1200 cals~

denisebee
denisebee Posts: 137 Member
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
I really have a hard time staying at the 1200 cal mark on the days I don't get my exercise in. It's like I need those extra cals to feel full- or I guess I should say when I only get 1200 cals I feel like I am starving......Usually that's only 1-2 days out of the week ( I usually don't make it to the gym on weekends) and I will only go over by 200 or so cals but I know if I could just stay within my cals I'd get over this platue. Any suggestions?

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  • denisebee
    denisebee Posts: 137 Member
    I really have a hard time staying at the 1200 cal mark on the days I don't get my exercise in. It's like I need those extra cals to feel full- or I guess I should say when I only get 1200 cals I feel like I am starving......Usually that's only 1-2 days out of the week ( I usually don't make it to the gym on weekends) and I will only go over by 200 or so cals but I know if I could just stay within my cals I'd get over this platue. Any suggestions?
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    On the days I only get 1200 I make sure to get protein in my snacks too.

    I will eat egg at breakfast, LF cheese at snack, turkey/tuna at lunch, cottage cheese at break, and chick breast at dinner.

    Having the protien at even intervals helps me to stay very full and satisfied.

    hope this helps!

    :flowerforyou:
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    I really have a hard time staying at the 1200 cal mark on the days I don't get my exercise in. It's like I need those extra cals to feel full- or I guess I should say when I only get 1200 cals I feel like I am starving......Usually that's only 1-2 days out of the week ( I usually don't make it to the gym on weekends) and I will only go over by 200 or so cals but I know if I could just stay within my cals I'd get over this platue. Any suggestions?

    Another thought some members have tried is to go over their cals to give their body a jolt when on a plautue, works for some....might be worth a shot for you to try? :drinker: :bigsmile:
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    On the days I only get 1200 I make sure to get protein in my snacks too.

    I will eat egg at breakfast, LF cheese at snack, turkey/tuna at lunch, cottage cheese at break, and chick breast at dinner.

    Having the protien at even intervals helps me to stay very full and satisfied.

    hope this helps!

    :flowerforyou:
    Those are good suggestions Jeannie:flowerforyou: ...I didn't realize so many of you were at the 1200 cal allotment. Where have I been?:laugh:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    On the days I only get 1200 I make sure to get protein in my snacks too.

    I will eat egg at breakfast, LF cheese at snack, turkey/tuna at lunch, cottage cheese at break, and chick breast at dinner.

    Having the protien at even intervals helps me to stay very full and satisfied.

    hope this helps!

    :flowerforyou:
    Those are good suggestions Jeannie:flowerforyou: ...I didn't realize so many of you were at the 1200 cal allotment. Where have I been?:laugh:

    The less you have to lose, the less calories you get!! I started with 1400 or so and now have 1200. I dont really have a problem with it. I am actually finding it hard to hit that mark, which makes me wonder (along with plateau) if I am eating enough.
  • denisebee
    denisebee Posts: 137 Member
    On the days I only get 1200 I make sure to get protein in my snacks too.

    I will eat egg at breakfast, LF cheese at snack, turkey/tuna at lunch, cottage cheese at break, and chick breast at dinner.

    Having the protien at even intervals helps me to stay very full and satisfied.

    hope this helps!

    :flowerforyou:
    Thank you! It does help! I love my kashi go lean and yogurt for breakfast but it's a it high at 275..... then I usually do a luna bar for snack for 190 and then I am down to 735 and I haven't eaten lunch, 2nd snack or dinner. Ekkk. I think it's partly a mind thing. I always get my protien in but I love my carbs ( i.e. cereal in the am) and I hate to give it up.....But I am going to challenge myself to stay within the cals on sat. and eat the eggs at breakfast and see how it goes.....
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    On the days I only get 1200 I make sure to get protein in my snacks too.

    I will eat egg at breakfast, LF cheese at snack, turkey/tuna at lunch, cottage cheese at break, and chick breast at dinner.

    Having the protien at even intervals helps me to stay very full and satisfied.

    hope this helps!

    :flowerforyou:
    Those are good suggestions Jeannie:flowerforyou: ...I didn't realize so many of you were at the 1200 cal allotment. Where have I been?:laugh:
    The less you have to lose, the less calories you get!! I started with 1400 or so and now have 1200. I dont really have a problem with it. I am actually finding it hard to hit that mark, which makes me wonder (along with plateau) if I am eating enough.
    oh duh...just lookin at mine I get like 1400 or pretty close to that...what was I thinking? :blushing: :bigsmile: I think it's dinner time, my brain is now malfunctioning....:noway:
  • denisebee
    denisebee Posts: 137 Member
    I really have a hard time staying at the 1200 cal mark on the days I don't get my exercise in. It's like I need those extra cals to feel full- or I guess I should say when I only get 1200 cals I feel like I am starving......Usually that's only 1-2 days out of the week ( I usually don't make it to the gym on weekends) and I will only go over by 200 or so cals but I know if I could just stay within my cals I'd get over this platue. Any suggestions?

    curious why you are eating only 1200 cals a day on non workout days? That's what MFP gives you? Might be you need to add a bit more in...if you're hungry?

    Another thought some members have tried is to go over their cals to give their body a jolt when on a plautue, works for some....might be worth a shot for you to try? :drinker: :bigsmile:
    I wish.... I did eat a bit over over the holiday and I didn't loose but I stayed pretty much the same :drinker: which I was totally happy about.... I think I'll have to really push myself to eat more protien and truely ask myself are you hungry or do you just want to eat????? B/C I am one of those people who will workout just so I can eat more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • chrisgd
    chrisgd Posts: 3
    I'm with Fitness_Chick on this one. Low sodium Tuna helps fill me up but keeps calories low and protien high. A little dab of fat free miracle whip so it's not as dry. I also personally enjoy the precooked tuna steaks...they're quick and easy to prepare for lunch in the office or at home. I'd rather have the chicken breast but don't always have the time or means to make.
  • denisebee
    denisebee Posts: 137 Member
    More protien it is!!!! I will let you guys kow how it goes!
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