Weight Loss Review - Planning Your Meals

Now that you have a goal number of calories to eat per day, the next step is to decide how to distribute them throughout the day. If we are taking the 1300- calorie guideline from our earlier example, we could decide to distribute the daily calories like this:

Breakfast: 300 calories Lunch: 400 calories Dinner: 500 calories Evening Snack: 100 calories

Now that you have a guideline, you can search for satisfying foods that fit your goals. For example, a large bagel with a tablespoon of cream cheese makes a nice breakfast for around 300 calories. A half of a club sandwich and a bowl of chicken noodle soup comes in under 400 calories for lunch. A medium pork chop, a cup of mashed potatoes, some fresh veggies, and a side salad is a filling meal for 500 calories. And for your snack, you can enjoy a fresh apple, much on two cups of air-popped popcorn, or treat yourself to a small scoop of ice cream or half a bar of fine dark chocolate.

As you can see, you don't have to eat terrible-tasting foods or feel deprived to follow a good plan to lose weight in a reasonable period. By factoring treats and splurges into your plan, you can continue to enjoy your favorite foods even while you shed extra pounds.

The key is eating reasonable portions, and avoiding the temptation of having just one more scoop of potatoes to prevent having to deal with leftovers, or finishing off a whole bag of chips instead of having the handful you budgeted.

By planning out your meals in advance, you can ensure that you get a good, balanced diet that is full of the vitamins and nutrients you need, without going over your calorie limits.

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