Alright people who supposedly get full on 1200, how do you do it?
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Typical day:
Breakfast - 50g of Branflakes with skimmed milk = ~220cals
Lunch - 116g of flavoured chicken (I count the cals for any sauce/seasoning I make) & 50g of quinoa plus some tomatoes/cucumber/lettuce = ~350cals
OR an omelette with salad OR soup OR turkey burgers etc...
Snack - Whitworths berry and chocolate shot or a nutrigrain bar or some fruit...whatever = up to 150cals
Dinner - Turkey burger with some salad and homemade sweet potato wedges = ~450cals
OR something like a ham salad with avocado & walnuts = ~400cals then I'll have something like an aero mousse or grapes/small glass of wine to finish
OR half a pizza express pollo pesto pizza = 304 cals with some salad (under 60cals)
OR soup
OR pizza express pasta (125g so half a pack) with 10g of butter and salt & pepper on top (the way real Italians do
) = ~300 cals
Definitely enough to feel full!0 -
Lots of veggies and protein. If you look you can find plenty of filling food with little calories. I also try to eat about 5-6 times a day so I am eating every couple of hours. This works for me because I work from home. Might be a little harder if you work outside the home.0
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a lot of factors for me haha.
1. i'm 5'1. MFP has a stupid thing of not going below 1200 calories for everyone and i think its frustrating because the accuracy decreases with your height. i try to eat 800-1200, with my average being 1000.
2. i only eat lunch and dinner because i feel like smaller meals disappear faster. this way i could also eat what i want and be more efficient with my time. ain got no time for 100 cal snack making and eating
3. i'm fairly sedentary, though i try to do some activity for at least an hour per week.
4. i've always eaten like this except for that time i was adjusting to college and having my friends be all guys, hence i ate like the guys too (who are all a head taller and more active than me). put on 10 lbs lol0 -
purplishblue wrote: »This isn't a thread bashing you, it's me asking how do you manage it?? I get super hungry on that little a day, however I'm wanting to try it again. What are your typical meals? Do you ever feel famished?
I am 5'11 211 lbs and I eat 1200 -1400 Max calories a day. I eat every two hours things High in protein. I've lost almost 20 lbs in 30 days.
You're a 20 year old male...
Yep, that started my Monday of with a case of the sadz....say see ya to LBM.0 -
Katielou112 wrote: »Typical day:
Breakfast - 50g of Branflakes with skimmed milk = ~220cals
Lunch - 116g of flavoured chicken (I count the cals for any sauce/seasoning I make) & 50g of quinoa plus some tomatoes/cucumber/lettuce = ~350cals
OR an omelette with salad OR soup OR turkey burgers etc...
Snack - Whitworths berry and chocolate shot or a nutrigrain bar or some fruit...whatever = up to 150cals
Dinner - Turkey burger with some salad and homemade sweet potato wedges = ~450cals
OR something like a ham salad with avocado & walnuts = ~400cals then I'll have something like an aero mousse or grapes/small glass of wine to finish
OR half a pizza express pollo pesto pizza = 304 cals with some salad (under 60cals)
OR soup
OR pizza express pasta (125g so half a pack) with 10g of butter and salt & pepper on top (the way real Italians do ) = ~300 cals
Definitely enough to feel full!
Ok definitely not for me.
I guess it all comes down to how our hunger hormones work.0 -
Katielou112 wrote: »Typical day:
Breakfast - 50g of Branflakes with skimmed milk = ~220cals
Lunch - 116g of flavoured chicken (I count the cals for any sauce/seasoning I make) & 50g of quinoa plus some tomatoes/cucumber/lettuce = ~350cals
OR an omelette with salad OR soup OR turkey burgers etc...
Snack - Whitworths berry and chocolate shot or a nutrigrain bar or some fruit...whatever = up to 150cals
Dinner - Turkey burger with some salad and homemade sweet potato wedges = ~450cals
OR something like a ham salad with avocado & walnuts = ~400cals then I'll have something like an aero mousse or grapes/small glass of wine to finish
OR half a pizza express pollo pesto pizza = 304 cals with some salad (under 60cals)
OR soup
OR pizza express pasta (125g so half a pack) with 10g of butter and salt & pepper on top (the way real Italians do ) = ~300 cals
Definitely enough to feel full!
Ok definitely not for me.
I guess it all comes down to how our hunger hormones work.
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I'd still be hungry after breakfast alone.
