I need lunch ideas under 300 calories please!

I do the same lunch most days...just making small changes for flavor changes.

Turkey sandwich on a sandwich thin...change flavors with mustard, honey mustard, type of turkey, different cheeses, etc. When I get tired of turkey, then london broil or chicken for awhile
Salad - currently with almonds, sesame seeds, wonton strips with light asian sesame dressing
Fruit (sometimes with cheesecake yogurt - 16 oz. plain yogurt mixed with a box of fat free, sugar free Jello cheesecake pudding mix)
String cheese (if I don't put it on my sandwich)

1/2 cup cooked quinoa (I prepare with 0.5 tsp crushed garlic, squeeze lemon juice, and herbes de providence) 116 calories
1/2 cup cooked Kale (Use an oil spray to save calories. I seasoned with Johnny's seasoning + vinegar or citrus) 44 Calories
3 Chicken Breast tenders (Foster Farm's, steamed or cooked w/ spray oil/nonstick pan, about 100 calories) served in
Homemade Honey-Balsalmic reduction, 40 calories for 1 Tbsp = 300 calorie lunch

Gazpacho, (almost any recipe <100 Calories) served with and ounce of fried/season tofu for ~80 calories, or 3 oz broiled/grilled shrimp (seasoned with lime, salt, chile) ~130 calories. Served cold, so convenient for keeping in a fridge. A typical salad and low calorie vinaigrette can also be served with this for under 300 calories total.

Weber lemon pepper marinade on grilled pork tenderloin or fish (<150), with a low calorie garlic mashed cauliflower (100 calorie), and any steamed side of dark, leafy greens such as broccoli (Portions of 1/2 cup usually 45calories) all for about 300 total.

Also, one cup of spaghetti squash is 42 calories. Serve with just about any sauce, some veggies, and a portioned protein source. It will fill you up for a small caloric value.

I'm sure there's other stuff. I try to eat a lot of very small meals because I don't put aside a lot of time for eating in general.

For planning meals under 300cal, avoid adding excess oils and sugars to foods. The bulk of your meals are ideally low fat proteins and vegetables. Season with spices, limit sauces. Prepare foods with dairy alternatives when possible; something like cauliflower mash with unsweetened hemp milk is still creamy and significantly lower calorie vs when prepared with cow's milk. Measure all high calorie parts of the meal. 300 calories can be enough for a lunch, and as long as the daily total is on track and you're satiated, it's all Gucci.

Good luck. I'm interested in seeing what other meal ideas people have to offer.

Banana Nachos:
1 large banana - 121 cal
1.5 tbsp creamy peanut butter - 143 cal
.5 tbsp pure clover honey - 30 cal
.5 tbsp nut topping, peanuts and pecans - 23 cal

Melt the pb and honey in microwave, then pour over a bowl full of banana slices. top with the nuts. Enjoy with a fork.

Total: 317 calories.

This was my lunch. But I'll probably also have some avocado, sour cream and lunchmeat in a tortilla in an hour cuz I'm still hungry :P

How about instead of telling her how many calories her lunch should be, you either give an example or don't? Sheesh, people.

No, see when somebody says they need meal ideas for under 300 calories -- because that's what they regularly consume for a meal, that is usually a warning that are possibly being too restrictive.

Op, if those are your numbers, those are your numbers. 1,640 seems a bit low for somebody's TDEE -- even for a sedentary job. Most people's BMRs are usually right at 1,400. I would ask you one question about the 1,640: Are you losing .9 pounds a week or are you losing more? If more, then I would suggest to you, that the calculator you are using is too conservative.

I would also suggest, if you have less than 20-25 pounds to lose, you have the goal of .5 pounds per week.

A Large salad of lettuce, tomato, bell pepper, red onion, cucumber and 2 tablespoons of coleslaw and a small grilled chicken breast.

Red pepper and tomato soup (a whole bell peper, 1 stick of celery, a carrot, an onion and a tin of chopped tomatoes and a stock cube top up with water, boil until the veg is soft and whizz in a food processor about 90 kcal a bowl) with a slice of wholemeal bread.

butternut squash soup, vegetable soup, hummus with vegetable cruditees and a pitta bread.

there is loads of ideas really but the above is generally what i eat for my lunches.

My average lunch is under 300 calories, and it fills me up until my (small) mid afternoon snack! It consists of a quesadilla (1 corn tortilla, 1/2 cup fat free refried beans, 2 tbs cheese, 2 tbs salsa), 1 cup of green beans, and half an apple. It's 294 calories, and I eat it pretty much every day.

Rice and beans FTW! I eat a lot of this for my lunch on a fairly regular basis. This is basically how I do it: long-grain brown rice 1/2 C (108 cal), canned pinto beans 1/4 C (52 cal), shredded mild cheddar cheese 1/2 oz (60 cal), salsa 2 Tbsp (~20 cal). Tasty, low calorie, full of fiber and protein, and under 300 calories.

Also, oatmeal is pretty good for being filling and low calorie. Ex: old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 C (150 cal), 1/2 medium banana (~55 cal), peanut butter 1 Tbsp (~100 cal). Just about 300 calories. I don't really care for super sweet, so I don't usually add sugar or anything. Also, you can add a low sugar jelly/jam/preserves for PB&J flavor.

Hope this helps!