Fat Loss Meal Plan for Men
Men typically have higher muscle mass and TDEE than women, allowing a larger absolute calorie deficit. This plan targets 1800 calories — a 500–700 calorie deficit for most average-activity men — with very high protein to preserve muscle.
1800
kcal/day
35%
Protein
40%
Carbs
25%
Fat
✅ Key Benefits
- •Higher absolute calorie deficit than women's plans
- •Very high protein (160g+) preserves all muscle during cut
- •Satisfying meal volumes reduce hunger
- •Flexible meal timing
Day 1
1640 kcalBreakfastScrambled Eggs on Wholegrain Toast
390 kcal · 28g P · 10 min
Scrambled Eggs on Wholegrain Toast
390 kcal · 28g P · 10 min
3 eggs scrambled with spinach, served on 2 slices wholegrain toast with sliced tomato.
Ingredients:
- •3 large eggs
- •2 slices wholegrain bread
- •50g spinach
- •1 medium tomato
- •1 tsp olive oil
Add a pinch of turmeric to eggs for anti-inflammatory benefit.
LunchChicken & Brown Rice Bowl
520 kcal · 45g P · 25 min
Chicken & Brown Rice Bowl
520 kcal · 45g P · 25 min
Grilled chicken breast over brown rice with roasted broccoli and a tahini drizzle.
Ingredients:
- •180g chicken breast
- •150g cooked brown rice
- •150g broccoli
- •1 tbsp tahini
- •lemon juice
- •garlic
Batch-cook chicken and rice on Sunday to prep lunches for the week.
Afternoon SnackProtein Shake
180 kcal · 28g P · 2 min
Protein Shake
180 kcal · 28g P · 2 min
1 scoop of protein powder blended with 250ml skimmed milk.
Ingredients:
- •1 scoop whey or plant protein powder
- •250ml skimmed milk or unsweetened almond milk
Add a banana for extra carbohydrates post-workout.
DinnerBaked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice
550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min
Baked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice
550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min
Lemon-herb baked salmon fillet with steamed green beans and brown rice.
Ingredients:
- •180g salmon fillet
- •150g cooked brown rice
- •100g green beans
- •1 lemon
- •1 tsp olive oil
- •dill or parsley
Day 2
1540 kcalBreakfastHigh-Protein Oatmeal
490 kcal · 35g P · 8 min
High-Protein Oatmeal
490 kcal · 35g P · 8 min
Oats cooked with milk, stirred through with a scoop of unflavoured protein powder and topped with banana and almond butter.
Ingredients:
- •80g rolled oats
- •300ml semi-skimmed milk
- •1 scoop protein powder
- •1 banana
- •1 tbsp almond butter
LunchGrilled Chicken Caesar Salad
430 kcal · 42g P · 20 min
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
430 kcal · 42g P · 20 min
Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, parmesan shavings, and wholegrain croutons with light Caesar dressing.
Ingredients:
- •160g chicken breast
- •100g romaine lettuce
- •20g parmesan
- •30g wholegrain croutons
- •2 tbsp light Caesar dressing
Afternoon SnackApple & Almonds
190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min
Apple & Almonds
190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min
1 medium apple with 20g unsalted almonds.
Ingredients:
- •1 medium apple
- •20g unsalted almonds
DinnerHerb-Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
430 kcal · 44g P · 35 min
Herb-Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
430 kcal · 44g P · 35 min
Lemon-herb marinated chicken breast with oven-roasted courgette, peppers, and cauliflower.
Ingredients:
- •200g chicken breast
- •100g courgette
- •100g mixed peppers
- •100g cauliflower
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •rosemary
- •lemon
Day 3
1530 kcalBreakfastAvocado & Poached Egg Toast
450 kcal · 22g P · 12 min
Avocado & Poached Egg Toast
450 kcal · 22g P · 12 min
Mashed avocado on 2 slices wholegrain toast topped with 2 poached eggs and chilli flakes.
Ingredients:
- •1/2 avocado
- •2 slices wholegrain bread
- •2 large eggs
- •chilli flakes
- •lemon juice
- •salt
Add smoked salmon for extra protein if not avoiding fish.
