1200 calories food ideas!

BeautifulBetsy
BeautifulBetsy Posts: 60 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm on 1200 calories a day, and it's my third day and I'm feeling hungry and irritible. Any meal/ snack idea that are not over processed but help keep you fuller longer?
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  • easycure
    easycure Posts: 152 Member
    tuna salad in lettuce wraps!!

    can o tuna (in water)
    sweet relish
    green peppers
    red onions
    fatfree mayo
    salt
    pepper
    and romain lettuce leafs!

    its really low in calories and keeps me full for a while!
  • AriG88
    AriG88 Posts: 14
    I like steamed veggies: asparagus, zucchini, onion and garlic with some steak seasoning and a smidge of olive oil keeps me full for hours. Also, lentil soup is low on calories and keeps me full, too. You can also add a bunch of stuff to it to make it your own style, so long as you are mindful of the calories.
  • MelsFitLife
    MelsFitLife Posts: 106 Member
    Frigo light cheese stix
    Dannon diabetic friendly yougurt
    raw carrots
    100 calorie popcorn mini bag
    fruit
    steamed veggies

    Just a few of the things I eat...
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    14" pizza?
  • SF2514
    SF2514 Posts: 794 Member
    lean hamburger topped with an egg and bacon =) That's my dinner tonight =) I usually put a little ketchup on it as well.
  • fitnfancy80
    fitnfancy80 Posts: 251 Member
    I take a fiber supplement with my Vitamins and it is helping me feel fuller. Also try apples.
  • ValRAAAAY
    ValRAAAAY Posts: 270 Member
    14" pizza?



    BAHAHAHAHA!!!!

    I'm not sure that's exactly what they had in mind, but it made me LOL!!!!!

    :laugh:
  • jynxxxed
    jynxxxed Posts: 1,010 Member
    Egg whites, carrots dipped in hummus or tzatziki, soup, tuna with chopped up celery, tilapia and salmon I find veryyyy filling with a veggie on the side.
  • _TastySnoBalls_
    _TastySnoBalls_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    feeling hungry and irritable? probably not eating enough...are you sure 1200 calories isn't too low?
  • shaynak112
    shaynak112 Posts: 751 Member
    - popcorn (without any toppings)
    - beans
    - rice
    - oats
    - steamed veggies
    - low calorie yogurt
  • Catherinekiss
    Catherinekiss Posts: 16 Member
    Celery and Peanut butter! (or nutella if you prefer)
  • divinebird
    divinebird Posts: 81 Member
    you're welcome to check out my diary--I am on 1250 calories and I very rarely have a hard time staying within the lines...and I am always full. :)

    FYI, when I make salads, I make them HUGE. Lots of flavor, lots of fiber, and I am always stuffed afterward.
  • guardian419
    guardian419 Posts: 391 Member
    one meal from cheesecake factory. Don't starve yourself :)
  • Ekoria
    Ekoria Posts: 262 Member
    I eat things that are all pretty bad for me so I can only really give you an idea on low cal (bad for you) snacks! But if you fancy a treat I eat:

    2 finger Kitkats (106kcal)
    Aero bars (99kcal)
    Space Raiders (62kcal)
    Fridge Raiders (115kcal)

    If I fancy bread I eat Warburtons "thins" (100kcal per thin)

    If I feel "good" I eat a lot of pickle onions/mini gherkins (they are next to nothing in kcals)

    Good luck on your weight loss journey :)
  • mpena1980
    mpena1980 Posts: 23
    saving for future reference
  • cfregon
    cfregon Posts: 147
    I just got my sweet tooth satiated with breakfast for under 300 calories:
    Breakfast Calories Iron Fat Protein Carbs Fiber

    Baker's Select - Cinnamon Sugar, 2 tsp 30 0 0 0 8 0
    Walmart Great Value - 100% Liquid Egg Whites , 8 TBSP 67 0 0 13 3 0
    Great Value (Walmart) - Sugar Free Syrup, 1/4 Cup 35 0 0 0 11 1
    Whole Wheat - 45 Calories & Delightful (100% Whole Wheat Bread W/ Honey), 3 slices
    135 12 2 9 21 8
    Add Food Quick Tools 267 12 2 22 43 9

