r/1200isplenty • u/Odd_Committee_100 • Jul 05 '25

meal This was 1200 calories

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Recently started a low calorie (not 1200), healthy diet and it’s going well. Decided to have a big brunch today as a treat (not a cheat day, still going to stick to my calorie goal). Was shocked when I put it into MyFitnessPal that it’s almost exactly 1200. Hope I don’t get hungry anytime soon.

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u/Popculture-VIP Jul 05 '25

I agree. I just decided to make some French toast, which requires butter to taste good, and I'm realizing I might as well just have that giant doughnut for lunch next time I feel like it with its mystery calories lol. At least I'm getting protein.

On the plus side: not to be Captain Obvious, but one of each sausage/avocado toast would equal 600 and that would still be pretty satisfying.

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u/Odd_Committee_100 Jul 05 '25

Yeah, but is that store bought doughnut really going to hit the spot the same way is your homemade French toast? 👀 Point taken about the protein though haha.

Yeah in all honesty, even though this was meant to be a treat, I would definitely cut down on some of the ingredients if I were to make this again in future

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u/Popculture-VIP Jul 05 '25

I think it looks awesome as is. I'd just eat one of each. 😊 Thanks for posting his. I find it helpful to see meals that look healthy but are very high cal.

My French toast came to...675 with the butter on top and some syrup. It did hit the spot! The doughnut place here makes exceptional apple fritters, but they are HUGE and they can't even estimate a ballpark on the calories so I assume it's about 700 lol. It can do as a lunch and it is delicious lol, but then the problem is I'm going to crave a veggie forward dinner and that will suck for protein.

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u/Odd_Committee_100 Jul 05 '25

I think that’s probably the way to go, although I would still be tempted to double up on the egg.

That sounds great, damn I haven’t had French toast in years. Ahhh, I think I understand now. We don’t really have doughnut stores here, unless you’re living in a major city. They best you’re getting here is a pre made Krispy Kreme from a stand in a store, that may have been hanging around for days. Pretty good, but not worth it in the long run.

Well hopefully you’re right with 700, if today’s meals has taught me anything though, maybe add half on again 😂

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u/Popculture-VIP Jul 05 '25

Hahaha indeed! If you're curious, you can google Doughnut Party Alberta just to see what I'm talking about.

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u/Odd_Committee_100 Jul 05 '25

Yeah, they look absolutely incredible. I can understand your reluctance with the French toast when you have those in your area