BEST 1200cal OPTIONS...BEST/FAVORITE WAYS TO USE UR 1200 ca
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countryclubber
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hey, all...sso not everyone's diaries r viewable, so let's share our favorite ways to use our 1200 calories...
which meals benefit u more? favorite splurges? best foods at low calories?
which meals make u feel fuller without spending a ton of calories?
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which meals benefit u more? favorite splurges? best foods at low calories?
which meals make u feel fuller without spending a ton of calories?
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Till I started a 6 week challenge at a local gym that involves a Paleo diet my key was oatmeal with half a cup of berries in it. Or a Medium blizzard from Dairy Queen0
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why 1200 calories? are you old? sedentary? have a thyroid/pcos condition? 1200 is way low for MOST people.0
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Till I started a 6 week challenge at a local gym that involves a Paleo diet my key was oatmeal with half a cup of berries in it. Or a Medium blizzard from Dairy Queen
mmmm blizzard sounds delish! thnx0 -
A typical day for me :
Apple with PB
Turkey based chili / sloppy joe
Salad for dinner with protein of the night ( turkey, ground beef, chopped chicken )
Powerbar
fresh veggies ( peppers, celery, carrots ) with dip0 -
why 1200 calories? are you old? sedentary? have a thyroid/pcos condition? 1200 is way low for MOST people.
1200 is what mfp projected for me...but yes, i do have thyroid and addison's disease and am on 2 corticosteroids also...
but i see tons of ppl on mfp wth the 1200 cal per day restriction as suggested by mfp..
and unless 32 is old...no lol0 -
A typical day for me :
Apple with PB
Turkey based chili / sloppy joe
Salad for dinner with protein of the night ( turkey, ground beef, chopped chicken )
Powerbar
fresh veggies ( peppers, celery, carrots ) with dip
thanku! great ideas0 -
love turkey tacos with 99% fat free turkey, black beans, green pepper and onion
addicted to green beans with garlic
make a batch of turkey chili once a week and freeze 1 cup servings for a fast lunch
nickel brand bread - the best at 35 calories a slice
salad with lots of veggies and Wishbone spray dressing or just plain vinegar
greek yogurt
eggs with salsa
tilapia
grilled chicken0 -
love turkey tacos with 99% fat free turkey, black beans, green pepper and onion
addicted to green beans with garlic
make a batch of turkey chili once a week and freeze 1 cup servings for a fast lunch
nickel brand bread - the best at 35 calories a slice
salad with lots of veggies and Wishbone spray dressing or just plain vinegar
greek yogurt
eggs with salsa
tilapia
grilled chicken
these r the best ideas ive seen so far! thank u
do u have a recipe for turkey chili wth calorie count?
also ur turkey tacos...such a great idea...do u use hard or soft shells?
THANKU0 -
a lot of my friends had 1200 as a calorie goal too and they had good results, ... i tried it and i lost some weight AT FIRST then everything slowly came back and actually gained a little .. it made me skip a period and feel icky. good luck to you , dont be afraid to up ur cals though either0
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my favourite meal is baked sweet potato with tuna mayonnaise, lettuce, cucumber and red onion! comes in at about 310 calories and keeps me full up for 5 hours + i also LOVE oatcakes but they're about 50 calories each, they keep you full tho:) ps i think my diary is open if u wana have a look0
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I sure do, turkey chili:
1 lb of 99% fat free ground turkey cooked and drained
1 can of organic light kidney beans
2 cans of organic black beans
2 cans of stewed tomatoes with zesty chilis
1 green pepper chopped up
1 large or two small onions chopped up
1 pkg of chili mix
Cheyenne pepper (i use a 1/2 a teaspoon)
Put it all in a crock pot and let cook all day on low
Makes 10, one (1) cup servings
214 calories per cup
28 carbs per cup
2 grams of fat
23 grams of protein
and I found these great soft Tortilla - they are from La Tortilla - Smart & Delicious™ Soft Wrap Minis (50 calories each), still somewhat hard to find at the grocery store so if you do find them buy a bunch and freeze them.0 -
I usually have a some oatmeal wtih peaches in the AM
Fage for a snack
Sandwich (Today was a turkey bacon BLT) and fruits and veggies for lunch
A lean protien and veggies for dinner0 -
a lot of my friends had 1200 as a calorie goal too and they had good results, ... i tried it and i lost some weight AT FIRST then everything slowly came back and actually gained a little .. it made me skip a period and feel icky. good luck to you , dont be afraid to up ur cals though either
thanks ....wonder why mfp has it as my calorie goal if it's so low...i know i cant workout like i did before b/c of my illness...maybe that's it.?
