How do you do 1200 Calories?

jt880

I was excited to try Tempeh till I found out it was soy based I can't have soy at all for me its an inflammatory food which my body immediately rejects bummer.

cindyangotti

What makes it work for me is finding satisfying alternatives to the food I love. For example... I love starbucks lattes but they are too high in calories. So I experimented for a while until I came up with my own that is only 64 calories. It's very filling and delicious. It's the same with everything I eat. There are so many options to have something similar that taste as good but is healthier and more filling. Tons of ideas on sites like pinterest. Also adding a bunch of veggies to any meal will always make it more filling with little calories.

MB_Positif

I do 1200 calories usually from breakfast through lunch...

jt880

I also found that when you eat more veggies and the "cleaner" food you start to dislike over sweetened things. I saved up a bunch of calories one day to have my favorite drink as a reward for a long week of workouts. It was so sickenly sweet I couldn't finish it.

brianpperkins

1200 is lunch for me. When I go for a long run or ride, I'll enjoy over 1400 calories of yummy milkshake.

PrizePopple

I don't. I would end up eating someones face if I tried that.

kitchensolo

Hi @jt880, have you spoken with your doctor about Tempeh? While a soy product, there are some significant differences that *may* (under the advice of a physician) be open to you. Fermenting is a powerful advantage. Might be worth a chat, if you haven't done so already. Indeed it stinks not to be able to eat things good for us, my mom loves grapefruit, but with high blood pressure medicine in her routine each day, it's a no-no. Here is some reading on Tempeh: http://paleoleap.com/dangers-soy/

marlenecather

Lots of salad, fruit, veggies, egg whites, turkey, and lots of water (with lemon, mint and cucumbers).

20Grit

1200 is half my daily intake. I could not survive on 1200 a day, well I could, but no one else would.

jt880

kitchensolo wrote: »

Hi @jt880, have you spoken with your doctor about Tempeh? While a soy product, there are some significant differences that *may* (under the advice of a physician) be open to you. Fermenting is a powerful advantage. Might be worth a chat, if you haven't done so already. Indeed it stinks not to be able to eat things good for us, my mom loves grapefruit, but with high blood pressure medicine in her routine each day, it's a no-no. Here is some reading on Tempeh: http://paleoleap.com/dangers-soy/

My endo says no to anything soy based I may experiment with it though as long as i'm close to a bathroom

rsm193

I exercise at 45 min on the eliptical everyday so i can eat more by eating most of my exercise calories back

MB_Positif

20Grit wrote: »

1200 is half my daily intake. I could not survive on 1200 a day, well I could, but no one else would.

High fives!

haysavam

SunshineSwirl wrote: »

I'm minimal carbs, focusing mainly on vegetables, including sweet potatoes, as my main carb source daily and grains on workout days, but still find it hard to do my set base of 1600 calories. How do those of you doing 1200, not give up or kill someone because of hunger? Not judging, genuinely curious!

If I'm still genuinely hungry (not just bingy hungry) I typically eat over. I listen to my body and that's more of what this process is about than being under 1200 calories (I also exercise). So, if I want to rip apart a steak with my bare hands and shred it with my teeth because my hunger is inate and my body wants meat, I eat. If I want five scoops of ice cream and Girl Scout cookies I walk away.

kitchensolo

Ha! @jt880, I think I'd save the experimentation then ... I have the same problems with cream. ;-)

mk2fit

I do 1200 calories per day and most days I struggle to eat that much. Eggs, lean meats, lots of veggies, even bacon (tho only one piece at a time). Easy on the bread. Veggies are practically free calories. Did I mention 37 calorie brownies?

ncboiler89

mk2loser wrote: »

Did I mention 37 calorie brownies?

Ya. But marijuana is not legal in most states. Rub it in why don't you.

BWBTrish

mk2loser wrote: »

I do 1200 calories per day and most days I struggle to eat that much. Eggs, lean meats, lots of veggies, even bacon (tho only one piece at a time). Easy on the bread. Veggies are practically free calories. Did I mention 37 calorie brownies?

So how did you come overweight?

LoupGarouTFTs

jt880 wrote: »

kitchensolo wrote: »

Hi @jt880, have you spoken with your doctor about Tempeh? While a soy product, there are some significant differences that *may* (under the advice of a physician) be open to you. Fermenting is a powerful advantage. Might be worth a chat, if you haven't done so already. Indeed it stinks not to be able to eat things good for us, my mom loves grapefruit, but with high blood pressure medicine in her routine each day, it's a no-no. Here is some reading on Tempeh: http://paleoleap.com/dangers-soy/

My endo says no to anything soy based I may experiment with it though as long as i'm close to a bathroom

Why?

mk2fit

TheOwlhouseDesigns wrote: »

mk2loser wrote: »

So how did you come overweight?

