I am down two pounds after week one. 28 Days or 4 weeks until vacation. My goal is to lose a pound a week and am putting together 1200 calorie meal plans as I go to keep myself on track. Why? Because the only way I have ever been able to lose weight is by counting calories. It’s really hard so I aim for 1200 calories a day, which would be more like 2 pounds a week, but am leaving room or padding for days that I go a little over.
Will I lose weight eating 1200 calories a day?
Yes, well, I hope so because sticking to 1200 calories a day is really difficult. I find that on some days I eat lots of veggies and protein and others I eat a little bit of food I crave or really love and that helps me stay on track, but I do try and listen to my body and do what is right for me.
Monday, March 7th
- Coffee with Baileys – 25 calories
- 2 pieces of bacon – 80 calories
- Egg – 70 calories
- Sweet Potatoes. Try Air Fryer Baked Potatoes from Skinny Taste – 146 Calories
- Apple – 95
- Peanut Butter – 95 calories
- Yogurt – 120 calories
- Pita – 80 calories
- Mozzerella Cheese – 1 oz – 80 calories
- Grilled Chicken – 4 oz – 180 calories
- Cucumber – 10 calories
- Tomato Soup – 80 calories
- Pinot Noir – 8oz – 190 calories
- TOTAL – 1251 calories
Tuesday, March 8th
- Peanut Butter – 95 calories
- Oatmeal – Rolled oats – 150 calories
- Almond Milk – 30 calories
Read Here For Low-Calorie Overnight Oats
- Apple – 95 calories
- Honey – 60 calories
- Hummus – 70 calories
- Carrots – 35 calories
- Yogurt – 120 calories
- Chicken Marsala – 290 calories
- Pinot Noir – 12 oz – 282 Calories
- TOTAL: 1227 calories
Wednesday, March 9th
- Oatmeal – 150 calories
- Peanut Butter – 48 calories
- Almond Milk – 15 calories
- Honey – 120 calories
- Stuffed Pepper – 350 calories – Check out Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes
- Pita – 80 calories
- Hummus – 70 calories
- Mushrooms – 30 calories
- Red Pepper (cut up unused peppers from yesterdays stuffed peppers) – 50 calories
- Mozzerella Cheese – 80 calories
- Pinot Noir – 8 oz – 190 calories
- TOTAL: 1183 calories
Thursday, March 10th
- Yogurt – 120 calories
- Peanut butter – 95 calories
- Chicken – 4 oz – 180 Calories
- Apple – 95 calories
- Broccoli – 50 calories
- Pita – 80 calories
- Hummus – 70 calories
- Mozzerella Cheese – 1 oz – 80 calories
- Red meat – 4 oz – 200 calories (left over from roasted red peppers)
- Tomato- 10 calories
- Onion – 10 calories
- Pinot Noir – 8oz – 190 calories
- TOTAL: 1180 calories
Friday, March 11th
- Oatmeal – 150 calories
- Peanut Butter – 95 calories
- Banana – 105 calories
Other ideas for a Low-Calorie Breakfast
- Broccoli – 50 calories
- Pita – 80 calories
- Mozzerella Cheese – 1 oz – 80 calories
- Hummus -140 calories
- Grilled Chicken – 4 oz – 180 calories
- Tomato – 10 calories
- Onion – 10 calories
- Spinach – 10 calories
- Tomato Soup – 80 calories
- Pinot Noir – 8oz – 190 calories
- Total: 1170 calories
Saturday, March 12th
- Kale, Apple and Banna Smoothie, but I used Spinach istead of Kale. – 188 calories
- Broccoli – 50 calories
- Chicken – 180 Calories
- Pizza – 2 slices 8oz – 604 calories
- Pinot Noir – 190 calories
- TOTAL: 1212 calories
Sunday, March 13th
- Apple Cinnamon Low-Calorie Overnigh Oats – 299 calories
More Low-Calorie Overnight Oats
- Yogurt – 120 calories
- Pita – 80 calories
- Spinach – 30 calories
- Chicken – 180 calories
- Caschew – 160 calories
- Tomotoes – 10 calories
- Cucumber – 10 calories
- Yogurt Ceasar Dressing- 30 calories
- Pinot Noir – 190 calories
Notes
- A lot of oatmeal this week, but the best part of oatmeal is the variations.
- This week was much more challenging. I just took one day at a time. Also, the wine helps because it gives me something to look forward to.
- It is shocking how long meat lasts when you only eat one serving
- I plan on a cheat day this upcoming St. Patrick’s Day
- This was more of a spur of the moment week, next week, I might try for a bit more meal prep, but whatever works.
- I did not work out this week becasue I was not feeling well,.
- Regarding oatmeal again, Personally, I like to use rolled oats. One night my husband brought home steel oats and it did not work for me. I think they might take a bit longer to make and I did not wait long enough. Regardless, I do not like the way steel oats feel on my teeth.
- Regarding smoothies: There are many types of greens available to use in smoothies, but spinach has always been my go-to leafy green of choice in all food items. I remember my mom first making me smoothies in high school. Thanks, Mom. They were not green, but purple and consisted of spinach, blueberries, milk and protein powder. I remember being grossed out initially and then loving them and wanting one every day.
- There is controversary over using protein powder in smoothies. Try the article: How Do I Add Protein To My Smoothie Without Using Protein Powder?
- I love Peanut Butter. I try and eat just a little every day. It is my treat other than wine that helps me get through this dieting process and reach my goal.
Shopping List For 1200 Calorie Meal Pan
- FRUIT – Bananas, Apples = $8
- Vegeatables – Spinach, cucumbers, Tomotoes, Broccoli, Onion, mushrooms, carots = $15
- Carbs – Oatmeal (Rolled Oats), Pitas, Rice, Sweet Potatoes = $15
- Meat: Red meat and chicken = $10
- “Dairy”: Yogurt, Almond Milk, Yogurt Ceasar, Mozzerella Cheese = $23
- Other: Cashchews, Pinot noir, Hummus = $28
- TOTAL: $99 plus a pizza. and that I already had eggs and bacon from my huband.