400 calorie fix test (5/11 - 5/17)

reneeot
reneeot Posts: 773 Member
edited September 27 in Food and Nutrition
Anyone on the 400 calorie fix regimen? Testing for 2 weeks see how it goes. 4 meals a day @ 400 calories each. You eat what you want. but portion controlled! I"m going to see if that really can work. :bigsmile:

START 5/11
159.4 LBS

BKFST 5/11 8:30 AM
1/2 THIN BAGEL WITH 1 1/2 TSP STRAWBERRY KRAFT CREAM CHEESE
1 HARD BOILED EGG
2 SLICES OF OSCAR MAYER SMOKED HAM
1 EAS PROTEIN CHOCOLATE POWDER SCOOP IN 1 CUP OF UNSWEETENED ALMOND SILK MILK
400 calories exactly (wahoo)

I'm not hungry but I'm suppose to eat again! Yikes.
Having chicken alfredo for lunch!! Yum!!! This book has great recipies, looking forward to trying them!!!

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  • JesaGrace
    JesaGrace Posts: 799 Member
    what book?
  • reneeot
    reneeot Posts: 773 Member
    what book?

    The 400 calorie fix
  • reneeot
    reneeot Posts: 773 Member
    LUNCH 5/11

    1/2 HARVESTLAND CHICKEN BREAST SLICED IN CLASSICO ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE W/ 1 CUP OF BROWN RICE PASTA PENNE
    SPRING MIX W/ CARROTS, PARMESEAN CHEESE & 1TLBS OF RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
    YUMMY!! 395 CALORIES
  • reneeot
    reneeot Posts: 773 Member
    day one went very well!! I was hungry in the evening with munchies, so I ate about 200 more calories. So I still ate under the amount that would cause me to gain weight. I struggled with the munchies all day yestereday.

    Today, is great no munchies, I feel full. Menu as follows

    Bkfst
    1/2 bagel with egg, cheese and 2 slices of ham
    1/2 bagel with 1 TBLS of strawberry cream cheese

    Lunch
    North African Turkey Meatballs w/ Carmelized Onions
    Brown Rice - 1 cup
    1/2 cup of green beans

    Dinner
    Spring mix w/ shredded carrots with ground turkey (seasoned mexican)
    garnished with tortilla chips and mexican mix cheese

    Snack Meal
    1 bagel with 2 tBLS of strawberry cream cheese
    4oz of Greek vanilla yogurt
    1/4 cup of cascadian granola with nut and raisins
  • reneeot
    reneeot Posts: 773 Member
    Going great, its kind of fun trying to eat 400 calories! Mix and match game!!!

    Today
    Bkfst
    1 slice of french bread toast w/ cary sugar free syrup and 1/2 tsp of butter
    1 egg and 1 egg white scrambled
    1/2 banana
    3 slices of ham

    Lunch
    1 red plum
    spring mix with/ 3 slices of ham, 1/2 mozarella cheese stringed peeeled apart w/ pepper, salt, 2 spritz of olive oil and basil seasoning
    1 slice of french bread w/ 1/2 mozarella stringed cheese
    100 calorie almonds pack
  • msbrownbeauty87
    msbrownbeauty87 Posts: 34 Member
    im going to have to buy this book when i get the money. keep us updated on how you are doing. and maybe even post a recipe here or there. lol:)
  • reneeot
    reneeot Posts: 773 Member
    im going to have to buy this book when i get the money. keep us updated on how you are doing. and maybe even post a recipe here or there. lol:)

    I can honestly say it is full of great recipies, not difficult and great ideas for making 400 calorie meals. Love it to death!! And I literally am eating what I want. Although I have pretty good habits already. But I like the fact I"m having a little something sweet if I want it each day.!

    :-)
  • reneeot
    reneeot Posts: 773 Member
    Not so bad so far, working out well. Today got stuck getting my hair colored, 6 hrs at salon. So ended up with colorist going next door and getting me Jr Bacon Cheeseburger and sea salt natural cut fries - 420 calories without the bun.

    BREAKFAST

    2 EGGS SCRAMBLED
    1 ENGLISH MUFFIN W/ 1 TSP OF BUTTER
    3 SLICES OF HAM
    400 CALORIES

    LUNCH

    FLAT OUT STONE WHEAT BREAD W/ ITALIAN SAUSAGE SPAGHETTI SAUCE AND MUSHROOMS TOPPED WITH MOZARELLA CHEESE. 2 SERVINGS
    400 CALORIES

    DINNER WAS THE BURGER ABOVE

    SNACK
    CHICKEN BREASTS WITH 1 SERVING OF FRENCH BREAD
    400 CALORIES

    TONIGHT ADDING A LITTLE EXTRA SINCE I ATE ALL MY 400 CALORIES DURING SNACK FOR DESSERT
    150 CALORIES - ALMOND, CRANBERRY AND DARK CHOCOLATE MIX!!
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