LunchTuna & Salad Wholegrain Wrap
420 kcal · 35g P · 7 min
Tuna & Salad Wholegrain Wrap
420 kcal · 35g P · 7 min
Tinned tuna in spring water mixed with cucumber, sweetcorn, and light mayonnaise, wrapped in a wholegrain tortilla.
Ingredients:
- •1 can tuna in spring water (145g)
- •1 large wholegrain wrap
- •1/4 cucumber
- •30g sweetcorn
- •1 tbsp light mayonnaise
- •mixed leaves
Afternoon SnackEdamame with Sea Salt
120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min
Edamame with Sea Salt
120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min
Steamed edamame pods lightly salted.
Ingredients:
- •150g frozen edamame pods
- •pinch sea salt
DinnerSalmon with Sweet Potato & Broccoli
540 kcal · 40g P · 30 min
Salmon with Sweet Potato & Broccoli
540 kcal · 40g P · 30 min
Pan-seared salmon fillet with oven-roasted sweet potato and steamed broccoli.
Ingredients:
- •180g salmon fillet
- •200g sweet potato
- •150g broccoli
- •1 tsp olive oil
- •lemon
- •garlic
Day 4
1520 kcalBreakfastScrambled Eggs on Wholegrain Toast
390 kcal · 28g P · 10 min
Scrambled Eggs on Wholegrain Toast
390 kcal · 28g P · 10 min
3 eggs scrambled with spinach, served on 2 slices wholegrain toast with sliced tomato.
Ingredients:
- •3 large eggs
- •2 slices wholegrain bread
- •50g spinach
- •1 medium tomato
- •1 tsp olive oil
Add a pinch of turmeric to eggs for anti-inflammatory benefit.
LunchChicken & Brown Rice Bowl
520 kcal · 45g P · 25 min
Chicken & Brown Rice Bowl
520 kcal · 45g P · 25 min
Grilled chicken breast over brown rice with roasted broccoli and a tahini drizzle.
Ingredients:
- •180g chicken breast
- •150g cooked brown rice
- •150g broccoli
- •1 tbsp tahini
- •lemon juice
- •garlic
Batch-cook chicken and rice on Sunday to prep lunches for the week.
Afternoon SnackProtein Shake
180 kcal · 28g P · 2 min
Protein Shake
180 kcal · 28g P · 2 min
1 scoop of protein powder blended with 250ml skimmed milk.
Ingredients:
- •1 scoop whey or plant protein powder
- •250ml skimmed milk or unsweetened almond milk
Add a banana for extra carbohydrates post-workout.
DinnerHerb-Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
430 kcal · 44g P · 35 min
Herb-Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
430 kcal · 44g P · 35 min
Lemon-herb marinated chicken breast with oven-roasted courgette, peppers, and cauliflower.
Ingredients:
- •200g chicken breast
- •100g courgette
- •100g mixed peppers
- •100g cauliflower
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •rosemary
- •lemon
Day 5
1650 kcalBreakfastHigh-Protein Oatmeal
490 kcal · 35g P · 8 min
High-Protein Oatmeal
490 kcal · 35g P · 8 min
Oats cooked with milk, stirred through with a scoop of unflavoured protein powder and topped with banana and almond butter.
Ingredients:
- •80g rolled oats
- •300ml semi-skimmed milk
- •1 scoop protein powder
- •1 banana
- •1 tbsp almond butter
LunchTuna & Salad Wholegrain Wrap
420 kcal · 35g P · 7 min
Tuna & Salad Wholegrain Wrap
420 kcal · 35g P · 7 min
Tinned tuna in spring water mixed with cucumber, sweetcorn, and light mayonnaise, wrapped in a wholegrain tortilla.
Ingredients:
- •1 can tuna in spring water (145g)
- •1 large wholegrain wrap
- •1/4 cucumber
- •30g sweetcorn
- •1 tbsp light mayonnaise
- •mixed leaves
Afternoon SnackApple & Almonds
190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min
Apple & Almonds
190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min
1 medium apple with 20g unsalted almonds.
Ingredients:
- •1 medium apple
- •20g unsalted almonds
DinnerBaked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice
550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min
Baked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice
550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min
Lemon-herb baked salmon fillet with steamed green beans and brown rice.
