Fast 800 meal ideas

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I'm starting the Fast800 tomorrow (but with a little flexibility). I will eat the same evening meal as my children every night, but then have a 200-400 calorie meal around lunchtime. It may mean me hitting 1000 some days, but I'm not concerned about that.

I am asking if anyone has any favourite low calorie meals. I have 3 of the Fast800 books and have been searching through them but thought someone might have speciific easy/go to meals.

Apologies if this is insensitive with Dr Mosley's death, but that has pushed me to do something after so many weeks/months of being unhappy as life is way too short. I saw him record his podcast 2 weeks ago and have since bought and am reading his Just One Thing book ❤️

I had the apple bircher this morning which is a michael mosley recipe.
A protein pot at lunchtime then for tea I had 2 chicken thighs with roasted veg.
Need to check my calorie total.
I still can't believe it about Michael mosley, still don't really understand what happened?

I had lunch - boiled egg, humous, small amount of quinoa with endamame, pomegranate, tomato and sweetcorn

1/2 protein pot with strawberries

dinner - chicken fajitas (basically chicken with pepper and red onion)
alpro choc dessert

snack - protein shake - v small amount of oar milk and a v small banana with protein powder

1000 calories and 87g of protein.

@Howcanichange how many calories does the Bircher recipe have? Is it the one with oats, apple, Greek yogurt and a bit of lemon, blueberries and almonds?

I've started this last week, can I join you all. I need a bit of accountability!

2kg lost so far

Today: 1,105 cals consumed 54g Protein
654 cals burned

No its greek yoghurt, grated apple, pecans, chia seeds, porridge oats, cinnamon. Think that's it.
Might be called bircher muesli?
Its in the fast 800 book.

Thanks @Howcanichange I have been making my own version for the last couple of months but wondered if MM’a version was v different but it doesn’t sound like it is.

I need to do this but really feel I won’t be able to. I hate being hungry . Please inspire me with how you did it.

@Passiflora2 I’m doing between 800-1000. I’m tying to eat food I like but either in smaller amounts or cutting right back on the carbs. Tonight I had fajitas but instead of having them in a wrap with some dips and cheese I just ate the chicken and veg. I’m trying to up my protein so things like eggs, fish, meat, cottage cheese, nuts plus protein shakes and lots of water.

I tend to only eat twice a day which once you get used to it, is v doable.

I love a slice of wholemeal toast from a sugar free small sliced loaf with a poached egg on top, with cherry tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber on the side and a big mug of tea. That's about 200 cals
Warburtons bread: 55 cals; egg 65 cals; salad leaves, cucumber and tomatoes about 50, tea with milk about 30.

Or 150g skyr yoghurt with 80g frozen blueberries, 3 walnut halves crumbled on top and a teaspoon of cinnamon with a fruit tea – 195 cals
Skyr 95, nuts 40, blueberries 50, cinnamon 5, fruit tea 5

Today for lunch I had 100g reduced fat humous mixed with some reduced fat greek yoghurt and spices stirred in. Instead of pita, crackers or bread, I had sticks of green pepper, endive leaves and cucumber. Just as filling but less than 200 cals.

@summerdays84 - that's funny - poached eggs with tenderstem and asparagus is one of my favourite lunches. But it needs a bit of jazzing up. I put lemon zest and juice on the broccoli, mild chilli flakes on the eggs and sea salt on the asparagus.

Doesn't sound it. I love it, a staple breakfast for me.

Honestly you can. I love my food, and grumpy when hungry and thought 800 calories is ridiculous. Not going to lie 1st week was hard, 2nd week was better, 3rd week is ok. Your body just needs time to adjust. Just drink lots of water and fruit teas and keep busy.
Just think you are doing it for yourself and how much better you will feel. And the food is lovely to.

A tsp of grated parmesan and a squeeze of lemon juice on the broccoli zhuzhes it up nicely too.

Would you mind giving me an example of what you ate? I’ve got the book somewhere. (Unread). 😔

Steak, Brocolli and bean sprout stir fry. About 150G steak, 100G Brocolli and an entire pack of bean sprouts is 400(ish) calories. Just needs chillies, coriander, lime juice and soy.

Tastes different every time depending on your spice/herb ratio

I really thought I would struggle, and yes I'm only on day 3 but I'm not finding it as challenging as I thought I would. I eat between 11am-7pm and have worked out that 3 smaller meals during that time (though split around 250, 150 then 400) is what will work best for me. Getting to 11 o'clock isn't too bad, I spend the morning getting the boys ready for school, housework, walking the dog, and then I start work at 9am. I concentrate far better in work during the morning so to do 2 hours before stopping for food is fine. Higher protein is definitely best for me as it keeps you fuller for longer.

I have been going up to bed earlier than usual as the evening is my worst time for snacking. I end up reading in bed for a while which is a habit I like! I also weigh daily and since Monday I'm down 4lbs which is a huge motivation boost. This plan isn't forever, it's only for a few weeks before moving on to 5:2 so I'm also keeping that in mind.

I love added spice and flavours on food so I think I'll try that (and I do prefer a poached egg to boiled so will make that change too). I will give them another go!!

