I have 220 calories left, what should I have for dinner?

yrw2004

I agree. Do a soup and salad meal.

coconutbuNZ

Lots of great ideas in here, thanks I needed that because sometimes I do tend to eat too much during the day and not many calories left by dinner time!

Buttercupmcgee

how is it that you only have 220 left yet you didn't REALLY indulge at all? is your calorie target high enough?

I say a 3oz chicken breast (~90-100 calories) over a couple cups spinach (20 calories) 1/2 oz feta (~40 calories) and 1/2 cup black beans (50 calories) ... Drizzle with balsamic vinegar (10 calories) = 210-220 calories

Well, it says:

Goal 1280 Food 1452 Exercise - 427 Net 1025

Am I missing something? Do I secretly have 600 calories left? (...dear god say yes...)

If you're only looking to loss about 10 pounds you should be at dropping 1/2 a week.. your calorie goal should be higher than 1280.
I'd also suggest a high protein dinner to keep you filled!

Oh, it automatically set me up for 1 lb/week I think. I am looking to lose 10 lbs. This is all very confusing!

kitkatwag

how is it that you only have 220 left yet you didn't REALLY indulge at all? is your calorie target high enough?

I say a 3oz chicken breast (~90-100 calories) over a couple cups spinach (20 calories) 1/2 oz feta (~40 calories) and 1/2 cup black beans (50 calories) ... Drizzle with balsamic vinegar (10 calories) = 210-220 calories

Well, it says:

Goal 1280 Food 1452 Exercise - 427 Net 1025

Am I missing something? Do I secretly have 600 calories left? (...dear god say yes...)

Sorry hun...you only have 255 left. I say go for the chicken and spinach listed above.

Buttercupmcgee

You all are a wealth of info! The only drawback is now I want to eat everything mentioned here! Thanks so much for the suggestions, I will be adding all of these to my bag of tricks for the future!

ninerbuff

Lol, my dinner is at least 500 calories.............

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toriaenator

egg white omelet!!! so delicious and low cal. throw in some mushrooms and have baby spinach with kraft free italian caesar dressing (only 20 cals, no fat)

crazytreelady

I ate pretty well today--a 130 cal bag of pirates booty (teehee) was my main indulgence. I also did zumba. And yet I have 220 calories left for dinner--including exercise cals.

Last night I had fish and veggies, so that's out. Anyone have any other filling, low cal dinner ideas for me?

Half a cup of chicken breast diced, grilled cherry tomatoes, a teaspoon of evoo, half a cup cooked pasta of your choice, half a cup grilled zuchinni, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper AND DONE! BAM!

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

how is it that you only have 220 left yet you didn't REALLY indulge at all? is your calorie target high enough?

I say a 3oz chicken breast (~90-100 calories) over a couple cups spinach (20 calories) 1/2 oz feta (~40 calories) and 1/2 cup black beans (50 calories) ... Drizzle with balsamic vinegar (10 calories) = 210-220 calories

Well, it says:

Goal 1280 Food 1452 Exercise - 427 Net 1025

Am I missing something? Do I secretly have 600 calories left? (...dear god say yes...)

if your net is currently at 1025 and your goal is 1280 then you actually have 255.

gemiwing

Re-set your MFP settings so you can have more than 1200 cals. If you're famished- well, chances are you're set too low for your goals. Re-set to lose .5 lbs a week. Also make sure your activity level is set correctly. Then you'll have enough room to fuel yourself properly.

This can be done under the 'Goals' heading under "My Home".

Nopedotjpeg

More calories.

student94

-Three eggs, scrambled with 2 tablespoons salsa. It's a favorite breakfast of mine, and exactly 220 calories with the salsa I buy.

-A chicken breast with a salad (stick to lettuce and a light dressing).

-Soup. Progresso makes a lot that are under 200 calories a can and pretty tasty.

Buttercupmcgee

Re-set your MFP settings so you can have more than 1200 cals. If you're famished- well, chances are you're set too low for your goals. Re-set to lose .5 lbs a week. Also make sure your activity level is set correctly. Then you'll have enough room to fuel yourself properly.

This can be done under the 'Goals' heading under "My Home".

What should my activity level be if I have a desk job but walk to and from the subway, 10 minutes each way plus about 100 stairs? I have it at sedentary.

Sgtbert

With the right ingredients, it's possible to make a small milkshake for under 220. Gotta be homemade, though - FroYo and skim milk. And milkshakes are filling, too. Not a good idea every day, however.

Buttercupmcgee

how is it that you only have 220 left yet you didn't REALLY indulge at all? is your calorie target high enough?

I say a 3oz chicken breast (~90-100 calories) over a couple cups spinach (20 calories) 1/2 oz feta (~40 calories) and 1/2 cup black beans (50 calories) ... Drizzle with balsamic vinegar (10 calories) = 210-220 calories

Well, it says:

Goal 1280 Food 1452 Exercise - 427 Net 1025

Am I missing something? Do I secretly have 600 calories left? (...dear god say yes...)

if your net is currently at 1025 and your goal is 1280 then you actually have 255.

As I mentioned, I later added in some subway walking/stair climbing action in a fit of desperation. I don't usually add in my commute since it's minimal-ish.

kendra0224

When I have low calories left I usually opt for 3 - 4 oz of chicken breast cut up and cooked in worchestershire sauce and a side of broccoli.

billthekill

3-1/2 pounds of lettuce.

Season with Salt and Pepper.

Enjoy.

LuckyLeprechaun

Have a cheeseburger, but for god's sake, don't tell anyone!


haha jk.

1200 is pretty low, you may want to increase it as others have suggested.

gemiwing

Re-set your MFP settings so you can have more than 1200 cals. If you're famished- well, chances are you're set too low for your goals. Re-set to lose .5 lbs a week. Also make sure your activity level is set correctly. Then you'll have enough room to fuel yourself properly.

This can be done under the 'Goals' heading under "My Home".

What should my activity level be if I have a desk job but walk to and from the subway, 10 minutes each way plus about 100 stairs? I have it at sedentary.

Sedentary isn't just your job- it's also after work. I find TDEE calculators such as the one on Fitness Frog to be more helpful. Try the calorie counter- then you can adjust MFP to fit it.
http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/calorie-calculator.html

Ohsilentheart

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