What do you eat all day when you need to save calories for dinner?

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  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    sgthaggard wrote: »
    I'm more likely to exercise to 'earn' additional calories than to save up the calories I have.

    thats how i do it LOLOL

    i didnt used to have to eat breakfast, but now i have to have SOMETHING- even if its only a cup of yogurt.

    lunch- a salad (easy on the dressing and 'extras') or a light soup- the ones i get are usually around 120 cals/ can so not bad at all.
  • Fitness_For_Life_93
    Fitness_For_Life_93 Posts: 1 Member
    Easy...I eat small meals every 2-3 hours. SNACKS=1 slice mozz w/ 2 slices deli turkey or 1 mozz cheese stick w/ 10-18 rice crackers or a 110 cal piece of coffee cake (made w/ pumpkin & rice flour) & 8 oz. unsweet almond milk...LUNCH=is 2 c. (or more) lettuce w/ 3-4 oz chicken breast, S&P, balsamic vinegar (NOT the dressing...use the actual vinegar), 10 Rice Works rice chips & 1/2 c. red grapes. You need to eat clean and watch your portion size. Your stomach will take about a month to get used to it. It's all about the diet and if you're serious...it's a total lifestyle change. www.thescienceofeating.com will educate you on food and give you some great low calorie food options.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    calories don't count on your birthday so no need :stuck_out_tongue:

    But if I do really want a big dinner, I just fast all day. Drink plenty of water and some coffee. Go out and eat all the things :smile:
  • zeal26
    zeal26 Posts: 602 Member
    I'd still have my usual breakfast and lunch. I would keep my snacks to fruit and string cheese. But mostly I'd just make sure I got some exercise in. And enjoy my dinner without worrying!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    chrisdavey wrote: »
    calories don't count on your birthday so no need :stuck_out_tongue:

    But if I do really want a big dinner, I just fast all day. Drink plenty of water and some coffee. Go out and eat all the things :smile:

    Yeah that doesn't work out for me lol. I don't want to get there hangry.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Breakfast-Quest bar and coffee, skip mid-morning snack, Lunch-3 oz. grilled chicken, salad greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, balsamic vinegar and 100 calorie chobani yogurt, then another snack around 150 calories. Possibly a second black coffee. That can tide me over until 6 or so, not every day, but if necessary.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    Strawberries for breakfast, 125g of 2% cottage cheese for lunch, and go wild for supper?
  • GoPerfectHealth
    GoPerfectHealth Posts: 254 Member
    A low carb 50 calorie tortilla with chicken breast (60 calories), jalapenos (2 calories) , laughing cow cheese (35 calories), salsa (5 calories), onions (5 calories). Right around 150 calories and fast.

    A big bowl of cabbage soup (60-90 calories).
  • lindsayh87
    lindsayh87 Posts: 167 Member
    A lite breakfast like 1/2 cup Cheerios or just a banana and then a salad for lunch with vinaigrette and little to no snacking. I really like to eat so I will also exercise extra! Last weekend we had pizza and I'm so glad I went an extra 200 calories of extra exercise over my daily goal so I could eat that extra slice and not feel guilty!
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