what do you 1200 cal diet guys eat

browningrifles2014

looking for ideas :smokin: only food dont be nasty:blushing:

ashesfromfire

I love smoothies, and when I'm really into eating healthy I have at least one a day. I usually eat eggs in some form for my protein, or yogurt. For me, the trick is finding things to eat when I want sweets, so I keep fruit in m freezer (strawberries, bananas, and honeydew are my favorite) and blend them into a sorbet for dessert, it's super sweet and yummy, and completely healthy. As a poor college student, I dont have a lot of meat in m diet and I generally tr to shy away from some simple carbs, like bread and pasta, because so little food takes up a ton of my daily calories!

acogg

Sweet potatoes are yummy, high fiber so very filling and nutritious.

KoopaSix

snails

ldula88

lots of eggs, grilled chicken salads, green smoothies, peanut butter, mozzarella cheese, turkey and spinach burgers with feta cheese, eggplant pizzas, stuff like that

guardianwill

My Favorite thus far is Greek yogurt and peaches with 2 sausage links...

grandmothercharlie

I try to stick to about 200-300 for each breakfast and lunch. Then I almost always have dinner out! I can always find a restaurant with something delicious and filling for 600-800 calories. I have some delicious restaurant meals for less than 400 calories. It just takes planning. Tonight I had a 6 oz. steak, mashed potatoes, a few crispy onion rings, a salad (ask for the lettuce only), and dressing on the side (I just dip the tines of my fork in the dressing. I use less than 1/2 of the 2 tbl. container.) I turned down the offer of rolls and free pie. All that was only about 740 calories. Some people eat small meals all day. Although that is better for you, I feel like I'm always starving and I want to binge. I do better with just 3 meals a day..

hawthornerose

Today I had a two egg omelet for breakfast, an open faced turkey sandwich and an orange for lunch, and 4 oz of tuna with spinach salad and pineapple for diner. That put me under 1000 calories for the day, so you could add in a snack or up the potion sizes. Yogurt and fruit are also good. Eggs and low sugar cereals work for breakfast.

gonefishin1282

lots of eggs, grilled chicken salads, green smoothies, peanut butter, mozzarella cheese, turkey and spinach burgers with feta cheese, eggplant pizzas, stuff like that

^^^^^exactly this! I also love fish, shrimp (grilled) and mixed veggies
some days I will do a protein shake for breakfast(245 cals), quest bar snack(180 cals), protein shake for lunch(245 cals), then a 600ish calorie dinner

Littlestandrews

Breakfast is almost always Chai Tea Oatmeal (1/2 cup quick oats, 1/2 cup Chai Tea concentrate and 1/2 cup almond milk). It wakes me up and fills me up til lunch. 260 calories.
Lunch is almost always a Chicken Quesadilla (1 Tortilla shell, 2 ounces chicken breast, 1 ounce sharp cheddar grilled on my george foreman grill). 360 Calories.
Dinner is almost always either chicken or fish with a side of veggies, rice or a salad. Roughly 350 calories.
I ALWAYS have to have an evening snack. Sometimes I make a fruit and spinach smoothie, sometimes I have a yogurt with fruit and sometimes I eat a 3 Musketeers bar. But my snack is usually right around 250 calories.
My system works for me because I don't need variety. I'm content eating the same things repeatedly. Hopefully here are a few ideas you might enjoy!

luadams2

I have played with MyFitnessPal for a couple of years, but only just started seriously trying to lose weight so I hesitate to post because I don't know if I can do this! I am trying very hard though. I have lost four pounds in two weeks.

I find I must have a substantial breakfast and am not hungry for lunch. Dinner is substantial but I eat before 6:30 PM as a rule and do not eat afterwards. I think exercise is vitally important, calorie cutting isn't enough for me. I have tried. So I am sticking to 6 days a week exercise with one day off.

Breakfast: 1 cup oatmeal with a sliced banana or some dried fruit like cherries, 1 tsp. brown sugar and a dribble of lowfat milk
OR 1/2 Noah's bagel with 1 tablespoon cream cheese and two scrambled eggs
I always make myself a wannabe homemade latte: 1 cup of frothed lowfat milk with enough strong coffee to fill a large mug - a lot less calories than Starbucks!

Lunch: 1 container of excellent yogurt - Chobani and Brown Cow are my faves

Dinner: Huge salad - 3 cups. Any kind of veggies I want plus beans like garbanzos or kidneys, and 1/2 cup or so of avocado chunks. Grilled chicken breast or fish - not a huge portion - but I make sure I am full. I do not eat rice, bread or potatoes at dinner. I allow myself steamed, roasted or grilled veggies with my dinner if I have them and want them.

If I get a sweet tooth craving, I allow myself only 7 semi-sweet chocolate chips. hah! it seems to do it for me. I can only do this once or twice a day, no more.

If I get a salty snack craving, I have 10-15 almonds. I roast whole raw almonds at 350 degrees for 10 minutes and snack on them. I may only do this once a day, no more.

I am allowed up to two glasses of wine about 4 times a week.

Exercise consists of: a 3 mile brisk walk with my dog and 1 hour yoga OR a serious session on the elliptical cycle at the gym and some weights; OR a 10 mile bicycle ride. Burn anywhere from 400-500 calories.

I gained 25 lbs. after my hysterectomy. I miss my skinny clothes! I vow I will be in them before June! 21 lbs. to go....

Yes we CAN!!

SWellz

I try to exercise so I have more calories to play with, first of all. I've been trying to substitute vegetables for pasta whenever I can, since that is a vice of mine and doesn't really add a whole lot of nutrition. I eat a lot of yogurt, eggs, and chicken. Mostly portion control does the job.