20-Somethings - What does your daily diet plan look like on an average day?

Just curious to see what you all are eating throughout the day that is allowing you to lose weight :carrot:

Because I do Weight Watchers, planning is a HUGE part of my success. In fact, I plan a while week out in advance, with the excepton of about 5 points per day, to allow for "cravings" and whatnot throughout the week.
Here's what today looks like:


I weigh 223lbs, and am allowed 28 points per day, plus 35 extra points per week. I generally do not use those 35 points at all.

Breakfast:
Oatmeal (Quaker Weight Control- banana bread flavor) (3 points)
1 small banana (diced into my oatmeal) (1 point)
1 cup milk (skim, to cook in oatmeal) (2 points)
Toast (double fiber bread, spray butter) (1 point)

Lunch:
PB & J (double fiber bread, sf smuckers jam, skippy pb) 4 points
1 cup Grapes (1 point)
Granola Bites Cinnamon Flavor (2 points)

Dinner:
1 tilapia fillet cooked in Lowry's lemon pepper marinade (3 points)
1 cup green beans (0 points)
1 cup mashed potato (4 points)

Snacks:
6 slices of turkey, 1 slice lowfat cheese on a bagle thin- no mayo (3 points)
Skinny Cow Strawberry Shortcake Ice cream sandwhich (2 points)
1 cucumber (0 points)
Caramel Fiber One Bar (2 points)


My biggest challenge is actually making healthy choices, and eating all my points at the same time. 28 points a day is A LOT of food, unless you're filling it with junk food, then it can add up really fast. I actually keep these fudge dipped coconut bars in the pantry because they are a high point item (4 points for a tiny bar) , and very small, so on the days that i was too busy to snack all day long (which is what i feel like i do to get my points in) and didn't eat everything i planned... I can have one of those.

I've been at this for 4 weeks, and am really pleased with it so far. I don't feel deprived of ANYTHING as long as I PLAN it into my day.
Week 1: -4.5lbs
Week 2: -3lbs
Week 3: -3 lbs
Week 4: -2 lbs (i actually used some of my 35extra points this week at a birthday party)

I love that! You all are eating good tasting foods but keeping it in proportion.

Corgi,

What are granola bites? They sound good; especially since i LOVE cinnamon!

Brown,

Are you eating low carb? It seems like it by your daily diet.. If so, how many carbs do you try to stay at a day?

I love that! You all are eating good tasting foods but keeping it in proportion.

Corgi,

What are granola bites? They sound good; especially since i LOVE cinnamon!


After many failed attempts at "fast" weight loss, I finally realized that in order for me to stick to any kind of plan, even if it means shedding the weight slower, I had to pick a realistic plan for me, that won't make me feel totally deprived of the foods I like. I finally found one!


Granola Bites are these little pouches made by Quaker, and they're little balls of granola, and the center is flavored with cinnamon. (also come in chocolate or peanut butter, but the cinnamon is by far my favorite) They're only about 90 calories per pouch, and are high in fiber. I'm not sure of the rules reguarding posting links, but if you just google "quaker granola bites" they come right up. They literally satisfy my "candy cravings" they're that yummy!

OMG they sound perfect to add to my lunch ! Thanks for telling me about these!

Wow congrats Brown! Im happy you found a way of eating you enjoy and that works. I have tried low carb. I lasted 5 weeks and the results were awesome! Problem was, I couldnt stick with it and when i went off it, i binged like i have never eaten before! I havent found my way of eating that will work and satisfy me. Thats why I post so much on here lol

Today my day went like this:

8am: 2 scrambled eggs on a slice of toast (268 cals)
10am: 150 cal go-ahead blueberry yoghurt bar (142 cals)
12:30pm: Pasta with chicken and vegetables (<500 cals)
3pm: 150 cal go-ahead strawberry yoghurt bar (142 cals) & can of diet coke
5pm: hour workout at the gym
7pm: 2 fishcakes (280 cals) w/ spinach leaves and spring onions


...actually that isn't very much. I thought I was eating much more than that throughout the day. Whoops!

