Need ideas for low calorie foods

Maybe this will help! First hit on google:

http://www.weightlossforall.com/low-calorie-food-list.htm

Also, as you change your habits, you'll find it takes less to fill you up. I'm still 83 lbs. away from my goal but, already, it's hard to meet my daily calorie goal. And it's set at a measly 1200! My appetite is so suppressed.

Anyway, hope that link helps!

Special K Red Berry Cereal is AWESOME! It's what I start my day off with and it's only 110 calories before milk! I am also a fan of Special K Fruit Crisps that are only 90 calories for 2 bars!

Hmmmm.....also low-fat or non-fat yogurt with a piece of fruit is really good (I usually have a banana or Apple Slices).

I know this is just little stuff but it can really make a difference!

steamed carrots and brocolli- 67 cal a cup
green lima beans-160 a cup
chicken breast tender.. i dont remember the calories, but its not much baked
thats my favorite things off of the top of my head, i'll post more if i think about it

I am not the best at always staying under...but I'm getting better....so this is just some stuff I can pass on. lol Your actually right around the same calorie goal as me. Mine is 1440.

Okay I only looked at today on your diary...and I recommend Sara Lee 45 calorie bread! It saved my life! There is another bread that's even lower...but its not in stock as often (at least at the stores I go too)...but its Aunt Hatties Light - Stone Ground Wheat Bread.

Mostly because I love bread...and with my lifestyle its the best thing...I can make toast, sandwiches etc.

I'd also suggest trying Almond milk or possibly switching to skim.... I switched to Almond milk after seeing it all over MFP...its only 60 calories and its pretty good. I don't personally like it to drink, but in cereal or used in baking, shakes etc I can't even tell I switched.

Whole Fruits and Veggies. I like to buy apples (easy on the go)...and grapes (I prep them in zip lock bags and freeze them)...for veggies I like to buy veggie trays.... Its cheaper to buy separately and cup up your own....but I found that I'm less likely to eat them this way. I also started throwing out the ranch that comes with them....the ranch dip (even if it says low fat etc) is usually like 100 calories per 2 tbsp...its ridiculous! Your better off buying your own ranch dressing if you want ranch...or better yet...just eat them without any.

Fish Fillets - I like the pre-packaged ones. I can just take out one package at a time and cook them up. Usually 80-130 calories for 4-6oz ( it all depends on the fish type)

And for sweet treats...I like Jello sugar free puddings (only 60 calories), and skinny cow truffle bars (100 calorie - comes in mint, chocolate, vanilla, and caramel)

Your welcome to look at my diary. ( I also have some recipes w/ pictures on my blog) I'm really trying to fight back sodium (its evil I tell you)....so that is my current battle.

PS - A food scale is actually a good tool if you don't have one. I am more of a estimator myself, but for certain things I've started to weigh them until I felt comfortable eye balling it again. Like I noticed the bag of potatoes I get says 1 potato (5.3oz) = 110 calories ...well I would just count the potatoes...until I got a scale...and realized 1 potato is actually so large its equal to 2 potatoes....and large is not very big...like smaller than my hand... After that, I started to weigh more things just to double check myself. I've had the opposite happen as well, I would give myself this tiny serving of meat thinking it must be 6 oz...and really it was like 3oz...so I was jipping myself HALF the food I had written on my diary.

I definitely find that water helps. I try to drink between 9 and 12 cups a day. It seems hard at first, but it really helps. Also, like others have said, lots of fruits and veggies, epsecially veggies. I tend to lean towards baby carrots and celery. I see in your diary that you eat eggs alot for breakfast, I do too, but I have recently switched to just egg whites and that saves a lot of calories. Instead of butter try one of the lighter maragines, like I can't believe It's not Butter Light, or something along that line. Just read the nutrition facts on everything. It takes me longer in the grocery store because I am reading all the labels, but it amazes me where I have been able to save fat and calories. Hope all the tips you are getting are helpful. Don't give up!

I find that soup helps alot, almost all of it is low in calories, also I use ground turkey instead of hamburger in most recipes.I also use bagel thins instead oIf regular bread, another thing I do is boil cauliflower with just a few potatoes then mash them up using seasonings and just a little fat free milk, it is really good.

It looks like your eating out is killing your calorie count, when I eat out I look up the nutritional info before I go and decide what I am going to order. I dont look at the menu when I get there because I dont want to be tempted. There are several restraunts that have low cal items on their menus also, I know applebees does, also olive garden. this has really helped me. I hope this helps, You can do it

I notice you don't eat much fruit...maybe you could try factoring some in? Also try some low fat/sugar yoghurt. I like greek yoghurt, but that's not for everyone!

1 large carrot is around 35 calories

an ENTIRE bag of broccoli and cauliflower (something like 12 oz?) is 100 calories!! If i'm feeling reall empty and low on calorie amount i have absolutely no problem eating 4 cups of broccoli, haha.

Flavored oatmeal packets - these are for when I have a sweet tooth - are typically 140 calories. I get the high fiber kind. so I feel more full.

I had to start with a higher calorie count until I got used to eating around that much. I've since lowered it twice. It gets easier, but for me following the portion sizes on the boxes of stuff was what really helped me get lower. Cereal, pasta, and peanut butter were my hard ones. Some days I still go over, especially if we go out to eat, but overall I've gotten it under control. You are welcome to check my food diary for ideas. But since I just dropped down to the 1280 calorie intake, my past diaries all look like I was super over.

But I've made cuts here and there. Like if I make a cheeseburger at home, I may not eat it on a bun if my calories are getting too high for the day. Or only eat one side with dinner. Etc.