1200 Calories?!
cbelt82
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Ok so my Calories have always been automatically set at 1200. It was 1200 when I started over a year ago and 1200 now that I'm back. Any tips on good filling meals/snacks that won't take up all my calories??
Thanks!!!!
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Fish (tilapia, salmon, cod especially), chicken, string cheese, oatmeal, various fruit and veggies of pretty much all types, canned tuna, veggie burgers, protein shakes, etc.
Tons of stuff out there!
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add 200 calories to that .. its the bare minimum especially if you exercise...
However.. Healthy snacks..
Turkey jerky... Eat the recommended serving size once a day
natural peanut butter and an apple.
scoop of whey and a small banana blended over water
hrmmm various vegetables and humus
Personally on a daily rotation I eat a protein bar and beef jerky.. But I have different fitness goals than you I am sure.
GOogle healthy quick snacks..0 -
Figure out your BMR and TDEE! And eat above BMR and below TDEE. If you eat any less than that your body will not keep the weight off.
http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/
Go to the BMR calc, input the info, and eat just above what it tells you.
****KEEP IN MIND; on that calc it says "current weight" and "goal weight" - input your current weight for both!
Sometimes it can get confusing so just google BMR calc, most are pretty accurate (imho)0 -
some of my favorite snacks are:
low fat string cheese
cottage cheese
dr kracker pumpkin seed flat bread
yogurt (lactose free by yoplait)
hard boiled egg
peanut butter
favorite foods:
asian veggie burger from morning star
rice noodles
hummus (this can also go under snacks)
veggies
fruit
99% lean turkey
chicken
96% lean hamburger0 -
1200 is where I am as well - I agree, tuna with just relish for me every day at lunch. Lots of fruit, celery, grilled veggies (squash, zucchini, carrots, brussel sprouts and asparagus) every week prove to be filling. I eat PureProtein bars every once in a while - a few calories to them but low sugar, lots of protein and if I drink water while eating it fills me up.0
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Snacks : cucumber, carrots, peas, grapes, cherries, banana.
Food: Soups, baked fish, shrimp, boiled veggies.0 -
LOTS OF VEGGIES!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know some pretty yummy recipes:
Slim Down Pancakes:
1/4 cup egg whites
1 scoop of all natural protein powder (i use vanilla but you can use any flavor)
1/2 banana, mashed
1/4 cup blueberries
1/2 tbsp flax seed
mix all ingredients together (add blueberries last) cook in a non-stick frying pan (if your pan is good enough you shouldn't need cooking spray) and cook like a pancake, if it doesnt stay together just scramble it lol.
I eat this everymorning (changing the ingredients like this morning i put cut up strawberries in it-and if you find its not sweet enough add some stevia:) breakfast is always the meal i struggle most with0 -
-smart pop popcorn (15 cals per cup)
-Veggie Straws (about 38 for 130 cals) or Natural Cheetos (around the same serv. size & nutrition)
-laughing cow cheese wedge (35 cals) and whole wheat crackers (find some that are around 10 cals each)
-fresh berries and fat free cottage cheese or plain greek yogurt
-sugar free jello pudding cups (60 cals) with fat free cool whip (15 cals per 2tbsp)
-raw veggies with light ranch dressing
for desserts:
-fiber one brownies (90 cals)
-Arctic Zero Ice Cream (about 37 cals per 1/2 cup, delicious & high protein!)0 -
Anything fresh will be low calories. A cup of fruit will always be 100 calories or less. I'm having 1 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup strawberries and orange juice on the side and it only comes to 244 calories! That's super great! I try to keep breakfast around or under 300 calories as my breakfasts are important but can go way over calorie limit if I let it.
Stay away from anything made in a factory and you'll do fine!0 -
You might want to go to blogs and look up Chelle's blog. She has recipes with photos of amazing things, like the zero calorie ****ake noodles. Also, you can google Hungry Girl and find great recipes there. Good luck.0
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I'd suggest starting by eating more than 1200 a day.Ok so my Calories have always been automatically set at 1200. It was 1200 when I started over a year ago and 1200 now that I'm back. Any tips on good filling meals/snacks that won't take up all my calories??
Thanks!!!!0 -
Figure out your BMR and TDEE! And eat above BMR and below TDEE. If you eat any less than that your body will not keep the weight off.
http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/
Go to the BMR calc, input the info, and eat just above what it tells you.
****KEEP IN MIND; on that calc it says "current weight" and "goal weight" - input your current weight for both!
Sometimes it can get confusing so just google BMR calc, most are pretty accurate (imho)
This maybe a dumb quesiton but what's TDEE? 0 -
Figure out your BMR and TDEE! And eat above BMR and below TDEE. If you eat any less than that your body will not keep the weight off.
http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/
Go to the BMR calc, input the info, and eat just above what it tells you.
