Your Simple and Sensible 7-day 1200-Calorie Meal Plan

If you are feeling a little sluggish as we head towards winter, or you are wanting to get back into your favorite little black dress for the party season, our 1200-calorie meal plan will soon see you dropping pounds.

This meal plan will ensure that you get all of the essential vitamins and minerals needed for you to stay healthy while losing weight, and we are certain that you will not be left feel-ing hungry and grumpy.

Monday

Mondays should be as stress-free as possible, so this 1200-calorie meal plan from Good House-keeping Guide is just perfect.

Breakfast

• 3/4 cup bran flakes
• 1 banana
• 1 cup fat-free milk

Lunch

• Sandwich: 1 mini whole-wheat pita, 3 ounces of turkey breast, 1/2 a roasted pepper, 1 teaspoon of light mayonnaise, mustard, lettuce
• 1 stick part-skim mozzarella string cheese
• 2 kiwi fruits

Dinner

• 4 ounces broiled flounder or sole
• 2 sliced plum tomatoes sprinkled with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, broiled until just golden
• 1 cup cooked couscous
• 1 cup steamed broccoli
• 1 fat-free pudding cup

Total Calories 1,200

Tuesday

This simple meal plan from Livestrong will ensure that a tasty Tuesday is in store.

In order to keep your portion sizes spot-on, try using a set of measuring cups to resist the tempta-tion to eat more than you should.

Breakfast

• 1 slice whole-wheat toast
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1/2 cup honeydew melon
• 1 cup soy milk

Lunch

• 1/2 cup whole-wheat pasta
• 2 ounces lean ground turkey
• 1/2 cup marinara sauce

Dinner

• 2 ounces grilled chicken breast
• 1/2 cup cooked asparagus
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Snacks

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup apples
• 2 slices cucumber with a slice of reduced-fat cheese

Total Calories 1,199

Wednesday

The team over at Free Dieting will keep you on track and reduce the chances of a mid-week slump.

Breakfast

• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 1 cup low-fat yogurt
• Black coffee or herbal tea

Lunch

• 2 slices whole-wheat bread
• 1/2 cup tuna (in water only)
• Salad (1 small tomato, 1/2 cucumber, 1 cup lettuce) with 1 teaspoon light mayonnaise and 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil.

Dinner

• 3.5 oz. grilled chicken breast (skinless and boneless)
• 1 cup broccoli
• 1/2 cup cooked brown rice

Snacks

• Smoothie (1 cup berries blended with 1 cup of 1% milk and ice cubes)

Total Calories 1200

Thursday

We loved the Wednesday meal plan from Free Dieting so much that we think you should follow an-other of their plans for Thursday too.

Breakfast

• 1 slice whole-wheat toast with 1 tsp. butter
• 1/2 cup canned fruit cocktail in natural juice
• 8 oz. of 1% milk

Lunch

• 8 whole-wheat Ritz crackers with 1/2 cup of low-fat (1%) cottage cheese
• Handful mixed nuts (.6 oz.)
• 1 medium apple

Dinner

• Small baked potato
• 3 oz. sirloin steak
• 1/2 cup mushrooms
• 1/4 cup onions
• 1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
• 1 cup mixed vegetables

Snacks

• 1 medium-sized banana

Total Calories 1,200

Friday

As you head towards the weekend, try not to be tempted by takeout as this meal plan from Lose Weight By Eating is just as tasty.

Breakfast

• Chocolate, banana, and almond butter smoothie
• Peach and cranberry scone

Lunch

• Turkey and cranberry sandwich
• Unsweetened iced tea

Dinner

• Chicken Fajitas

Snacks

Total Calories, 1,200

Saturday

The weekend can be a difficult time to keep on top of your diet as you are surrounded with tempta-tion. Stay strong with this interesting meal plan from Changing Shape.

Breakfast

• 1.5 cup milk (1%)
• 1 cup Quaker multi-grain oatmeal

Lunch

• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 breast chicken (bone and skin removed)
• 1.5 cups cooked brown rice

Dinner

• Lime Chicken Served with Salad

Snacks

• 5 large raw carrots
• 1 cup grapes

Total Calories: 1,200

Sunday

Finish off your wonderful week of dieting and give yourself a big pat on the back while you enjoy this delicious meal plan from Diet Bites.

Breakfast

• 1 serving of whole-grain cereal
• 1 small banana or 1 cup of fresh whole strawberries
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• Tea or coffee with no milk

Lunch

• 1 serving of deli ham
• 1 slice of low-fat cheese between two slices of whole-grain bread (opt for mustard over mayo and enjoy a good amount of fresh lettuce and tomato on the sandwich)
• 1 serving of low-fat cottage cheese
• An assortment of carrot sticks, cucumber slices and celery sticks.

Dinner

• 3 ounces broiled salmon (to prepare, sprinkle with a little lemon pepper, then place in the oven until flaky)
• 1 cup green beans
• 1 slice whole-grain bread
• 1 pat margarine
• 1/2 cup rice

Snacks

• 1 cup strawberries
• 1 rice cake
• 1/2 cup frozen fruit

Total Calories 1,200

If our suggested recipes have inspired you, you can use the Remember Stuff search function to look for more low-calorie recipes that will keep your total intake 1200 or less. Who says dieting has to be boring?