Menu 1200 Calories

With only 10 lbs to lose, why on earth are you trying to starve yourself on 1200 calories?

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I find the really low calorie dinners always have a distinct lack of carbs, like a stir fry with a lot of veggies and no rice or noodles. Have you ever tried falafel? The bbcgoodfood recipe for falafel burgers is fantastic, it's just chickpeas and lots of nice flavours which you can have in a wrap with whatever salad you like. I love avocado and red onion and a bit of chutney! It's so low calorie and also really cheap which is a bonus. If you like fish then I would recommend grilling a fillet of salmon and serving it with lots of mango salsa. You can get a mango for a pound and it's so lovely and fresh tasting! I made that for my friends the other day with some teriyaki noodles on the side and they absolutely loved it. Especially because I grilled the salmon on a really high heat so the skin went lovely and crispy! These are both less than 400 calories which I think is really good for a decent dinner that isn't a boring salad. Hope this was helpful hehe xxx

I eat 1250 calories everyday. It really isn't too hard if it is appropriate for your body size. I'm 5 foot so 1200ish seems to be ideal for my weight loss. Here is a typical day for me unless I do intense cardio (in which case I add more cals):

Breakfast, around 150 calories - Spicy Veggie Omelet: 1 large egg beaten (fluffed with 1 oz of water, not milk), 1/4 cup reduced fat 2% shredded mozzarella, 2 tbs chopped onion, 2 tbs chopped red pepper, and 1/2 cup shredded spinach. I season it all with lots of cayenne/black pepper/garlic powder to taste. I used non-stick spray and a smaller frying pan to add volume. I enjoy this with one cup of brewed hot green tea and a lemon slice.

Lunch, around 450 calories- Open-face Turkey Burger: homemade (grilled ahead of time if necessary) 4 oz turkey pattie (93% lean ground turkey, 2 tbs onions, 1/2 tsp dry mustard powder, 1 egg white, 1/2 tsp coriander, 1 tsp parsley, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp worchestershire sauce), 1/2 medium vine ripened tomato, 1/4 sliced avocado, 1 slice reduced fat provolone cheese, 1 dark lettuce leaf, 1 tsp spicy brown mustard, 1 toasted slice of whole grain rye bread.

Dinner, between 400-450 calories (depending on amt of oil used)- Shrimp and Veggies with Rice or Soba Noodles: 10 large cleaned/boiled shrimp, 1 cup long grain wild rice or 1/2 bundle of buckwheat soba noodles, 1 cup broccoli, 1/4 cup shaved carrots, 1/2 cup cut mushrooms (or whatever veg you prefer. I usually cook all the vegetables together). I toss the starch with garlic, basil, oregano, onion salt and a spritz of olive oil for flavor. Then, I add in the cooked vegetables.

Snack, around 125 calories- Fruit Smoothie: 1 cup fat free, lactose free milk (my preference) blended with 1/2 cup frozen fruit.

My food diary is public. I believe in making time for cooking. These meals should take less than 15 minutes each.