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1200 cal. ideas?

bumbled
bumbled Posts: 4
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I can have 1200 calories a day, can someone help me with food choices or ideas for breakfast lunch and dinner?

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  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    Check out my diary for ideas. I'm a vegetarian but I always stick to my net calories of 1200.
  • cldb
    cldb Posts: 21 Member
    Hi I'm on 1200 calories too. Breakfast every morning has to be porridge I use the oats so simple range. I also replace bread with crackerbread for lunches. I also replace normal potato with sweet potato I love it. Oh and I have now converted to quorn mince for chilli.
  • steveberes
    steveberes Posts: 1
    try using sandwitch thins instead of bread, and low cal/fat/carb dressing on a salad. Exercise is important too, you can burn approx 600 calories with a qucik 45 minute jog. Good luck
  • soccermom004
    soccermom004 Posts: 444 Member
    My calories are 1260 plus I eat my exercise calories (most of them) and it's been working well for me. I've lost a pound or two a week which is what I am going for. Feel free to look at my diary.
  • JulieTX86
    JulieTX86 Posts: 303 Member
    Breakfast: 2 servings egg beaters w/ 3 turkey sausage links
    Snack: Cottage cheese w/ peaches
    Lunch: spinach salad w/ chicken, feta cheese, black beans, corn, cucumbers, red onions, and tomatos
    Snack: Beef Jerky
    Dinner: Chicken sausage w/ broccoli, corn etc.
    Snack: String Cheese
  • MommyRobot
    MommyRobot Posts: 268 Member
    I eat 1200/day- I don't eat back my exercise. You can check out my diary!
  • clahut
    clahut Posts: 211 Member
    I either have a low at yogurt and cereal bar, or porridge for breakfast - usually about 200 cals ish.

    Homemade soup and calorie controlled bread for lunch - again 250 cals ish

    Lean meat and fresh veggies for dinner - around 300 to 500 cals depending on what I have.

    Leave me plenty for snacks of a banana or dried fruit/nuts and a skinny latte!

    Also, on days I exercise, I get calories back to eat :smile:

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