Breakfast boredom

JaneECS
JaneECS Posts: 71 Member
edited November 8 in Food and Nutrition
200 cal breakfasts that don't take ages to make please!

At the weekend we do poached or scrambled egg on toast, ketchup rather than butter, but during the week, its cereal, cereal, cereal. We have a very tight schedule to get out the house (and no, I'm not getting up earlier than 5.50am, that's quite early enough!).

Oh, and I have to be full till at least 11am.

No pressure here guys, but I really need your help! This breakfast issue is coming close to breaking me, and I'm nearly half way to my goal weight!
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  • lisaabenjamin
    lisaabenjamin Posts: 665 Member
    Why does it have to be 200 cals? I'd be starving by 9am if that's all I ate!!

    I usually eat porridge for breakfast - it ends up just over 300 cals because I put greek yoghurt, honey, fruit and a linseed topper on it, but if you cut down the extras you could easily make a bowl of filling porridge for under 200 cals.

    Apart from that, there are some great ideas here! http://www.pinterest.com/explore/200-calorie-breakfast/
  • JaneECS
    JaneECS Posts: 71 Member
    Because we do 200 cals for breakfast, 200 for lunch, 400 for dinner and 4 100 cal snacks - in theory I would be having a snack around 10.30, but I am normally in a meeting or lecture, and it wouldn't be appropriate to break out a snack.
    We have been fine, until this week, when its all gone a bit tits up - starving and bored.
    Will try some new things in porridge - thinking about doing smaller portions, but stirring in peanut butter, maybe
  • eatliveplay
    eatliveplay Posts: 24 Member
    I love overnight oats. 200g yoghurt and 30g raw rolled oats mixed together the night before, pop in the fridge and ready to eat with no prep in the morning. It's about 230 cals. I usually add a mashed banana and cocoa powder in it but can just add cinnamon for extra taste with minimal calories. It's also good with PB, vanilla paste and shredded coconut but much higher in cals.
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    "Because we do 200 cals for breakfast, 200 for lunch, 400 for dinner and 4 100 cal snacks - in theory I would be having a snack around 10.30, but I am normally in a meeting or lecture, and it wouldn't be appropriate to break out a snack."

    Why do you 'have' to do this? And 1,200 calories a day?....
  • independant2406
    independant2406 Posts: 447 Member
    edited November 2014
    I'm a huge fan of these "make ahead breakfast sandwiches"
    I don't freeze them but I make them on sundays and store in the fridge. They kept well for the whole week. They're as good as a regular Mcmuffin (regular kind not egg white delite) and so much bigger/more filling!

    http://damndelicious.net/2014/09/20/freezer-breakfast-sandwiches/

    We tried a variation of these last week using a bagel thin (Thomas' brand) and some simple truth smoked ham and 1 slice colby jack cheese and OMG it was yummy. :)
    Both versions we've made so far (we used egg whites) were 250 cal per sandwich. (Same as a Egg White Delite mcmuffin from McDonalds but with more fiber, more volume, more flavor and slightly more protein!)
  • Kristinemomof3
    Kristinemomof3 Posts: 636 Member
    I would try and do more than 200 calories if you are unable to eat until noon. It's really harder to concentrate if you are starving.
  • ogrin
    ogrin Posts: 2 Member
    I do a protein shake in the morning, I use unsweetened almond milk, spinach, banana and GNC lean shake protein powder.
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    Egg muffins. They are eggs, seasoning, and some protein (chopped bacon, sausage, tofu, whatever you want) put in a muffin tin then baked until the eggs are cooked through. You can google egg muffin recipes to get some ideas. These are easy to cook on the weekends and freeze great.

    I cook my breakfasts on the weekends and reheat during the week. It isn't ideal, but it's easy. I cook scrambled eggs with veggies and tofu every Sunday, microwave for 2 minutes, and enjoy.
  • JaneECS
    JaneECS Posts: 71 Member
    edited November 2014
    eldamiano wrote: »
    "Because we do 200 cals for breakfast, 200 for lunch, 400 for dinner and 4 100 cal snacks - in theory I would be having a snack around 10.30, but I am normally in a meeting or lecture, and it wouldn't be appropriate to break out a snack."

    Why do you 'have' to do this? And 1,200 calories a day?....

