Those on low calories eg 1300

Iwanttobetheoldme

What do you guys eat in a typical day? I’m really struggling to feel full & find myself ‘running out’ of calories. Thanks

suzanneinpalmdesert

Eggs, bacon, cheese, avocado, fish, beef, pork, goodies made with Coconut or almond flour, nuts, etc.

nooboots

Today I have not eaten very well in that I havent organised for proper meals. I didnt have time for breakfast. Lunch was a massive jacket potato with cheese and tuna with coleslaw and butter, I calculated this to be about 1000 cals then with the milk I have in my tea during the day and a load of cherries Ive barely got 150ish left.

Luckily Im not hungry although if someone put a dinner in front of me I would eat it. Hopefully I'll just manage to keep my mind off it with lots of tea and go to bed soon anyway

kimny72

In general protein, fat, and fiber in some combo tend to be filling, so double check those and if any are typically low, bringing them up to goal may help.

How much weight do you have to lose? If you automatically chose 2 lbs per week as your pace, but don't have enough weight to lose to warrant losing that quickly, it's possible you're hungry because you need to eat more.

LyndaBSS

I sent you a friend request. You'll be able to check out my food diary and see my meals. ☺

goatelope

Hey I can’t add friends as the app doesn’t let me, but I find 1200 a day is usually ok, happy to share my ideas and recipes etc

concordancia

Lots of veggies, plenty of fish, poultry and lamb.

I snack on nuts or cheese, often with a veg.

One of my current favorites is lettuce wraps. I cook up ground turkey and a medley of vegetables and spices, spread some avocado on a romaine lettuce leaf and fill with my meat mixture.

LyndaBSS

Yummy!

dododididada

I am on a 1200 cals diet, and I always end up eating almost 1400-1500 cals, so I burn the extra 200-300 cals with walking long walks!
I eat eggs with toast or falafel in the morning with tomato and cucumber or pickles
Eating meat, fish or chicken at lunch with some veggies, maybe two or three spoons of rice or pasta,
Dinner is toast with light cheese, tomato and yogurt,
I ate light snacks in between but always going over my 1200 cals and ended up with burning the extra cals with walking!

whmscll

High fiber cereal with nonfat Greek yogurt for breakfast most days;

open-faced tuna or chicken salad sandwich with avocado on high-fiber/whole grain bread for lunch, sometimes with cherries or watermelon on the side (sometimes a hard-boiled egg); but today I had a quinoa and black bean dish with veggies and a dressing of olive oil and spices;

high-protein afternoon snack (sometimes protein shake); but today was more carbs, a carrot with some hummus;

chicken or fish often for dinner with some sort of grain (quinoa, brown rice) or whole wheat pasta with margarine and Parmesan cheese; sometimes baked fish tacos; and usually a large salad;

plain Greek yogurt with sweetener and blackberries for an after dinner snack.

I eat all my exercise cals back, usually with more carbs, sometimes with nuts and every once in a while a treat (I had a piece of caramel chocolate and a small serving ov Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia ice cream yesterday after a 7-mile hike.

nooboots

I forgot to mention that Im learning to manage on smaller portions. So for example Ive managed to get wise to things like sandwich thins which means that I can have a 'burger' and I started off with 2 of these massive things but learned quickly that I only need one and only a small burger in it to be satisfying. So I have the cheese and gunge in it and I like it
Also using mini flat breads, again my usual portion would have 3 of those with a whole pot of houmous, now I have one and half a pot for my breakfast, so using mini sizes of things to have the same food I like but smaller sizes.

Iwanttobetheoldme

Thanks for the suggestions! I’m having Trouble finding how to add or accept friends on here?

I love avocado, dark choc & nuts which are all quite calorie dense. I don’t exercise much which I guess means I can’t earn many extra calories.

What foods would you recommend as really low calories?

Things I’ve found to be quite low:
Cinnamon (for mixing into yog or porridge)
Porridge with skim milk or water
Light babybel
Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries
0% Greek yoghurt

Any other suggestions for when I’m running low? Thanks

nooboots

Im going to try to make my own houmous this weekend and leave out the tahnini which adds a lot of calories as its essentially a nut butter. So just chickpeas, garlic, lemon and probably water. Perhaps a little bit of natural yoghurt. I think that will be quite low in cals.

3011sophie

I'm aiming for 1200 on days when I'm pretty sedentary, 1300 if I end up doing more walking or going to the gym.

Yesterday I had:
Protein shake made with water for breakfast (~120cal)
Edamame and black rice salad bowl for lunch (~400cal)
Huge bowl of veggie stir fry with tofu and wholewheat noodles for dinner (~650cal)
Plus a couple of black coffees and teas with semi-skimmed milk (total ~50cal)

When you say you're not feeling full, is it that you finish your meal and still feel hungry, or is it that you feel hungry again soon after eating? If it's the first, you could try adding more low-cal veggies to physically fill your stomach. If it's the second, make sure you're getting protein in every meal (protein keeps you feeling fuller for longer).

nationalvillage3215

I am trying to stick with 1200 cal/day..
Breakfast: 4 tablespoons liquid egg whites, lots of chopped tomatoes, chopped green onion and 1 tablespoon mozarrella cheese.

