Need suggestionf or a good 200 calorie meal for dinner

angeladryer
angeladryer Posts: 25
edited September 30 in Food and Nutrition
I am currently on the UpDay DownDay diet. I am only allowed 500 calories today and have already wasted 300 of those. Does anyone have a good suggestion for something filling I can eat for dinner?

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  • kimmerroze
    kimmerroze Posts: 1,330 Member
    bump
  • AudgePaudge
    AudgePaudge Posts: 537 Member
    Digiorno 200 calories pizzas are yummy and filling. Pair that with a salad, and you'll go a little over, but you'll get some veggies in!
  • tuffytuffy1
    tuffytuffy1 Posts: 920 Member
    5 ounces of grilled chicken; and a couple thick slabs of nice ripe tomatoes topped with basil and white balsamic vinegar.
  • Alissa_Sal
    Alissa_Sal Posts: 141
    Take this with a grain of salt because I don't know anything about the UpDay DownDay diet, but 500 calories for a whole day seems awfully low. :frown:
  • dittiepe
    dittiepe Posts: 557 Member
    Tilapia (100 calories) cooked in cooking spray (3 calories), along with grilled zucchini(35 calories). And you have some to spare :)
  • Chantelle160
    Chantelle160 Posts: 127
    Take this with a grain of salt because I don't know anything about the UpDay DownDay diet, but 500 calories for a whole day seems awfully low. :frown:

    Agreed!
  • leighkent
    leighkent Posts: 195 Member
    Omelette and salad !
  • crunkpunch
    crunkpunch Posts: 25
    That sounds good!
    Tilapia (100 calories) cooked in cooking spray (3 calories), along with grilled zucchini(35 calories). And you have some to spare :)
  • crazymama2two
    crazymama2two Posts: 867
    an apple and water. *eyeroll*
  • PaulaDDN
    PaulaDDN Posts: 162 Member
    Take this with a grain of salt because I don't know anything about the UpDay DownDay diet, but 500 calories for a whole day seems awfully low. :frown:

    I agree
  • FatDadSlim
    FatDadSlim Posts: 497 Member
    Bowl of cereal, something like special k, shredded wheat or weetabix with skimmed milk?
  • mendogirl
    mendogirl Posts: 87
    a good salad with a lot of low calorie veggies with yogurt ranch dressing!
  • Chenoachem
    Chenoachem Posts: 1,758 Member
    Large salad with some grilled chicken.
  • lil_pulp
    lil_pulp Posts: 701 Member
    Chicken stir-fry...just some chicken and lots of veggies. Mine is about 1.5 generous cups for around 200 calories. Then just save the leftovers to eat with rice on a not-ridiculously-low-calorie day.
  • jschm947
    jschm947 Posts: 84 Member
    Yikes, 500 cals in a day?!?!

    Idea- Egg whites, veggies (mush, grn pepper, onion, jalos ,etc) salsa, 50 cal tortilla- wrapped up in a burrito. YUM! High protein, low cal.
  • KrissyChefBaby
    KrissyChefBaby Posts: 68 Member
    Baked Chicken Breast with roasted carrots and broccoli.
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    Take this with a grain of salt because I don't know anything about the UpDay DownDay diet, but 500 calories for a whole day seems awfully low. :frown:

    kinda have to wonder myself....so I looked it up. ****DISCLAIMER - I AM NO DOCTOR, NOR DO I PRETEND TO KNOW, THIS JUST SEEMS OFF TO ME, IN MY OPINION.....****


    http://www.johnsonupdaydowndaydiet.com/html/how-to-do-the-diet.html
  • moriaht
    moriaht Posts: 251 Member
    Has this worked for you? looks interesting..
  • angeladryer
    angeladryer Posts: 25
    It is low for calories but it's just every other day. So my down days are 500 calories but the updays are unlimited. My down days have kind of trained me to eat healther on my updays. I did this a few months ago for a month and a half and lost 19 lbs. I quit doing it because I have been going thru a seperation with my husband and I just wasn't focused on a "diet" I did however keep the weight off in the meantime. I just started back on it this past Monday and I am hoping it works as good this time! :-)
  • angeladryer
    angeladryer Posts: 25
    Has this worked for you? looks interesting..

    It is low for calories but it's just every other day. So my down days are 500 calories but the updays are unlimited. My down days have kind of trained me to eat healther on my updays. I did this a few months ago for a month and a half and lost 19 lbs. I quit doing it because I have been going thru a seperation with my husband and I just wasn't focused on a "diet" I did however keep the weight off in the meantime. I just started back on it this past Monday and I am hoping it works as good this time! :-)
  • angeladryer
    angeladryer Posts: 25
    Take this with a grain of salt because I don't know anything about the UpDay DownDay diet, but 500 calories for a whole day seems awfully low. :frown:

    It is low for calories but it's just every other day. So my down days are 500 calories but the updays are unlimited. My down days have kind of trained me to eat healther on my updays. I did this a few months ago for a month and a half and lost 19 lbs. I quit doing it because I have been going thru a seperation with my husband and I just wasn't focused on a "diet" I did however keep the weight off in the meantime. I just started back on it this past Monday and I am hoping it works as good this time! :-)
  • LemonSocks
    LemonSocks Posts: 238 Member
    I was just reading about it and you are supposed to eat 500 calories OR 20% of your maintenance calories - which for me would be 360 calories for one day! Yikes! I won't knock you for it but it's certainly not something I would want to do.

    As for under 200 calories for a meal I like prawn stir fry (or chicken) with lots of veggies but no sauce or noodles.
  • kimmerroze
    kimmerroze Posts: 1,330 Member
    This sounds interesting. It puts my down days at around 600... it might be worth a try....

    Very interesting.
  • lissarv68
    lissarv68 Posts: 61
    Walmart has three different pre-made salads that are under 200 calories.


    Good luck with this, I couldn't do it.
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    Take this with a grain of salt because I don't know anything about the UpDay DownDay diet, but 500 calories for a whole day seems awfully low. :frown:

    I agree

    i agree. i don't like the sounds of this diet.... GL!
  • garifuna
    garifuna Posts: 24
    I agree with some of the other ladies. Anything under 1200 calories is rather low, and the risk of the body enterning starvation mode is present. If this works for you, I won't knock it. Good luck....
  • futurekilousky
    futurekilousky Posts: 200
    I don't know anything about this diet but if you have stuff to make chili ( with or wIthout lean ground turkey), a bowl of that is usually in the 200-300 calorie range! Also filling
  • myiceisonfire
    myiceisonfire Posts: 782 Member
    stir fry with a lot of vegis!!!!!!!! =)
  • Tayla_Grant
    Tayla_Grant Posts: 119 Member
    I made this for dinner for tonight... speeded it up by putting it in a pot on the stove and simmering low for 4 hours.
    Got it off of the website www.SKINNYTASTE.com

    Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili
    Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
    Servings: 10 • Size: 1 1/4 cups • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 5 pts
    Calories: 203.7 • Fat: 1.4 g • Carb: 33.3 g • Fiber: 10.0 g • Protein: 16.9 g

    1 onion, chopped
    1 16-oz can black beans
    1 16-oz can kidney beans
    1 8-oz can tomato sauce
    10 oz package frozen corn kernels
    2 14.5-oz cans diced tomatoes w/chilies
    1 packet taco seasoning
    1 tbsp cumin
    1 tbsp chili powder

    24 oz (3-4) boneless skinless chicken breasts
    chili peppers, chopped (optional)

    1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    Combine beans, onion, chili peppers, corn, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder and taco seasoning in a slow cooker. Place chicken on top and cover. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Top with fresh cilantro.
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