    I do this because it works - 1.5 lost every week, almost without fail. And I didn't ask for criticism, I asked for support.
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    I do bigger breakfasts and add exercise. I understand that what you are doing works, but you asked for help. Maybe you need to mak some changes. It would work even better if you got off your *kitten*.
  • JaneECS
    JaneECS Posts: 71 Member
    I have been on Fitness Pal for quite a long time, lurking, observing, and thinking myself lucky for the support I have. For those of you who have given me genuinely warm, supportive, intelligent responses (the vast majority of you), thank you very much, I will do further research, consider, experiment and feed back.

    For those who can't help but lord a supercilious, "I know better than you" attitude, consider that you don't know me, you don't know my circumstances and your way may work for you, it may not work for me. If you can't say something positive, on this and every thread, please shut up.
  • AllAboutThatPace
    AllAboutThatPace Posts: 151 Member
    I switch it up between - egg beaters and oatmeal. I mix different veggies in my egg beats and make like a scramble. I either have it with an english muffin or raisin toast and sometimes as a treat - turkey sausage. I also have made like little mini quiches in muffin pans. Also do smoothies, but they just don't keep me full. I need the protein! I have no idea about the calories in all of my meals, but I am always under goal, so I think they should be ok or close to what you are asking.
  • JaneECS
    JaneECS Posts: 71 Member
    independant2406 wrote: »
    I'm a huge fan of these "make ahead breakfast sandwiches"
    I don't freeze them but I make them on sundays and store in the fridge. They kept well for the whole week. They're as good as a regular Mcmuffin (regular kind not egg white delite) and so much bigger/more filling!

    http://damndelicious.net/2014/09/20/freezer-breakfast-sandwiches/

    We tried a variation of these last week using a bagel thin (Thomas' brand) and some simple truth smoked ham and 1 slice colby jack cheese and OMG it was yummy. :)
    Both versions we've made so far (we used egg whites) were 250 cal per sandwich. (Same as a Egg White Delite mcmuffin from McDonalds but with more fiber, more volume, more flavor and slightly more protein!)

    Looks lovely - I could do 250 cals for brekkie on days that are salad heavy - some days I have trouble using my calories up. Bagel Thins are hard to get in the UK, but I'm sure I can adapt

    thank you for your support
  • JaneECS
    JaneECS Posts: 71 Member
    47Jacqueline wrote: »
    I do bigger breakfasts and add exercise. I understand that what you are doing works, but you asked for help. Maybe you need to mak some changes. It would work even better if you got off your *kitten*.

    I walk 2-4 miles 5 days a week
  • Loves2Lift
    Loves2Lift Posts: 544 Member
    eatliveplay wrote: »
    I love overnight oats. 200g yoghurt and 30g raw rolled oats mixed together the night before, pop in the fridge and ready to eat with no prep in the morning. It's about 230 cals. I usually add a mashed banana and cocoa powder in it but can just add cinnamon for extra taste with minimal calories. It's also good with PB, vanilla paste and shredded coconut but much higher in cals.

    It is good with Nutella and also!! :)
  • JaneECS
    JaneECS Posts: 71 Member
    LosinIt84 wrote: »
    eatliveplay wrote: »
    I love overnight oats. 200g yoghurt and 30g raw rolled oats mixed together the night before, pop in the fridge and ready to eat with no prep in the morning. It's about 230 cals. I usually add a mashed banana and cocoa powder in it but can just add cinnamon for extra taste with minimal calories. It's also good with PB, vanilla paste and shredded coconut but much higher in cals.

    It is good with Nutella and also!! :)

    Sound good - we love peanut butter and chocolate spread, we have been avoiding them like the plague because we are afraid we may lose self control, but now may be the time.
  • aliu00
    aliu00 Posts: 61
    protein shake are great ideas. Also some nutritional bar would be great.I make waffles.You can mix the ingredient at night and just put in in the morning.I use protein shake ,flax seeds ,etc to make healthy waffles.
  • JaneECS
    JaneECS Posts: 71 Member
    aliu00 wrote: »
    protein shake are great ideas. Also some nutritional bar would be great.I make waffles.You can mix the ingredient at night and just put in in the morning.I use protein shake ,flax seeds ,etc to make healthy waffles.

    thanks Aliuu - I suppose I could just make them like a pancake - we don't have a waffle iron.
  • njmark72
    njmark72 Posts: 99 Member
    Bacon and Egg Sandwich...

