can somebody give me a 1200 meal example ?

reynosofamily
reynosofamily Posts: 7 Member
edited December 23 in Food and Nutrition
i just had a baby and its hard for e to split my 1200 cal, since i eat 5X a day
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  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    Are you breastfeeding?

    Even if you aren't, eat more than 1200. You are going to need it with your baby.

    (This is coming from someone who often eats 1200 and is short. You're going to need more.)
  • leighlyn
    leighlyn Posts: 60 Member
    you can add me, and take a look at my diary. :)
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    But since you asked, my 1200 day for today is going to be a fruit and veggie protein powder smoothie for breakfast and dinner, coffee with a low calorie "milk", and some form of veggies and nuts or seeds for lunch.
  • leighlyn
    leighlyn Posts: 60 Member
    oh found excellent Quiche recipe on here.. very yummy cottage cheese eggs(with or without yolk your choice) and choice of veg.. bake in oven:) easy one:)
  • nortiekeeks
    nortiekeeks Posts: 59 Member
    bump! :happy:
  • lmais88
    lmais88 Posts: 16 Member
    you can also add me, I am on a 1200 calorie diet. I just discovered skinnytaste.com. It has low caloried really yummy food so I am able to eat quite a bit with these recipes and they are sooo good!
  • MaggieMystD
    MaggieMystD Posts: 16 Member
    do you want an example of 1200 cal for the day or for one meal?? If you want it for one meal, try going to Applebee's, or Chili's, It's way to easy to add up your calories at such places, lol...
  • sarafil
    sarafil Posts: 506 Member
    It says on your profile that you are breastfeeding...please eat more than 1200 calories, your body really needs fuel.
  • LittleFootHafner
    LittleFootHafner Posts: 302
    Try dividing your calories into the meal sizes that you like, for example:
    Breakfast = 250 (protein shake & banana)
    Snack 1 = 150 (fruit & almonds)
    Lunch = 300 (chicken breast & vegetables)
    Snack 2 = 150 (veggies, hummus, cheese)
    Dinner = 350 (fish, rice, vegetable)
    Total Calories = 1,200

    Or change these numbers based on what you enjoy eating at certain times of the day...
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
    TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR.
    Your body needs to heal, and if you're breastfeeding, your baby needs to eat.
    Please please please talk to a doctor before going on a diet right now.
  • Dethea
    Dethea Posts: 247 Member
    You definitely need to eat more if you are breastfeeding. Your body burns a lot of calories creating milk, and you need to eat enough (of the right foods) to fuel both yourself and your baby.
  • MrsWilsoncroft
    MrsWilsoncroft Posts: 968 Member
    Hiya

    I am currently sticking with a 1300 calories a day diet, I have learnt to make the most of my calories and try to eat low calorie for breakfast, lunch and my snacks then save quite a lot of calories for my evening meal :)

    Stacey x
  • 1smemae94
    1smemae94 Posts: 365 Member
    Hi! If you just had your baby, and are recovering or breast feeding you should be eating more than 1200. That way your baby is getting what it needs and you aren't hurting yourself in the process. You might want to talk to your doctor before going on a diet right now. But if you want a daily plan for 1200 just eat a lot of natural foods, they fill you up and are lower calorie so you can eat more. For a 1200 meal example go to a fast food place and order a few things with a shake on the side. I wouldn't recommend that though. Best of luck!
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    1200 is way too low for anyone & more so with breastfeeding moms like you unless you're very short like someone who is below 5ft & with a small framed body. I agree with others, you definitely need to eat more.
  • TripleJ3
    TripleJ3 Posts: 945 Member
    If you are breastfeeding, eating too low will definitely backfire on you....I KNOW!

    Plus whats great is you don't even have to eat that low to lose fat!

    Take a look at these stickies and maybe this way will be a better fit for you:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3834-eat-more-to-weigh-less
  • merson1983
    merson1983 Posts: 5
    Hi, I am sticking to my 1200 calories per day and my average daily meal plan is something like this:

    Breakfast: coffee with semi skimmed milk and low calorie cereal bar(i have never been much of a breakfast eater)
    Lunch: Half a bag of prepared salad leaves, fresh cooked beetroot, 100g of cooked turkey meat and a low calorie dressing/mayo. I also have a bag of 80 calories crisps/rice crackers
    Dinner: Low fat meal such as Chicken jambalaya (400cals) or mexican chicken stew with rice(500cals). You can seach these recipes on bbcgoodfood website. And my partner really enjoys them too which is a good thing!!! We also sometimes have a jacket potato with cream cheese, salad and 1/4 tin of baked beans.

    I hope this helps :). And eating something like this means you can have a snack too between if you fancy it-i usually have a piece of fruit.
  • monica4354
    monica4354 Posts: 22
    You must eat more than 1200 calories a day if you're breastfeeding. You will lose your milk supply if you try to eat that little. Kellymom is an awesome resource for breastfeeding moms. Here is what they have to say about dieting while nursing http://kellymom.com/nutrition/mothers-diet/mom-weightloss/
  • Di3012
    Di3012 Posts: 2,247 Member
    1200 is way too low for anyone & more so with breastfeeding moms like you unless you're very short like someone who is below 5ft & with a small framed body. I agree with others, you definitely need to eat more.

