for those that eat 3 meals a day
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MadnNatsmom
Cathlete
I eat a lot of egg whites when I'm trying to lose. This sample is equal to about 1200-1300 calories.
Breakfast (one of the following):
5 egg whites omelet w/salsa
oatmeal
3 egg white fried with Pam on one slice of toast
Lunch:
Grilled Chicken breast + some fruit or veggies
(DH grills a whole week's worth at one time)
Dinner:
Turkey burger (no bun or very small bun)
OR
6 oz tuna salad.
I eat pretty much the same thing. Boring, but it works and not a whole of thinking required.
Breakfast (one of the following):
5 egg whites omelet w/salsa
oatmeal
3 egg white fried with Pam on one slice of toast
Lunch:
Grilled Chicken breast + some fruit or veggies
(DH grills a whole week's worth at one time)
Dinner:
Turkey burger (no bun or very small bun)
OR
6 oz tuna salad.
I eat pretty much the same thing. Boring, but it works and not a whole of thinking required.
Stephanie0523
Cathlete
Thanks for the egg suggestion. I'm going to try this! I need to get more protein into my diet, and this seems like a great way to do it.
Govtgirl
Cathlete
I do MUCH better with 3 meals a day, sometimes even 2 meals. I was never satisfied eating 6 times a day, and it was a pain in the neck to plan.
Calories count, no matter when you eat them, and I prefer to eat most of mine later in the day. The "experts" would say I'd gain weight, but I haven't, I've lost. Phooey on the experts, this is what works for me.
I'm eating about 1900 to maintain 133 lbs. Next week I'm going to go down to 1500 cals to drop a few more pounds, but this is a typical day where I save my calories for later in the day (btw, I'm a vegetarian):
"Breakfast" (I am rarely hungry for breakfast)
Coffee with milk
Fruit bowl (around 9-10 am)
Lunch
Bean & veggie soup
Dove Promises (1 or 2) I always have chocolate after lunch!!
Dinner
Cheese tortellini with marinara sauce and toasted pine nuts
Broccoli with a bit of butter
Wine
Dessert not every day though
Another Dove Promises, maybe 1/2 c. real ice cream
Calories count, no matter when you eat them, and I prefer to eat most of mine later in the day. The "experts" would say I'd gain weight, but I haven't, I've lost. Phooey on the experts, this is what works for me.
I'm eating about 1900 to maintain 133 lbs. Next week I'm going to go down to 1500 cals to drop a few more pounds, but this is a typical day where I save my calories for later in the day (btw, I'm a vegetarian):
"Breakfast" (I am rarely hungry for breakfast)
Coffee with milk
Fruit bowl (around 9-10 am)
Lunch
Bean & veggie soup
Dove Promises (1 or 2) I always have chocolate after lunch!!
Dinner
Cheese tortellini with marinara sauce and toasted pine nuts
Broccoli with a bit of butter
Wine
Dessert not every day though
Another Dove Promises, maybe 1/2 c. real ice cream
Hi Karie
Govt girl is onto something - try to eat real meals, real food, real fats, and don't deprive yourself.
This is what I ate yesterday.
6/26/2009
breakfast
1/2 cup yogurt - strauss family non fat
1/4 c oats
3tbsp whey
1c strawberries
1 tbsp flax
total 365
snack
tomatoes
1 cup cottage cheese
4 oz baked potato
total 297
Lunch
salad raw veggies
2 salmon cakes - homemade
mary's flax seed crackers
total 400
snack
HB egg
total 80
Dinner
grilled chicken breast
roasted broccoli
oven fries
roasted corn on the cob
total 445
snack/dessert
fage yogurt
strawberries/blueberries raspberries
total 200
grand total 1787
When I cycle or stagger the calories down, I eliminate the evening snack, and lighten up ever so slightly on the carbs... I am someone who needs brown complex carbs (rice, potatoes, yams, oats) otherwise I get grumpy.
ETA: Obviously I have more than three meals listed, I responded for two reasons, first - when I am less active or have an off day or two in a row, or traveling, I tend to eat only three meals. Second, to give you an idea that five or six meals can be actual meals - not just six snacks sized meals spread throughout the day.
HTH
Govt girl is onto something - try to eat real meals, real food, real fats, and don't deprive yourself.
This is what I ate yesterday.
6/26/2009
breakfast
1/2 cup yogurt - strauss family non fat
1/4 c oats
3tbsp whey
1c strawberries
1 tbsp flax
total 365
snack
tomatoes
1 cup cottage cheese
4 oz baked potato
total 297
Lunch
salad raw veggies
2 salmon cakes - homemade
mary's flax seed crackers
total 400
snack
HB egg
total 80
Dinner
grilled chicken breast
roasted broccoli
oven fries
roasted corn on the cob
total 445
snack/dessert
fage yogurt
strawberries/blueberries raspberries
total 200
grand total 1787
When I cycle or stagger the calories down, I eliminate the evening snack, and lighten up ever so slightly on the carbs... I am someone who needs brown complex carbs (rice, potatoes, yams, oats) otherwise I get grumpy.
ETA: Obviously I have more than three meals listed, I responded for two reasons, first - when I am less active or have an off day or two in a row, or traveling, I tend to eat only three meals. Second, to give you an idea that five or six meals can be actual meals - not just six snacks sized meals spread throughout the day.
HTH
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thanks ladies. I have to stop thinking that we are all supposed to eat 5-6 meals a day. I just went to my food pyramid's website and it has me clocked in at needing 2200 cals per day to maintain! This seems high but then again i sometimes think i'm not eating nearly enough when trying to consume 1500cals. I'm 27, 5'3, and weigh about 120-122lbs. I workout 5-6 days per week from 60 to 90 minutes. So mabe i could eat a bit more and still stay lean. I'm also one who needs my carbs or i don't feel well at all. I've tried several times to eat low carb and all i want to do is sleep, i'm moody, and i just dream of eating a loaf of bread. LOL!