    Eggwhites or Egg beaters (~ 50 Calories)
    Hormel Black Label Fully Cooked Microwave Bacon (4 slices = 70 calories)
    Shop Rite Enriched Light White Hamburger Bun (80 calories)

    200 Calorie Goal met...
  • amo314
    amo314 Posts: 23 Member
    I do egg whites with a thin slice of swiss cheese and turkey sausage. It only takes about 5 minutes in the morning...I don't know if that's too long...I usually throw it on while I am fixing my bag lunch. Egg whites are awesome because they are so high in protein, thus filling, but low in calories and fat!
  • mitch16
    mitch16 Posts: 2,113 Member
    One of the caveats of maintaining 1200 cals per day over the long-term--you will find that you become very bored with the food options. If you are insistent on staying at 1200, I would suggest changing it up a bit and eating a bit more for breakfast and cutting out 1 or 2 of your snacks.

    I try to keep my breakfast around 300 cals--I usually eat either an egg/ham/cheese sandwich on a muffin or make myself pumpkin spice oatmeal. You can pre-make mini quiches with eggs and vegetables and just reheat them in the morning. Yogurt with cereal or granola mixed in is a decent breakfast.
  • michellesz
    michellesz Posts: 429 Member
    Do what works for you. It's not like eating 1200 is under eating & as long as you are getting a variety of healthy foods, you are fine. Once you have lost a comfortable amount of weight & feel good about eating back some of your exercise calories, you can experiment with the total number of calories. I started at 1200 & now eat between 1500-2000. I would suggest a packet of oatmeal with some flax seed & a 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder. You can vary your flavor of oatmeal so you don't get bored & will get about 233 calories & it will fill you up, be a good carb & have good protein. Also it takes seconds to make :) Also hard boil some eggs in advance & you can have them with a piece of toast. Google south beach diet quiches. They are awesome & can be made several ways to your liking & frozen or refrigerated & just pop them in the microwave for seconds. Yummy~ Good luck to you.
  • JaneECS
    JaneECS Posts: 71 Member
    njmark72 wrote: »
    Bacon and Egg Sandwich...

    Eggwhites or Egg beaters (~ 50 Calories)
    Hormel Black Label Fully Cooked Microwave Bacon (4 slices = 70 calories)
    Shop Rite Enriched Light White Hamburger Bun (80 calories)

    200 Calorie Goal met...

    sounds yum - Anybody know about getting egg beaters in the UK?
  • JaneECS
    JaneECS Posts: 71 Member
    michellesz wrote: »
    Do what works for you. It's not like eating 1200 is under eating & as long as you are getting a variety of healthy foods, you are fine. Once you have lost a comfortable amount of weight & feel good about eating back some of your exercise calories, you can experiment with the total number of calories. I started at 1200 & now eat between 1500-2000. I would suggest a packet of oatmeal with some flax seed & a 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder. You can vary your flavor of oatmeal so you don't get bored & will get about 233 calories & it will fill you up, be a good carb & have good protein. Also it takes seconds to make :) Also hard boil some eggs in advance & you can have them with a piece of toast. Google south beach diet quiches. They are awesome & can be made several ways to your liking & frozen or refrigerated & just pop them in the microwave for seconds. Yummy~ Good luck to you.

    thanks so much - that's the kind of support I'm after!
  • zchastain
    zchastain Posts: 55 Member
    I make a big batch of Greek yogurt and berry smoothies, portion it out and freeze. I grab and go to eat at my desk in the morning. It's like breakfast ice cream. Mine are a little over 300 cals with lots of protein so you could have a smaller portion or cut down to 3 100 cal snacks that day.
  • macelmer
    macelmer Posts: 55 Member
    What about a protein bar or shake? Some of the raw bars are near 200 cal and if not you could add some milk or juice....
    I personally cannot stomach much food so early in the morning, so I eat cereal and then have a snack when I get to work.
  • Amitysk
    Amitysk Posts: 705 Member
    I think the make ahead plan is probably best for you! The egg muffins and breakfast sandwiches are so easy to prepare and reheat. The great thing about the muffins is that you can really mix up the toppings to add variety. Greek yogurt and berries are one of my go to breakfasts as well. I also read a blog the other day about making freezer smoothie kits that you just blend in the morning, prep already done! Good luck!
  • JaneECS
    JaneECS Posts: 71 Member
    Thanks Amitysk - We already pre-prep lunch and dinner the night before, so adding breakfast would not be hard. Will give it a go.
  • KylaDenay
    KylaDenay Posts: 1,585 Member
    Egg sandwiches
    Greek yogurt and fruit
    Overnight oats
    Protein shake/bar
  • JaneECS
    JaneECS Posts: 71 Member
    Had never encountered overnight oats before - do we simply just soak them in yogurt overnight, or is there something complicated to be done?
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