1200 calories per day-what did you eat today?

amysj303
amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
I wanted to start a post for all of those who are sticking to 1200 calories per day, share what you had for breakfast/lunch/dinner and snacks. I think it's hard to come up with new ideas and get bored. Most days I have Kefir for breakfast, a lean cuisine for lunch and kebobs for dinner with sirloin or chicken, and veggies.
The hardest thing for me is going out and drinking. I hate to say no to a baseball game but I know if I go I will eat a lot of junk and drink beer. If I stick to 300 calories for breakfast, lunch and dinner, I can usually have a drink or two for a snack.
Hope to hear from some people, thanks!
«1345

Replies

  • amatia
    amatia Posts: 3
    Breakfast
    coffee and activia

    Lunch
    2 piecew weight Watchers bread wheat
    1 cup sliced strawberries
    1/2 cup cauliflower

    Supper
    Yam
    asparagus - 10 pieces steamed
    beets 1/2 cup
    pork 1/2 cup
    1 Pillsbury biscut
  • veganmommy04
    veganmommy04 Posts: 45
    well mine is actually set at 1290, but i have an assortment of things to eat. i eat alot of fruit and veggies(im vegan). i had been consuming alot of brown rice, brown pasta and other things in the carb dept, but i'm trying to lessen those, i think that is what is keep this last 15 pounds on me i want to lose. but when i was eating all the carbs i was always over on cals. fruits and veggies are so good for you and usually relatively low in cals.
  • karenjoy
    karenjoy Posts: 1,840 Member
    I had a slimfast shake for breakfast, as I find they fill me p really well, I don't crave and they give me vitamins and minerals, I then had a low sugar and salt Heinz beans snap pot on three bits of toasted weight watchers bread spread with a tiny amount of clover light, then I had a naughty snack of a stick of licorice as we went to a garden fayre yesterday and they were selling it and its my favourite! We walked for 2 hours after so I didn't feel so bad!

    For dinner I had a large mixed leaf salad, baby plum tomatoes, spring onions, cucumber, 6 new potatoes and 4 slices of chicken breast. I add 2 measured tablespoons of low fat/calorie french dressing and I put extra low calorie hellman's mayonnaise on the new potatoes, I also add a dab of primula cracked black pepper soft cheese (the hellmans bulks it out and makes it taste creamy, before I would have used butter and had cheddar or white Stilton with my salad) I then had a 9 calorie mango jelly. and later on a banana as a snack.

    I had some toast and marmite later, but this took me over, but I had lots of exercise calories so thought i would use some, I don't always.
  • berrybabe
    berrybabe Posts: 7
    My breakfast is either 1/2 cup special k w/ berries, skim milk and 1 tablespoon peanut butter OR one slice whole wheat toast with 1 tablespoon peanut butter and a hard boiled egg. My snacks are either Muscle MIlk light protein shake ( 4.5 oz) or a small gala apple and 1 ounce almonds. Dinner is either chicken, fish or pork with steamed brocolli, sugar snap peas, or a simple salad with low sugar/low fat dressing. I do exchange the berries for 1/2 banana and do have steamed brocolli with a scrambled egg (made with water for breakfast some days. The monotony is tought.. but remember the goal!!
  • Dreamerlove
    Dreamerlove Posts: 441 Member
    I am obsessed with Kashi cereal It is SOOO Good and SOOOO Fulling! So I have that for breakfast or an English muffin, its good to have carbs ion the morning to keep you awake and full, for lunch I will have Alaskan Salmon-no bun with ketchup or BBQ sauce, and dinner a turkey burger or tuna out of the can with some kind of veggie! YUMMY! Alot of times I will eat egg whites though out the day or make fruit smoothies, yummy
  • wannbAhottie
    wannbAhottie Posts: 63 Member
    1 Packet of strawberries and cream oatmeal @ 130 calories

    LUNCH
    Salad with grilled chicken breast with Kraft fat free italian. @ 180calories
    5 baked ruffles chips(settle the craving) my guess @ 50 calories

    DINNER
    1 Talapia fillet @ 97 calories
    salsa @ 40 calories
    lime @ 15 calories
    diced onion and celantro ?
    2 mission corn tortilla's (thin) @ 110 calories

    SNACK:
    1 C. of fresh strawberries ?