thank u0 -
I like a lot of variety so I can't say I have a favorite way to use calories, but the best meal I made last week was Chicken Wild Rice Salad. Wild rice blend, diced chicken breast, grape halves, chopped celery, green onion, red bell pepper, dried cherries, and toasted pecans. We left out the pecans this time because we needed to stay under our calories. So delicious. You can also put some on a low carb tortilla. Mmm, I'm so making this again soon.0
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I sure do, turkey chili:
1 lb of 99% fat free ground turkey cooked and drained
1 can of organic light kidney beans
2 cans of organic black beans
2 cans of stewed tomatoes with zesty chilis
1 green pepper chopped up
1 large or two small onions chopped up
1 pkg of chili mix
Cheyenne pepper (i use a 1/2 a teaspoon)
Put it all in a crock pot and let cook all day on low
Makes 10, one (1) cup servings
214 calories per cup
28 carbs per cup
2 grams of fat
23 grams of protein
and I found these great soft Tortilla - they are from La Tortilla - Smart & Delicious™ Soft Wrap Minis (50 calories each), still somewhat hard to find at the grocery store so if you do find them buy a bunch and freeze them.
you rock! thank u!0 -
why 1200 calories? are you old? sedentary? have a thyroid/pcos condition? 1200 is way low for MOST people.
1200 is what mfp projected for me...but yes, i do have thyroid and addison's disease and am on 2 corticosteroids also...
but i see tons of ppl on mfp wth the 1200 cal per day restriction as suggested by mfp..
and unless 32 is old...no lol
32 isnt old at all. that's a severe restriction and you can surely lose on more. i'd recommend 1500 for a while, at least until you stop losing and then reassess.0 -
Oh and also, I'm on 1200 as well. It's ok for me at the moment!0
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my favourite meal is baked sweet potato with tuna mayonnaise, lettuce, cucumber and red onion! comes in at about 310 calories and keeps me full up for 5 hours + i also LOVE oatcakes but they're about 50 calories each, they keep you full tho:) ps i think my diary is open if u wana have a look
oh great! thanks...do u add sweet potato wth the tuna salad??? or just a sweet potato and tuna salad lol cuz it sound delish separately0 -
I like a lot of variety so I can't say I have a favorite way to use calories, but the best meal I made last week was Chicken Wild Rice Salad. Wild rice blend, diced chicken breast, grape halves, chopped celery, green onion, red bell pepper, dried cherries, and toasted pecans. We left out the pecans this time because we needed to stay under our calories. So delicious. You can also put some on a low carb tortilla. Mmm, I'm so making this again soon.
omg...this sounds scrumptious! do u have the recipe/portions/calorie content?
thanks
and yeah...i see a lot of ppl on the1200 calories/day...i did hit a plateau but it's b/c i was going under my calories0 -
why 1200 calories? are you old? sedentary? have a thyroid/pcos condition? 1200 is way low for MOST people.
1200 is what mfp projected for me...but yes, i do have thyroid and addison's disease and am on 2 corticosteroids also...
but i see tons of ppl on mfp wth the 1200 cal per day restriction as suggested by mfp..
and unless 32 is old...no lol
32 isnt old at all. that's a severe restriction and you can surely lose on more. i'd recommend 1500 for a while, at least until you stop losing and then reassess.0
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