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Very Low Calorie Meals
IHaveMyActTogether
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I need to get a thing going so I can feel nice and full without going over my calorie allowance.
Everyone knows that feel when they are so hungry, they stop at McD's and that one meal is their entire calories for the day. Whoops.
I have quite a few meal habits and routines that work for me, and adding more as time goes on. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Everyone knows that feel when they are so hungry, they stop at McD's and that one meal is their entire calories for the day. Whoops.
I have quite a few meal habits and routines that work for me, and adding more as time goes on. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
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Here's some of mine:
Egg white and one whole egg veggie scramble
Shrimp and veggies
Rice and Glory canned green beans
Canned Soups
Homemade soups
Rotisserie Chicken and veggies
Strawberries and whipped cream
Cherries
Avocado toast
Ground turkey with peas and carrots
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You know that you're supposed to spend all your calories on food, and that it's when you don't do that, that you can't resist McDonald's? (So maybe very low calorie meals isn't what you should be focusing on?)5
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kommodevaran wrote: »You know that you're supposed to spend all your calories on food, and that it's when you don't do that, that you can't resist McDonald's? (So maybe very low calorie meals isn't what you should be focusing on?)
Yeah. That's why I'm looking for very low calorie meals. So I can eat more food and therefore and not feel hungry. Do you have any to share?
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I base my very low calorie meals around lots of lettuce, zucchini noodles, carrot noodles, cauliflower rice. Then I add some kind of protein, other veggies, some kind of sauce, etc.4
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I pack my breakfast and lunch everyday. I pack mini bits of several foods. I can eat all of it throughout the day whenever I want, until it's gone. I often head home with a mini snack or two left over. My go-to's are:
- Mini sandwich 90 calorie sandwich flat, meat, veggies or pickles, Hummus or mustard
- 0 fat Greek yogurt
- plain oatmeal with splenda
- fruit
- veggies, raw or cooked
- broth soups
- half an avocado
- chicken breast
- hard boiled eggs
- whole grain cereal bars
- string cheese
I then know what my calorie allowance is for dinner which helps me make better choices.
I rarely eat fast food, but I find the chicken snack wraps are decnt options for me. I get mine grilled without sauce so I can add something else like a small fry, soup or salad.2 -
IHaveMyActTogether wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »You know that you're supposed to spend all your calories on food, and that it's when you don't do that, that you can't resist McDonald's? (So maybe very low calorie meals isn't what you should be focusing on?)
Yeah. That's why I'm looking for very low calorie meals. So I can eat more food and therefore and not feel hungry. Do you have any to share?5 -
OP, the key is really figuring out what foods fill you up, it's different for everyone.
Some people need volume, so they like to fill up on lots of low cal veggies and lean protein like egg whites. I'm not really a volume eater - I could eat a vat of leafy greens and egg whites and still feel like I needed more.
Others find fat fills them up, even if it means eating a smaller sized meal.
For me, a combo of protein and fiber with a little fat does the trick. The foods that tend to make my meal feel like it will stick with me is a serving of potatoes or pasta - other people would see that as wasted calories. (Most of the stuff you listed wouldn't fill me up at all, I could eat a truckload of cherries!) I don't really have any "low-cal" meals that satiate me. To each there own1 -
kommodevaran wrote: »IHaveMyActTogether wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »You know that you're supposed to spend all your calories on food, and that it's when you don't do that, that you can't resist McDonald's? (So maybe very low calorie meals isn't what you should be focusing on?)
Yeah. That's why I'm looking for very low calorie meals. So I can eat more food and therefore and not feel hungry. Do you have any to share?
Thanks for the tip. Do you have any meals to add to the discussion?5 -
OP, the key is really figuring out what foods fill you up, it's different for everyone.
Some people need volume, so they like to fill up on lots of low cal veggies and lean protein like egg whites. I'm not really a volume eater - I could eat a vat of leafy greens and egg whites and still feel like I needed more.
Others find fat fills them up, even if it means eating a smaller sized meal.
For me, a combo of protein and fiber with a little fat does the trick. The foods that tend to make my meal feel like it will stick with me is a serving of potatoes or pasta - other people would see that as wasted calories. (Most of the stuff you listed wouldn't fill me up at all, I could eat a truckload of cherries!) I don't really have any "low-cal" meals that satiate me. To each there own
Potatoes are awesome and very satiating for me. I need to add that to my list. You can make scallopped potatoes for very low calories and taste great when well seasoned. Thanks for the addition to my list!
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IHaveMyActTogether wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »IHaveMyActTogether wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »You know that you're supposed to spend all your calories on food, and that it's when you don't do that, that you can't resist McDonald's? (So maybe very low calorie meals isn't what you should be focusing on?)
Yeah. That's why I'm looking for very low calorie meals. So I can eat more food and therefore and not feel hungry. Do you have any to share?
Thanks for the tip. Do you have any meals to add to the discussion?3 -
funjen1972 wrote: »I pack my breakfast and lunch everyday. I pack mini bits of several foods. I can eat all of it throughout the day whenever I want, until it's gone. I often head home with a mini snack or two left over. My go-to's are:
- Mini sandwich 90 calorie sandwich flat, meat, veggies or pickles, Hummus or mustard
- 0 fat Greek yogurt
- plain oatmeal with splenda
- fruit
- veggies, raw or cooked
- broth soups
- half an avocado
- chicken breast
- hard boiled eggs
- whole grain cereal bars
- string cheese
I then know what my calorie allowance is for dinner which helps me make better choices.
