Why is planning difficult?

Hello!

I'm new here as it is only my second week following the NHS weight loss plan.

I find planning what I'm going to eat difficult. I'd like to join the daily diary but I never know precisely what I'm going to eat tomorrow.

I just know that I'll probably eat some beans, ham or salad or some soup but that's about it...

For example today I ate wholemeal bread with honey for breakfast,

Lots of salads with ham some hummus on wasa crackers and soup... I tried not to eat too much today (I still counted 1350 kcal) as we are celebrating a birthday tomorrow...

Any suggestions on how to plan my meals efficiently are welcome. 😊.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

It's a case of practice makes perfect, Madamerir. Why not look at the daily diaries and all the recipes in Topics and sit down and plan for next week. Then write a shopping list, to make sure you have all the ingredients.

In the end, you'll save time, money, effort and will lose weight

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Hello moreless,

I'll try that for next week. I'll try to plan meals for myself and my family (I don't know if my children are going to be so happy about that...😄) thanks.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Hidden]

You should all be able to eat virtually the same things. If you base your meals on lots of vegetables first, then a moderate amount of protein, then a small amount of low GI/GL carbohydrate, making up any shortfall in calories with natural fat, all you'll need to do is adjust portion sizes for each person

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Thanks for your reply and suggestion!😄

[focused1 Maintainer 13kg]

I don't over complicate things . Eggs are great -around 88 cals so omelette in non stick pan Just eggs no milk , no butter with herbs . Sometimes 1 thin slice of processed cheese with it and salad . Greek yog and porridge with fruit so make with water and no milk . Cottage cheese -add pickles , herbs , etc to it if too plain . Branded fish in breadcrumbs or a chicken breast , pork medallions eat with veg / salad .

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Hello focused, thank you for your ideas!

[focused1 Maintainer 13kg in reply to Hidden]

Tonight = 2 egg omelette with chopped boiled ham and half a can of baked beans = 346 cals ...tasty and no salad tonight. Could add yogurt and / or fruit too . Diet tonic water cons me into thinking I have had a G and T . Hot drinks - try Asda Blackcurrant tea - tastes like no sugar ribena and 2 cals or if you crave chocolate sip on a low cal hot choc drink .Tomorrow I will have tin of tuna in water as a whole can is 113 cals / Lidl with salad and rice cakes for tea - pork medallion with sweet potato and mixed frozen veg .

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I think the others have given you some great advice.

It is difficult if you over think things. You have actually planned a lot in your original post already.

Try some of the planning ideas you have been given and see what works for you and the people for whom you cook.

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Thanks, it's nice to receive so many replies!😃

[Tiggerr]

Already some good ideas. I used to think much the same as you and couldn't see how I could use the DD. Now I wouldn't have it any other way as it provides clarity and 'mostly' prevents daft decisions.

How about just putting something down for the day now. It really doesn't matter if you follow it or not as you'll get to look at the difference between what you wanted and what happened. That way you can work out the what and the why then adjust accordingly. There is no 'right way' just effort and willingness to try and learn how you're going to improve things next time.

Good luck!

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Thanks!😃

[Tiggerr in reply to Hidden]

No probs.

Does that mean you're rushing off to the Daily Diary right now?

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Yes!!😂

[Tiggerr in reply to Hidden]

I hope you find it as useful as I and many others here have. Most of all though... have fun