chicken or fish
    + green beans or broccoli
    + sweet potatoes or rice
    + pasta with corn, black beans, and tomatoes
    + zoodles with shrimp, edame beans, and avocado
    + chicken tacos
    + soups

    Snacks:
    + nuts and seeds
    + peanut butter
    + humus
    + fresh fruit or veggies
    + protein bars
    + pretzel
    + yogurt & honey or molasses
    + ice cream
    + cheese
    + skim milk w/ovaltine
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    To lose weight, you need to eat less than you burn and do it consistently for quite a while.

    There is nothing magical about meal plans you are given or pay for, or the ones you google, for that matter. The best meal plan is the one you'll follow. A meal plan you are going to follow, has to suit you. You are the one that knows all this: your likes and dislikes, your allergies and medical issues, your schedule, your work, family and social life, your weaknesses, what foods are available where you live/work/play, your cooking abilities and facilities, your economical situation. I think you are the person best qualified to compose your meal plan.
  • marm1962
    marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
    when you discover how many calories you should be eating a day then you can do a google search for sample meal plans to get you started: 1200 calorie meal plans, 1500 calorie meal plans....and so on. There are free ones, so don't be paying anyone for this information. Then as you plug it into myfitnesspal you can change foods....for instance I don't like salmon (one they like to use frequently in these plans), so I replace it with chicken or some other type of fish that I do like.....keep in mind that there might be a calorie difference so you will have to make adjustments with the amount: 8 ounces versus 6 ounces, that kind of thing.
  • courtneyfabulous
    courtneyfabulous Posts: 1,863 Member
    Just count calories with myfitnesspal and try to have protein with every meal and get enough fiber every day.
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