I guess I am trying out a new thing of eating little and often. Because I have just started a new job it has allowed me to fall into a routine and is making life a lot easier. Although the socialising side is a bit of a challenge sometimes... especially when a large Chardonnay is dangling in front of your face after an particularly stressful day! Have cut out alcohol entirely since Saturday and am hoping to keep my alcohol-free commitment hat on for the next 8 weeks.

This is what works for me, I just have to stick with it;
B- cherrios, or a whole grain, no sugar cereal, milk, banana
OR plain yogurt, raspberries, and a sprinkle of granola (like McD's parfait)

L- Whole grain bread, no sugar added peanut butter or almond butter and banana,
OR left over chicken breast with a salad
OR hummus, pita chips (counted out) carrot sticks

D--Large salad with lots of veggies and some type of meat (most chicken)
OR Lean meat (pork loin, chicken breast, talapia etc) sweet potato with greek yogurt, salad or steamed veggies

Snack-- popcorn (not microwaved) no butter, with seasalt, cinnamon, and raw sugar

Goal is VERY little processed foods, very little sugar low fat, and the biggest thing for me---3 meals a day. That is my downfall, I usually dont eat at all during the day, only eat about 700 cals total and wont lose a thing

here is my today (maintainer, trying to lose 5lbs):

B - Trader Joe's non fat Greek yogurt with honey, 1/2 carton of strawberries - 200 calories

L - big salad with leftover steak from this weekend - romaine, red cabbage, grape tomatoes, carrot shreddies, a few fried onions for crunch, lite Caesar dressing (500 max)

S - tall non fat latte (100 calories)

S - 1/2 small watermelon (100alories - probably a little less, but I estimate)

D - Chipotle (normally, I cook but we have a ton of errands to run after work tonight) - chicken bol no beans, tons of romaine, rice, 2 scoops of pico, 1/2 serving of guacamole (around 500 calories)

yesterday:


breakfast: 1/2 greek yogurt, 1 cup of strawberries, 1/2 blueberries, 10 raw almonds around 250 cal
snack: julie's fudge bar 100cal
lunch: veggie burger 500cal
snack 1 cup of edemame 100cal
dinner 1 cup of low fat cottage cheese, 1 nectarine 150 cal

this was a light day though, where i didn't exercise or move around much.

I try to eat healthy portions, so I go by servings, not calories or anything.

Breakfast:
1 cup Fiber One
1 cup skim milk

Snack:
1 cup blueberries

Lunch:
Ham sandwich, with weight watchers bread, lots of lettuce and cucumber.

Snack:
1 cup grapes
usually a granola or protein bar (I'm addicted to the Luna ones at the moment)

Dinner:
I'm planning some grilled chicken and some steamed veggies.

After dinner I may have a skinny cow ice cream, or something else small that cures whatever craving I may have, but that's not everyday.

I'm doing Weight Watchers, and I get 20 points a day. Here's a typical day for me:

Breakfast-5 points
Trader Joe's European style chocolate yogurt (3 pts)
whole wheat light English muffin w/ spray butter (1 pt)
1 cup canteloupe (1 pt)

Lunch-3 points
whole wheat wrap (1pt)
containing:
Laughing Cow cheese (1 pt)
1 oz sliced turkey (1 pt)
tomato, red onion, baby spinach, sprouts (0 pts)

Snack-0 points
1 cp. snow peas (0 pts)
diet cream soda (0 pts)

Dinner-9 points
3/4 cup whole wheat pasta (4 pts)
1 chicken sausage (3 pts)
1 cp marinara sauce with zucchini, onion, and broccoli (1 pt)
2 tbsp parmesan cheese (1 pt)

Dessert-3 points
Skinny Cow ice cream cup (2 pts)
2 tbsp whipped cream (1 pt)

Well I'm a intutive eater so I have no set schedule or time but seeing this post made me think what the heck did I eat today lol. I actually forget sometimes since I don't keep track

8am-jogged 25 mins, a little under 2 miles finished my cool down for a total of 2.5 miles. I did a 5 min warm up, and 10 min cool down. My total time was 40 mins

I don't remember time for when I eat, so I will just post what I ate over the course of today.

