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1200 CALORIES AND NEED MEAL IDEA'S

tammietifanie
tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
i normally do my own calorie intake but decided to see what mfp recommends and it says 1200 calories im normally doing 1300-1400 so now i need to figure out how do i eat only 1200 does anyone have good ideas on meals that will keep me full and are still only 1200 for the day? Please help..

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  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    i normally do my own calorie intake but decided to see what mfp recommends and it says 1200 calories im normally doing 1300-1400 so now i need to figure out how do i eat only 1200 does anyone have good ideas on meals that will keep me full and are still only 1200 for the day? Please help..
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    hummus,lentils,beans,yogurt,fage,fresh fruit,spinach,smoothies,nuts
  • angievan26
    angievan26 Posts: 212
    Just to let you know. ... If you exercise those calories may go up to 1300 or 1400 .
    For breakfast.
    omlete
    1/2 cup egg whites
    tomatoes
    gr. peppers
    onion
    mushrooms
    fat free cheese
    whole wheat english muffin or toast
    light butter
  • kristie874
    kristie874 Posts: 774 Member
    Are you working out? If you're working out you should eat more than the 1200 calories - Up to how many calories you burn during your workout. One of my super easy meals that's under 350 calories is a super simple taco salad:

    3 cups lettuce
    Diced onion
    Diced red bell pepper
    1/4 cup fat free sour cream
    1/4 cup(ish) salsa
    1/3 can Nalley's vegetarian chili
    1/4 cup shredded cheese
  • fitnessperfection
    fitnessperfection Posts: 97 Member
    Yum! ...that taco salad sounds great!
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Yum! ...that taco salad sounds great!

    i Agree that taco salad sounds good i think that's what we are going to have for dinner!!! Im working out about 3 times a week doing biggest loser sculpting and then light aerobics for about 40 minutes and the sculpting for 20 minutes... on those days i eat about 1400 calories but like i said MFP told me to do 1200 before i was just doing it on my own!! So i figured on the days i work out i can have around 1400 calories but on the days im not i guess i'll try to eat 1200 to me that seems so little but i really need this weight to start moving...
  • Frost
    Frost Posts: 312 Member
    I have been eating Lean Cuisines, salads and fruit :) Every time I mention the LC it seems someone says watch the sodium count on those but honestly it's really not bad. And it's been working.
  • BLAIREST
    BLAIREST Posts: 2
    Hi. I have a lot of luck with nonfat plain yogurt mixed with fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries or blackberries are my favorites) with a little Splenda if needed. Very filling and energy producing! Shoot also for fresh squeezed orange juice. It is a little high in calories but it is so energy boosting and refreshing. It keeps me going for a long time. Good luck and don't be hard on yourself if it takes a few days to actually keep it at 1200. It is hard to get the hang of it but you can if you don't give up because you haven't been "perfect" for a couple of days!
  • Hailey
    Hailey Posts: 199 Member
    that taco salad does sound really good, and I think I'll do it without the chili too!
    Thanks!:smile:
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