Lunch and Dinner Ideas

[greenteen17]

Hi guys, I am just about to start on my weight loss journey. I just wanted to know if anyone had any lunch time or dinner recipes and any useful websites/resources? thank-you and good luck to everyone

[beccybabs90]

Hi there!

I started on Tuesday and so far have been using this website (link below) for inspiration on meal ideas. I've eaten 3 meals and they have all been really tasty.

bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/col...

[greenteen17 in reply to beccybabs90]

Thanks, good luck with your journey

[JiminyCricket 7lbs]

Since I'm reading this whilst eating my lunch, I'll share with you what Ive eating right now!.......Although its a bit odd as I'm still using up xmas leftovers!

I have 200g of plain boiled sweet potatoes, 100g of mushrooms stir-fried with a few sprays of olive oil, a fat tablespoon of humus on top, and 50g of smoked salmon, which doesn't really go but needs eating. Its surprisingly tasty, and around 320 cals. I'll either have a piece of fruit or a kitkat for pud in about an hours time. Hmmm....I'm probably not the right person to share recipe ideas with!

Lots of people on here use my fitness pal to track calories and exercise - I haven't tried it yet but I'm going to have a look at it.

Good luck for your weight loss.

[greenteen17 in reply to JiminyCricket]

Thanks for your message JiminyCricket!

That sounds tasty, will give it a go haha only 1 day in and I would kill for a kit kat already

Cool I will have a look at fitness pal

Thank-you so much, good luck with your weight loss journey too!

[JiminyCricket 7lbs in reply to greenteen17]

It IS tasty, though admittedly strange. I work from home so usually just eat odds and ends for lunch in fairly experimental combinations!

[Hidden in reply to JiminyCricket]

That sounds like my kinda meal: driving my kid stir crazy!

[DartmoorDumpling Restart Feb 2024]

I used to take the "John West light lunches" to work as they needed no preparation and are all calorie counted, and quite satisfying ...(but only if you like fish)! Finish with a yogurt or piece of fruit.

Suggestion for a good dinner is a chicken or tofu stirfry with plenty of veg, half the noodles you might normally use and a calorie counted sauce...makes a big plateful. For an easy dessert, split and microwave an over-ripe banana for a minute or so (or until cooked), with a little melted chocolate on it and a scoop of ice-cream.

[JiminyCricket 7lbs in reply to DartmoorDumpling]

Oh I love the microwaved banana idea! yummy.

[greenteen17 in reply to DartmoorDumpling]

thank you so much

[greenteen17 in reply to DartmoorDumpling]

Hey these John West light lunches are working a treat ! Just wondering if you got bored of these or if there are any other similar ready made lunches that you used?

Thanks x

[DartmoorDumpling Restart Feb 2024 in reply to greenteen17]

There are various ready meals out there where you just add boiling water and wait 5 mins - noodles, curries etc. Just check the calories on the label first!

You can buy a flask with a thick neck for soups - blitz any dinner leftovers with some chicken stock and a few cooked veg; season to taste and take to work to microwave at work, or heat at home and take in the thermos flask. Have a small piece of crusty bread or some crispbreads with it, and some fruit for afters.

Wraps are always good - no need for any spread (as with a sandwich) and you can fill them with salad and cold meat. Have a yogurt or banana or handful of nuts for afters.

Another time, chop a few salad pieces into a tupperware box and take a tub of cottage cheese, with some fruit.

For mid-morning snacking; I used to take a little pot with mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower etc) and chopped dried fruit which keeps you munching for some time, but again, in moderation!

[Claz]

i think you can't beat a Spanish omelette for quickness for meals .. and it uses up anything you have in the fridge as u can put anything into it... which come in handy when your veg drawer is looking a bit sad but you want sonething to eat.. so its quick & cheap as it saves you having to throw it away food !

[JiminyCricket 7lbs in reply to Claz]

I agree, omelettes rock

[Caz28]

Have a look at the change 4 life website, hairy bikers low cal recipes and also the recipes/meals/snacks topic on here.

[Hairflair]

Hi Hairflair here.

I have just used up my clementines added a small tin pineapples .blip a delicious smoothie. to have any time. small pitta breads with salad fillings add cottage chèelse . grated small portion of fresh cheese. various fillings work tuna tomatoso. Ideal for work .

Happy New You Sue.

[greenteen17 in reply to Hairflair]

Thanks for the ideas Sue, let's hope there's a new me at the end of the 12 weeks !

Good luck with your weight loss journey

[Hairflair]

I blipping some carrots with kale today added a smoked cheese veg cube. tasty with a crouton topping Sue. did a banana and orange smoothieves. Turkey dinner this evening .

SUE.