Anyone have to consume MORE than 1,200 calories a day?

musicmint

I'm just wondering...seems like I see nothing but 1,200 my daily goal is 1,600 and thats if I DONT exercise...?

Lisah8969

Pretty much EVERYONE needs to consume more than 1,200 calories a day.

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yarwell

you're looking at sedentary women dialling in a 2 lb/week weight loss aspiration. The recommended default 1 lb/week would be a better idea.

bonitacash08

I eat anywhere from 1700-1900 every day.. Probably more like 2200 on the weekends

teagirlmedium

I am supposed to eat 1,570 a day. I do not want to have to eat 1,200. I am glad I am not there yet.

wenswear

For the average person (not a super athlete or completely sedentary/obese) probably 1500 a day is the minimum you should consume. Otherwise, your body will go into starvation mode and start storing all the calories it can get as fat. Not healthy.

Keegansmum6

I am doing a little experiment my self and eating more calories (I never did do the whole 1200 thing though). I usually eat around 1500-2200 a day

yarwell

Otherwise, your body will go into starvation mode and start storing all the calories it can get as fat. Not healthy.

or possible in any way.

SmartAlec03211988

<--- 2100 calories/day.

frankizoy

MPF has me at 1400, i try to eat between 1300 and 1500.
*edit- that would be net calories

Maaike84

I put mine at 1650 - because that seems sensible to me and also allows me to actually enjoy food I don't always eat all my exercise calories back though!

sexymuffintop

I'm losing 1lb a week typically on a cut of around 2000-2200 cals a day.

DenyseMarieL

I stopped counting calories, and instead switched to whole grains, fruit, veggies, and low fat dairy. Just by doing that alone, I am fuller faster and thusly consume less calories. It's really all just common sense, in my opinion. Changing eating habits may not equal eating less in food amounts, but in food quality you are gaining. I've lost weight this way without a problem.

sorcha1977

I eat around 2000 calories per day and lose pretty steadily as long as I exercise. I try not to go below 1600-1800 net calories (that's my "sweet spot" for weight loss).

Serah87

1700-1900 and sometimes higher!! :bigsmile:

PepperWorm

I consume 21k calories a day, as per my TDEE -20%. So far, so good.

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Iron_Lotus

I do or I will starve! My body would not tolerate 1200 cals

MightyDomo

2061 cals with activity added in, usually try to eat around 1500 with minimal activity.

dltang

The key here is to use the program properly. Your program may only say 1200 a day, but that is doing absolutely nothing in the way of exercise. You also have to enter all your activities. That means mowing the lawn, cleaning house, walking the dogs and any other form of exercise you may perform. This will add to your allowed calorie intake and is accounted for with MyFitnessPal. The idea is at the end of the day, to be in the Green with calories.

My example is this. One day I consumed 1900 calories but I recorded 800 calories of exercise, leaving me with a net intake of 1100 hundred calories. This means I was in the green by 100.

Of course the more you work out, the more nutrition and food you need and MyFitnessPal considers that for you. Just follow the program and it works.

sexymuffintop

I consume 21k calories a day, as per my TDEE -20%. So far, so good.

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I just read that as your eating 21000 cals a day hahaha

alpine1994

I net an average of 1700-1800 to maintain my weight at between 140-145lbs and I'm 5'8".

wmstormvet

I was at about 1200 a day for a 2 pound a week loss but I was always starving, it just was way too little. I changed my goal to 1 a week and that bumped me to 1450 cals and I am perfect there. Fortunately, I do also still see more than 1 pound loss a week!

Ldbg289

mfp has me at 1230 so, not too much more but still more than 1200.

BusyRaeNOTBusty

My calorie goal is 2000 to lose weight. 2500 to maintain.

doIlhands

I eat 1600 + exercise calories. Yay for eating moar food!

musicmint

I'm losing 1lb a week typically on a cut of around 2000-2200 cals a day.

What do you do to work out???

faely

2100-2400 or so, depending on my activity lvl for the week and I don't always eat my exercise calories back. Just started this. Was at 1600 per day with pretty much no activity and wasn't losing anything. I started working out a bit and changed my caloric intake higher, about 7 weeks ago. Still haven't lost lbs but have lost 6" in my waist and 2" in my hips in those 7 weeks.

89nunu

2000 to 2300 depending on workout and i love every single one of those calories!

Emisole

Uhh, I average 1,700. Up towards 2,000 if I exercise. I tried losing weight on 1300 calories and I was so angry all the time. I upped gradually and dropped weight.

shirerose

Otherwise, your body will go into starvation mode and start storing all the calories it can get as fat. Not healthy.

or possible in any way.

this^ lol

Im_NotPerfect

Definately me! I've tried 1500 and I still can't do it. I get crabby, sluggish, tired, etc. I usually have to eat at least 1800 and up to 2100/day if I exercise...