1200 calories a day

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/300056-1200-calorie-a-day-menu

Biggest loser cookbook has lots of yummy recipes that are really low in calories. You can also find some of their recipes online for free.

Lean Cuisines have been fantastic so far! Never having enough time to sit and actually eat a meal (I have a 13 month old) also helps. Smart Ones aren't so bad, although LCs seem to have a better flavor. Lunch meat (Boar's Head has a pamphlet at the store with all the calories, fat, etc.) on whole wheat bread, lots and lots and lots of water. Diet Arizona Lemon Flavor Iced Tea has zero calories, zero sugars... Whenever I do splurge, I make sure it's worth it, and do extra cardio/weight training to counter it. Such a pain, but hey, the end result is totally worth it!!!

Sugar Free Jell-O with fat free whipped topping!

Quaker Chewy granola bars

Nature's Valley Sweet and Salty Almond granola bars

Tillapia with lemon juice (instead of butter or wine)

Pork Chops with Shake and Bake (Parmesan flavor) the Shake and Bake only has like 35 calories or something like that as opposed to other breading which is much higher.

Propel ZERO

Vitamin water ZERO

Pepperidge farm 7 grain 45 calorie bread (BEST INVESTMENT EVER... I love bread!)

Luigi's italian ice cups ( 100 calories per cup- however, there are low fat ones that are not that great!)

Lay's light potato chips ( 75 calories for 20 chips)

Strawberries sprinkled with Truvia (very low and very delicious!)

Rice pudding snack packs (the low calorie ones)

Check out my diary, I have lots of stuff on there that I use. I do a lot of things the same every day because I just get addicted to the stuff and can't stop. I hope this helped you out at least a little bit! Good luck on your journey. 1200 calories gets easier as you learn the low calorie foods that there are to help you along the way! Request me as a friend if you would like some motivation

Seapoint Farms Dry Roasted Edamame is low calorie, high protein and fiber and is a good sub for nuts
PB2 is a great alternative to peanut butter (and better ingredients too!) with only 45 calories for 2 tbsp instead of 200 with regular peanut butter
Walden Farms has an entire line of calorie free dressings and condiments, including chocolate and pancake syrup
Berries are low calorie, low sugar, and high antioxidant

I actually sometimes will have a hard times getting "enough" calories (at least that's what my trainer thinks), yet I don't get hungry all that often. Most formulas say I should be getting about 2,400 a day, but I usually only do between 1800 to 2000. I'm sure that's actually better, but it just seams funny that I have the opposite problem now.

My wife and I use a nutritious meal replacement shake. We have one for breakfast, then a good snack, then another for lunch, another decent snack, and a good meal.

If you go with a shake replacement just make sure you do your homework. There are a head-spinning array of choices out there, and not all shakes are created equally. Make sure you choose one that fills your body with lots of extra nutrients that your body will need that it usually gets from food.

http://www6.netrition.com/bell_plantation_pb2.html

PB2 is basically a powdered peanut butter. They press the peanut to remove the fat and oil, resulting in a product with only about 1.5 grams of fat per serving. It comes in regular and chocolate. You mix equal parts powder and water when you are ready to use it. The chocolate is amazing, and I sometimes find myself eating it dry! The regular flavor tastes exactly like peanut butter, and even my picky husband eats it!

Also at 1200 calories per day and would LOVE more 1200 calorie friends!

My life savers are Thomas' 1/3 Fiber English muffins- 8 grams of fiber and only 100 calories.
and Arnold's Sandwich thins- they're lower in fiber though.

I put 4 egg whites in a cup and stir in some veggies, usually shredded zucchini, onion and mushrooms. Spread it out in a non stick skillet, cover, and cook on medium low for about 10 minutes. When it's solid I cut it in half, add sliced tomatoes and fat free cream cheese to one side and cover it with the other side. Heat through and eat. Usually comes in at around 200 calories and no fat. Plus it's a huge pile of food.

I'm on a 1260 a day diet and barely squeak by, but I try to make it count. I treat myself to a skinny cow every evening. It's almost the first thing in the log in the morning. My favorites to keep me full all day:
Mini pretzels (snyders are awesome)
nonfat yogurts
apples
bananas
various types of salad greens
a meat (because it's more filling)
Oatmeal to go bars (though they are a little high in calories)
cheerios
peanut butter for my apples and bananas

I'm also doing 1,200 calories a day.I've lost 60 pounds since I started my weight loss journey on May8th!

I love 100 calorie pack almonds

Laughing Cow 35 cal flovored Light cheese wedges

Weight Watcher products(both bought at my weekly meeting place and in grocery store,esp.BJ's warehouse)

light yogurts-by Weight Watchers,Dannon or Yoplait

sugar free,fat free pudding cups(Jello brand)

I love Greek Yogurt - Chobani is the best brand in my opinion. Their blueberry flavor for me is like having a healthy treat! I usually eat this after my workouts in the morning, excellent source of protein. I would say it's an acquired taste (if you're used to other nonfat yogurt varieties out there like Yoplait), but after second time of eating Chobani I got addicted, it flies off the grocery store shelves too lately!

thanks for all the tips, people! i'm on 1200/day too.