[FreeSpirit]

I need help with figuring out if this plan sounds okay. I'm half way stuck between wanting to eat whatever I want and not eat at all... so I'm trying to figure out a good plan for myself.

Breakfast:
One banana (110 cals)
One serving steel cut oats (160 cals)

Lunch:
One piece whole grain toast (120 cals)
1/2 cup veggie baked beans (130 cals)
3/4 cup frozen mixed veggies (60 cals)

Snack:
One piece fruit (60 cals)
Fresh veggies (60 cals)

Dinner:
1 serving tofu (105 cals)
1 serving quinoa prepared w/veggie broth (180 cals)
3/4 cup frozen mixed veggies (60 cals)
2 tblspns bbq sauce (45 cals)

Snack:
1/2 chocolate soy milk (70 cals)
1/2 cup light vanilla soy milk (40 cals)

Then, for exercise, I plan to do 30 minutes of jogging and 30 minutes of weight lifting (days alternating upper and lower body) for 6 days a week.

I'm vegan, btw.

Any suggestions?

[UrsusMaritimus]

Is there something specific you're concerned about? I think your plan looks good, although very low in calories. Is there a reason you're restricting them to 1200? You could probably eat more, especially since you're exercising.

Good luck!

[FreeSpirit]

I don't think I could eat anymore than that, though. That's alot of food.

I'm just wondering if it looks like I'm lacking in anything. Protein, fiber, etc.

[RealCdn]

There's a show on here (Canada) called 'The Last 10 pounds Bootcamp' where they usually put them on a 90 min a day exercise routine. They always put them on 1500 calories. These are women looking to drop 10 pounds in (I think) 4 weeks. Depending on your time frame I'd probably include a few more calories.

I'm not familiar enough with the fat content on some of the items you've listed, but using FitDay I'd say that your fat level is low (I get 14%). I know you said you were vegan, but your protein is a little low as well (16%). You could easily bring both closer to 20% with maybe a protein shake with peanut butter after your workouts. Although I use whey protein, I do know that there are soy protein powders, and I think hemp ones as well. I'd be more concerned with the lower fat levels (20% is seen as kind of a bare minimum for good health). An ounce of almonds (~24) would add 164 calories and some fat into your diet. And they really aren't much bulk.

[FreeSpirit]

Thanks so much!

I really wasn't even taking fat into consideration, but you're right I do need to look into that.

Maybe I'll add a tblspn of peanut butter in with breakfast, and some almonds in with my snack. So that'd be an extra 254 calories which would bring me up to about 1450 or so.

[CandyKisses0204]

I think nuts would be good to add because it will give you some added fat and protein.

[LandonsBaby]

I definately think you lack protein. I hope you decided to add something to your breakfast.