****KEEP IN MIND; on that calc it says "current weight" and "goal weight" - input your current weight for both!
Sometimes it can get confusing so just google BMR calc, most are pretty accurate (imho)
i just did this and it says I should eat 1691 calories a day... why is that so much higher than MFP??0 -
Figure out your BMR and TDEE! And eat above BMR and below TDEE. If you eat any less than that your body will not keep the weight off.
http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/
Go to the BMR calc, input the info, and eat just above what it tells you.
****KEEP IN MIND; on that calc it says "current weight" and "goal weight" - input your current weight for both!
Sometimes it can get confusing so just google BMR calc, most are pretty accurate (imho)
i just did this and it says I should eat 1691 calories a day... why is that so much higher than MFP??
I appologize for the confusion but that BMR calc sucks lol! Try this one instead: http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/0 -
I eat around 1200 calories most days, feel free to look at my diary. Although I'm not really a snacker so its mainly meals!0
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Spaghetti squash! SOOOO filling and delish and low cal!
cottage cheese, greek yogurt, hummus and veggies, skinnypop......i love healthy snacks.
For a sweet tooth - baked bananas are amazing. Cut a banana in half lengthwise, drizzle with a little honey or agave and sprinkle with cinnamon.0 -
Figure out your BMR and TDEE! And eat above BMR and below TDEE. If you eat any less than that your body will not keep the weight off.
http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/
Go to the BMR calc, input the info, and eat just above what it tells you.
****KEEP IN MIND; on that calc it says "current weight" and "goal weight" - input your current weight for both!
Sometimes it can get confusing so just google BMR calc, most are pretty accurate (imho)
i just did this and it says I should eat 1691 calories a day... why is that so much higher than MFP??
Probably because most websites factor a smaller deficit. At your weight, you should be around 1 lb per week. Change your goal and you will see a difference.0 -
Did you set your weight loss goal to 2 pounds a week? Looks like you are only trying to lose 15 pounds, try setting MFP goal to 1/2 a pound a week. 2 pounds a week is not reasonable for those with not a lot of weight to lose.0
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Figure out your BMR and TDEE! And eat above BMR and below TDEE. If you eat any less than that your body will not keep the weight off.
http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/
Go to the BMR calc, input the info, and eat just above what it tells you.
****KEEP IN MIND; on that calc it says "current weight" and "goal weight" - input your current weight for both!
Sometimes it can get confusing so just google BMR calc, most are pretty accurate (imho)
no, that gives you your current TDEE.(Maintenance calories).
You do not eat that, you need to deduct a defict from that if you have put in your current weight as your goal weight.
deduct 20%, or 500 cals, or whatever deficit you chose.
Also remember that this TDEE is TOTAL Expenditure, so includes exercise, therefore you don't eat back your workout calories.0 -
LOTS OF VEGGIES!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know some pretty yummy recipes:
Slim Down Pancakes:
1/4 cup egg whites
1 scoop of all natural protein powder (i use vanilla but you can use any flavor)
1/2 banana, mashed
1/4 cup blueberries
1/2 tbsp flax seed
mix all ingredients together (add blueberries last) cook in a non-stick frying pan (if your pan is good enough you shouldn't need cooking spray) and cook like a pancake, if it doesnt stay together just scramble it lol.
I eat this everymorning (changing the ingredients like this morning i put cut up strawberries in it-and if you find its not sweet enough add some stevia:) breakfast is always the meal i struggle most with
It should be noted that cooking whey protein powder denatures it's protein content. To avoid this, cook on low temperatures and avoid deep frying. For these pancakes, adding in soy flour may be a better alternative to the whey protein.0 -
Did you set your weight loss goal to 2 pounds a week? Looks like you are only trying to lose 15 pounds, try setting MFP goal to 1/2 a pound a week. 2 pounds a week is not reasonable for those with not a lot of weight to lose.
This may sound foolish of me but I'd really like to lose at least 1 pound a week. Slow weight loss un motivates me : (0 -
Fish!!! It is how I stay around 1000 cals per day....even with 4 days per week of exercising. This is at the suggestion of my doctor....I still have to get over 100g protein in so fish is the best way to get in protein, save some cals, and still feel satisfied!
Feel free to friend me an look at my diary.
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Did you set your weight loss goal to 2 pounds a week? Looks like you are only trying to lose 15 pounds, try setting MFP goal to 1/2 a pound a week. 2 pounds a week is not reasonable for those with not a lot of weight to lose.
