What do u guys eat?

im curious on what most of u people eat that are under 2000 cals a day. im in pretty hard training for judo and stuff so i can never seem to stay at 2000 on average i get about 2300-2500 which is under the allowance but it really frustrates me. cuz i wont eat that much because i substitute lunch with whey proteinshakes then have a ham sandwich with a apple and some crackers an hour before i hit the gym. then after dinner i always end up over 2000 and its beginging to frustrate me lol.

chris

eat lots of vegetables!  they are a good way to fill you up and they don't have lots of calories.

try eating hardboiled eggs or even egg whites for breakfast, they have less calories and you can still get lots of protein.  also, try eliminating cheese on your ham sandwich... and i don't know what crackers you eat, but saltines are relatively low in calories.  also be careful about bingeing after dinner... i know that's when i am most weakened!

I eat about 1400 a day. This is what one of my days look like

B: 3 egg white 1 eggyolk
L: oatmeal(30) blueberries(45) brw sugar(1tbs) almond(10) 2%milk(100ml)
S: ffcc + blackberries + blueberries + almonds + 1 tsp granola
S: 10g whey + spicy flour coated peanuts + 1 pcs chocolate
D: flank beef + green bean
S: pop corn w/ butter + purple yam + a cup of green tea
Total 1441-1500 calories
Fat - 35.6% (50 grams)
Protein - 30.1% (95 grams)
Carbohydrates - 34.3% (108 grams)

Workout Evening: BIU 45min + elliptical 45 min (469cal 5.5miles @10intensity)

I eat at least 3-4 egg whites in the morning (usually softboiled eggs, eating only 1 of the yolk). Like cbyler said, it is a good way to load up on protein and low in calorie.
I suggest if you eat sandwich, opt for a wrap or eat only half of the bread (open sandwich). A slice of bread can be around 70-100cal. :)

SOME THINGS I EAT: oatmeal, egg whites, unsweetened applesauce, cottage cheese, whole grain bread, whole grain cereal, turkey breast, chicken breast, tuna, vegetable soup, black bean chili, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, squash, zucchini, french cut green beans, chopped spinach, romaine lettuce, apples, bananas, pears, grapes, pineapple, flax, almonds, air-popped popcorn, skim milk.

Mix & Match. The healthy, lo-cal possibilities are endless!

I eat mostly vegetables, lots of whole grains, lean protein, fruits, low fat dairy products and good fats like olive oil, avocado and nuts.  I don't eat processed foods.  My maintainance calories are 1700 because I'm sedentary.

I try to eat 1600 cals a day.

Breakfast:

a piece of fruit, low cal yogurt (dannon makes vanilla yogurt at 80 calories per cup), oatmeal, whole wheat toast with cheese, tea with sweetener, a low sugar cereal and milk. It's kinda mix and match, but all of those are good options. I also like to add 1/4 c. of kashi go lean crunch to my yogurt :)

Lunch:

Healthy choice soups. You can eat the whole can at still be under 300 cals. Other brands work well too, if you go for something with a clear broth, not a cream based soup.

Tuna salad made from half a can of tuna, low cal mayo, chopped celery and onion, relish... Oh delish! With a serving of wheat thins it's only 250 cals.

Dinner:

Lean pork steak, mmm, just stick it right under the broiler or into one of those george foreman grills. Add a nice baked potato and veggies. I dont use any butter or sour cream on my potatoes, but you surely could find a low fat version of  either one.

Chicken breast is good too.

I even eat mac and cheese, you just have to adjust the rest of your day to your dinner. Eat a smaller lunch if you're having a bigger dinner.

Snacks:

Wheat thins make a great snack. Celery with a table spoon of peanut butter and some raisins make a classic satisfying kiddy snack (ants on a log!)

I eat a lot of fruit (all types) & veggies (when my mum cooks them plain as opposed to drenched in oil & sauce), as well as yogurt. Fruit & veg really fill you up, esp if you drink alot of water. I had one medium & one large pear for breakfast almost 6hrs ago & am still full from all the fibre.

Then of course there's all the "bad" stuff like chocolates, brownies, muffins, waffles, ice cream etc that somehow happen to find their way into my mouth pretty often when I'm not watching.........

Having said that, I could live on fruit & yogurt for the rest of my life!