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what does your "1200" calorie menu look like?
Sunlight2013
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HI. I'm 113 pounder (just 5ft) lost 12 lbs and would like to get to 105....so i'm following what the app says to do which is 1200 calories but honestly i find it torturous. Does anyone have any menus for 1200 calories that help keep them full? I find myself eating eggwhites and that helps to keep me full...
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Check my diary out if your interested its super high in protein which helps me fill up and stay full0
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You can check my diary but my foods are not very diverse since I am on a limited diet due to intolerance's.0
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You are probably over extending your goals.. with as little as you have to lose, you should be aiming for 1/2 lb per week. Also, I am assuming you are a bit active since you have three kids? Do you run around with them? If so, then you should be aiming for lightly active. I can bet you can eat 1500-1600 and still lose. Also, concentrate on eating proteins and fats... they are much greater for satiety.0
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Check my diary out if your interested its super high in protein which helps me fill up and stay full
your diary is not public so it cannot be viewed0 -
When my trainer had me on a 1200 calorie plan, I found that oatmeal in the morning helped (along with egg whites). And at lunch was my favorite food - 1.5 cups brown rice with 6 tbsp pico de gallo, half an avocado and 1 oz of turkey breast all mixed together. I LOVE this stuff. It's my favorite thing for lunch now. And sometimes I substitute guacamole for the salsa and avocado to make it quicker to fix. Keeps me filled up. Warm tea also helps quiet my stomach if I start to feel a bit hungry too soon before my next meal and an apple is a great snack.0
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You can look at mine for ideas ... ( today is not done yet) Im just starting too so if anyone sees something I should do different please tell me Im down 8 lbs in 2 weeks though0
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Feel free to look at mine. I'm set at 1300 but am usually closer to 1200. I use South Beach for my guidelines--lots of veggies to fill me up and low sugar to prevent blood sugar spikes.0
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I'll give you a hint - you can eat a lot more than that and lose weight.0
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Mine looks like 1200 calories + another 2000 calories for a grand total of about 3200! Thanks!0
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Mine looks like 1200 calories + another 2000 calories for a grand total of about 3200! Thanks!
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172 cups of raw spinach.0
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like I get to eat 700 more calories!
1200 calories is way too low for me to stick to. I'm sure that you can eat more than that. In the short run you may lose slower, but it will be a much more pleasant road to follow.
Don't torture yourself0 -
172 cups of raw spinach.
LOL oh no....0 -
I came in here to say it looks like my breakfast but then realized the OP only weighs 115, which is basically half my weight. For all i know 1200 is the right number for her.
Carry on0 -
I came in here to say it looks like my breakfast but then realized the OP only weighs 115, which is basically half my weight. For all i know 1200 is the right number for her.
Carry on
Hmm... I'm around 118 and no way I would want to eat 1200 ever again, been there did that before I learned I didn't need to suffer to lose.0 -
I came in here to say it looks like my breakfast but then realized the OP only weighs 115, which is basically half my weight. For all i know 1200 is the right number for her.
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You have kids from your pic and less than 10lb to lose. What does putting yourself at lightly active (which you will be at least if you are running around after kids) and 1lb a week set you at?0
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172 cups of raw spinach.
Or, ^^^^^ this works, too
As a bonus, you'd be super regular0 -
I came in here to say it looks like my breakfast but then realized the OP only weighs 115, which is basically half my weight. For all i know 1200 is the right number for her.
Carry on
People read 1200 calories and immediately see red.0
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