    My day so far is around 700 calories.. I will probably have some milk with dinner at 110 calories
  • karenjoy
    karenjoy Posts: 1,840 Member
    have to ask, being English and all...what is an English muffin?

    is it what we call a crumpet? http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1331502/2/istockphoto_1331502_crumpet.jpg
  • yazi_livefit
    yazi_livefit Posts: 51 Member
    Hello,

    Okay, for those who only have a cup of coffee for breakfast, and tend to skip meals in order to eat a big burger for dinner, here's the bad news--- you might be consuming your 1200 calories a day but you are killing your metabolism, and you are more prone for storing fat. The reason being is that when the body is deprived of food, it sends signals to the brain that there is a deficiency, therefore the next time you consume anything---half of it is used, and the other half is stored in a form of fat. Therefore, in order to boost your metabolism thus continue losing weight, it is recommended that we consume food every 3 hours to keep the stomach working as well as our metabolism.

    Hope this helps,
    Yazi
  • allykat8
    allykat8 Posts: 237
    1200 calories a day is TOUGH if you don't get the right foods. Today I was able to fall just below 1200 and feel totally satisfied (this doesn't often happen)

    BREAKFAST: (315 calories)
    Mission Life Balance Whole Wheat Tortilla Plus
    Gala Apple
    1 Tbsp Peanut Butter & Co. Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Peanut Butter
    One A Day Vita Craves Gummies
    Vita Fusion Power C Gummies


    LUNCH: (241 calories)
    2.2 Cups Fresh Watermelon
    Chobani Greek Yogurt - Strawberry Flavor


    DINNER: (537 calories)
    Arnold Bread - Grains & More Natural Flax & Fiber - 2 slices toasted
    2 Tbsp Pace Picante Mild Salsa
    Kraft Sinlges Fat Free Sharp Cheddar Cheese - 2 slices
    Gardenburger - Black Bean Chipotle
    Harris Teeter Frozen Cauliflower 1.25 Cups
    Baja Fresh Salsa Verde 1 oz.
    Fresh Watermellon 1 Cup
    Silk Soy Milk - Chocolate Light


    SNACK/DESSERT: (100 calories)
    Klondike Slim-A-Bear

    TOTAL CALORIES FOR THE DAY: 1,193 :drinker:
  • Kath15
    Kath15 Posts: 165 Member
    Well, here's a little rundown....
    For breakfast: Coffee or tea everyday and fruit, particularly half a banana, blueberries, or strawberries. Then, I alternate between low sugar oatmeal, cereal (Special K is my preference), and half a multi grain english muffin w/little fruit spread or an egg over easy.
    For lunch: Usually a decent sized salad w/chicken, tuna, or garbanzo beans added to it.
    For dinner: It varies, but usually baked chicken or fish, a side of veggies, and perhaps brown rice. Barilla whole grain pasta when I have that craving for pasta.
    Snacks: rice cakes, Kashi whole grain crackers (love roasted garlic one) w/Laughing Cow Light swiss cheese wedge, Activia yogurt.
    I think it's so important to vary our foods, or we'll get bored with our meals, and possibly get off track.
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    yes, that is an English Muffin, or one-half of an English muffin, you split them in half here, not sure about there!
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    I'm on 1200, but I'm extra hungry today for some reason, so I'm earning extra cals by walking everywhere. Need to take redbox movie back soon (which will give me even more cals to munch)

    What I've had today:

    BREAKFAST
    a bowl of Quaker Life cereal with banana & almond milk
    large orange

