Food repitition
jdm120
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What do you think about eating the same food day in and day out in order to lose weight? I know nutrients won't be met like this alone, so providing you take a good dose of vitamins then there shouldn't be an issue right? Do you have "diet foods" that you stick to regimently for example; a set breakfast every morning, or the same lunch everyday etc. iykwim.
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my breakfast tends to be repetitive for 7-10 days then I might switch to a different one for another similar duration.0
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I have foods that I stick to fairly regularly but I wouldn't call them diet foods and I see no problem with it given you take a multi vitamin and you're eating a semi-varied diet
If you're eating oatmeal for every mea (for example)l that could be problematic. But oatmeal every day for breakfast?? You'd be fine.0 -
Its actually a very good idea to eat the same food every day, with a multi vitamin, as that way as you monitor your results you can see whether your diet is working for you or not. Its easier to make a small change to a repetitive diet to change the outcome, if you eat a varied diet although this is supposed to be healthier weight loss wise it makes it very difficult to pin point exactly what isn't working (if its not working).0
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I have the same breakfast every morning and I tend to stick to the same kind of meals. I don't think it is a problem because they are healthy choices. Also I think it is good to be in a routine of making healthy food choices. I think it would only be a problem if you started getting bored of what you're eating.0
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Pretty much every morning I have a different cereal with almond or soy milk and a banana, my lunch is ALWAYS the same...pb sandwich, apple, yogurt, and for every dinner I have a side of carrots.
I've lost 26 lbs! 0 -
I have the same breakfast probably 80-90% of the time. Generally with lunch I'll have fairly similar things to eat in the week and different at weekends. Evening meals are always different, although I do tend to cook some things quite regularly.0
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I have been eating pretty much the same things for the past six years with the odd swap and it really does make a difference in seeing if something is working for you!0
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Works for me.
Porridge for breakfast (I vary the topping), Fage 0% yogurt mid morning, lunch is 1 of about half a dozen different lunches from Marks & spencer plus pudding, mid afternoon I have either a salmon/tuna/egg sandwich, a protein bar after the gym, and dinner in the evening being the only thing I tend to vary.
I find sticking to a tried and tested formula with a little variation is easy for me to stick too, and yes, I am not big on cooking.0 -
Personally, I benefit from a repetitive diet during the week. I keep a box of Weetabix in work with a bunch of bananas, and that's breakfast sorted for Monday - Friday. Lunch will tend to be similar on a daily basis - a wholemeal pitta with plenty of salad, some protein (tuna/lean meat), and another banana and a yoghurt. That way, the temptation to nip into the city centre and just pick something up for lunch is gone; which is beneficial in terms of lbs and £!
Evening meals, whilst not on a rota as such, do tend to be quite similar. Meat and greens with a baked potato; spaghetti bolognese; an omelette; homemade soup etc.
Keeping things regimented certainly helps for me - I don't find it boring because I almost treat my weekdays as eating fuel (I can't 100% regard food as solely fuel, especially at the weekends), so the fact that it's fairly plain and repetitive suits me just fine.0 -
This is my first week, and I have already noticed that I'm eating the same things, I think I'm scared to change it up since it's working. However I'm looking for equel calorie things to change around with it. So my next trip to the store I'm going to force myself to branch out:)0
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I eat the same breakfast every morning because i really like it. If i can work from home (most days) i have nearly exactly the same lunch, but it's just a pile of fresh raw veggies and some sort of protein (either tuna or chicken).
And my dinners just sort of seem to end up being very similar - i usually make a pot of something, like chili or black beans and rice and eat it for 4 days. I put my recipes in MFP and it seems i have half a dozen that are really pretty much the same and between 400-450 calories per serving. Again, they tend to include fresh vegetables and lean meats so i think i should be doing pretty well nutrition-wise.
