Satying within carb/etc limits while eating enough cals?

Tailea

Hopefully I posted this in the correct sections...

This is my first day using MFP. I tried planning out my meals, but everything I put in ended up putting my carbs/protein/etc too high while the calories were still under (MFP wants me to have 1200).

Any tips on how to get this balance? I eat mostly fruits/vegetables/egg whites and other foods that I really don't consider to be "bad". The worst thing I planned on today was a Smart Ones meal (I know they're terrible for you, but I have classes between 4pm and 10pm so it's the best choice for me for dinner unless my fiance' and I hit up fast food which I both don't like and don't want to do).

Thank you so much in advance to anyone who can help me out!

Tailea

Hopefully I posted this in the correct sections...

This is my first day using MFP. I tried planning out my meals, but everything I put in ended up putting my carbs/protein/etc too high while the calories were still under (MFP wants me to have 1200).

Any tips on how to get this balance? I eat mostly fruits/vegetables/egg whites and other foods that I really don't consider to be "bad". The worst thing I planned on today was a Smart Ones meal (I know they're terrible for you, but I have classes between 4pm and 10pm so it's the best choice for me for dinner unless my fiance' and I hit up fast food which I both don't like and don't want to do).

Thank you so much in advance to anyone who can help me out!

joonieB

Welcome to MFP, Tailea!

I also eat 1200 calories a day, but I haven't had the problem you describe. I get my calories, carbs/protein/fats, etc. from the following:

Breakfast:
1 medium egg
1/2 double fiber whole wheat english muffin, toasted
1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese

Lunch:
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
85 grams chicken
onions, peppers, zuccinni, garlic
1 oz Al Dente brand Fabulous Fettucine (whole wheat plus flax)

Dinner:
a lower calorie Lean Cuisine (I'm not about to judge you on the Smart Ones!)
1 cup broccoli

Snacks:
apple
6 Kellogg's All Bran crackers plus
1 Tablespoon WW reduced fat whipped cream cheese spread on top
3 cups air popped popcorn
one cookie
8 oz skim milk heated in a mug with a 25 calorie Swiss Miss hot cocoa packet


With that I am usually right at 1200 calories for the day and either spot on or very close for the carbs, protein, fat.

Hope this helps! And good luck on this site. I have lost 14 lbs since January 5 and I know it is all from logging my food and getting support from the great people here on MFP!