Anyone on a 1,200 calorie intake per day?

EthanJeremiahsMama

Hi everyone!! To those that are on 1,200 cals per day... (and eating healthy) lol.. What did you have for lunch or dinner today? I love knowing others meal plans, helps me switch up my healthy food in take!!

jridgway49

Dinner..chicken breast (grilled) mashed sweet potatos and a cucumber with mushroom cold salad with light ranch dressing..it was yummy and filling

LaurenJn83

I try to have about 180-220 cal for breakfast, 100 cal for a snack, 400 cal for lunch, 100 cal for afternoon snack and 400 cal for dinner. I'll friend you and you can see my diary. I just increased to 1400 cal, but I haven't been too good at getting up to 1400. I'm also not the best with snacks

-Lauren

luvmycandies

I may not be the best example,, but i did have 2 pieces of pizza today. Angel hair pasta for dinner with a big salad with veggies. Also turkey meatballs. I was under my goal for today.

SeasideOasis

Tomorrow I'm having (all homemade/pre-made)

Breakfast:Turkey Sausage Pita Sandwich
Snack: Clementine
Lunch: Baby Spinach Salad topped with turkey meat, pepper jack cheese, cucumber, and kens healthy options dressing
Snack: Protein Shake
Dinner: Still to be decided,but I have 480-ish calories for dinner tomorrow still
Snack: Dark Chocolate Covered Pomegrante things (great little treat and only about 140-ish a serving)

kimi131

Yup 1200 a day for me. It encourages me to workout more that way I can eat more . I am also learning to incorporate a lot more fruits and veggies. Besides being healthier, they are so low cal! For lunch I had 2 oz of turkey breast, 1/4 cup corn, and 1/2 red skin mashed potatoes with fat-free sour cream and fat free shredded cheddar cheese. For dinner I had a yummy vegetarian taco salad: romaine lettuce, salsa, sour cream, pinto beans, taco seasoning, and cheese. Yum! I also had snacks. I love snacks. I use a couple of different websites to get meal plans because I have a hard time coming up with ideas too. Eventually I might not need to do that, but for now it is working lovely.

vsetter

I was on a 1200 calorie diet (I just recently increased). I would always eat a light breakfast and lunch (200 calories each) so that I had more wiggle room for dinner. It almost seemed like I was snacking for lunch.

kelseyt17

I didn't have breakfast today.

Lunch:
Grilled mesquite chicken - 110 cals
Steamables Potatoes and green beans -250 cals

Dinner:
2 eggs- 160 cals
2 sliced hot dogs- 260
2 slices or bread- 140

Snack:
2 Fiber one brownie. -180 cals

Total: 1100

I usually don't have that big of a dinner but I was trying to get my calories in for the day. & I still have 100 left I dunno what to eat.

dancer4275

Me!
Usually for dinner, I eat a veggie burger, fish, or a piece of grilled chicken and maybe some broiled veggies...carrots or broccoli.
for lunch: 2 hard boiled eggs with pepper on them. or a salad.

janetb21

For lunch I had some homemade fresh vegatable soup and a yogurt.
For dinner I had one and a half boneles skinless chicken thighs and a big pile of green beans with some parmesan melted in with them in a skillet and a dinner roll and a glass of reduced fat milk.

aoifebr

I've just increased to 1400 but my day used to look like this:

Breakfast - protein shake, jelena, berries & almond c200cal
Mid morning snack - apple with peanut butter or handful of almonds/other nuts c100-150cal
Lunch about 12 - mountain bread, chicken, salad, avocado c350-400cal
Mid afternoon snack about 3.30/4 - tin of tuna or salmon with steamfresh veg c250cal
Dinner - omelet with veg/salmon or steak stirfry or similar c250-350cal

Normally I'd have 1 coffee or tea during the day & water.

emily_ylime597

one of my favorite snacks/lunch is the small 80-cal cans of bumblebee albacore tuna...sooo delish! and so easy to mix up, sometimes i just eat it plain with a little vinegar, sometimes i mix it into a salad with lots of veggies, you could put it into a wrap...

i also have just recently discovered tempeh smoky bacon strips, which for 7 strips only have 130 cals! and you don't even need 7 because the flavor is really strong and smoky, i have made "BLT" wraps for less than 200 cals but were so filling!

i would also suggest just doing some research online for healthy recipes, cookinglight.com has some excellent ideas for lunches and dinners. one recipe i just discovered and am currently obsessed with is from eatingwell.com and is called indian mango dal, it is so good and less than 200 cals for 1 cup! i actually ate that for dinner tonight (around 7:30 pm) and am STILL so full.

spicypepper

I am! I also always exercise between 1000-1400 calories burned M-F which gives me more food to eat my typical day is like this:

Breakfast - Kelloggs Special K bar 90 calories
Lunch - I try to eat a sandwich or a salad (350-500)
Dinner - I have 4 kids so dinner is a challenge, but I usually make myself a huge salad and smaller main portions.
I drink a crap load of water daily, like 3-4 1 ltrs a day and maybe a diet dr pepper at lunch.

All in all I never eat all my calories, I usually am left with a deficit of 200-700 calories by the end of the day. I work out 2 hours in the mornings Monday - Friday and the household chores on the weekends.

swtkaylasmommy

my diary should be open. today was a weird eating day due to how busy i was then the kids requested breakfast for dinner (my fave.) but the rest of the days are pretty good. i usually stay within calories, rarely go over and i'm plenty satisfied.

whitemusk28

My typical 1200 diet is...

Breakfast - Brown rice 100-120g, fresh veggie like lettuce or cherry tomatoes, 30-40g of tuna (200-250 cal)
Snack - Weight Watcher's mini chocolate roll (Yes, I have a sweet tooth) (85 cal)
Lunch - Protein Shake, Fat free Greek yoghurt with a spoonful of PB2 peanut butter powder (230 cal)
Snack - Handful of blue berries (less than 30 cal!)
Dinner - Whatever available, like a piece of pizza or veggie burger and stuff
Snack - Another piece of Weight Watcher's sweet...

I don't feel hungry. I learnt it's not difficult to meet 1200 calorie target if I control my carb intake and don't eat mindlessly as I used to do.

yarwell

Smoked salmon 3 half fillets of different types eg with chilli etc. A few fried green beans and some other salad stuff, followed by Yoghurt and raspberries.

wahmx3

My breakfast is almost always.... whole wheat toast with peanut butter, water and a fruit.... sometimes for a snack, a second piece of toast or oatmeal with fruit. I drink about 3-4 glasses of water throughout the morning as well, another glass or two at lunch time, 2-3 in the afternoon and 1-2 in the evening.
Lunch today was leftover beef stew with a variety of vegetables.... many days I have a whole wheat tortilla made into a wrap or pizza with vegies, other days an omlette with lots of vegies.

KCherry

Lunch - Louisiana red beans and rice

Dinner- Stuffed Zucchini with Mushrooms and Onions

tyoung8

Me!!! My day went like this:

Breakfast:2 eggs scrambled, three slices of turkey bacon
Lunch: chicken ceasar salad (romaine lettuce, shredded parmesean cheese, ceasar croutons, grilled chicken breast, kens ceasar dressing)
Dinner: Stuffed bell pepper (ground turkey, 1/4 cup of sloppy joe sauce, onions, 2% cheese) (YUMMY)

MelissaE1214

I am!

For breakfast 1/2 cup 1% milk with 3/4 cup honey nut cherrios. Coffee with French vanilla creamer
Snacks: some sort of fruit
Lunch (today) I had tilapia with asparagus and baked beans
Snack: whole wheat cheddar gold fish
Dinner - home made chicken and broccoli stir fry

Not sure about after dinner snack yet

dalme0424

I'm doing the Kellogs K diet as of right now and I've lost 3 lbs in 2 days...For bfast I have 1cup of kellogs cereal, 1cup 2% milk, and 1/2 a banana. Then I have a snuck which is one of the kellogs protein/granola bars. For lunch I have a chicken sandwich. For another snack I have 30 chips, the kellogs brand, then for dinner I make up my own meal which is usually right around 400 cals. Like tonight I had 2 mini nibbler corn on the cobs and buffalo chicken snack rolls by michelinas lean gourmet. That totaled out to be 1043. I'm sure after my son goes to bed I'll also have 3 of those thin popsicles too hehe. How did everyone get those trackers on here?...

AmyMW7

After 10 months, i just switched things up a bit by eating 5 healthy, balanced meals a day.

meal 1 - two egg whites on toast
meal 2 - banana and greek yogurt
meal 3 - tuna fish sandwich with extra veggies on it
meal 4 - cheese and fruit
meal 5 - baked potato with sour cream and turkey bacon on top. lots of vegies on the side

since doing this, i've been more satisfied and less hungry than i've been in months.
My meals are about the same every day. dinner is often a chicken salad or chicken with fruit and vegetables.