Breakfast-3 scrambled whole eggs, 2 slices of cheese, about 1/2 cup of salsa

Snack- 2 chips ahoy cookies the chewy kind
Snack- 2 tbsp (guesstimate, I dont measure or weigh food) of chocolate ice cream

Dinner- PF changs generals chicken 1 cup
Snack-1oz cashews

It is now 5pm and that's all I ate, maybe not as nutritious as some but I'm satisfied. Also I do plan on eating dinner which will probably be lasagna or crab legs or some frozen chinese it all depends but I will update after I eat dinner, and I also plan on eating some watermelon and stopping when I'm satisfied. Some days I eat more, today seems to be a day where I eat less for some reason. I don't know the calorie count so hey if you want to add that up then go for it :)

I eat three small meals a day and snack a lot. I've found that if I try and stick to 3 meals a day or 5 small meals, it just doesn't work for. I'm a grazer, so I eat pretty much all day long. I count calories and keep them below 1600 a day.

Here's an idea of a day of food:

Breakfast:
Special K Red Berries
1/2 cup skim milk

Lunch:
100% whole wheat sandwich thin
--1 wedge of The Laughing Cow Light Swiss Cheese spread
--3 slices of Deli Fresh turkey
--1 roma tomato, sliced
---- I usually make two open faced sandwiches with this. It's soooo yummy!

Dinner:
1 cup Progresso Light Italian-style Meatball soup

Snacks:
Nectarine
Frozen Berry Medley (raspberries, blackberries, cherries) with Fat Free whipped cream
Banana
Dannon Light and Fit yogurt
Green pepper, raw

Just curious to see what you all are eating throughout the day that is allowing you to lose weight :carrot:

I was going to reply with my average day, but then I saw that you said "that is allowing you to lose weight" That changes things! :p

When I was on track, my typical diet was...

Breakfast
Coffee, lots and lots of coffee
oatmeal with a serving of fruit OR eggs scrambled with veggies OR a fruit smoothie

Lunch
I usually aimed for a serving of some sort of protein (tuna tended to be the favorite) with Pita bread, whole wheat bread, or crackers and one or two servings of fruits/veggies

Dinner
A serving of lean meat (usually chicken, fish, or pork)
Brown rice or roasted potatoes
1-2 servings of veggies

Snacks
-Varied throughout the day, depending on what I had with the other meals. If I was low on calories and/or had a really intense workout- I would make a smoothie with protein powder.
-I tended to snack on fruits/veggies a LOT. Also, nutrigrain bars, fiber one bars, etc... if I needed some extra calories of if I was working odd hours

~Dagny

I eat three small meals a day and snack a lot. I've found that if I try and stick to 3 meals a day or 5 small meals, it just doesn't work for. I'm a grazer, so I eat pretty much all day long. I count calories and keep them below 1600 a day.

Here's an idea of a day of food:

Breakfast:
Special K Red Berries
1/2 cup skim milk

Lunch:
100% whole wheat sandwich thin
--1 wedge of The Laughing Cow Light Swiss Cheese spread
--3 slices of Deli Fresh turkey
--1 roma tomato, sliced
---- I usually make two open faced sandwiches with this. It's soooo yummy!