I can't do primarily carbs alone, like a piece of fruit or cereal. Even oatmeal doesn't fill me even though everyone says it should.0 -
I have been on 1200 cals since April 21. Sure it's tough getting used to. I definitely had to tweak a few things. My main thing is I don't like to go more than two hours without a meal or snack. I pretty much eat the same thing every day
Breakfast 10:30 am
Coffee with one sugar and 2% milk
Steal cut oats with blueberries or raisins. Very heavy. Fills me up
Snack 12:00
Greek yogurt with all bran buds in it
Lunch 2:00
Two egg omelette with shredded cheese. (Whole eggs)
Sugar free jello cup
3:30
French vanilla coffee with 2% milk
Dinner 5:30
Tossed salad with broccoli, romaine lettuce, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes and onions ( it varies)
Chicken or fish or even a lean cuisine if I'm busy
I'm very full from dinner. The salad is large and I find it hard to finish my meal sometimes
7:00
Pudding cup
9:00 or later
Sugar free jello cup
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3dogsrunning wrote: »Katielou112 wrote: »Typical day:
Breakfast - 50g of Branflakes with skimmed milk = ~220cals
Lunch - 116g of flavoured chicken (I count the cals for any sauce/seasoning I make) & 50g of quinoa plus some tomatoes/cucumber/lettuce = ~350cals
OR an omelette with salad OR soup OR turkey burgers etc...
Snack - Whitworths berry and chocolate shot or a nutrigrain bar or some fruit...whatever = up to 150cals
Dinner - Turkey burger with some salad and homemade sweet potato wedges = ~450cals
OR something like a ham salad with avocado & walnuts = ~400cals then I'll have something like an aero mousse or grapes/small glass of wine to finish
OR half a pizza express pollo pesto pizza = 304 cals with some salad (under 60cals)
OR soup
OR pizza express pasta (125g so half a pack) with 10g of butter and salt & pepper on top (the way real Italians do ) = ~300 cals
Definitely enough to feel full!
Ok definitely not for me.
I guess it all comes down to how our hunger hormones work.
x2
I'd still be hungry after breakfast alone.
I can't do primarily carbs alone, like a piece of fruit or cereal. Even oatmeal doesn't fill me even though everyone says it should.
Haha ditto.0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »Katielou112 wrote: »Typical day:
Breakfast - 50g of Branflakes with skimmed milk = ~220cals
Lunch - 116g of flavoured chicken (I count the cals for any sauce/seasoning I make) & 50g of quinoa plus some tomatoes/cucumber/lettuce = ~350cals
OR an omelette with salad OR soup OR turkey burgers etc...
Snack - Whitworths berry and chocolate shot or a nutrigrain bar or some fruit...whatever = up to 150cals
Dinner - Turkey burger with some salad and homemade sweet potato wedges = ~450cals
OR something like a ham salad with avocado & walnuts = ~400cals then I'll have something like an aero mousse or grapes/small glass of wine to finish
OR half a pizza express pollo pesto pizza = 304 cals with some salad (under 60cals)
OR soup
OR pizza express pasta (125g so half a pack) with 10g of butter and salt & pepper on top (the way real Italians do ) = ~300 cals
Definitely enough to feel full!
Ok definitely not for me.
I guess it all comes down to how our hunger hormones work.
x2
I'd still be hungry after breakfast alone.
I can't do primarily carbs alone, like a piece of fruit or cereal. Even oatmeal doesn't fill me even though everyone says it should.
Haha ditto.
