UK peeps - any examples of 1200 diet pls?

Not sure whether my diary is open but 1200 really requires a lotbof discipline. To be able to eat well, stay within the limits and not get too hungry, I tend to have porridge for breakfast (pret porridge has about 247 kcal) with a white americano. Snacks would be 1-2 pieces of fruit. For lunch, I either bring something from home, so it is easier to keep lunch to 350-400 kcal, or I get a rice and avocado or rice and salmon box from itsu (both under 400 kcal and very filling). With snacks and maybe another americano during the afternoon that leaves me with ca. 400-500 kcal for dinner. Not much by all means but very doable with lean proteins, pulses and lots of veggies. If I am going to the gum after work or running home and very hungry already, I will have a banana or a nakd bar from Holland and Barrett, at home I tend to have a date before a workout to give me a quick sugar boost. If I am doing bootcamp workouts I will have a protein shake with some frozen berries and brown rice syrup, only ca. 150 kcal and ver filling.

For what it is worth, 1200 was difficult for me to stick to so I have now set my loss to 1/2 pound per week. I also try to walk to work and run home (ca three miles each way) and that buys me extra calories if I need them. Otherwise I hvae cut out all sweets during the week, even the single piece of chocolate one of the cafes close to work gives us and it has helped tremendously to stay within the limit and still eat well and to curb cravings as well. My tummy is flatter and sometimes I dont even crave sweets when It is the weekend.

At first i lost well on 1200 but it was hard and nay impossible when being with family or travelling, so after two indulgent weekends, some weigt crept back up. Now with 1300 I am finding it easier to stick to it, I dont event go up to 1300 everyday. I have also increased the amount of exercise I do again and suddenly the weight is dropping off again. Mind you, it is a very slow process. I have jus pt under one stone to loose in total and damn it is hard. Jillian Michael dvds have helped me tone up quite a bit and although I did not take any measurements the 7 lb I lost since early January mean i finally fit into 28 inch jeans again and all my existing clothes (including my work clothes) are a lot looser, so that makes me happy.

How much are you trying you lose?

Hi all,

Just wondered if anyone from the UK (only because i need to be able to get the food!) has any examples of 1200 calorie diets?

I've been doing ok but sometimes go over my calorie intake and would like to have more structure!

thank you! xxx

I have tried the Rosemary Conley diet before which is fab, I got quick results and never felt hungry doing the plan.
If you check out some websites you can find the plan by looking for Rosemary Conley Amazing Inch loss. xxx

I think the best thing to do is not skip any meals!

Always have a good breakfast - Porridge made with skimmed milk (240 cals)

Lunch I have a torilla wrap (weight watchers is 106 per wrap) filled with lean protein usually salmon (200 cals) and lots of salad (20 cals)

For dinner I have protein again so chicken or fish with vegetables. I try to avoid a lot of starchy carbs like potatoes or rice or pasta as they are high in calories. Carrots, peas, broccoli, beans etc are low in calories so you can have a big portion with less cals (a dinner like this works out at about 350 cals). Sometimes I'll add a poached egg if I'm hungry (70 cals).

I snack in the morning afternoon and after my dinner. Fruit/raw veg is best or you can get low calorie cereal bars which are great!

All this works out at around the 1200 calorie mark.

The trick is to snack thoughout the day and have smaller dinner portions. I never let myself get hungry... that's when the dangerzone hits!