I expect to go back to work at the end of the month. I have always taken my lunch and now, I need to know what my lunch will look like. Will I always be stuck with protein drinks? How much is normally packed in a lunch? Should I schedule a visit with my nutritionist to discuss this? What have others of you done?
Taking your lunch to work
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I am a month out and I keep stuff at work so to not be tempted to venture out. I keep greek yogurt, string cheese, ham and turkey breakfast sausage in the breakroom and I have stuff like sf pudding, soup, protein powder (chocolate, vanilla and unflavored), protein bars (quick easy high protein) and peanut butter at my desk. Today breakfast was 3 turkey sausages and lunch will be an apple with 2tbls peanut butter and string cheese.
Eating is easy but you have to come prepared. You will have to pre-plan meals. I like to load everything I plan to eat that day in myfitnesspal the night before. So going into the day I know exactly how many calories I have and where I will be protein wise so I know if I need to tweak anything I have room to do so.
Eating is easy but you have to come prepared. You will have to pre-plan meals. I like to load everything I plan to eat that day in myfitnesspal the night before. So going into the day I know exactly how many calories I have and where I will be protein wise so I know if I need to tweak anything I have room to do so.
I pack my lunch and breakfast the night before and only eat what I bring. I find it easier to decide for the day what I'm going to eat then stick to the plan.
Today I brought protein-enriched oatmeal for breakfast and also had 2 cups of coffee. For lunch I had 2 oz of baked salmon, 2 oz of mixed vegetables, and 1/2 an orange. For dinner I'll have a veggie burger with 1 tablespoon of steak sauce and an ounce and half of edamame. I'll have 1 protein shake during the day, usually in the morning.
I'll be low on my calories and protein, so I'll add a protein-enriched pudding or a protein bar. Right now I'm working on not going over my 60 Gm carb limit so I need to get rid of the protein bar and factor in something else.
There was only one day when I forgot my lunch so I bought a sandwich with grilled chicken and could only get down a few bites. Took the rest home.
Today I brought protein-enriched oatmeal for breakfast and also had 2 cups of coffee. For lunch I had 2 oz of baked salmon, 2 oz of mixed vegetables, and 1/2 an orange. For dinner I'll have a veggie burger with 1 tablespoon of steak sauce and an ounce and half of edamame. I'll have 1 protein shake during the day, usually in the morning.
I'll be low on my calories and protein, so I'll add a protein-enriched pudding or a protein bar. Right now I'm working on not going over my 60 Gm carb limit so I need to get rid of the protein bar and factor in something else.
There was only one day when I forgot my lunch so I bought a sandwich with grilled chicken and could only get down a few bites. Took the rest home.