I quit smoking

jt880

LoupGarouTFTs wrote: »

jt880 wrote: »

kitchensolo wrote: »

Hi @jt880, have you spoken with your doctor about Tempeh? While a soy product, there are some significant differences that *may* (under the advice of a physician) be open to you. Fermenting is a powerful advantage. Might be worth a chat, if you haven't done so already. Indeed it stinks not to be able to eat things good for us, my mom loves grapefruit, but with high blood pressure medicine in her routine each day, it's a no-no. Here is some reading on Tempeh: http://paleoleap.com/dangers-soy/

My endo says no to anything soy based I may experiment with it though as long as i'm close to a bathroom

Why?

Its an allergy more or less.

BWBTrish

So you ate more than 1200 at least.... You only gain weight when you eat more than you burn
Quitting smoking doesn't make you gain weight
It makes you maybe more hungry so you eat more. No offence intended

But seeing people posting i cant eat 1200 calories while they are here to lose weight because they are overweight...boggles my mind big time.

You can eat at least 1200, because before you wanted to lose weight you ate even a lot more.

haysavam

I quit smoking and it's actually caused me to lose weight for the first time ever because it has empowered me. Overcoming that addiction has been similar to overcoming binging or overeating. If I can quit smoking I can say no to excess.

@TheOwlhouseDesigns‌ I cannot agree more with you about how people can't eat more than 1200 calories but got overweight. It baffles me as well. But I guess maybe they could have a medical problem?

PrizePopple

How does an endocrinologist diagnose an allergy? :huh:

I mean, I could see an endo telling you to not eat it because of the phytoestrogens messing with your system, but not an allergy. Mine told me that while my androgen levels were normal I was just very sensitive to it hence my presenting with symptoms, like hirsutism, which is typically associated with much higher levels.

Kinda curious on that one to be honest.

ZiggySquish

When I'm doing good - Whole milk, full flavor foods, (none of that low fat, sugar free, artificial crap for me) with lots of vegetables and moderate fruits, natural carbs like rice and potatoes, raw nuts, I strive for nutrient rich foods, and I have a very versatile pallet, which helps...
However, when I'm NOT doing good, I still eat good quality foods, just really bad quantities... and tend to throw in lots of cheese and fried foods, and toasted creamy cheese bagels... or mayonnaise pickle sandwiches

jt880

I kept a food journal for a long time (way before coming here) and we discussed it at length. He suggested I stay away from soy and anything that is inflammatory food wise. Causing a physical reaction (without sounding gross) There was more than just soy on the list however one of the worst offenders.

ZiggySquish

1200 has always been a challenge for me, and I used to be very active and at my peak I would strive for 1600-1800 calories a day and found that I was still losing weight since I was able to increase my activities. Now I am struggling, so I decided to try the 1200 calories since I'm not able to really work out for a month or two, besides an occasional walk

Christine_72

TheOwlhouseDesigns wrote: »

So you ate more than 1200 at least.... You only gain weight when you eat more than you burn
Quitting smoking doesn't make you gain weight
It makes you maybe more hungry so you eat more. No offence intended

But seeing people posting i cant eat 1200 calories while they are here to lose weight because they are overweight...boggles my mind big time.

You can eat at least 1200, because before you wanted to lose weight you ate even a lot more.

It doesn't make any sense does it? :huh:

PrizePopple

jt880 wrote: »

I kept a food journal for a long time (way before coming here) and we discussed it at length. He suggested I stay away from soy and anything that is inflammatory food wise. Causing a physical reaction (without sounding gross) There was more than just soy on the list however one of the worst offenders.

That just seems like something a GI would be more likely to diagnose. I'd question an endo giving dietary advice that isn't directly related to endocrinology.

goldeneye77

How do I do 1200 calories?

* Breakfast (16 oz) veggie/fruit mix smoothie** made with my Nutribullet
* Mid-Morning & throughout the day Tea (Bigelow, Yogi, Celestial Seasonings)
* Lunch (8 oz) veggie/fruit mix smoothie
* Mid-afternoon (8 oz) veggie/fruit mix smoothie
* Feast (reward) at dinner (even have wine)
* Flavored (0 calorie) sparkling water until bedtime (feels like a cocktail)

** Smoothies "feed" the body important nutrients -- no "starvation" here. Tip: a banana & AlmondMilk makes every smoothie a winner! AlmondMilk now comes honey-flavored and cashew-flavored, eventually you might want to move on to "unsweetened".

Rashanti1

I'm at 1240 since my job requires me to sit at a desk for 8 hours :-P. I always (intentionally) go over on protein.