Need 1,200 cal friends

forestbecca
forestbecca Posts: 6
in Introduce Yourself
So this morning I weighed myself and I was heavier than I've ever been before :(

Last year I lost 6kg with MFP and was happy with my weight, but I slipped back into my old habits! Rejoined MFP but haven't properly used it in ages (been eating lots without logging).

I think it's be a great help ifI was friends with other girls with similar goals to me! Trying to stick to a 1,200 cal diet. Current weight is 68kg (150lbs) Want to lose 8-10kg (17-20lbs) by Christmas 2013.

I'd really like supportive friends and offer my support and encouragement in return! :)
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  • ashandloggiesmom
    ashandloggiesmom Posts: 92 Member
    I would love to help. 1200 cal is not what I am used to for sure - I would love some support as well :)
  • joshpass
    joshpass Posts: 82 Member
    everybody is different with how many calories you need. 1200 is very low for most people. unless you a short AND don't exercise, you are literally screwing up your results putting your body into starvation mode. PM if you want to know more. I deal with this for LOTS of people. For some reason, almost everyone seems to think they all need this magic 1200 calories or the lower the better. THIS IS NOT TRUE and will harm you.
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    u can add me if you like I have done 1200 I tends to stick around that even though I give myself some cals to play with
  • smeder
    smeder Posts: 1
    I am in the exact same place!!! I would be happy to encourage you:wink: and vice versa!! We can do this!!!!
  • michellechawner
    michellechawner Posts: 892
    I started at 1200 and was extremely sick - 1200 is not common, please realize this.

    I now eat 1400-1500 and am much better and losing weight again. Some people do stick to it, but the majority on here from what I've read have noticed that the more you eat, the more fuel you have the more you burn.
  • MaydayParadeGirl
    MaydayParadeGirl Posts: 190 Member
    so for now i'm doing the 1200 calorie thing because i'm not exercising much as i have a bad ankle and can't get it looked at and i'm already having trouble eating that many calories because i'm broke as a joke WOO for having no money ever! i don't see myself staying on that little of calories though because i don't feel like i'm going to keep seeing changes but i'd be there for encouragement, unless i end up running out of food and getting so hungry i eat my computer :)
  • newsharonkay
    newsharonkay Posts: 37 Member
    Whats MFP? I am trying to lose 30 pounds by nov 20th. I am on a 1200 cal diet with lots of exercsie when I do it. Could also use a friend with similar goals..
  • storknursekelly
    storknursekelly Posts: 94 Member
    Hi, wishing you much success in your journey. Support & motivation is so important. Add me too if you'd like :)
  • forestbecca
    forestbecca Posts: 6
    Thanks everyone :)
  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
    everybody is different with how many calories you need. 1200 is very low for most people. unless you a short AND don't exercise, you are literally screwing up your results putting your body into starvation mode. PM if you want to know more. I deal with this for LOTS of people. For some reason, almost everyone seems to think they all need this magic 1200 calories or the lower the better. THIS IS NOT TRUE and will harm you.
    oh godddddd she didnt ask for your unsolicited opinion!!!
  • mandeenicoleb
    mandeenicoleb Posts: 479 Member
    I'd be more than happy to encourage! I started at 1200 but recently switched to 1450 (and I eat back my calories).

    I know the 1200 game though! It was so tough at the beginning.

    So I'd love to be friends :) and that goes for anyone who like to motivate/be motivated.
  • commanderval
    commanderval Posts: 187 Member
    I do the 1200 calories on days that I just lay in bed from morning till noon...wich never happens.
  • forestbecca
    forestbecca Posts: 6
    everybody is different with how many calories you need. 1200 is very low for most people. unless you a short AND don't exercise, you are literally screwing up your results putting your body into starvation mode. PM if you want to know more. I deal with this for LOTS of people. For some reason, almost everyone seems to think they all need this magic 1200 calories or the lower the better. THIS IS NOT TRUE and will harm you.
    oh godddddd she didnt ask for your unsolicited opinion!!!

