Popsugar Health & Fitness Meal Prep 1,500-Calorie Meal Plan For Weight Loss This 1,500-Calorie Meal Plan Is Proof That You Don't Have to Deprive Yourself to Lose Weight 11 August 2019 by Tarah Chieffi Image Source: Cooking For Keeps If you want to lose weight, you have to create a calorie deficit, and that's where this weeklong, 1,500-calorie meal plan can come in handy. While the exact number of calories you need to eat to lose weight can vary based on a number of factors — including your activity level — 1,500 is a pretty solid place to start. That's 500 less than a standard 2,000-calorie diet — enough to shed one pound of fat in a week, according to experts. Following a meal plan can help take the guesswork out of what to eat and how much. This one lists a calorie count for each meal and snack (based on one serving, unless otherwise noted), and is packed with variety so you'll never grow bored with the menu. Hungry yet? Let's dig in. Related: New to Meal Prep? Here's How to Design a Menu and Portion Your Foods For Weight Loss Wednesday Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Breakfast Coconut chia pudding: 206 calories 1 cup mango chunks: 106 calories 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds: 160 calories Lunch Sweet potato, tofu, and avocado breakfast: 317 calories Snack 5 chocolate almond coconut protein balls: 265 calories 1 medium apple: 80 calories Dinner Instant Pot chicken tikka masala: 333 calories Total Calories: 1,467 1 / 2 Sunday Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Leta Shy Breakfast 3 turkey sausage egg muffins: 450 calories Lunch Mango chickpea salad: 274 calories Snack Avocado hummus: 164 calories 20 baby carrots: 70 calories Dinner Broccoli quinoa casserole: 506 calories Total Calories: 1,464 2 / 2 Meal PrepMeal PlansDiet TipsWeight Loss