Same here. Have to have primarily protein at breakfast, or i'm starving an hour later.0 -
I have done 1200 calories a day since May 31st I have a meal replacement protein shake for breakfast. A grilled chicken salad for lunch or Greek yogurt because all the protein and I eat a normal dinner just small portion I never fry anything anymore just bake. And drink a lot of water. I'm not starving I don't feel starved but everyone is different. And since I do not exercise I'm strict to my diet. When I get to my goal weight I will take more calories and tone up at the gym. Good luck.0
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Typically my day looks like this:
Breakfast - 1/4 of a frittata (140 calories)
Lunch - some kind of vegetable based chili, soup, or stew (200-250 calories)
Dinner - Zoodles, stuffed vegetables, some kind of stir fry, meat and veg, etc. (200-400 calories)
I have plenty of room for snacks or whatever if I'm hungry on top of my meals.0 -
I eat 1200 I find if I eat low carb I just am not really that hungry.0
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Lean protein, lots of low calorie veggies, some fruit and higher fat through oil. But no processed food so that makes it easier. I guess the amount of veggies keeps me full due to volume compared to processed food. I also weigh and measure everything I eat so should be accurate readings. I have to watch fruit intake though due to blood glucose levels.0
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For me at least, the 1200 goal is never ACTUALLY 1200 because I wear a Fitbit and exercise. On a day I work out, I may earn up to 600 more calories (200+ from Fitbit, 400 from spin class for example), so my goal actually becomes 1800. For me, that's really easy to maintain, especially if I don't drink any booze. My breakfast is always low cal, high protein (cottage cheese) and my lunches are light so I can have a bit more flexibility at dinner. Protein and veg, watch the starches, and if you must snack try to have something with protein instead of sugar. Since starting 1200 less than a week ago, I've already lost almost 2 lbs whereas before I was only losing .5 lbs a week.0
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Quality....not quantity....I get by on between 900 & 1200 cals a day (before u flip out its per docs orders) but I eat mostly meat high in protein... Some fruit...vegies...and as few carbs as I can. I also have a protein drink (low carbs and sugar high protein ) to help if I get hungry when I usually don't. 1200 calories is very doable ...and safe if you do it right. Lots of water as well....I weigh EVERYTHING and actually round up a little so I am sure I am not under estimating my calories.... Meaning if I weigh something and it says it is 2.5oz...I round it up to 3oz and enter those calories to be safe. I bring my scale with me when we go to my in laws for dinner...and only eat foods not mixed...meaning I don't eat a hot dish or tuna salad because its too hard to account for cals and micros. A little obsessive yes....but its been working
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The way I see it is I have to let go of that feeling of fullness I had before in order to lose weight. You know that fullness where pants are almost busting at the seams and you feel very uncomfortable and fat. I'm learning to eat to satisfaction which means hunger pangs are gone and I am only half-full. Drink more water (I use Stevia water drops for flavour, much easier to drink) as the body needs water and we sometimes mistake this for food. Listen to your body. Good luck.0
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Hey! So i drink LOTS of water (about 15 cups (1 gallon)) and i have protein in every meal. Also i have eliminated all breads and grains, and i stay pretty full.0
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I was on a 1200 plan for around 3 months - by the 4th, I just couldn't do it anymore and upped my calories to 1500 (and still losing!). For me, it was hard to not feel famished on 1200 - especially with intense work outs.
Perhaps try more protein
I hear that's one way of getting rid of nasty hunger pangs - but really (and I'm sorry to sound like a nag), I'd say up your calories ever so slightly if you can.0 -
I'm like a camel...lol from years of skipping meals, I realized my body is just storing the food
1200 is a lot when you're only eating dinner & some snacks. I need to work on eating small meals through out the day. 0 -
purplishblue wrote: »This isn't a thread bashing you, it's me asking how do you manage it?? I get super hungry on that little a day, however I'm wanting to try it again. What are your typical meals? Do you ever feel famished?
I eat around 1200-1300 a day easily, as I eat a large breakfast of fruit, a medium lunch of salad and a small dinner of fish and vegetables. Also I weigh 9stone2 and am 5'8
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arditarose wrote: »PeachyCarol wrote: »arditarose wrote: »I'm at 1300 today. I would have been full on 1200, I used at least 100 calories of PB2 in my protein fluff which doesn't need it.
Oh, and that's how I get full. High volume: veg, protein, and that protein fluff
PB2 in protein fluff? I'm interested in this concoction. What is it? How do you make it?
I make my protein fluff with 20 grams of casein protein powder (cannot be whey or any other), 6 grams of xanthun gum, 10 0z of any liquid (milk, almond milk, diet soda, I use water). From there you can go crazy. You can add whatever fruit you want, I used 100 grams of banana. You can literally add whatever you want to make it as low calorie or as high calorie as needed. One night I sprinkled two reeses cups on top. Now I use a good 30 grams of PB2, some cocoa powder, maybe a little sweetener. This fluff becomes so big it fills an entire mixing bowl.
Here's one that @vismal makes. I tried it with diet root beer and didn't like it though. I prefer water and probably some sort of milk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR3Z028prSU
I need to get some casein and xanthan gum. I only have whey powder and I'm tempted to try it right now but the internet says no.
