lunch help... whats on your plate? (1200 cal goal)

marybell82
marybell82 Posts: 122 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hello All...
Just wondering what is on everyone's plate for this lunch and how many calories?

This morning I decided to opt out on Starbucks and i went to Subway instead and try out their new breakfast.
Well it was definitely delicious and very very satisfying (diary is open to view) but it set me at about 400 calories.

So if im trying to stay at 1200 calories.. i would need to have a very low low calorie lunch... I'm eating out for dinner with some friends (salad for sure) tonight and not drinking... probably wont get a work out in so I DON'T want to go over...

Any and all suggestions welcome! =)

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  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    Today I have:
    60g sweet yellow onion
    70g green bell pepper
    .75oz Avocado
    72g red bell pepper
    29g mushrooms
    5oz boneless, skinless, chicken breast
    30g Lilly light sour cream
    85g spinach

    Sauteed everything but the sour cream and spinach together with some spices and seasonings, poured it into a container that already had the sour cream in it, and mixed it all up. For lunch I'll reheat it and pour it over the spinach.

    Stats:
    Cal 302
    Fat 11
    Sat fat 1
    Mono Fat 2
    Trans Fat 0
    Chol 89
    Sod 182
    Pot 1051
    Carbs 20
    Fiber 6
    Sug 9
    Pro 40
    Vit A 214%
    Vit C 294%
    Cal 14%
    Iron 25%
  • marybell82
    marybell82 Posts: 122 Member
    Today I have:
    60g sweet yellow onion
    70g green bell pepper
    .75oz Avocado
    72g red bell pepper
    29g mushrooms
    5oz boneless, skinless, chicken breast
    30g Lilly light sour cream
    85g spinach

    Sauteed everything but the sour cream and spinach together with some spices and seasonings, poured it into a container that already had the sour cream in it, and mixed it all up. For lunch I'll reheat it and pour it over the spinach.

    Stats:
    Cal 302
    Fat 11
    Sat fat 1
    Mono Fat 2
    Trans Fat 0
    Chol 89
    Sod 182
    Pot 1051
    Carbs 20
    Fiber 6
    Sug 9
    Pro 40
    Vit A 214%
    Vit C 294%
    Cal 14%
    Iron 25%

    Mmm.. that sounds yummy! will try that sometime.. i think my mom does something similar to that but with chicken drumsticks.. didnt realize how easy it is to make. THANK YOU! =)
  • corrinnebrown
    corrinnebrown Posts: 345 Member
    This is what I eat a day to keep the 1200 calories

    250: Breakfast
    Usually 2 eggs and either 3 slices of turkey bacon or an Adelle's pineapple bacon chicken sausage (1/2 link)

    400: Lunch:
    Sandwich and small salad ( whole wheat bread, hillshire farm chicken breast or turkey, salad with Ken's light asian sesame dressing)
    or brown rice, grilled veggies and grilled chicken (usually leftovers from the night before)
    or Salad with chicken or grilled porkchop

    150: Snack
    chobani greek yogurt
    cucumbers, baby carrots, bell peppers and hummus or guacamole
    apple

    400: Dinner
    Lean Meat 4-6ounces. Leafy veggie and salad or brown rice
  • ohheyy125
    ohheyy125 Posts: 295 Member
    I bought a mug I keep at work so I can microwave progresso soups in (and tea..hot liquids are keeping me happy, full, warm and comfortable here). Today I had the light vegetable noodle one soup. 120 calories for the whole can. Then I had a mixed berry fruit cup I got at the grocery store from the salad bar. It cost about $1.50 for the amount I got (about a cup?)

    Sometimes I cook chicken breast and brown rice before work (or the night before) and heat that up for lunch. Or WG pasta with tomato sauce and even some veggies.
    I don't seem to have the patience to make sandwiches lately (its mostly washing and drying and chopping the lettuce that bugs me..) but a deli turkey or chicken sandwich on WG with mustard lettuce and even cheese or whatever you like is so good.
    Also, if you cook dinner (which I don't because I don't live with my BF and I work most nights until 9) make extra and bring that for lunch. Real $ and time saver there.