    LUNCH:
    Bolthouse Farms chocolate protein smoothie

    SNACK:
    Kashi cookie & a gogurt

    DINNER:
    Tiny pork bits (pork, pineapple, rice)

    DESSERT:
    Blue Bunny Aspen
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    allykat8, if that is your abs I'll eat what you eat;)
  • 20carrots
    20carrots Posts: 279 Member
    have to ask, being English and all...what is an English muffin?

    is it what we call a crumpet? http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1331502/2/istockphoto_1331502_crumpet.jpg

    haha that's funny because when I read what you had eaten I thought to myself, "I don't know half of what she's talking about!" Yeah I think an English muffin is a crumpet but they average around 100 cals and aren't a real "bakery item" if that makes sense. :wink:
  • xarrium
    xarrium Posts: 432 Member
    For breakfast, I love having a piece of toasted rye bread with one wedge of Light Laughing Cow cheese spread over it, and topped with some sliced ham heated in a non-stick frying pan... add a piece of fruit and coffee with milk and it's a nice, balanced breakfast that's super-fast. According to my food log, it's less than 300 cals altogether.
  • mythicals
    mythicals Posts: 70
    Breakfast: 1 cup of Kashi cereal and a splash of soy milk. -133 calories
    Lunch: Bread roll, baked salmon fillet, chicken leg- 346 calories
    Dinner: 1 tortilla, 2 tbsp of hummus, 1 slice of turkey, 1 banana, 1 reduced fat string cheese -388 calories
    Snacks: 1 whole mango, 1 reduced fat string cheese, a handful of cashews -313 calories
    TOTAL: 1,180

    Not such a bad day...
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    I eat somewhere in the avenue of 1200-1500 depending on my activity level. I have pretty learned how to eat what I want but make it myself and make it healthier.

    Today
    Breakfast - Wrap and coffee
    (Flat out wrap, 2 egg whites, slice of cheese, 1/2 turkey sausage)
    Lunch - Turkey "Rachel"
    (2 slices double fiber bread, in the panini maker, 2oz Boar's Head turkey pastrami, Boar's head sauerkraut w/ my own Russian dressing)
    Klondike bar - no sugar added
    Snacks - handful of strawberries,bowl of oatmeal w/ peanut butter, another coffee later on w/ whipped cream
    Dinner - homemade chicken fajitas (one) and a serving of black beans
    Total - 1200 cals

    Very satisfying day!
  • livingnlove
    livingnlove Posts: 49
    Yeah, I checked a video on youtube and what you call a crumpet, we call an english muffin.
  • msonia11
    msonia11 Posts: 38
    Breakfast--instant oatmeal & black coffee
    lunch-- tuna & crackers
    dinner--chicken breast & corn
    snacks--oranges, apples, watermelon

    When I know I am going out for drinks, or dinner I try to consume less calories during the day and maybe add a workout.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    BREAKFAST
    scrambled eggs in a corn tortilla with salsa and cheddar cheese
    ranch potatos
    sauteed zucchini and summer squash
    vanilla greek yogurt

    LUNCH
    salad with tuna and black beans in a raspberry lime vinegarette
    caramel calcium chew

    SUPPER
    cambozola cheese on rosemary crackers
    apple cranberry pecan stuffed chicken
    asparagus
    blackberries

    total = 1223 calories
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    duplicate post.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    duplicate post.
  • allykat8
    allykat8 Posts: 237
    BREAKFAST
    scrambled eggs in a corn tortilla with salsa and cheddar cheese
    ranch potatos
    sauteed zucchini and summer squash
    vanilla greek yogurt

    LUNCH
    salad with tuna and black beans in a raspberry lime vinegarette
    caramel calcium chew