    You need to rephrase your comment.

    1200 is too low for anybody breastfeeding.

    It is NOT too low for many of us who were on 1200 per day and reached our goals.
  • cookiefluff
    cookiefluff Posts: 115
    I usually eat around 1200-1300 most days and on days I want to boost my metab I eat up to 1500! :) add me to check my diary out!
  • MelissaCYoung
    MelissaCYoung Posts: 3 Member
    Breastfeeding is the best way to loose weight! You will need additional calories to be able to keep yourself healthy along with your baby. Talk to your Dr and find out what is an acceptable diet.....Good luck!
  • MelissaCYoung
    MelissaCYoung Posts: 3 Member
    I was put on a 1100 cal diet with 100g protein and 1200 cal when I exercise. I did not ask why so low but after doing research I believe it is due to being hypothyroid. It really has boost my metabolism and I am finally loosing the weight!

    So I think it is medically followed it is not too low.\\

    But not while breastfeeding!
  • MadeInDR022
    MadeInDR022 Posts: 260
    OMG, i was JUST coming on here to ask this question! I want to stay low carb/low sugar too
  • FitLink
    FitLink Posts: 1,317 Member
    i just had a baby and its hard for e to split my 1200 cal, since i eat 5X a day

    You need to talk to your doctor about 1200 calories while nursing. At the very least you should be closely supervised if you really have need to be that low.
  • Berberena33
    Berberena33 Posts: 25 Member
    You can track breastfeeding on here... on average you will "burn" 500 calories a day if you are breastfeeding exclusively so 1200 calories is not enough. Take it from me you will need the extra calories (and water intake) to keep up your supply - I learned that the hard way!
  • cheeksv
    cheeksv Posts: 521 Member
    Oatmeal in the morning ( all water) 150

    Slice of bread with Peanut butter 69

    smoothie with protein powder. ( depends on powder and ingredients)

    an apple 72

    grilled plain chicken breast, steamed veggies( larger meal) 300-400

    This was a typical meal day for me, but comes in a little under I think, leaves room for an extra snack or dressing for a salad etc.
    I would suggest though, with a baby to up calories to at least 1500. I did ( not with baby) and still lost weight. Might give you more energy for those sleepless nights?
  • cmeade20
    cmeade20 Posts: 1,238 Member
    Your body needs more than that. Not only to produce an adequate milk supply for your baby but also to recooperate from giving birth. 1200 cals reallyisnt a lot at all.
  • CherylGardner
    CherylGardner Posts: 75 Member
    If you had your baby very recently (like within the last 8-12 weeks), then I don't think you should be calorie restricting below 2000. You are setting yourself up to fail if you're breastfeeding. I breastfed both my kids for a year and didn't even think about restricting calories until they were each 6 months old and we started introducing food to them.

    I naturally lost because the breastfeeding generates a natural higher calorie burn.

    Breastfeeding and dieting are a bad combo.
  • lizzardsm
    lizzardsm Posts: 271 Member
    Breastfeeding is the best way to loose weight! You will need additional calories to be able to keep yourself healthy along with your baby. Talk to your Dr and find out what is an acceptable diet.....Good luck!

    YES!! You will totally lose weight while breastfeeding! Don't go so low cal! Think about the health of your baby!!
    If you are breastfeeding, eating too low will definitely backfire on you....I KNOW!

    Plus whats great is you don't even have to eat that low to lose fat!

    Take a look at these stickies and maybe this way will be a better fit for you:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3834-eat-more-to-weigh-less

    And YES! I was completely convinced that the only way I could lose weight was to eat 1200 cal/day. I had been losing the same 4lbs for 6 months. Now I eat 1600 and 1800 on weight training days and I'm FINALLY seeing results.
  • fittiephd
    fittiephd Posts: 608 Member
    I understand that you want to lose weight but you don't want your baby to lose weight, right? I have read that while breastfeeding you should eat at least 500 more calories per day. Also try to get in more heatlhy fats than normal. I've heard it does wonders for your hair and skin while also helping baby :)

    PLEASE eat more. I'm not breastfeeding and I'm netting 1800 per day. You should be at like 2300.
  • monica4354
    monica4354 Posts: 22
    Just a comment about asking your doctor. Most doctors don't know very much about nutrition and they know even less about human lactation. Lactation and breastfeeding are not covered in medical school. You can lose weight while breastfeeding but you're not going to be able to maintain a healthy breastfeeding relationship while eating so few calories. Your body is very capable of nourishing your baby all by itself but you have to give it the fuel to do so.

    FTR I have been nursing for over 2 years. Once you are not the only source of food, you can eat less and be okay. I don't count breastfeeding now in my calories because my son nurses very little.
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