anyone on a 1200 calorie diet

I am starting the 1200 today. May I add you? I did a practice run(of the diet) since last week. I am not doing so well on staying under 1200 even when I workout. I could really use some recipes or sample menus.
Thanks

Here are some quick recipe...

Chicken to make chicken wraps

1 tbsp sunflower oil
185 gms chopped chicken breast
3 garlic cloves
Chilli flakes
1/2 tsp garam masala (will be able to find it in indian section)
salt and pepper
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 medium onion chopped lengthwise

1. Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness with the handle or flat of a knife. I use rolling pin.

2. Lightly salt and pepper the chicken.

3. Mix about a half teaspoon of salt in with the flour along with a little pepper.

4. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour, so that they are just lightly dusted with flour.

5. Heat the sauté pan over medium-high heat. When it is quite hot, add the oil.

6. Turn the heat to medium. Add the garlic, chilli flakes and sauté. Add the onions when garlic is about to turn brownish and sauté until soft, add garam masala and after 10 secs or so, add chicken. Cook for just about 1 minute to help them get a little golden (you are not actually searing or browning them).

7. Turn the heat to low. Put the lid on the pan. Set a timer for 5 minutes, and walk away. Do not lift the lid; do not peek.

8. After 5 minutes have elapsed, turn off the heat. Reset the timer for 5 minutes and leave the chicken breasts in the pan. Again, do not lift the lid; do not peek.

9. After the 5 minutes are up, take the lid off, and tada! Soft, tender, juicy chicken that aren't dried out in the least. Doublecheck them to make sure there is no pink in the middle. Slice and eat.

10. Serve on wraps. Use green chutney and salad to make it moister and crunchier. Meal should be around 400kcal if using low cal wraps, is high protein and low carb.



Linguine pasta in tomato sauce

Linguine pasta
chicken pieces cooked (recipe above)
1.5 fresh tomatoes paste
1-2 green chillies
2 shallots chopped
1 tsp oil
Few fresh basil leaves chopped

1. Heat Oil and add chillies and shallots.
2. Add the basil leaves and sauté until you can smell the basil.
3. Add the tomatoes and salt and cook for 2 min and add the chicken pieces.
4. Serve with linguine pasta. Meal should be around 400kcal

These are very simple, delicious and quick meal recipes...

I too am on the 1200 a day diet, feel free to add me.. any ideas for meal ideas are appreciated. my food diary is open to friends..

I try to do 1200 or so a day net, I usually get in about 60 minutes of "Just Dance 3" on the Wii so I am grossing around 1400 or so calories. I'm seeing slow, but steady weight loss. I lost 65 pounds last year on MediFast. After taking a break over the holidays and gaining 10 pounds, I started here 5 weeks ago to nip it in the bud, and have lost a little over 6 pounds now. I'm not doing MediFast anymore, but I am still staying fairly low carb using Wonderslim protein supplements to help keep me full from losing lean muscle mass as I continue to diet. I knew it would be a two year endeavor, I suspect I'll be at my goal this time next year.:glasses:

I eat less than 1200 calories and i have lost 20 lbs in 30 days and continuing. Do not starve, eat 3 times a day dont skip even if your not hungry, a piece of cheese or yogurt, something! Not eating will not make you fat, or anorexia would not exist and its sad it does. You cannot make your body feel it is starving or it will go into starvation mode. Message me if you need anything.

I love chicken so i buy a big family pack of breast and slice it all up in thin slices, across not lengthwise. I boil it in a pot of chicken stock (find the low sodium low calories one) and i add chili powder, paprika and pepper to taste. I boil chicken not long and cool it down and put in frig. I eat that all week, cold on salad, hot as soup with vege i cook later, sometimes i melt cheese on some. I have other meals too not just chicken. Its my go to meals cuz life is busy. If you dont have what you need on your diet, you will fail.

Actually i wouldnt worry about trying to stick so hard to 1200 calories, instead for easier and lasting weight loss results, focus more on your carb and sugar intake.... Carbs shouldn't exceed 100-125 grams and sugar 50 grams a day... if you watch these 2 specifically... the calories will be very easy to be 1200 or lower.


Good Luck!

I am as well its hard, I think you can look at my diary as well-to get ideas

hello all:) im doing 1200 as well but usually over due to exersice:) ive been drinking green smoothies everyday that helps get in a lot of veggies and usually tastes fabulous:) feel free to browse my diary, and everyone feel free to add me, im on my seventh day and would love support and advice:)

cooking in bulk before hand really helps i find. but then again, i tend to eat out a lot. but i only go to places that i can use MFP. gotta live a little, right? haha. BTW. i just started the 1200 cal diet again (after a verry long break) and would love to make some friends for inspiration, help, encouragement and all those wonderful things you do with friends soo feel free to add me up !