    SUPPER
    cambozola cheese on rosemary crackers
    apple cranberry pecan stuffed chicken
    asparagus
    blackberries

    total = 1223 calories

    Apple Cranberry Pecan Stuffed Chicken ---- That sounds AMAZING. Is there a recipe :wink: :wink: :bigsmile: :wink: :wink:
  • monkeysmum
    monkeysmum Posts: 522 Member
    my meals vary depending on the day and most mornings i have breakfast out im inproving though down to toast out instead of chocolate cake but on average
    breakfast is either toast if im out or a weight watchers vanilla yoghurt
    dinner nimble wholemeal bread and plenty of salad
    teatime loads of salad and either a jacket potato or pasta/rice couscous depending on the day
    drinks wise i have herbal mint teas

    i do find having huge amounts of salad helps as its filling and low calories so i can eat alot of it and not feel guilty i struggle to stay under on carbs and sugars but being veggie its hard to find things to cook that i A i like im a very fussy eater and B are low calories and filling
  • cardswimmom
    cardswimmom Posts: 71
    I eat 5 meals a day, which is about every 3 hours and around 1250 cals a day. I pretty much eat the same food every day, but I don't get bored with it at all. Dinner is usually where I may vary a bit. I also drink at least 100 oz of water every day, and that is something that I honestly get in EVERY day.

    8 am: one scrambled egg (in Pam cooking spray) with spinach on one piece of multigrain toast, 5 large strawberries
    11 am: 1 oz raw almonds, one piece string cheese (light), one Gala apple
    2 pm: Sandwich (one serving all natural turkey breast on Arnold's multigrain sandwich thin, one piece reduced fat swiss
    cheese, spinach, alfalfa sprouts)
    5pm: Healthy Choice all natural frozen meal if I'm rushed, or a large salad w/grilled chicken and sprinkle of balsalmic
    vinegar, orange
    8 pm: Banana and 1 tbs. all natural peanut butter
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    carswimmom-your plan looks like a good one!
  • mrs_kb
    mrs_kb Posts: 2
    Hi just started the 1200 calories a day and am surprised how easy it is - I'm actually eating more than before. I also do a spin class which 'buys' me over 400 extra calories but I'm not using them. Today I had:

    Special K and skimmed milk
    weight watchers yoghurt
    Wholemeal pitta filled with tuna,sweetcorn and salad cream
    2 x ryvitas with extra light cream cheese
    Homemade chicken tikka masala with half a healthy living naan bread
    1 skinny cow ice-cream stick
  • angelwing97
    angelwing97 Posts: 6
    mostly only with less airpockets
  • SnuggleBunny
    SnuggleBunny Posts: 55
    Crumpets and English muffins are two different items. I ate both growing up and the consitency and flavor are different.

    Crumpets are more spongy and filled with air pockets. You do not cut them in half.

    English muffins are more like regular bread . You do need to cut them in half.

    Both taste great with loads of butter and jam.
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    Today:

    Breakfast: 1 1/2 cups off-brand Honey Bunches of Oats w/ Almonds
    1/2 cup/4 oz. 2% Milk
    1 packet of Lipton To Go White Tea Sugar-Free Raspberry in 8 oz. water

    Snack: 1 Cowpals Light String Cheese
    8 oz. Lipton Diet Green Tea
    1 block of Hershey's Milk Chocolate bar

    Lunch: 1 Las Campanas Beef & Bean Burrito (frozen)
    1 raw carrot
    1 tbsp. Kroger Fat Free Ranch Dressing

    My belly is feeling very full so I'll only be eating one LATE snack before my work out

    Snack: Active Lifestyle Oats & Chocolate Chewy Bar

    Dinner: 1/2 can/2 oz. Kroger Solid White Tuna
    1/2 cup pureed/smashed avocado
    1/8 loaf of Private Selection Ciabatta Artisan Bread

    This puts me at 1,431 calories with 12 calories left, over 17 carbs, over 21g fat, 53 protein left, over 2g fiber, and 331 sodium left. I'll be aiming to burn at least 300 calories - 231 are logged so far...so if I get to 300, my totals should even out a bit.

    Hope this helps somebody!!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories