Found this 1300 Calorie Diet...

Dragongrl

1300 Calorie Meal Plan

Breakfast 300 Calories

Choose 1
- Toast (1 slice whole wheat or 2 slices of reduced caloriewhole wheat bread)
- 1/2 English Muffin
- 1/2 cup bran cereal
- 1/4 cup Grape Nuts
- 1 1/2 cup puffed cereal
- 1/2 cup grits
- 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal
- 1/2 cup shredded wheat

Add 1
- 1 cup non-fat or 1% milk
- 2/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1/2 cup non-fat or 1% cottage cheese

Add 1
- 2 egg whites
- 1 slice canadian bacon
- 1 1/2 tsp peanut butter

Add 1
- 1 small banana
- 1/2 cup orange juice w/calcium
- 3/4 cup grapes
- 1 oz raisins
- 1 apple
- 1 orange

And... 8oz water

Snack 150 Calories

Choose 1
- 100 calorie snack pack and 15 grapes
- 4 TBSP hummus w/ 12 baby carrots
- 1 cup non-fat or 1% cottage cheese and 1/3 cup pineapple chunks
- 2 large graham cracker squares and 1 TBSP peanut butter
- 2/3 cup plain fat free yogurt and 2 TBSP Grape Nuts
- 15 almonds
- 15 cashews
- 1/2 apple and 1 TBSP peanut butter
- 1 string cheese and 3 saltine crackers
- 2oz tuna salad w/ 3 saltine crackers

And... 16oz water

Lunch 300 calories

Choose 1
- Grilled chicken (3oz) pita
- Tuna (3oz) sandwich on 2 slices reduced calorie wheat bread
- chicken/turkey/tuna/beans (3oz/3 slices) in salad
- 1 TBSP peanut butter and 1 TBSP jam on 2 slices reduced calorie wheat
- 2 eggs (hardboiled or scrambled) w/ 2 slices whole wheat toast
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat cottage cheese w/ 2 slices whole wheat bread
- 3 TBSP hummus w/ lettuce and tomato wrap
- 1 bowl of soup, 2 saltines, small salad w/ 2 TBSP oil and vinigar
- 1 grilled cheese sandwich
- 1 garden salad w/ 6 oz chicken, 2TBSP oil and vinigar, and 1/2 cup wheat thins

Add 1
- 1 cup low fat yogurt or glass of milk

And... 16oz water

Repeat 150 calorie snack

Dinner 300 calories

Choose 1
- 2/3 cup beans or rice
- 2/3 cup whole wheat pasta
- 2/3 cup couscous
- bread, multigrain (2 slices)
- 1 cup lentils

Add 1
- 3oz chicken, turkey, fish, or shellfish
- 2 fat free hot dogs
- 2oz lean deli meat

Add 1
- Garden Salad
- 1 cup starchy veggy
- 1 cup non-starchy veggy

And... 16oz water

Snack 100 Calories

McKayMachina

Good for ideas to mix it up but paint-by-numbers meal plans are silly, IMHO.

happybunnysbabe57

thats awesome thank u i will so try to fit that in my plan

supertracylynn

Bump!

BrewerGeorge

This is the kind of stuff that my mom used to bring home on mimeograph in the 70's. They were helpful back then when there wasn't much info, but now that we have resources like MFP's food database they're not really necessary anymore. You can do the same thing (limit calories) with A LOT more variety very easily now just by using the tools available.

eelamme

Sometimes it is nice to have something so plain and easy written out!

Maryee71

dragongrl---I think that plan may be a big help for people who need a little more structure. I certainly is a good model to work around. Thanks for your time to bring it

Dragongrl

The reason I posted this is because calories are not all equal in my opinion. This is a general plan of what your day SHOULD look like when you log your food. Sure, I suppose it might be pretty generic and cookie cutterish but the idea is it's not pizza and cookies that are making up all the calories. Yes, some people need structure. Some people will have to follow something like this as a guide because they just NEED TO BE TOLD WHAT TO EAT. So if it might help someone, even with their shopping list, then I am glad to have posted it.

lornawalker

thanks for the post :flowerforyou:

asyouseefit

Some good ideas in there... Thank you for posting!

fragilegift

thanks for posting. For myself, I'd be stuck on what to do with the other half an apple and egg yolks

ange1805

bump

Dragongrl

thanks for posting. For myself, I'd be stuck on what to do with the other half an apple and egg yolks

LOL. Well... I guess you could save the 1/2 apple for your next snack? And I just buy the egg whites in a carton! Who needs yolks? JK.

skinnygirl49

Good post. You are right a lot of people need structure!! Good idea's.:flowerforyou:

wannabthin65

this sounds like the american diabetes exchange diet. its very healthy and balanced and a great way to lose weight and keep blood sugars under control. i am a type 1 and should be following this plan. hanks for posting

Dragongrl

I like this plan because I actually like all of the foods in it.

newarkco05

Thank you for this post! I have been looking for something like this... it will 1) help me save money 2) create a menu and 3) I won't have to worry about going over my calories! Thank you.

rentrikin

Thank you for the post. This is the first time I have really dieted in a way I can continue and I am learning about nutrition and what I should be eating. I get a little confused and worry I am eating the wrong thing or too much of something.

janac777

bump

emmab0902

Anyone know what that works out to be in terms of carbs, protein and fats??

kixz

bump

Lowcarb3

If i may give you some advice.
Diets don't work. At 1300 calories what you'll do is slow down you metabolism and than putt all the weight back you have lost.
Increase you"re calories and exercise more.

Dragongrl

If i may give you some advice.
Diets don't work. At 1300 calories what you'll do is slow down you metabolism and than putt all the weight back you have lost.
Increase you"re calories and exercise more.

I was just following MFP's recomendation of consuming 1290 calories to lose 2lbs a week. Of coarse if I exercize I would eat more. If I don't exercize I will still have a calorie deficit. However I've just recently discovered that I cannot maintain on a 1300 calolrie diet. I have no energy and I just feel like sitting around and I get SUPER hungry and want to start to binge. If I add at least 300 calories on that I feel soooo much better. If I exercise I add more. As long as I don't go over 2100 calories I should still lose weight!!! That's just me though people. You all have to figure out what is working best for you. Good luck!!!

Elbee1

Thanks for this. I noticed it has food on it that i like and most diets do not.

ErnieM88

this is great for someone who is not sure what to eat or needs some more ideas. Thanks I might incorporate the calorie/meal size idea of it

rosetat74

Bump

lesgomez

Thanks! Over the years, I have lost sight of what food portions look like. This is a welcome start, many of the foods on this list are part of what I consume daily (in much greater proportion!). I am going to work on a menu for a week and give it a go!
Thank you!

SizzleChicken

Awesome! How do I save this...or can I do that? I am so lost on my diet right now...

jacquelinelamar

Thanks so much for posting

dayyyummm

Thanks

dopeysmelly

What happens when you get bored of it? Eat the same as before and watch the pounds pile on?

It's probably helpful if you need structure to start with, but I'd die from lack of variety. There is so much wonderful, healthy, tasty food out there, and at some point you're going to want to eat most of it. I'm not sure this would help build the habits that let you eat the variety and keep the weight off..