@Gorgonemilezola I will try that. I need to make sure I add plenty of flavour to my food! Thank you

I didn't sleep brilliantly last night (I don't sleep well often) but I'm hoping that will improve whilst following this plan. However I have woken up today and on top of ny usual morning tasks, getting the boys ready for school and walking the dog (a slightly longer route than usual) I have managed to give half the kitchen a deep clean (I ran out of time for the other half). I have no idea where the energy or motivation for that has come from but I'm taking it!

I also weigh daily (I know not everyone agrees with that) but I am already down 4lbs since Monday. I know it's early days and weight loss is bigger at the start, but it's a good motivator!!

Hi
Can I join? Partly as a nod to Dr Moseley as I love his work, and a need to kick start my healthy eating and lose the weight I have piled on over a difficult perimenopause. (Still going at 53).

I have lost weight on calorie controlling years ago and felt great. I even did a trek in the Himalayas which I could not do now.

I was always a bit weary as I have a history of disordered eating but I figure most people who struggle with their weight do to some extent. I have done a lot of work on myself and feel okay to do this. I think I work well with a list to follow and some boundaries. I am also interested in the autophagy of intermittent fasting.

@summerdays84 . We are on the same path I think. I am also on day 3 and finding it a lot easier than I thought. My eating window is also 11.00-7.00pm although due to work last night it was a bit shorter which is fine, but I was ready to break my fast this morning.

I plan on doing 800 for as long as I can manage, I have no time scale. Just another day if it still feels ok then take each day as it comes. The hope is to do at least til the weekend then perhaps move on to 5:2 or some form of fasting days in a week. I will see what happens, I am taking a light approach to it all.

I won't be weighing myself (only my food) and will go with how I feel. I already feel lighter and less bloated (I have some digestive issues which I am hoping to help).

As this is a hread for meal ideas here are some foods that I have had since Monday...

(N.b I am veggie, gluten free and dairy free with a few allergies added in)

Breakfast-
• Soya greek yogurt/blueberries/ raspberries/cashews/maple syrup/passion fruit
•Porridge (made with water and salt - I am Scottish after all 😅) blueberries/cinammon/cashews.

Lunch -
•spinach omelette.
•Aubergine/chickpea curry/brown rice
•Butternut squash and sage soup
•Boiled eggs

Dinner -
•aubergine/chickpea curry/baked sweet potato/spinach
•veggie sausages/poached egg/ spinach/slice gf toast.

Snack
•cherries
•carrot with houmous

Some of the meals are repeats as I am also trying to use up what I have in the cupboards and its all my kind of foods so I don't feel I'm missing out.

I've been reading and enjoying hearing your ideas and support.

Breakfast I always have yogurt, fruit and seeds - just because I don't have to think or be organised.

Lunch - is frittata, or omelette, or left overs, or just chicken and green salad.

Tea - I try to eat what the children have but mainly use the recipes out the book, they love curry so all the ones out the books have been a success - the cardomen one is really good, I just make them rice. I do prawns/ chicken/ beef with courgetti (even the children like it!) - think it's in the book but tend to spice it up - grated ginger is good. The tagine is lovely, salmon and green veg. Bolognese- with courgetti. Try to cook extra chicken where I can so it's easy to make salads. Love the ratatouille with halloumi - lasts days if you make a big batch and you can always whizz it up for pasta sauce for the children to.

Snacks - I try not to but my downfall is fruit!

And lots and lots of fruit tea.

I try and eat by 6 then don't eat until 7/8 the next day or longer if I can.

It's amazing after a few weeks the amount you want to eat and can eat changes dramatically which makes ot a lot easier.

@Breathmiller Welcome! I hope day 3 has gone well for you. Some great meal ideas there 😊

Day 3 has been pretty good. I have eaten 928 calories/74.9g protein.

B: scrambled eggs, bacon, spinach and tomatoes
L: melon, cheese, crackers and a slice of cooked beef
D: salmon, roasted butternut squash and veg.

Plus a few chips shop chips 🤦‍♀️

My children had them for food tonight as a treat as we have activities on a Wednesday evening so it saved the usual rushing to cook something, and they left some. I only had a few, and I did weigh them (after the children left the room) and then threw the rest away. I am still under 1000 calories so I'm happy.

I'm going to start planning next week's meals this evening. My food delivery isn't until Monday but I find once the weekend arrives time disappears and nothing gets done.

I am worried about how I'll cope with this over the weekend. I've even contemplated doing a backwards 5:2, so following 800 during the week and eating 'normally' at the weekend (mediterranean style as Dr Mosley recommended). I'm not sure. During weekdays my children don't see how much/little I'm eating as they're in school for 2 out of 3 meals, but they will notice at the weekend.

For me 1044 with 75g of protein

Using stuff up so same lunch as yesterday- boiled egg, quinoa, tomatoes, sweetcorn, edamame and pomegranate with a bit of hummus.

protein shake with banana, spinach and mango

dinner two chicken sausages, sprouts and a tablespoon of mash

No exercise because of my my injury.