1200 or 1300 calories?

sarahrachel90

Does it make much of a difference? Will I feel less hungry on 1300? Please help

Marianna93637

For me both are too low. I have lost 12 lbs on eating 1400-1450. When I actually reduced it to 1300 and exercised more (but wasn't working) I didn't lose any. You can have 1500 and still be on a deficit.
If you're very hungry at 1200 and feel that you can't do it, 1300 will not make a huge difference, 100 calories is a half of a granola bar, or 1 cup of milk. It's nothing. Increase it to 1400 and you'll be fine.

girlviernes

share your stats please, age, gender, height, weight, how much you want to lose.

& yes, if you eat more you will be less hungry, all things being equal

BWBTrish

It can make a big difference for some people

I make a lovely salad with 2 oz tuna, 2.2 ozRomain lettuce, 1.1 oz baby spinach, 1 oz tomato, 1 oz cucumber, garlic, pepper, onion powder, vinegar and 1 tsp yellow mustard.
Under 100 calories.
Very filling and yummie. Next to my veggie soup i have a huge lunch.



But yes it is personal for everybody.

Marianna93637

I agree, it's personal for everyone, and it's definitely a trial and error. You can have some very filling 100 calorie snacks.

You could increase it to 1400, and know that you can eat that much, but you can try to see if you can make it under 1300. You'll find that some days will be harder, others easier, because of stress, moving more or less because of your work, etc, but know that 1300 or 1400 are still in the 'weight loss zone'

Liftng4Lis

The winner gets to eat the most and still lose.

segacs

It made a big difference for me when I went from MFP's recommended 1200 to 1325 based on TDEE-20%. I felt less hungry all the time, and was better able to hit my macro and micro targets.

But it really depends on your stats (height, weight, age, gender, activity level).

sarahrachel90

I'm 18, 5'3 and 112 pounds! I'm trying to lose at least 10 by April. Thank you! I will consider doing research and seeing if I need to up it a little!

Revonue

It really depends on you, personally. I've experimented with increasing my 1,320 to 1,450ish regardless of exercise and I didn't lose and didn't feel much of a difference. I now eat 1,320 as a base and half my exercise cals, which adds up to about 1,400 most days. For whatever reason, I feel much better doing this.

TL;DR: Experiment!

girlviernes

I would say at your age and weight (you are low-normal weight) you should not be cutting calories. If you want to change your shape, focus on fitness goals. At 18 your body is still maturing and it's not a good time to diet. But you can establish healthy habits, such as increasing veggies, eating balanced meals, weight training, and finding physical activities you love.

segacs

thoselittlechanges wrote: »

I'm 18, 5'3 and 112 pounds! I'm trying to lose at least 10 by April. Thank you! I will consider doing research and seeing if I need to up it a little!

You're already at a healthy weight for your height. Be careful about trying to lose too much weight -- especially if you're 18 years old, eating at too steep a deficit could have health consequences for your future, like reduced bone density or nutrient deficiencies.

If you're unhappy with your body at 112 pounds, try hitting the gym and lifting some weights to tone up. You probably don't need to move the number on the scale; just focus on eating healthy and feeling good.