    Right now I'm focusing on a bunch of light healthy snacks all throughout the day instead of heavier meals so I buy odwalla bars and they have about 200 calories and lots of fiber and protein and not much sugar.
    I like to bring apples, cucumbers, cheese sticks, almonds, carrots, hummus.. eating these small healthy snacks frequently just to keep the metabolism going.

    If I'm in a rush and didn't plan ahead, I'll go to chipotle and get a burrito BOWL with brown rice, black beans, chicken, salsa, and lettuce. It's SO so good, and its enough for 2 meals (the whole bowl is about 600 calories so..I split it up in 2). That's about $7.

    Honestly I NEVER thought I would say this...EVER...but with this system I'm finding it hard to reach my 1200 calorie goal (meaning I'm always under) . Lately the horrible crap I was used to eating just seems so unappealing..But my body has adjusted to healthier foods and exercise very quickly.

    Hope this helped =)
  • BlondieSuess
    BlondieSuess Posts: 36 Member
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  • JacksMom12
    JacksMom12 Posts: 1,044 Member
    With such a small amount to lose, I suggest you look into a less aggressive weight loss goal (I.e. set to lose 0.5 pounds a week). You'll get more calories to eat and have an easier transition into maintenance. Just a suggestion though. 1200 a day and I'd be starving!
  • marybell82
    marybell82 Posts: 122 Member
    I bought a mug I keep at work so I can microwave progresso soups in (and tea..hot liquids are keeping me happy, full, warm and comfortable here). Today I had the light vegetable noodle one soup. 120 calories for the whole can. Then I had a mixed berry fruit cup I got at the grocery store from the salad bar. It cost about $1.50 for the amount I got (about a cup?)

    Sometimes I cook chicken breast and brown rice before work (or the night before) and heat that up for lunch. Or WG pasta with tomato sauce and even some veggies.
    I don't seem to have the patience to make sandwiches lately (its mostly washing and drying and chopping the lettuce that bugs me..) but a deli turkey or chicken sandwich on WG with mustard lettuce and even cheese or whatever you like is so good.
    Also, if you cook dinner (which I don't because I don't live with my BF and I work most nights until 9) make extra and bring that for lunch. Real $ and time saver there.

    Right now I'm focusing on a bunch of light healthy snacks all throughout the day instead of heavier meals so I buy odwalla bars and they have about 200 calories and lots of fiber and protein and not much sugar.
    I like to bring apples, cucumbers, cheese sticks, almonds, carrots, hummus.. eating these small healthy snacks frequently just to keep the metabolism going.

    If I'm in a rush and didn't plan ahead, I'll go to chipotle and get a burrito BOWL with brown rice, black beans, chicken, salsa, and lettuce. It's SO so good, and its enough for 2 meals (the whole bowl is about 600 calories so..I split it up in 2). That's about $7.

    Honestly I NEVER thought I would say this...EVER...but with this system I'm finding it hard to reach my 1200 calorie goal (meaning I'm always under) . Lately the horrible crap I was used to eating just seems so unappealing..But my body has adjusted to healthier foods and exercise very quickly.

    Hope this helped =)

    Soup sounds like a great idea and normally ill try to get a sandwich made in the morning before work, but i didnt find sandwich bags and was already running late to work. =/ lucky for me i do love to go to the grocery store for lunches... i will see about getting some soup and veggies! thanks! =)
  • marybell82
    marybell82 Posts: 122 Member
    hmmm i think i did pretty good! thanks guys for your help and input.. i need to plan ahead!

    Lunch
    Red Bull - Total Zero - 12 oz Can, 12 fl. oz. can 10
    Great Value - Cut Green Beans - No Salt Added, 1 container (1 4/5 cups ea.) 70
    Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request - Roasted Chicken With Country Vegetables, 1 container (2 cups ea.) 180
    Tapatio - Hot Sauce, 1 tsp 0
    TOTALS 260

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