Ingredients:
- •180g salmon fillet
- •150g cooked brown rice
- •100g green beans
- •1 lemon
- •1 tsp olive oil
- •dill or parsley
Day 6
1480 kcalBreakfastAvocado & Poached Egg Toast
450 kcal · 22g P · 12 min
Avocado & Poached Egg Toast
450 kcal · 22g P · 12 min
Mashed avocado on 2 slices wholegrain toast topped with 2 poached eggs and chilli flakes.
Ingredients:
- •1/2 avocado
- •2 slices wholegrain bread
- •2 large eggs
- •chilli flakes
- •lemon juice
- •salt
Add smoked salmon for extra protein if not avoiding fish.
LunchGrilled Chicken Caesar Salad
430 kcal · 42g P · 20 min
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
430 kcal · 42g P · 20 min
Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, parmesan shavings, and wholegrain croutons with light Caesar dressing.
Ingredients:
- •160g chicken breast
- •100g romaine lettuce
- •20g parmesan
- •30g wholegrain croutons
- •2 tbsp light Caesar dressing
Afternoon SnackEdamame with Sea Salt
120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min
Edamame with Sea Salt
120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min
Steamed edamame pods lightly salted.
Ingredients:
- •150g frozen edamame pods
- •pinch sea salt
DinnerGarlic Prawns with Quinoa & Greens
480 kcal · 38g P · 20 min
Garlic Prawns with Quinoa & Greens
480 kcal · 38g P · 20 min
Juicy garlic-butter prawns on a bed of quinoa with wilted spinach and lemon.
Ingredients:
- •200g raw king prawns
- •150g cooked quinoa
- •100g spinach
- •3 cloves garlic
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •lemon
Day 7
1630 kcalBreakfastScrambled Eggs on Wholegrain Toast
390 kcal · 28g P · 10 min
Scrambled Eggs on Wholegrain Toast
390 kcal · 28g P · 10 min
3 eggs scrambled with spinach, served on 2 slices wholegrain toast with sliced tomato.
Ingredients:
- •3 large eggs
- •2 slices wholegrain bread
- •50g spinach
- •1 medium tomato
- •1 tsp olive oil
Add a pinch of turmeric to eggs for anti-inflammatory benefit.
LunchChicken & Brown Rice Bowl
520 kcal · 45g P · 25 min
Chicken & Brown Rice Bowl
520 kcal · 45g P · 25 min
Grilled chicken breast over brown rice with roasted broccoli and a tahini drizzle.
Ingredients:
- •180g chicken breast
- •150g cooked brown rice
- •150g broccoli
- •1 tbsp tahini
- •lemon juice
- •garlic
Batch-cook chicken and rice on Sunday to prep lunches for the week.
Afternoon SnackProtein Shake
180 kcal · 28g P · 2 min
Protein Shake
180 kcal · 28g P · 2 min
1 scoop of protein powder blended with 250ml skimmed milk.
Ingredients:
- •1 scoop whey or plant protein powder
- •250ml skimmed milk or unsweetened almond milk
Add a banana for extra carbohydrates post-workout.
DinnerSalmon with Sweet Potato & Broccoli
540 kcal · 40g P · 30 min
Salmon with Sweet Potato & Broccoli
540 kcal · 40g P · 30 min
Pan-seared salmon fillet with oven-roasted sweet potato and steamed broccoli.
Ingredients:
- •180g salmon fillet
- •200g sweet potato
- •150g broccoli
- •1 tsp olive oil
- •lemon
- •garlic
Who Is This Plan For?
Men aged 18–60 with a sedentary to moderately active lifestyle seeking steady fat loss of 0.5–1 kg per week.
🔄 Substitution Tips
- →Protein shakes are convenient high-protein, lower-calorie snacks.
- →Swap rice for cauliflower rice on rest days.
- →Plain Greek yogurt is a high-protein, low-calorie evening snack.
Frequently Asked Questions
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- 1. Hall KD et al. (2012). Quantification of the effect of energy imbalance on bodyweight. Lancet, 378(9793), 826–837.