    It's good to have a sweet breakfast every once in a while, and something like this doesn't break the calorie "bank".
  • littlewitch1973
    littlewitch1973 Posts: 139
    Tuna wraps are the bomb!! (In lettuce, that is!)
    Yogurt
    Salads
    Carrots with low fat dressing
    Chicken (plain or wrapped in lettuce - one of my faves is chicken with Franks red hot, wrapped in lettuce and a little blue cheese)
    popcorn (no salt or butter though - they do make low cal cheese that you can add for some flavor)
    Hard boiled egg
    protein bar or shakes
    Any veggie really - raw if possible or steamed (raw takes longer to break down, and will make you feel fuller longer)


    I have been doing 1200 calories for the longest time - I went up to 1400 a few months ago, but rarely hit it. I eat mostly low carb, and sometimes have days (like today) where I feel like a bottomless pit - lots of protein helps me on those days!! Shakes especially, for snacks, to help keep you fuller longer.
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    I like Gardenburgers. The black bean ones are really yummy... I eat them with mustard and a little shredded cheese on Sara Lee 45 calorie bread. Probably about 250 calories altogether.

    *Note: I believe 1200 to be too low for most people to get by on. I certainly couldn't. I'm on 1700 now and still doing great.
    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/ <-- this should help. You can manually adjust your calorie count & macros. Aim for .8 to 1g of protein per your body weight. It will help keep you fuller, longer, and helps you maintain your muscles while in a calorie deficit.
  • myfitnessval
    myfitnessval Posts: 687 Member
    my under 300 cal meals usually look like this:

    breakfast is a low carb tortilla, 2 eggs, with a small side of fruit.
    lunch is a tuna wrap in romaine or a low carb tortilla depending on cravings. i sub hummus for mayo and add pickles, spinach, olives, and artichoke tapenade.
    dinner is focused around a lean meat or fish (usually less than 150 cals) and a side of veggies that I love. and depending on how many cals the veggies are you can usually squeeze in a 1/4th cup of brown rice or quinoa

    i try to find 2 150 cal or lower snacks throughout the day when i'm being strict. most days if my meals come close to 350 i'm happy.

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  • MtnKat
    MtnKat Posts: 714
    feeling hungry and irritable? probably not eating enough...are you sure 1200 calories isn't too low?

    I agree with this.

    I lost weight on a 1200 cal diet (MFP).

    I lost weight on a 1947 cal diet (TDEE).

    Hmm, which would you chose?
  • Ekoria
    Ekoria Posts: 262 Member
    Egg whites, carrots dipped in hummus or tzatziki, soup,

    ^ these sound yummy :)
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    I had a pita pizza for dinner last night! Tastes like real pizza, fills me up.


    1 wheat pita
    1 oz cheese
    2 tbs marinara
    Veggies (I used fresh tomato, basil and onion)

    This variation was 200 cal


    Toast the pita briefly under the broiler on both sides, top and bake till melty.
  • kirstenleo
    kirstenleo Posts: 23 Member
    Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurts
    Emerald 100 Calorie Packs of Nuts
    Any Kind of Hummus with Veggies
    Popcorn
    Cheddar Rice Cakes

    I too am eating 1200 calories a day and I find that if I average 300 calories for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and then have 300 cals to have as snacks (am, pm, and evening) I feel full most days. Plus drink your water...that helps too.

    Good luck, the irritability should dwindle after a few weeks...your body definitely will get used to the 1200 cals
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    I'm on 1200 calories a day, and it's my third day and I'm feeling hungry and irritible. Any meal/ snack idea that are not over processed but help keep you fuller longer?

    You dont look like you need a 1200 cal diet.

    Thats for people who have a lot of fat to lose.

    How tall are you?
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    Fish is a low calorie protein source. I only eat about 3-4 oz of meat, but up to 6-8 oz of fish.

    Great for hungry days.
  • AlayshaJ
    AlayshaJ Posts: 703 Member
    I would say up your calories...
  • shennard80
    shennard80 Posts: 23 Member
    Looking at your food diary to see what you could change. As someone else suggested, egg whites instead of whole eggs, diet coke instead of regular, and lite wheat bread instead of white. That's 400-500 calorie difference just from that.
  • BeautifulBetsy
    BeautifulBetsy Posts: 60 Member
    nah, i'm just use to eating chicken wings and cola, and making random trips to the movie theatre just for popcorn. i've been over eating for month and it's hard to cut back.
  • melaniejp1
    melaniejp1 Posts: 6
    I'm on 1200 calories a day, and it's my third day and I'm feeling hungry and irritible. Any meal/ snack idea that are not over processed but help keep you fuller longer?
  • melaniejp1
    melaniejp1 Posts: 6
    i eat raw cashew nuts only 90 calls for 10

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