MFP says I should eat 1,278 calories to lose 2lbs a week so I tend to aim for between 1,200 and 1,300 each day. An example of a typical day is:-
Breakfast - Yogurt (99 cals) and either a banana (90 cals) or a grapefruit (75 cals). I don't really like eating in the mornings so this is usually more than enough to see me through til lunch and often I'll have the fruit a little later in the morining.
Lunch - Pesto pasta with a whole chopped raw pepper (500 cals) or a salad sandwich on wholemeal bread with a small piece of cheese (240 cals). The lunch I have depends on whether I want to have more calories at lunch or at dinner.
Dinner - Egg white omelette with mushrooms, onions, broccoli and beans (320 calories) and 2 small hot dogs (200 calories) or a baked potato with beans, margarine, salad and quorn dippers (550-600 calories). Depending on how many calories I have left I might use some for a bit of grated cheese or something.
I'm not much of a meat eater so most of my calories come from veg or carbs. If I'm hungry during the day I'll snack on fruit or raw carrots (I love the way they crunch!). I might also have a 90 cal cereal bar if I've got a sweet craving, though I'm more of a savoury person.
I rarely drink calories as I'm not keen on fizzy drinks (though the occasional can of sugar free Irn Bru is nice!) and I take my coffee black. Sometimes I'll have a low calorie hot chocolate drink if I'm desperate for something sweet but they don't really taste right to me so it's wasted on me a bit. If I get to that stage I usually just to go bed
