I am about 125 lbs and like to eat clean on weekdays so I can splurge when I go out on weekends. Works for me because I don't feel deprived. I also love being active so work out in some way 4-5 days a week.

Here is my usual weekday menu:

Breakfast: Tea with milk, steel cut oatmeal with fruit or green smoothie

Lunch: Salad with some protein

Snack: Fruit

Dinner: Small portion of fish or protein with side of veggie

Weekend menu:

Breakfastancakes with bacon or some other indulgent item

Lunch: Sandwich

Dinner: 2-3 drinks and whatever cuisine we are eating out with no restrictions

I eat what I want. But my kid has severe ADHD so, I run a lot after him and worry. Do you want my diet? No. You do not.

I am 40, 120lb, on ever age eat 1200 cal. But it is not evenly distributed, some dais I can have only 500-600 cal, and some 2000. I don't count calories.

OP you should ask the age of all the people who respond, as it makes a difference.