New to this group and just started my journey in August. I came here for some ideas as I realized I focused too much on the calories alone without much thought on protein, finding myself feeling hungry often at the 1,200cal limit and thinking there's no way I can keep this up. I've since tried to be more intentional hitting at least 60g of protein during the day, giving me more flexibility with dinner (I have young kids so it can sometimes be hard to make protein-high dinner that everyone will eat).
Here's a look at what I packed for breakfast, lunch, and snacks that get consumed while I'm at work. My typical diet consists of a 14-hr fast from ~7pm through ~9am.
Breakfast ~9am: 1/2 cup fruits and 1/2 veggies = 120cal
Lunch ~1130am: Tuna chunk light w/ 2 tsp mayo, 1 tsp sweet relish, dash of salt/pepper/garlic/onion powder, 1.5 cup spinach/romaine lettuce (170cal) + Mission carb bal spinach herb wrap (70cal) = 240cal
Snack #1 ~2pm: Fage Greek yogurt (80cal) w/ 1 tsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp honey, 1/4 cup raspberry = 120cal
Snacks #2 ~4pm: Built puff cookie dough bar = 160cal
This totals to 60g protein, and dinner can vary from 20g to upwards 40g. I plan on having leftover tortellini meat ball soup I made last night, which is about 39g protein (recipe pictured, total divided by 5 servings).
Always open to suggestions, and I'm happy to be in this journey with you folks!
by daniriane
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built puff spotted 🦅💯‼️
I love the built bars
im kinda the oposite and i started with building my protein and calories together when i started this i eat about 65 grams of protein for breakfast alone (i do have a semi active work so i need a bit more) i also eat more proytein for breakfast and dinner as well, my main goal wasnt 1200 cals but i joined here like you for the ideas! if anyones interested ill list my breakfast here but remeber im not aiming for 1200 since that may really hurt me due to my height and work but i am aiming to lower calories from over eating
my typical breakfast
(i have 2 versions ones a little less caloris but i tend to switch between them for variety)
brakfast 1 660 calories 65 grams protein
2 swargetys sausage patties (its 280 cals for the 2, has 18 grams protein for the 2
2 bread birds nest (this is 2 slices of D’Italiano Reduced Calorie Italian Bread making it 80 cals and 5 grams protein, and 2 cage free eggs from sams which by the box is 140 cals for 2 and 12 grams of protein for the 2
1 premier proteing caffe latte drink (this is 30 grams protein and 160 cals
breakfast 2 580 calories and 65 grams of protein
2 slices toast (same brad as before 80 cals for the 2 5 grams protein
1 table spoon margeine blue bonnet (i spread it lightly between 2 breads and its 40 calories 0 protein)
2 tabble spoons suger free great value strawberry preserves (20 cals for 2tbs and 0 protein)
2 eggs sunny side up (same eggs as before 140 calories for the 2 and 12 grams of protein
12 pieces of land o frost oven roasted chicken breast lunch meat (140 calories for the 2 and 18 grams protein)
1 premiur protein caffe latte drink (30 grams protein 160 cals)
again these are not super low calories but they have helped me stay full work well and i have already lost over 20 pounds and dropped from a 48 and 3xl pants and shirt size to a 46 and a 2xl shirt and pant size and i am super happy!