So i say yes, same foods all the time, not a bad plan if overall you are using healthy foods.0 -
I eat oatmeal every day for breakfast, an omelette for lunch, fruit and nuts for snacks, and have a different dinner everyday, but it is always meat, some rice, pasta, or potato and lots of veg or a salad. I do change the type of fruit and nut I snack on and I vary the veg and meat in my omelette. I wouldn't call what I eat diet food, everyday is very similar and I've had no trouble losing weight0
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I don't mean to eat similar things but it's inevitable without chucking out lots of leftovers. I tend to eat fruit most lunchtimes and porridge with banana or peach slices for breakfast but have whatever I fancy at night as long as it's within calories.0
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I have a fairly small range of foods that I eat and I have experienced great results. I do often change up the veggies I eat to get a variety, but when it comes to my protein and starch I usually just always stick to the same stuff. I supplement only with natural herbs , protein powder, and my vegan meal replacement shakes.0
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A lot of dieting is about what goes on in your head. Eating the same foods will allow you to eat less. Variety breeds overeating.0
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I get bored with the same foods over and over. I used to bring v8 to work for lunch, heating it up and eating it like tomato soup. That lasted about 2 weeks... I can't stand the thought of eating v8 or tomato soup again for a while. I was determined to eat oatmeal every morning, but I got sick of that within 3 weeks. Haven't eaten it since, and am now trying to get my husband to eat it so it doesn't expire. I am still trying to get used to eating healthier, and trying to transition from snacks as sides to veggies and fruit.
Also, I tend to cycle between a breakfast sandwich with turkey sausage & egg whites, to cold cereal (usually cheerio's of some sort), to fruit & yogurt. Lunch for me has been the same for about two months now, pb & j sandwich, applesauce or fruit cup, and then supper varies greatly. Depends on what we have in the freezer or pantry. Husband is a huge influencer on my supper too.0 -
Thanks for this post! It makes me a bit anxious to veer too far from what i typically eat. If I can't weigh it, and know how many calories are in it, I probably wont eat it. That being said, I have 2 teens (one picky daughter) and a husband who may be getting bored of the same stuff, not that they don't get their pizza and mcdonalds. Also, it's become too much of a conversation between my husband and I who work long hours to "discuss" dinner, which ends up being same ole, same ole. And summer picnics are gonna start to stink if I can't think out of the box.
I need to restart making healthy casseroles that they like. I like to eat high protein, fruits, veggies and whole grains. Im losing weight, gaining muscle but I have a family to feed as well.
Suggestions? And What do you guys do at picnics/dinner parties?0 -
Thanks for this post! It makes me a bit anxious to veer too far from what i typically eat. If I can't weigh it, and know how many calories are in it, I probably wont eat it. That being said, I have 2 teens (one picky daughter) and a husband who may be getting bored of the same stuff, not that they don't get their pizza and mcdonalds. Also, it's become too much of a conversation between my husband and I who work long hours to "discuss" dinner, which ends up being same ole, same ole. And summer picnics are gonna start to stink if I can't think out of the box.
I need to restart making healthy casseroles that they like. I like to eat high protein, fruits, veggies and whole grains. Im losing weight, gaining muscle but I have a family to feed as well.
Suggestions? And What do you guys do at picnics/dinner parties?
You can remake your fast food meals. Make pizza at home. Buy premade sauce, shredded low-fat mozzarella, and pizza dough, either from a pizzeria (many will sell you raw dough) or the grocery store. You can even buy whole wheat dough. Then you can add healthy stuff to it for toppings.
And, remake the McDonald's meal. Chicken nuggets can be higher quality chicken but baked, and you can make smaller burgers or sliders, including turkey or veggie burgers. There are good French fries that can be baked, and my daughter now likes Alexia chipotle seasoned sweet potato fries. Or make your own.
We tried a recipe in the crockpot the other day. Three chicken breasts with 1/4 cup of water and 2/3 c. Frank's hot sauce. Let it cook on low for several hours. Take the chicken out and shred it with a fork (breaks apart easily), return to the crockpot and let it soak up the flavor again.
