1000-1200 Calorie Diet

[stacielynntate 88]

I'm getting back in the saddle as they would say, and starting over after having a baby and issues the last few years. My Dr. told me on Friday he wants me to stay between 1000-1200 calories a day. Well I've never had to count my calories before and I'm not really sure where to start. So I'm wondering if you can point me in the right directions, websites, any good recipes, meal planning. I'm not a picky eater the only thing I don't like is seafood (I can do tuna and that is about it). Thanks in advance for the help

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Look into FitDay.com. You can log your foods there. I know that there are a lot of other places as well. Someone else will answer with those.

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

I log my food on myfitnesspal and goal for 1200 calories a day. I basically eat 3-4 oz of Protein & 1/2 cup veggies per meal. I don't do Protein shakes (unless I have to after a fill). If you go to the food & nutrition forum there are a lot of threads with meal ideas.

Good luck to you.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I use Lose It on my phone. It's also online and the online syncs with my phone. It makes counting calories very easy. Plus, you can look up thousands of items from their database, include restaurant food.

If you have an android phone, you can find it for free here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fitnow.loseit&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5maXRub3cubG9zZWl0Il0.

For online, look here: http://www.loseit.com/

[cheryl2586 3,053]

I use spark people. They have lost of good recipes on there too.

[TriciaLN 177]

I use Myfitnesspal and it is great! You can log your food and it keeps track of the calories, fat, protein...etc. You can also add friends and encourage each other along this journey. Highly recommend using it.

[kyrasgrandma 228]

I also use myfitnesspal.com . I keep my calories around 1100 per day and try to get as much Protein in as I can. I start my day with a Protein Shake to which I add a banana, greek yogurt and frozen fruit. Fills me for a long time.

[stacielynntate 88]

Thanks everyone. I see some of you mention Protein Shakes. I never found one I really liked, what do you guys like.

[♥LovetheNewMe♥ 1,216]

I also use my fitnesspal.com. I have used it for my entire journey. I have always watched my calories and have maintain between 1000-1200 for over 2 years. As far as Protein Shakes, I feel your pain, my taste has changed so much over the past 2 years and I do not like any of the per mixed shakes they taste and smell to yucky to me. I am a nurse and the remind me of tube feedings I have had to feed patients so I can not stand the smell. I started out with some I ordered from bariatriceating.com, they are low in carbs and calories and high in Protein. I love the Peanut Butter Cookie and Carmell Lattee. Also a lot of people speak very highly of Unjury but I have not personally tried them, you also have to order them. Unjury and the previous web site I mention both sell an unflavored blend that can be added to a drink of your choice you do like. I currently drink Pure Protein, Frosty chocolate. I only mix in 4ozs of Water and have never mixed mine in milk, I also use there vanilla flavor and add peanut butter powder or fruits and SF syrups. I do drink Protein Drinks but only on the days I lift weights or work out at the gym.

[destynee1 417]

I to use myfitnesspal. awesome site.. as they state above! Glad to see you are back in the saddle! I slid for over a week and that was to much for me.. back to the basics.

p.s a good recipe site is emilybites.com and skinnytaste.com

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I did 1000 calories of solid food from the time I started mushies. My dr doesn't advocate protien shakes as he feels you do not get the full feeling and they are empty calories so I didn't do them. Others will disagree which is fine...so check with the dr,

I used my droid phone with calorie counter by fatsecret.com to track every calorie I put in my mouth to make sure I never went over my allotment. My guidlene daily was three meals a day of 3 oz protien, 1/2 c veggie and 1/4 c starch. I was also allowed 2 Snacks one which was usually a fruit.< /p>

[Kime-lou 648]

I like many of these othes use myfitnesspal. Many things you would eat are already on there, but if you like to cook like me you can plug your own recipes in there and get the calorie count save it and add it whenever you need to. This really opened my eyes to how calorie loaded some of my recipes were so I played with ingredients until I got it down.

These programs make counting easy- there are apps for android and iPhone's so you can track anywhere anytime.

[dee257 1,516]

I use MYFITNESS PAL and its so easy to use on my laptop or my phone....

A plus I like is you can see what your friends are eatting and get ides....

Good luck with which you use.....

For Protein shakes I use WHEYpeanut butter Protein powder I gat it at Walmart a BIG jar for about 14.00...

[evlyn1971 26]

I see someone mentioned empty calories, what kinds if calories are best? I thought calories were calories.

I just joined myfitnesspal and am looking forward to using it.

[honk 780]

I would consider foods high in sugar and or fat empty calories. I would look for foods with high vitamin/nutrients per calorie.