who only has 1200 C per day?

I'd never be able to adhere to the 1200 calories without adding the exercise calories. If nothing else, it gets me working out so I can have a normal sized lunch!!

I just had lunch:
One english muffin..............................................................100 calories
One boca flame grilled burger............................................120
One wedge of laughing cow swiss cheese.......................35
One third of an avacado.........................................................73
OnionLettuce.............................................................................0

10 special k chips

Lots of salads, soup, and foods high in protein and fiber to keep me feeling full. Snacks of veggies and fruits are a nice treat as well.

If possible, I highly recommend exercising since it's good for your body and gives you a few hundred more calories a day to work with.

I didn't think that I could do it either, at first. My diet for the most part consists of a small breakfast (Jimmy Dean Sandwich- 260 Calories), Some Clementines (40 calories each), Special K bars (90 calories each), a Lean Cuisine or something else small for lunch, when I try to go walk...and then something from skinny taste (www.skinnytaste.com). Her recipes are great, very filling and very low calorie/low points. I have to make myself eat dessert nowdays almost if I want to reach the 1200.

If you like Mexican food at all and like salad - try a salad made with romaine lettuce (1 cup), cherry or grape tomatoes, 100 calorie pack Monterey Jack with Jalapeno Peppers Cheese, New York Brand Tortilla Strips, 1/2 cup of black beans and Newman's Own Light Lime Vinegrette Dressing. Every now and then I add some avocado but it's a low calorie lunch and keeps you full!

Besides the weekend, when I had one crazy day, haha, last week, both Tuesday and Wednesday were SUPER normal, perfect days for me. Feel free to look at them. (today, and Thursday are my annoying class schedule days, so they're at the same amount of calories, but are weird).

I feel ya, I try to stay between 1200-1300 on non exercise days (like today) too. Fell free to look at my diaries, they can be a bit scattered but should be helpful.

my best advice: get LOTS of exercise! the more calories you burn the more you are allowed to eat. I've been working out every day, burning between 100-450 calories. I also choose to eat those calories (some people don't) so i have a net calorie intake of about 1200 even though i eat between 1300 and 1600. it's the only way this works for me, otherwise i feel hungry all the time.

stats: I've lost 7 pounds since January 1st. Good Luck!

Lots of salads with no cal dressing. Tonight I ate:

5 egg whites - 85 calories (scrambled)

Added 1/2 can mushrooms and some frozen onions with green peppers - 40-50 calories

1 slice lite sunbeam white bread - 40 calories

Totaled less tan 200 calories and it filled me up!

I keep my meals at aprox. 300 cals each. That leaves 300 cals to play with or to use as snacks.

breakfast:
~vanilla yogurt w/ granola or
~ breakfast wrap made with egg beaters, cheese, onions and salsa in a 90 cal flat out wrap. (The wrap keeps me full for hours!)
~breakfast sandwhich using bagel flats, egg beaters, a soy sausage patty & fat free chese (this takes about 45 secs in the microwave).
~Egg mugs are good too. You add egg beaters into a coffee mug with any veggies you like and nuke. Easy for an on the run breakfast.

Lunch: dinner left overs or a sandwhich or a soup and/or a salad

Dinner:
~chicken fajitas in corn tortillas w/ brown rice & heaps of veggies.
~grilled chicken marinated in italian seasoning
~sloppy joes made with boca crumbles (soy)
~pizza made with flat out wraps, onions, sauce & fat free cheese
~soft tacos made with boca crumbles & taco seasoning
~chicken tortilla soup (home made)

snacks: fruits, hummus, string cheese, nuts

For my chocolate cravings I get sugar free jello pudding or those new mousse sensations. really yummy!

I also have Hungry Girls "200 under 200" cookbook that has meals & desserts for under 200 cals. Let me know if you like any recipes, I'll be happy to share

I have 1200 c/day unless I work out. My food diary is public so feel free to look at it.

Bump, for later!

I just started so im getting used to it, but so far I totally watch what i eat alll through out the day, but then come dinner time i eat what ever i want (in healthy portions) and it seems to balance out nicley).

I notice that when I eat home-prepared meals, I always manage to stick to 1200 calories. But when I go out, I have to use my exercise calories to stay near my goal. It makes sense since most calories are hidden in sugary drinks, condiments, and salt. At home, I bake and steam everything. I also don't snack on anything that is processed, like crackers and cookies. I just stick to fruit and almonds.

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