Who plans their meals in advance and why?
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I plan because I have a family and I've found it's just easier for me to make a plan before heading to the store to buy the groceries. I don't necessarily set a daily menu so I feel like I have options I buy for two weeks but maybe only work a day or so in advance if I have to defrost something. For example while I have at least a weeks worth of meal plans in my pantry and freezer I won't know what I'm making tomorrow until later tonight. Breakfast is different though I just keep a lot of options around depending on my free time I might have yogurt, eggs and bacon, boiled eggs, applesauce, or a protein bar if I'm in a real hurry. I just keep them all in stock all the time so I can have any number of them as a snack too if I need it.0
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If I'm organised yes I will plan my meals and the meals for my family but some days are rushed, no time to organise so it's off to the takeaways I go! lol and if we have takeaways, they will have mcDs and I will have Subway0
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My boyfriend and I plan out all weeks dinners every weekend. It really helps control our addiction to eating out (and ordering in) and it helps keep my calories in check. I like adding dinner to my diary first thing so I can plan around it instead of skimping on dinner at night because I ate too much during the day.0
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I have the same breakfast everyday also-but if I don't plan my meals everything will be frozen and that's a recipe for disaster. So yes I plan my meals.0
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I totally do this - each and every day. I eat the same breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack each day. It is usually a homemade soup and salad No decisions, no waivering, no if ands or buts. This leaves me with enough calories to be flexible on dinner so the hubby and I can go out on the fly pretty much anywhere. I have one day of the weekend that is my "free day". I save my excerise calories for that day. I am finding that it is working for me. I am also realizing that my toughest time of the day is evenings. I am also trying to break the emotional attachment I seem to have with food. By planning out and strictly adhereing to the plan, I am hoping to break the impulsiveness involved with my old eating habits.
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My husband is in charge of dinners so I work backwards... I usually know what I'm having for breakfast so I add that.. then before lunch I talk to him and see what we are having for dinner so I can add that so I then know what I can have for lunch.
Seems to be working for me.0 -
I do. It keeps me on track, I know what I am having & can plan for any snacks or anything else that may pop up.0
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I eat the same stuff every single day so I dont have to come up with a plan.0
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When at sea make my lunch before sailing, that way I'm not chasing everything round the galley. Diinner normaly has to wait till things calm down.0
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I plan my food at least the night before, because I know if I don't have my day planned, I'll just eat and eat! It helps a lot to have it planned at least the night before, if not days in advance.0
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I can't imagine being able to lose weight without planning ahead. I do a rough plan for the week, then plan for the next day everyday. usually my lunch is some version of what I made for dinner the night before.0
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It keep's me honest and since I only have 1200 calories a day I need to be carefull on how I spend them.0
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I plan a day or 2 ahead on weekdays. But on the weekends I wing it...but I still log everything. Planning ahead takes away the stress of worrying about what to eat when hunger drops in for a visit. If I log early..I'll know what I can choose from..even if it's not in the order I log it.
If it's on the list for the day..I'll have it.
I should note that I log stuff like..
2 hard boiled aggs
1 medium apple
An ounce of raw almonds
3 string cheese sticks
Stuff like that..that I can carry with me. I found it easier to plan, when 90% of the foods are portable.0 -
I plan each day out the night before. I have changed my macros to very specific goals recently and found that this helps me with my lowered carbs and upping my protein! (also helps that i have OCD...haha)0
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I do, I make a lot of my meals over the weekend, and plan every day. I log most of my in the morning, if it is not logged or planned I don't eat it. This way treats are planned and are the ones I really want and feel I worked for, and not thoughtless eating which I end of with a bad case of regrets.0
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I am a compulsive overeater so I plan my meals and stick to it. This is done on a daily basis, which works for me just fine.0
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I do...it makes life easier for me and helps me stay w/i my calories. I do end up changing it from time to time if something comes up.0
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I plan my meals in advance and pack all my food the night before. It's part of my routine every night when I clean my kitchen after dinner-- portioning out a bit of leftovers for lunch the next day and packing it up. If I know I'm going to be go-go-go the next day, I really do carry it around with me in an insulated bag. If I have what I have already prepared then I am less likely to grab whatever is available. And most times, whatever is available is NOT healthy at all.
In addition to my leftovers for lunch the next day I pack things like:
washed and cut fruit and veggies.
2 high fiber bread slices (I like Nature's Own)
peanut butter, salsa, and hummus in babyfood-sized jars
roasted chick peas
cheese sticks or slices/cubes
greek yogurt cups
I make sure I eat breakfast EVERY day, even if it's just some nuked quick-oats with applesauce stirred in. If I eat breakfast it will make me remember to grab my packed food to take with me.
I keep two or three cans of Hormel Vegetarian chili (I am an lacto-ovo pescitarian) in my desk at work for days I forget to bring my food. It's low fat, high in fiber, and you get good protein.0 -
I do it the night before so I know my plan for the day and can (mostly) stick to it.0
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I plan my food in advance for convenience and shopping purposes more than weight loss, but that's an added bonus. I eat a lot of fish and produce, and it can easily be forgotten about or go bad if you don't know when you are going to eat it. Additionally, I hate food going to waste, so knowing when I plan to finish eating something I cook is helpful.
If it's a stressful day at work or people have unhealthy foods around, already knowing what I plan to eat and how tasty it is makes me more inclined to resist and stick to my plan- because you can't stick to a plan of being healthy if you don't HAVE a plan.0
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