Dinner:
1 cup Progresso Light Italian-style Meatball soup

Snacks:
Nectarine
Frozen Berry Medley (raspberries, blackberries, cherries) with Fat Free whipped cream
Banana
Dannon Light and Fit yogurt
Green pepper, raw

This is pretty much what I do as well except breakfast. for breakfast sometime I eat a sandwich or english muffin. I try to get my heavy carbs in early because I know I burn them off. Breads and things of the sort make me feel so heavy

Wow looks like everyone has really good daily plans. Thanks for all the replies. I am trying to keep it as clean, low cal, moderate carb, and not processed as possible; without going insane :) It seems to help me if I have a glass or two of wine after dinner. Helps me to feel like im indulging in something and helps me to relax. Something to look forward to every day :)

Wow looks like everyone has really good daily plans. Thanks for all the replies. I am trying to keep it as clean, low cal, moderate carb, and not processed as possible; without going insane :) It seems to help me if I have a glass or two of wine after dinner. Helps me to feel like im indulging in something and helps me to relax. Something to look forward to every day :)

Have you looked into the Eat Clean Diet? There are several books and cookbooks out now. There are a lot of great recipes to give you new ideas for things that are mostly natural, not a lot of processed foods, etc..

I love the recipes for vegetables- it really helped me change things up at dinner time and make eating healthier a little more fun!

~Dagny

Wow looks like everyone has really good daily plans. Thanks for all the replies. I am trying to keep it as clean, low cal, moderate carb, and not processed as possible; without going insane :) It seems to help me if I have a glass or two of wine after dinner. Helps me to feel like im indulging in something and helps me to relax. Something to look forward to every day :)

Just thought i'd mention a little bit of a caution in regards to the "glass or two of wine after dinner". Everyone is different of course, but in my experience my weight does not change worth a darn when i have alcohol during the week. Empty calories in general just make my weightloss come to a dead stop. I replaced the habit with tea instead. May want to consider that if you start to get stumped.

I work an office job over the summer when I'm not teaching so my diet is a little more "Fast-foody" than I would like but it's not bad!

Today I had:

Breakfast:
2 scrambled eggs and a sausage patty for breakfast with coffee.

Lunch: 6" Roast Beef sub on wheat with lettuce, tomato, black olive, spinach and mayo (I could never give up Mayo. I love it too much.) and a diet Coke.

Dinner: Probably a fish or some chicken with a veggie side.

And I got a Footlong sub and will eat the other 6" for lunch tomorrow!

Dagny,

I have heard a little about the eat clean diet. For me, as with most here, I am going from eating horrible, not exercising, and drinking all the time with friends, to a much healthier lifestyle. But I am trying to take baby steps because I will fail if I dont. I cant take out everything without going insane! But I will have to research that diet more!

Prepping,
I agree with you 100%. I hate to say this but I go out with my friends drinking A LOT. I feel even if I were to take out alcohol and exercise reguarly I would lose weight. But its not realistic for me. There is almost always something to do every night that involves going out with friends and drinking. So instead of going out and consuming 23094 calories worth of alcohol, I am limiting myself to a few glasses of wine most nights of the week. I will eventually lower that but again, I cant do big extremes otherwise I feel deprived :/

Breakfast 7.15 AM - 1/3 cup of porridge made with a little water and mostly semi skimmed goats milk, OR 2-3 eggs, scrambled and sprinkled with a dusting of chilli flakes.

Mid morning snack - 10AM 1-2 pieces of fruit ( not bananas ) 1 piece of Babybel mini light cheese, a small can of tuna.

Lunch 12.45 PM - Cooked chicken breast no skin, drizzled with a little hot sweet chilli sauce to make it less bland, and a big microwaveable bag of mixed veg which I prepare at home, usually contains brocoli, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower and a few sticks of baby sweetcorn. OR a Tesco small or medium sushi pack with the aforementioned mixed veg.

Mid afternoon snack 3 PM - Another piece of fruit.

Dinner - sometimes I honestly don't feel like eating when I get home, but usually it's home made vegetable soup that has no potatoes and a lot of beans in it. Either that or packet noodles topped with chicken breast and Miso soup.

Dianne-

I am still not ready for a complete and total swap of my "normal" diet to a "clean only" diet- but it's a good resource for new ideas. Of course, I am bored easily, so I look for as many healthy cook books as I can get my hands on!