eating the same foods day in day out... bad?

**gino_slayer** · 09-11-2003, 02:43 PM

if i eat the same thing every dayis that bad?
for example this is a rough sketch of my diet that i have been sticking to for some time... i was just wondering if i should switch it up or not...

Meal 1
1 ½ cup oatmeal – 513cal 90g C
2 scoops protein – 266cal 50g P
500mL Homo milk – 314cal 17g P
Total: Approx. 1100cal 67g P 90g C

Meal 2
1 Apple – 100cal 20gC
1 can Tuna – 120cal 30g P
1 whole wheat bagel – 266cal 57g C
Total: Approx: 490cal 30g P 77g C

Meal 3
1 Large chicken breast with a few additives for taste – 600cal 50g P
2 cups brown rice – 400cal 80g C
Total: Approx. 1000cal 50g P 80g C

Meal 4

Meal 5

Meal 6
1000g cottage cheese – 400 cal 60g P
1 tbs natty peanut butter - ???

meal 4 and 5 are usually what I feel like eating (keeping in mind that I still keep it healthy) and usually one of those meals is a post workout (2 scoops whey, 3 tablespoons dextrose) unless it is an off day.

so what do you think... is there a need to change things once in a while or can i just stick with this until i start cutting (wont be for another 5 months or so)?

thnx

**KeyMastur** · 09-11-2003, 02:58 PM

Man I find myself eating the same shit day in and day out. Breakfast is usually some egg whites (scrambled or hard boiled), oatmeal, a banana, OJ, english muffin.

Lunch I really like making my own fajitas - boiled chicken breast, tortilla, black / refried beans, some green chili sauce.

I dunno, sometimes it's hard to change things up and find something worth eating. Other times it's 3 AM and I find myself shoving Krispy Kream donuts down my throat.

***BIG TEXAN*** · 09-12-2003, 01:31 PM

My diet is damn near the same day in and day out, except weekends. I'll switch it up there, I find keeping it more or less the same makes it easier to follow and keep track of.

**gino_slayer** · 09-12-2003, 03:26 PM

k thanx

**ItalianMuscle** · 09-12-2003, 05:19 PM

It is aight bro. Don't worry..

**Pump_30** · 09-26-2003, 01:28 PM

I'm a creature of habit I like the same stuff day in day out.......My wife goes nuts though......Like other dudes said, I switch it up on the weekends...

**GetPsycho** · 09-26-2003, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by BIG TEXAN

My diet is damn near the same day in and day out, except weekends. I'll switch it up there, I find keeping it more or less the same makes it easier to follow and keep track of.

ditto for me

**the hulkster** · 09-26-2003, 08:46 PM

I like to switch it up as much as I can just for some taste variety, but there is no research downing the consumption of the same foods day in and day out. don't worry big dog.

Whatcha gonna do...........

**decadbal** · 10-10-2003, 02:18 PM

yea i think we all suffer from that, but for me it takes the thought out of food, so i have more time to think of other stuff that possible might drive me crazy...lol

**usualsuspect** · 10-11-2003, 10:22 AM

Welcome to the club Gino. Diet is always super strict during the week but more flexible on weekends. During the week I shoot for a minimum of 7 meals, while weekends I'm lucky if I get in 5. And one of those 5 always being a cheat meal of course!

~US~

**cb25** · 10-11-2003, 11:26 AM

Sounds like we're all in the same boat...most "nutrition experts" will tell you that you're not getting enough variety and thereby missing out on essential nutrients...that's why we take multi-vitamins, etc. I don't see the problem in it...mix things up if you need to if you're getting bored...but if you're comfortable eating a certain routine...no need to fix it if it's not broken.