Idea's needed ... urgently!!

suziq2708
suziq2708 Posts: 14
in Health and Weight Loss
Ok, so here I am having wasted too many calories on stupid birthday cake this afternoon because I'm a greedy piggy!! I need some idea's of what I can have for my evening meal, something filling and tasty that only takes about 200 calories. I know there isn't really anything like that and if there was I probably wouldn't have it in, but just thought I'd ask. Wish I could fit some exercise in to my busy life, but it's impossible these days, I used to enjoy my exercise regime before and enjoyed eating those additional calories even more :( ..... Help!
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  • Griffin220x
    Griffin220x Posts: 399
    Make a veggie stirfry.
  • YoungDoc2B
    YoungDoc2B Posts: 1,593 Member
    4 oz chicken breast (~100 cals), 1/4 cup brown rice (~75ish cals), and vegetables . Or just have a salad with lean meat. Another option is to just eat what you want and work it off later. As long as you're in a caloric deficit for the week, you'll still lose weight.
  • swissbrit
    swissbrit Posts: 201
    2 egg omlette with loads of veggies in it :-) dry fry in a teflon and you get loads for 200 cals
  • schnarfo
    schnarfo Posts: 764 Member
    Exercise and burn some calories so you can eat them back?
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    Eat a normal healthy meal and don't stress about it if you go over ... it's only one day?
  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
    Eat a normal healthy meal and don't stress about it if you go over ... it's only one day?
    this...
    its 1 day...
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    You're not a greedy pig. You're simply human. I'd suggest some form of lean protein mixed with brown rice and veggies.
  • eep223
    eep223 Posts: 624 Member
    I'm with cmeirun. Don't freak out too much. Do your best to have a balanced dinner and make it up throughout the week with healthier diet and a little more exercise.
  • shortchange1
    shortchange1 Posts: 146 Member
    Healthy soup or a gigantic salad with some black beans....and stop the negative self-talk.


    P.S. It's been my experience as a CPT over the last 13 years, that EVERYONE can fit some exercise into their day, even if it's 10 minutes at a time.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    A greedy pig because you ate some birthday cake?

    Man, I'd hate to hear the names you'd call me.

    (Seriously, eat normally and eat right tomorrow.)
  • MichelleAnn10
    MichelleAnn10 Posts: 13
    steamed veggies!
  • jfauci
    jfauci Posts: 531 Member
    Grilled chicken breast with a side of spaghetti squash. AND, put the guilt away. Hope you enjoyed your birthday!
  • suziq2708
    suziq2708 Posts: 14
    Eat a normal healthy meal and don't stress about it if you go over ... it's only one day?

    Trouble is, it's every bloomin' day, hence I've put a stone back on :cry:
  • suziq2708
    suziq2708 Posts: 14
    Healthy soup or a gigantic salad with some black beans....and stop the negative self-talk.


    P.S. It's been my experience as a CPT over the last 13 years, that EVERYONE can fit some exercise into their day, even if it's 10 minutes at a time.

    Since my 2 grandaughter's came to live with me last June, I've really struggled to keep up with my exercise regime. Yes, I'm running around after 2 kids again, probably the reason I've only gained ONE stone, but it's not quite the same thing! With school and nursery runs, appointments, housework and working night shift's, I'm finding it impossible to fit any structured exercise in to my new life style :sad:
  • Tannedtiffers
    Tannedtiffers Posts: 558 Member
    Veggie Stirfy with a package of Shirtake Noodles in it. VERY FILLING AND LOW calories!
  • suziq2708
    suziq2708 Posts: 14
    Grilled chicken breast with a side of spaghetti squash. AND, put the guilt away. Hope you enjoyed your birthday!

    Thanks for the foodie idea. It's not my birthday, my daughter's boyfriend was 18 yesterday sent 3 pieces and piggy ate them all :blushing:
  • julialla
    julialla Posts: 232 Member
    Or you could have some soup...you can even find some whole cans of soup for only 150 or so!
  • suziq2708
    suziq2708 Posts: 14
    A greedy pig because you ate some birthday cake?