I rarely eat fast food, but I find the chicken snack wraps are decnt options for me. I get mine grilled without sauce so I can add something else like a small fry, soup or salad.
I like the hard boiled eggs and low calorie sandwiches. I have some horseradish mustard that is so spicy and oh my gosh, so good. Oh my gosh. So good.
Now if I can find a way to make low cal hollandaise sauce to go over those eggs...
Thanks very much for adding to my list!0 -
OP, the key is really figuring out what foods fill you up, it's different for everyone.
Some people need volume, so they like to fill up on lots of low cal veggies and lean protein like egg whites. I'm not really a volume eater - I could eat a vat of leafy greens and egg whites and still feel like I needed more.
Others find fat fills them up, even if it means eating a smaller sized meal.
For me, a combo of protein and fiber with a little fat does the trick. The foods that tend to make my meal feel like it will stick with me is a serving of potatoes or pasta - other people would see that as wasted calories. (Most of the stuff you listed wouldn't fill me up at all, I could eat a truckload of cherries!) I don't really have any "low-cal" meals that satiate me. To each there own
For me, I think flavor is an important component. I am pretty heavy handed with the seasonsings.
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kommodevaran wrote: »IHaveMyActTogether wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »IHaveMyActTogether wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »You know that you're supposed to spend all your calories on food, and that it's when you don't do that, that you can't resist McDonald's? (So maybe very low calorie meals isn't what you should be focusing on?)
Yeah. That's why I'm looking for very low calorie meals. So I can eat more food and therefore and not feel hungry. Do you have any to share?
Thanks for the tip. Do you have any meals to add to the discussion?
Perhaps you need more carbs on your healthy meal plan. I hear people who don't eat enough carbohydrates are easily irritable. I know that's true in my case, so I don't do low carb for that reason.
Thanks for the link.11 -
I keep my protein high and fill up on LOTS veggies. seriously my plate usually has as much veggies as three other normal people's plates :P I aim mostly for lower cal proteins.
I also eat often. this means my meals are nothing to write home about. but i eat three snacks plus a dessert.1 -
Sausage, mash, and peas
Steak, baked potato, salad
Chicken breast, pasta tossed with sundries tomatoes, olives, and oil, and asparagus/green beans/baby tomatoes
Chicken korma, rice, and fenugreek stir fried veg
Salmon, new boiled potatoes and green beans/onion/cauliflower
Soyand ginger beef, chow mien and bok choi medley
Vegetarian quesadilla, Caesar salad
Fish, chips, peas, and cole slaw.
Singapore curry with chicken and eggs, naan, mixed veg in fish sauce.
All home made, portioned, and come in at 400-450cals.
NB. Some portions are bigger than others, but each meal contains 25-35g protein and at least 3 veg.
Eat the food you like but in portions that fit your calorie and nutritional goals.
To lose weight, then successfully maintain for 9 years I didn't change what I ate; I changed how much I ate on a day to day basis. I always had/have special occasions and days I go over.
Cheers, h.3 -
IHaveMyActTogether wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »IHaveMyActTogether wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »IHaveMyActTogether wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »You know that you're supposed to spend all your calories on food, and that it's when you don't do that, that you can't resist McDonald's? (So maybe very low calorie meals isn't what you should be focusing on?)
Yeah. That's why I'm looking for very low calorie meals. So I can eat more food and therefore and not feel hungry. Do you have any to share?
Thanks for the tip. Do you have any meals to add to the discussion?
Perhaps you need more carbs on your healthy meal plan. I hear people who don't eat enough carbohydrates are easily irritable. I know that's true in my case, so I don't do low carb for that reason.
Thanks for the link.
I don't think @kommodevaran needs advice here, if you are seeking out meal ideas maybe start with a search of the forum or another search engine. You were asking for advice OP, not asked for advice.6 -
Adding healthy fats like avocado, using beans as a protein source, and making sure I am eating lots of veggies helps me fill up. I have problems when I add too many carbs (rice, bread, etc).3
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Have you checked out the volume eaters thread? I'm ony phone so I can't link it. It's been around a while anday have some good ideas.2
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moogie_fit wrote: »IHaveMyActTogether wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »IHaveMyActTogether wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »IHaveMyActTogether wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »You know that you're supposed to spend all your calories on food, and that it's when you don't do that, that you can't resist McDonald's? (So maybe very low calorie meals isn't what you should be focusing on?)
Yeah. That's why I'm looking for very low calorie meals. So I can eat more food and therefore and not feel hungry. Do you have any to share?
Thanks for the tip. Do you have any meals to add to the discussion?
Perhaps you need more carbs on your healthy meal plan. I hear people who don't eat enough carbohydrates are easily irritable. I know that's true in my case, so I don't do low carb for that reason.
Thanks for the link.
I don't think @kommodevaran needs advice here, if you are seeking out meal ideas maybe start with a search of the forum or another search engine. You were asking for advice OP, not asked for advice.
Thank you. Did you have any low calorie meals you would like to share?4 -
Have you checked out the volume eaters thread? I'm ony phone so I can't link it. It's been around a while anday have some good ideas.
I did, thanks. I'm not a volume eater, as I get painfully gassy when I eat too much volume or foods that bulk up like that (cauliflower, broccoli, etc.). I will keep checking it.
But I notice some foods, like berries, shrimp, soups, etc., fill me up, taste great and are crazy low in calories. It helps because at 1200 cal per day, you can't have 500+ calorie meals. Having one or two low cal meals gives extra room for a larger or more calorie dense meal.
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