LynC33

Im on 1200 cals a day. Sometimes I struggle because Im hungry and other days Im struggling to eat all the food! LOL

JENROMERO

The office brought in lunch today, so it was Jimmy John's. But I was good...I got an Unwich 385 cals. #13 The Beach

KWNurse

Today I ate an apple and yogurt with my morning coffee (sugare free hazelnut creamer added), then a turkey burger on a whole wear bun with BBQ sauce and Lipton crunchy onions for lunch. For dinner I had a 5oz grilled chicken breast marinated in wishbone bruschetta Italian dressing and grilled zucchini and roasted tomatoes. My snack was a cheese and pepperoni stick (200 cal).

hgaspard83

Yup 1200 a day for me. It encourages me to workout more that way I can eat more . I am also learning to incorporate a lot more fruits and veggies. Besides being healthier, they are so low cal! For lunch I had 2 oz of turkey breast, 1/4 cup corn, and 1/2 red skin mashed potatoes with fat-free sour cream and fat free shredded cheddar cheese. For dinner I had a yummy vegetarian taco salad: romaine lettuce, salsa, sour cream, pinto beans, taco seasoning, and cheese. Yum! I also had snacks. I love snacks. I use a couple of different websites to get meal plans because I have a hard time coming up with ideas too. Eventually I might not need to do that, but for now it is working lovely.

What are the websites for the meal plans ???

Becca224

I used to be on 1200 a day but have since increased because I was always so hungry during the day. However I got by on eating stir fry's for dinner. They always filled me up and kept me full for ages.

Add lots of vegetables, a little bit of chicken or meat, and some sort of sauce like Soy sauce or teriyaki (a Mongolian, black bean or satay are also really nice as well), then add in noodles or put over cooked rice. Usually I found my stir fry's were between 400-500 cal a meal depending on how much I ate (and what noodles/rice I used). Noodles are a lil lower in calories but I use basmati rice which is high in calories than others. I also eat rather large portions at times, about 1/4 of the recipe, but when I eat 1/5 of the recipe I can sometimes get the calories to below 400. I love stir fry's as well because they can easily be changed for different flavour based on the vegies, meat and sauce you use, plus they are also super tasty and packed full of nutrition. You don't even need to add any meat either, it tastes good without but me I just love my meat too much .

My fav vegetables for a stir fry are broccoli flower heads, sweet corn, snow peas, capsicum, carrot (I like to shred mine), and an onion. Bok Choy and celery (if using meat) is also nice to add to. But you can pretty much add anything. A little salt or pepper is sometimes needed as well. But overall it's a great meal. And if you have leftovers they are great to freeze and then eat reheated!

noirnatural

This week I am doing :
Breakfast: Smoothie made with almond milk, advanced whey protein, two fruits=370-390 cal
Lunch: Salad with 2 tsp dressing, lara or luna bar=300-350 cal
Dinner: Morning star griller with lettuce , tomato and onion , mayo(200 cal)
Snacks: wheat crackers 140 cal and or small fresh peaches 45 cal each

mbaugham

I am on 1200 calories intake per day as well. I love the fact that if I workout more there is an opportunity for me to eat a little bit more that day (especially when I know that there is a big event). I am learning to incorporate a lot more fruits and veggies. Besides being healthier, they are so low cal! Since I love my bread and pasta (and that does not help me lose the weight), Io decided to cut back on my carb intake (especially with bread and pasta). I do not have it every day, and I noticed that I am starting to lose the weight.

Normally in the morning I have an Atkins shake with a piece of fruit, for snack I have a piece of fruit or a snack bar, lunch varies. Sometimes I have turkey with no bread, 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, and a cheese stick. Then I have another afternoon snack that consists of fruit. For dinner, I make sure that I am having chicken or fish (and I am eating dinner by 6pm). This way, once I am done with dinner, I am able to go for a nice long walk. However, today I did have a lean pocket for lunch with an apple.

jynnantonnyk

Breakfast - Shredded Wheat and semi skimmed milk

Lunch - Bit of a weird combo. One slice toasted Kingsmill 50/50 with one boiled egg. With a small jacket potato and scoop of tuna mayo.

Dinner - Mashed sweet potato with an oven baked salmon fillet, with a chilli cube on top.

I was working out after lunch so made sure I added in some extra calories to keep me going through dinner.

anastasiab1621

I'm not on 1200, but for some reason I ate 1200 on monday...

Meal 1
Lite Cheddar Cheese, 50 g
Baby Spinach Leaves, 2 cup
Chicken Thigh 300gm
547cals

Meal 2
Barambah Organics Yoghurt 250gm
Protein Powder 20gm
258 cals

Meal 3
Broccoli Raw 255 g
Oil - Olive, 1 tsp 40
Top Side Beef, 250 g
430 cals