    Man, I'd hate to hear the names you'd call me.

    (Seriously, eat normally and eat right tomorrow.)

    Yeah but I ate not just my slice but the other 2 slices as well :ohwell:
  • slim_photographer
    slim_photographer Posts: 310 Member
    SMOOTHIE: (just put in a blender)

    Orange, California, Naval, 0.5 orange
    Strawberries - Raw, 1 cup, halves
    Danone - Greek Yogurt Plain 0 Fat, 4 oz
    Blueberries - Raw, 0.3 cup
    Generic - 1/2 Banana, 1/2 banana

    Calories: 211
  • gddrdld
    gddrdld Posts: 464 Member
    Eat a normal healthy meal and don't stress about it if you go over ... it's only one day?

    Trouble is, it's every bloomin' day, hence I've put a stone back on :cry:

    Well, then, knowing what you "should" eat for dinner tonight is not your issue. Think more globally.
  • suziq2708
    suziq2708 Posts: 14
    Eat a normal healthy meal and don't stress about it if you go over ... it's only one day?
    this...
    its 1 day...

    ha ha, if only that were true :sad:
  • bjshields
    bjshields Posts: 677 Member
    Eat a normal healthy meal and don't stress about it if you go over ... it's only one day?

    This! Bravo for common sense on MFP! :flowerforyou:
  • suziq2708
    suziq2708 Posts: 14
    2 egg omlette with loads of veggies in it :-) dry fry in a teflon and you get loads for 200 cals

    Good idea except my omelette's always turn into some form of scrambled eggs :bigsmile:
  • jrue1985
    jrue1985 Posts: 191 Member
    Work out instead of posting on MFP... in the time it took you to post this, then res pond you could have worked off 100 or so calories. Just sayin'.
  • inky409
    inky409 Posts: 26 Member
    it's what you do 80% of the time that count's not the 20%. you splurged. so what? if you enjoyed it, that's what matters. eat a healthy dinner, try and get some exercise and let it go. there are going to be times when we're not so-called "perfect", that's what life is. a little splurge once and a while is ok. please don't beat yourself up - it's not worth it. now take a breath; smile; and forget about it. :-)
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    Check this facebook page out:

    https://www.facebook.com/TheSassyGourmet


    Many dishes have the calories listed and some have pictorial recipe albums.
  • lauragoat
    lauragoat Posts: 197 Member
    Burn some calories!!! Just do it!!!
  • subconscious_ink
    subconscious_ink Posts: 194 Member
    I have a lot of 200 cal recipes that I sometimes use for dinner.

    An omelette with veggies and a little cheese

    Veggie stir-fry (or add in a little chicken or some thinly sliced steak -- usually still under or right around 200 cal)

    4oz chicken breast sauteed with lemon juice and texas pete (both of which have basically no calories) 100-200 cal (200 if you sautee in olive oil, which I do) -- add a side of steamed veggies or a salad to fill it out

    Parmesan chicken - coat a thawed chicken breast lightly in greek yogurt and shredded parmesan, then bake

    honey-lemon chicken - mix together 1-2 tbls honey and 1-2 tbls lemon juice, add whatever spices you want (I use basil and rosemary). Sautee a chicken breast and add the honey-lemon coating when chicken is almost done (be careful and don't let the coating burn)

    Or you could make a wrap. I have two recipes for wrap fillings that are both under 200 cal.
  • synthomarsh
    synthomarsh Posts: 189 Member
    tuna steak for the win
  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
    Eat a normal healthy meal and don't stress about it if you go over ... it's only one day?
    this...
    its 1 day...

    ha ha, if only that were true :sad:


    extremists are always the ones that will fail.

    moderation is the key

    3500 calories of excess to gain a pound of fat. which i doubt that will happen

    you are not going to die

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