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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

P 43%C 42%F 15%

✅ 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
⚕️ This meal plan is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or dietary advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional or registered dietitian before making significant dietary changes.

Day 1

1640 kcal
Breakfast

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.

P: 28gC: 32gF: 15g
Lunch

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.

P: 45gC: 50gF: 12g
Afternoon Snack

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.

P: 28gC: 12gF: 2g
Dinner

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
P: 42gC: 45gF: 18g
Protein: 143gCarbs: 139gFat: 47g

Day 2

1540 kcal
Breakfast

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
P: 35gC: 58gF: 12g
Lunch

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
P: 42gC: 22gF: 18g
Afternoon Snack

Apple & Almonds

190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min

1 medium apple with 20g unsalted almonds.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium apple
  • 20g unsalted almonds
P: 4gC: 24gF: 10g
Dinner

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
P: 44gC: 22gF: 14g
Protein: 125gCarbs: 126gFat: 54g

Day 3

1530 kcal
Breakfast

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.

P: 22gC: 34gF: 24g
Lunch

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
P: 35gC: 38gF: 12g
Afternoon Snack

Edamame with Sea Salt

120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min

Steamed edamame pods lightly salted.

Ingredients:

  • 150g frozen edamame pods
  • pinch sea salt
P: 10gC: 10gF: 5g
Dinner

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
P: 40gC: 48gF: 17g
Protein: 107gCarbs: 130gFat: 58g

Day 4

1520 kcal
Breakfast

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.

P: 28gC: 32gF: 15g
Lunch

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.

P: 45gC: 50gF: 12g
Afternoon Snack

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.

P: 28gC: 12gF: 2g
Dinner

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
P: 44gC: 22gF: 14g
Protein: 145gCarbs: 116gFat: 43g

Day 5

1650 kcal
Breakfast

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
P: 35gC: 58gF: 12g
Lunch

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
P: 35gC: 38gF: 12g
Afternoon Snack

Apple & Almonds

190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min

1 medium apple with 20g unsalted almonds.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium apple
  • 20g unsalted almonds
P: 4gC: 24gF: 10g
Dinner

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
P: 42gC: 45gF: 18g
Protein: 116gCarbs: 165gFat: 52g

Day 6

1480 kcal
Breakfast

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.

P: 22gC: 34gF: 24g
Lunch

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
P: 42gC: 22gF: 18g
Afternoon Snack

Edamame with Sea Salt

120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min

Steamed edamame pods lightly salted.

Ingredients:

  • 150g frozen edamame pods
  • pinch sea salt
P: 10gC: 10gF: 5g
Dinner

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
P: 38gC: 48gF: 12g
Protein: 112gCarbs: 114gFat: 59g

Day 7

1630 kcal
Breakfast

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.

P: 28gC: 32gF: 15g
Lunch

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.

P: 45gC: 50gF: 12g
Afternoon Snack

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.

P: 28gC: 12gF: 2g
Dinner

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
P: 40gC: 48gF: 17g
Protein: 141gCarbs: 142gFat: 46g

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

How quickly can men lose fat?
Men can safely lose 0.5–1 kg of fat per week on a 500–1000 calorie deficit. Higher losses involve significant muscle loss. Always calculate your TDEE first.

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References

  1. 1. Hall KD et al. (2012). Quantification of the effect of energy imbalance on bodyweight. Lancet, 378(9793), 826–837.