This may sound foolish of me but I'd really like to lose at least 1 pound a week. Slow weight loss un motivates me : (
Yes, but understand that it may be difficult to impossible to lose 1 pound a week as you get closer and closer to your goal. And how much more un-motivating is that, if you are working hard and feeling hungry and don't lose much of anything because you can't create the right calorie deficit.0 -
Did you set your weight loss goal to 2 pounds a week? Looks like you are only trying to lose 15 pounds, try setting MFP goal to 1/2 a pound a week. 2 pounds a week is not reasonable for those with not a lot of weight to lose.
This may sound foolish of me but I'd really like to lose at least 1 pound a week. Slow weight loss un motivates me : (
With such a small amount to lose, 1 lb a week is NOT slow weight loss, especially if most of that loss is from FAT. Even 0.5 lbs per weeks would be great. What's the rush??
Remember that story about the tortoise and the hare?? The hare is flashy and impressive, fast and cocky, a clear favorite. But the tortoise is slow, steady, patient, and RELENTLESS!! Guess who wins.... :smokin:
Check this out if you want to win the race....http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-120 -
I guess theres no rush really. Just in this funky phase right now. About to turn 30... Although I'm not overweight this IS the biggest I've ever been... I'm just uncomfortable and want to quickly get out of this phase! hahaha0
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I guess theres no rush really. Just in this funky phase right now. About to turn 30... Although I'm not overweight this IS the biggest I've ever been... I'm just uncomfortable and want to quickly get out of this phase! hahaha
I understand that, but you've still got to respect how your body works. :flowerforyou:
I'm 35--you're still a spring chicken--all you've got is time girl.0 -
Did you set your weight loss goal to 2 pounds a week? Looks like you are only trying to lose 15 pounds, try setting MFP goal to 1/2 a pound a week. 2 pounds a week is not reasonable for those with not a lot of weight to lose.
This may sound foolish of me but I'd really like to lose at least 1 pound a week. Slow weight loss un motivates me : (
Instead of concentrating on weight, start to concentrate on fat loss. At your size, it will be much easier to tone (aka cut fat) than have sufficient weight loss. Doing this method, I always suggest measuring inches, taking pictures and getting some bf calipers to measure your body. If you want a lean tight body, you need to cut body fat, not weight. Muscle is what makes you tight and lean. So eating 1200 calories, will only set you up for failure and your body will catabolize your lean body mass and you will maintain your body fat. If anything, eat 20% below your TDEE and do heavy weight training and keep cardio to a minimum (1-2 days).0 -
Did you set your weight loss goal to 2 pounds a week? Looks like you are only trying to lose 15 pounds, try setting MFP goal to 1/2 a pound a week. 2 pounds a week is not reasonable for those with not a lot of weight to lose.
This may sound foolish of me but I'd really like to lose at least 1 pound a week. Slow weight loss un motivates me : (
Instead of concentrating on weight, start to concentrate on fat loss. At your size, it will be much easier to tone (aka cut fat) than have sufficient weight loss. Doing this method, I always suggest measuring inches, taking pictures and getting some bf calipers to measure your body. If you want a lean tight body, you need to cut body fat, not weight. Muscle is what makes you tight and lean. So eating 1200 calories, will only set you up for failure and your body will catabolize your lean body mass and you will maintain your body fat. If anything, eat 20% below your TDEE and do heavy weight training and keep cardio to a minimum (1-2 days).
Thanks! I'm gonna try my best... Can't seem to get myself in a work out routine... I just get lazy I guess... Thats HORRIBLE I know! Everyday I say I'm gonna do something and then I come home and I'm tired and I just relax...blah!0 -
I found that 1200 calories was just too low for me. It was hard to complete the diet profile since I sit behind a desk during the day but I'm very active as soon as I get home - both with looking after a disabled child and also running 5k 4 times week plus strength training and other cardio. When I checked out my BMR, it said I should be consuming at least 1499 cals per day and that if I'm exercising 6-7 times per week then I'm burning 2284 cals per day. At that point I went and did a manual adjustment to my diet profile on MFP and changed it. Otherwise I'm always over my cals for the day.0
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I was exactly like you are when I joined last November. Not a lot of weight to lose, but hardly ever exercised. I read on here that you didn't have to exercise to lose weight, just restrict the proper amount of calories. Great, I thought (insert happy face here). Well, it didn't exactly work like that. Now I know that what I need is to get fat % down, not necessarily lose pounds, although that would be a plus. And the only way to do that is with combination of a healthy diet and exercise (insert sad face here). But I sucked it up. I worked on it, then I fell off the wagon a few times. But amazingly, this time back on the wagon, I feel completely different about exercise. It happened suddenly, just one day I woke up feeling like I can't wait to work out. Yeah, I am now one of *those* people.
And, I work out in the morning because I know I won't do it later.0
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