so i have a target of 1240 calories per day to achieve my goal

j9sc8dj6g4

what combinations can i make to eat to receive this calories and lose weight and stay consistent and be energetic

cmriverside

Log the food you like to eat and learn from your FOOD diary. If you log it before you eat it that might help.

Try sticking to mostly whole foods. Vegetables, lean protein, whole fruit, whole grains, lowfat dairy, eggs, oils, nuts, legumes. I find that if I get some protein, fat, and carbs in each feeding it makes it easier and I stay full longer.

Once you log food you learn.

AdahPotatah2024

You could pre-log meals in advance and try sticking to those meals all week..logging in about 200cal for breakfast, 500 for lunch and 500 calorie dinners works for me. I usually eat more like 1500-1600 calories since I've not much I want to lose, but the plan helps me to stick to the essentials/know how much I can go over and still maintain my weight.
for example,
MY Food Diary For:
Monday, October 14, 2024

Coffee,tea, water ☕️ Calories
Home - Coffee With Cream & Sugar - Coffee, Sugar and Cream, 2 cup 144 19 6
Baked Oatmeal Recipe - Baked Oatmeal, 1 square 189 12 4
Add Food Quick Tools 333 31 10

11am sandwich or wrap 🥪
Quick Add, 1 serving(s) 400 0 0
Add Food Quick Tools 400 0 0

Dinner @ 8pm Home 🏡
Green bean, 1 cup 31 3 0
Publix - Meatballs, 5 oz 270 4 19
Olive Oil - Teaspoon of Olive Oil, 1 teaspoon 40 0 5
Maple Syrup, 1 tablespoon 55 13 0
Kerrygold - Irish Butter with Olive Oil, 1 tbsp 100 0 11
Add Food Quick Tools 496 20 35

Totals 1,229 51 45
Your Daily Goal 1,600 45 71
Remaining 371 -6 26
Calories

AdahPotatah2024

Dinner @ 8pm Home 🏡 Tuesday
Tofu Patty Melt, 1 serving 358 7 14
Ed AsnerBalsamic-Roasted New Potatoes, 1 serving 248 11 5

Dinner @ 8pm Home 🏡 Wednesday
Generic - Fresh Cantaloupe Slices, 1 slice 33 8 0
Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, 2 oz, 2 links 132 0 10
French Toast With Syrup - French Toast W/butter and Homemade Maple Syrup, 1 slices 324 16 11
Add Food Quick Tools 489 24 21

Dinner @ 8pm Home 🏡Thursday
Chile Cheese Grits, 1 serving 344 3 21
Oven-baked Fried Shrimp - Shrimp, 7 shrimp 210 0 11
Homemade - Side Salad, 1 cup 80 2 5
Add Food Quick Tools 634 5 37

(Friday @ restaurant/Saturday leftovers)

Dinner @ 8pm Home 🏡 Sunday
Generic - Meatless Pasta Dish, 1 cup 400 0 15
Add Food Quick Tools 400 0 15

springlering62

That’s an awfully low calorie goal. I lost readily at 1470, and by the end of a year was still losing at 2100- and was much happier.

Where do you come up with that number? Unless you’re super short, that’s a challenge.

It’s better to lose slowly with a goal of keeping it off, than to jackrabbit loss and put it all back on.

Corina1143

As for combos--tuna salad or egg salad on lettuce cups? Any fish(I love salmon) with veggies? Sheet pan dinners are so easy.
I'm a STRONG believer that trying to balance each meal and each snack helps to keep energy levels up.
For myself, if I eat a big high carb, low protein meal, I have 0 energy the next day.

How about you?