7 Easy Weight Loss Meals
This post is about 7 easy weight loss meals
I’m SO excited to finally put this post together for you - I’m down 12 pounds (5 more to go!) and I’ve put together the recipes I’ve found most helpful along the way. These are all incredibly simple, filling, and delicious. Just click on each photo for the recipe link.
Breakfast - Oatmeal and Shakeology
Its going to sound REALLY boring, but I eat the same thing for breakfast 99% of the time! This breakfast works for me in the following ways: 1) it keeps me full + satisfied until lunchtime 2) it tastes delicious and I never get tired of it 3) It sets the tone for my day and on days that I struggle with hunger or too much snacking, I can often trace it back to NOT having a filling breakfast. Once I started having this for breakfast the weight just started melting off!
I love how easy it is to throw this breakfast together - I put the oatmeal in the rice cooker before my workout and its piping hot and ready to eat as soon as I am done. I add in some fruit, maybe some peanut butter and cinnamon with a splash of almond milk. So easy!
As for the Shakeology, I just shake it up with some ice water or some days I blend it with some frozen cauliflower sounds weird, I know - but trust me, it makes it thick and creamy and you cannot even taste it. Plus bonus points for getting some veggies in with breakfast! If you find Shakeology gritty, this is a great way to change up the texture. Having Shakeology daily, is something I committed to when I decided to lose this weight and it has been an essential part of my daily routine!
Snack - Peanut Butter Cup Wonder Whip
I don’t snack much and most days it is some veggies and hummus or dip, but occasionally if I’m really hungry and just need a little extra something, this is perfect. It is also amazing as a dessert, especially when you’re feeling hormonal and can’t seem to calm the chocolate cravings. Its so filling, packed full of protein and so so so yummy!
Weight Loss Dinners
There is a reason I am sharing dinner recipes vs. lunch recipes here. Most days, i simply have leftovers from dinner for lunch the next day and add in a fiber-filled carb to round it out.
Additionally, just as breakfast sets the tone for my day - dinner is the finishing touch on my day and has the biggest effect on the scale in the morning. A typical lunch for me is salad with leftover protein from dinner and some brown rice or fruit. This is not to say, you can go hog wild at the drive-thru for lunch, but I have found that breakfast and dinner are the two most important meals of the day and where you will find the most impact on your mindset and weight loss goals.
It took me time and patience to see what works best for my body and I found that the timing of my dinner is incredibly important along with the quality of the calories I’m eating at dinner. What works for one person may not work for you, BUT I always say TRY and see! You never know what you might find when you try new things!
Big Mac Bacon Burger with Turnip Fries
Big Mac Bacon Burger with turnip fries - this is hands down one of my favorite weight loss meals. When I hit maintenance mode, I may start adding in a bun, but it is delicious as is with a nice iceberg lettuce wrap. I use the special sauce from my Big Mac Salad Recipe and THIS stovetop burger recipe.
And I know turnip fries sound WEIRD at first, but oh my gosh, they are soooo good. Especially dipped in the special sauce! Such a great way to indulge yourself and still lose weight!
Air Fryer Salmon with Kale Salad
Generally speaking, fish and veggies are a great weight loss dinner - this recipe tastes like a restaurant meal!
Omelette with Roasted Veggies
Omelette:
2 whole eggs + 1 egg white + 2 tablespoons cold water
1 tablespoon shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
1 piece cooked bacon, diced
1 tablespoon diced onion
spray of coconut oil or olive oil
1/2 teaspoon butter
salt and pepper to taste (I use just a pinch of salt because the bacon and cheese add salty flavor)
Spray medium skillet with coconut oil or olive oil and heat over med heat
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk eggs and cold water briskly for 1 minute until very well combined and fluffy.
Once skillet is nice and hot then pour egg mixture in pan and sprinkle in your salt and pepper.
When bottom of egg mixture is set, about 2-3 minutes sprinkle bacon, cheese, and onion on one side of omelette.
Once omelette is almost cooked through, gently fold in half and lower heat to low. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked through. Serve with roasted or air fried veggies!
Cloud Bread Pizza
In the past, I always associated losing weight with restricting and having LESS food - what I love MOST about a balanced approach is that you eat totally NORMAL food. Yes, healthy. Yes, mindful. But no foods are off-limits! I hope by seeing these recipes helps you realize you don’t have to obsess over counting calories or macros to lose weight. I’m not here to win a bikini competition, I’m just a regular mom who wants to look good naked and FEEL strong + confident! Eating foods like this are how I’ve done it!
