# 1,200 Calorie Meal Plan

Last reviewed: 2026-11-07

A 1,200 calorie meal plan splits the day into breakfast (300 kcal), lunch (360 kcal), a snack (300 kcal) and dinner (240 kcal). At a balanced 30 / 45 / 25 split that is about 90 g protein, 135 g carbs and 33 g fat. Below is a full sample day with three dish options per meal.

## Macros

- Protein: 90 g (30%)
- Carbs: 135 g (45%)
- Fat: 33 g (25%)

## Meal budgets

| Meal | Budget |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | 300 kcal |
| Lunch | 360 kcal |
| Snack | 300 kcal |
| Dinner | 240 kcal |

## Who eats 1200 calories a day

- A 25-year-old woman, 5′4″ and 150 lb (163 cm, 68 kg), mostly sitting. Goal: lose weight at a Steady pace. Maintenance ≈ 1,696 kcal.
- A 65-year-old woman, 5′2″ and 110 lb (157 cm, 50 kg), mostly sitting. Goal: stay at the same weight. Maintenance ≈ 1,193 kcal.

The sample dishes for each meal are on the page: https://www.slimai.ai/meal-plan-generator/1200-calorie-meal-plan. Build a plan for your own body at https://www.slimai.ai/meal-plan-generator.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is 1,200 calories a day enough?

1,200 kcal is a low target. It can suit smaller, less active adults who are losing weight, but most women should not go below 1,200 kcal and most men below 1,500 kcal without medical supervision. Use the generator above to see the target the rules give your body and activity.

### How much protein should I eat on a 1,200 calorie diet?

At 30% of calories, 1,200 kcal gives about 90 g of protein a day. Splits used for different body types and health conditions range from 25% to 40%, so roughly 75–120 g. Protein has 4 kcal per gram.

### How do I split 1,200 calories across meals?

A simple split is 25% breakfast, 30% lunch, 25% snack and 20% dinner: 300, 360, 300 and 240 kcal. Each meal above has dishes that fit inside its budget (up to 5% over).

### Can I follow a vegetarian or keto 1,200 calorie meal plan?

Yes. In the meal plan generator choose Vegetarian, Vegan, Keto, Mediterranean or Paleo and the dishes are picked from that diet. If a meal has no dish of that type, it falls back to the best fit and says so.

### How much weight will I lose eating 1,200 calories?

It depends on the gap between 1,200 kcal and your maintenance calories, which depend on your size, age and activity. Enter your details in the generator to see your maintenance number and the daily deficit your pace uses.

Source: https://www.slimai.ai/meal-plan-generator/1200-calorie-meal-plan

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