We put it on small dinner rolls, and it was really delicious. Message me if you want more details, as the recipe was in a magazine and I have to find it.0 -
@ ChattiPatty...If you like broccoli salad, it can be made semi-healthy if you use greek yogurt (put it in a cheesecloth or single layer paper towel lined fine mesh strainer and set it over a bowl for about an hour (in the fridge) to drain any excess liquid). Cut out or cut back on the cheese (I cut it out completely) and add an even bigger variety of veggies to it. I say keep the bacon because it adds awesome flavor. This is my recipe:
1 cup greek yogurt, drained
1 cup sweetener of choice
4 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. salt
Mix in your veggies and bacon (and cheese if using). Make sure to let it set in the fridge for a while to let the flavors blend. Always tastes better the next day. My mom likes to add red bell peppers. I say add as many veggies as you want. Cauliflower would work well, any of the bell peppers, shredded carrots, cucumbers, etc.0 -
I have the same breakfast Monday to Friday but something different on the weekend. My evening meals are always different during the same week but are sometimes repetitive over a 2-3 week period0
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if that helps u focus then go for it. i just eat what i feel like making or putting in a bowl0
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What you eat doesn't matter, total calories matter. If it's easier to stick to your goals by eating the same things every day, then go for it.0
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My meals pretty much stay the same and im ok with it...my diary is public if you want to see it. Im a picky eater and my motto now is "eat to live not live to eat. I gained all my weight by being repetitious with just about any combination of a carb and cheese....I feel so much healthier now
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I repeat a lot simply because I tend to cook one large cut of meat that I got on sale and eat it until it's gone.0
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This sounds delicious! Thank You! I inboxed you!!!Thanks for this post! It makes me a bit anxious to veer too far from what i typically eat. If I can't weigh it, and know how many calories are in it, I probably wont eat it. That being said, I have 2 teens (one picky daughter) and a husband who may be getting bored of the same stuff, not that they don't get their pizza and mcdonalds. Also, it's become too much of a conversation between my husband and I who work long hours to "discuss" dinner, which ends up being same ole, same ole. And summer picnics are gonna start to stink if I can't think out of the box.
I need to restart making healthy casseroles that they like. I like to eat high protein, fruits, veggies and whole grains. Im losing weight, gaining muscle but I have a family to feed as well.
Suggestions? And What do you guys do at picnics/dinner parties?
You can remake your fast food meals. Make pizza at home. Buy premade sauce, shredded low-fat mozzarella, and pizza dough, either from a pizzeria (many will sell you raw dough) or the grocery store. You can even buy whole wheat dough. Then you can add healthy stuff to it for toppings.
And, remake the McDonald's meal. Chicken nuggets can be higher quality chicken but baked, and you can make smaller burgers or sliders, including turkey or veggie burgers. There are good French fries that can be baked, and my daughter now likes Alexia chipotle seasoned sweet potato fries. Or make your own.
We tried a recipe in the crockpot the other day. Three chicken breasts with 1/4 cup of water and 2/3 c. Frank's hot sauce. Let it cook on low for several hours. Take the chicken out and shred it with a fork (breaks apart easily), return to the crockpot and let it soak up the flavor again.
We put it on small dinner rolls, and it was really delicious. Message me if you want more details, as the recipe was in a magazine and I have to find it. 0 -
This! on the side of Cloud2011's chicken recipe!! YUM!!! Thank you!!!!@ ChattiPatty...If you like broccoli salad, it can be made semi-healthy if you use greek yogurt (put it in a cheesecloth or single layer paper towel lined fine mesh strainer and set it over a bowl for about an hour (in the fridge) to drain any excess liquid). Cut out or cut back on the cheese (I cut it out completely) and add an even bigger variety of veggies to it. I say keep the bacon because it adds awesome flavor. This is my recipe:
1 cup greek yogurt, drained
1 cup sweetener of choice
4 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. salt
Mix in your veggies and bacon (and cheese if using). Make sure to let it set in the fridge for a while to let the flavors blend. Always tastes better the next day. My mom likes to add red bell peppers. I say add as many veggies as you want. Cauliflower would work well, any of the bell peppers, shredded carrots, cucumbers, etc.0 -
I usually end up eating the same thing mon-fri. Every now & then I will take something out of my daily routine/add to change it up a little.0
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