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I've seen some people on 1200 calories like to more or less eat the same foods every day. I would get very bored with this eating regime. I like variety, it makes my 1200 calories more interesting and I look forward to the next day's food. Examples of some of my meals are:-
Breakfasts:-
Cereal and fruit (different cereals and different fruits)
Boiled, poached or scrambled egg and wholemeal bread
lean bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes
Bacon and marmalade sandwich (warburton thin) with flora pro-active
Left over stirfry
Lunches:-
Avocado and big mixed salad with 1 tbspn balsamic vinegar
Turkey breast and big mixed salad " " "
2 egg mushroom omelette and salad
Heinz five beans on toast
Smoked salmon and Philadelphia rolls
Tuna pasta salad (homemade)
Homemade vegetable soup
Dinners:- (my favourite meal of the day - all homemade)
Chicken chasseur and mashed potato
Turkey burger, tomato salsa and oven chips
Medallion steak, broccoli and small jacket pot
Salmon parcels, peas, green beans and new pots
Lemon and parsley cod, asparagus, tomatoes and new pots
Roasted Root veg and chicken breast or pork fillet with gravy
Venison steak with redcurrant and balsamic sauce, veg and celeriac mash
Thai rice with prawns and pineapple
Turkey mince spag bol made with celery, onions, tomatoes and carrots
Snacks:-
Variety of fruit
olives
I find my menus leave me full but not 'stuffed'. I weigh and log everything I put in my mouth - this is a pain but portion control is so vital. If I want a glass of wine now and again I 'work' for it (exercise).
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purplishblue wrote: »This isn't a thread bashing you, it's me asking how do you manage it?? I get super hungry on that little a day, however I'm wanting to try it again. What are your typical meals? Do you ever feel famished?
I have a poached egg for breakfast on light brown toast.
Lunch is a PHD Diet Whey Protein Shake (182 Calories) keeps me totally full until dinner time.
Then a 900 calorie dinner - I have lost 2 stone in no time.
1 more stone to go for me.
PHD Diet Whey Protein Shakes are my new best friend and 1200 calories a day.
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I eat 1200-1400 calories daily. My main focus is on fiber, protein and healthy fats so a typical meal has veggies/fruits, chicken/fish/beans/dairy. Snacks are carrots, nuts, plain Greek yogurt with fresh fruit, grape tomatoes, cut up cucumber. I also drink a ton of water. Chia seeds and almond milk are also two favorites. I don't eat sugar most days but I do use about 4 Splenda packets in my breakfast coffee/tea. I saute my veggies in a tablespoon of olive oil just about everyday to get some good ole healthy fats. Oh! Don't forget avocados!!! That's it. Some days I'm so full that I'm struggling to even eat 1200 calories. Fill up on whole fresh foods and you'll be surprised how few calories you need.0
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ceoverturf wrote: »I suspect it's a combination of a few things:
1. They've just recently started, and it's still a mental game convincing themselves they're "full" - their hunger will catch up after a week or two.
2. They're not accurately measuring calories, and they're actually eating much more than that
3. They're eating a crap ton of lettuce, broccoli, and other cruciferous vegetables, which while seemingly 'healthy', will eventually leave them short of necessary fats and proteins.
4. Or, they actually are quite old, short and close to their goal weight, so that 1200 calories is actually a reasonable goal (probably ~1% of those actually eating 1200 calories)
I understand what you mean but it can be done in a healthy satisfying way. Some people do go overboard and eat poorly to stay in that calorie range.
I measure everything (yes everything) and yes I eat a crap ton of veggies but I also include protein and saute them in a tablespoon of oil. Sometimes if my calories allow I eat a microwaved potato and occasionally whole wheat bread. Some days I go over my caloric limit but most days I go to bed quite full while staying within my 1200-1400 calorie range.0 -
Hmmm, is this a keto group? I'm not being sarcastic, I really thought this was a group dedicated to a ketogenic WOE, but I can see from so many responses that many here are not following that path at all. It's no problem for me, I was just hoping there may be some more truly keto eaters with helpful advice and encouragement? Anyone? I can answer some questions, but have only started keto on July 11 of 2015, so....
As for the 1200, it is a bit too low for me, but I am doing fine feeling satiated on 1350 calories/day. Eating LCHF, which also means moderate protein, is a great way to keep from having crazy hunger cravings. I still think of food, because, well...I love it. But, with keto I can eat amazing food, healthy food and feel satisfied. Part of my journey is knowing when to put down the fork/spoon and say "I've had enough". The evil twin inside wants to say "More, more, give me seconds on that!" ;-P0 -
I usually eat around 1300 a day but for me it's usually is a lot of veggies. Like 4 oz of chicken and 10 oz of veggies I like it keep my breakfast and lunch around 200-300 calories each because I'm not usually very hungry during the day but enjoy making a large dinner for my family0
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Quite honestly, what the very first poster said. I was eating 2 meals a day at an average of 2500 calories a day. that consisted of 2 corn dogs or some white castles and fries. or a subway sandwhich . . or a sandwhich from the pizza shop. Very low volume. Very high calorie. now I have 2 smoothies and a stir fry. Same volume. Half the calories.0
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