Dinner - Going out to a locally owned restaurant for dinner tonight for a happy hour special bowl of steamed mussels. I have no idea what is in their broth so I looked up Bonefish Grill's steamed mussel appetizer and was shocked to read it has about 1100 calories! So that puts me at 1199 calories. I am hoping I can get by until dinner with just drinking lots of water. I miss having a couple of glasses of wine for dinner when we go out.

Typical Snack/Lunch (but not today:( : I love Mission Carb Balance Whole Wheat tortillas! They are only 60 calories and 14 grams of fiber! I make a lunch burrito with one tortilla, 1/2 cup refried beans and hot sauce for a low calorie/high fiber lunch - 150 calories/20 grams fiber. I fix some veggies and/or fruit on the side.

Anniesquats100

I have two eggs with hot cocoa for breakfast.
Overnight oats with blueberries and protein powder for lunch
Yogurt for snack
Boiled 4oz chicken breast and 5 oz broccoli for dinner.

That's about 1100 calories but very filling. I hit my protein and fiber goals most days.

smoofinator

Hard boiled eggs
Scrambled egg whites with ketchup (love-it-or-hate-it kind of food)
String cheese
Fruit (I'm on a nectarine kick atm)
Light ice cream (obsessed with Enlightened pints)
Frozen meals if I'm rushed or don't plan (Lean Cuisines, Smart Ones)
Low-calorie wheat toast with "zero" calorie butter spray (which does have calories that should be counted!)

I leave a lot of room for snacks. Subtext: I leave room for some Oreos.

tmarie2715

My diary is open and I'm at 1330.

I try to aim for 100 calories per snack, 100 calories at breakfast, 200 for lunch, and 300 for dinner. That typically gives me wiggle room on days I have a cocktail or wine, and I adjust based on how hungry I am that day.

My favorite food items are typically high protein, like fat free cottage cheese, egg whites, light string cheese, yogurt, hummus. Good luck! Wish MFP made adding friends a little less clunky because this would be a good thread for me to add from!

Katmary71

I'm at 1200-1400 and eat a ton of veggies! I focus on large servings of vegetables with protein for each meal. I think my diary is open, I know it is for friends.

Today I had a squash, mushroom, onion, and spinach scramble for breakfast. Lunch was a large salad with garbanzo beans and Bolthouse dressing. I switch between beans, tuna, and chicken on my salads. Dinner was Bok Choy and chicken with peppers and onions with a potato. Snack was Greek yogurt with strawberries. Oh, I had homemade cold brew with half-and-half for breakfast too.

Katmary71

tmarie2715 wrote: »

My diary is open and I'm at 1330.

I try to aim for 100 calories per snack, 100 calories at breakfast, 200 for lunch, and 300 for dinner. That typically gives me wiggle room on days I have a cocktail or wine, and I adjust based on how hungry I am that day.

My favorite food items are typically high protein, like fat free cottage cheese, egg whites, light string cheese, yogurt, hummus. Good luck! Wish MFP made adding friends a little less clunky because this would be a good thread for me to add from!

@tmarie2715 I'm on an Android so don't know if that matters, but if you click on the person's picture you either click on it a second time or you choose the right option. I think I remembered it correctly!

TrishSeren

I don't eat a lot of convenience foods for main meals, I snack on Fibre One bars, smoked salmon, crackers with salami, popcorn, apples, carrots and hummus, boiled eggs.

Dinner is usually some sort of meat/fish with veges.

bosque1234

I'm on 1200 cals--in a wheelchair. I'm losing weight after 50 days. Typical foods all day, different days are 1 egg yolk and 3 egg whites sauteed, slice(s) of Tillamook cheese, fruits, coffee with Isolate whey protein, water, water, water, lean protein like baked chicken w/ garlic and spices, veggies, veggies, veggies cause they make you FULL, if bread: thin 60 cal a slice bread, (no mayos), lettuces, quinoa, unsalted roasted almonds, teaspoon of toasted pumpkin seeds, radishes, Chobani yogurts with small amount of granola, blueberries, sweet potatoes full or 1/2 as a main dish some meals, spices to make fun, tomatoes, **whole foods** cooking. Once in a while 1/2 servings Amy's frozen veggie lasagna or a slice of their pesto pizza. Eat and discover the high fats of Whole Foods pre made dishes! :-( Going to any restaurant is a landmine unless you really trust them to not soak your meat in fatty, salty spices before grilling...there are moments everyday where I feel mildly hungry. But I don't rush to the fridge to fill up like I used to. I try half an apple sliced with lemon on it, or a small handful of dry Cherrios believe it or not. I rock n roll with variety and odd things at different times, I don't feel the need to eat 'breakfast foods at breakfast', etc. I steer clear of drive thru's. I don't buy any crap sweets. I sometimes use Spenda in my coffee--(kill me!) and I'll have a diet Coke now and then. I discovered all of this through daily experimenting and online reading of low cal, high protein foods. Still learning everyday. Chickpeas next!