    Thanks babydiego87 :)
  • joshpass
    joshpass Posts: 82 Member
    everybody is different with how many calories you need. 1200 is very low for most people. unless you a short AND don't exercise, you are literally screwing up your results putting your body into starvation mode. PM if you want to know more. I deal with this for LOTS of people. For some reason, almost everyone seems to think they all need this magic 1200 calories or the lower the better. THIS IS NOT TRUE and will harm you.
    oh godddddd she didnt ask for your unsolicited opinion!!!

    well if she wants to actually get good results and not screw up her body in multiple ways, then fine. I'm not sure why you would though. Just trying to help, geez...
  • PetiteLittleFlower
    PetiteLittleFlower Posts: 138 Member
    Feel free to add me. I'm on 1200kcal x
  • CosmicBella
    CosmicBella Posts: 195 Member
    I eat right around 1200 calories per day. Please feel free to add me, if you'd like! :flowerforyou:
  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
    everybody is different with how many calories you need. 1200 is very low for most people. unless you a short AND don't exercise, you are literally screwing up your results putting your body into starvation mode. PM if you want to know more. I deal with this for LOTS of people. For some reason, almost everyone seems to think they all need this magic 1200 calories or the lower the better. THIS IS NOT TRUE and will harm you.
    oh godddddd she didnt ask for your unsolicited opinion!!!

    Thanks babydiego87 :)

    I did 1200 Becca and I lost a pretty solid amount of weight, I've now bumped my calories to 1300 and still losing. Planning to bump up again soon...You can do this!!!
  • MeaganFadel
    MeaganFadel Posts: 1 Member
    I'd also love for some 1200 cal friends! Just started 6 days ago...Let's support each other!
  • healthytanya1
    healthytanya1 Posts: 198 Member
    I try to stay around 1200 calories. Its been really working for me for about 2 1/2 months now. Sometimes I go up to 1400-1500. I lost 20 lbs for the first 2 months. Now that I'm almost to healthy weight range I'm probably on track for 6-8 lbs this month. Please add me for support.
  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
    everybody is different with how many calories you need. 1200 is very low for most people. unless you a short AND don't exercise, you are literally screwing up your results putting your body into starvation mode. PM if you want to know more. I deal with this for LOTS of people. For some reason, almost everyone seems to think they all need this magic 1200 calories or the lower the better. THIS IS NOT TRUE and will harm you.
    oh godddddd she didnt ask for your unsolicited opinion!!!

    well if she wants to actually get good results and not screw up her body in multiple ways then fine. I'm not sure why you would though. Just trying to help, geez...
    rme

    she posted this in introduce yourself not the advice section. im tired of 1200 bashers derailing threads with their agenda, ESPECIALLY when they are not asked for their input.
  • cookykitty
    cookykitty Posts: 12
    I'm averaging around 1,200 at the moment. Feel free to add me, anyone :)
  • TotalTory
    TotalTory Posts: 59
    Good Afternoon. You can add me. I have mine set at 1200 calories for now. Good Luck. We can do this. :-)
  • snowboardandasuitcase
    snowboardandasuitcase Posts: 222 Member
    Hey, I'm on 1200 cals and have been doing it pretty well for the past month or so. I'm 25, 5'6, SW 147, CW 136, GW 130+toning (might go lower, but I'll reassess when I get there..).

    I do eat back most of my exercise cals, just fyi. :)

    Anyone feel free to add me, but please send me a quick msg saying where you came across my profile! I'm always willing to help, and love the mutual support! :D
  • joshpass
    joshpass Posts: 82 Member
    everybody is different with how many calories you need. 1200 is very low for most people. unless you a short AND don't exercise, you are literally screwing up your results putting your body into starvation mode. PM if you want to know more. I deal with this for LOTS of people. For some reason, almost everyone seems to think they all need this magic 1200 calories or the lower the better. THIS IS NOT TRUE and will harm you.
    oh godddddd she didnt ask for your unsolicited opinion!!!

    well if she wants to actually get good results and not screw up her body in multiple ways then fine. I'm not sure why you would though. Just trying to help, geez...
    rme

    she posted this in introduce yourself not the advice section. im tired of 1200 bashers derailing threads with their agenda, ESPECIALLY when they are not asked for their input.

    not to be rude but get off a public forum then.

    if there was some sort of PROOF that 1200 calorie diets were legit, then I'd back off. But there isn't. I'm just trying to help because 1200 is harmful for most people. It would be the same thing if you were a drug addict, I'd do everything in my power to help you.

    i'm not saying you can't lose weight on a 1200 calorie diet. You can but for most people, it puts them into starvation mode. Go look up all the side effects of being in starvation mode. I'm just saying, one should find out how many calories the body truly needs. For all I know, 1200 calories is spot on for this person but it might be way off.

    I will apologize somewhat as I didn't even catch this was an introduce yourself thread. i just clicked it on the sidebar and it took me straight to it.

    My opinion, based on scientific fact, still stands though. there is no damn agenda. You are acting like I get something out of telling people something. We are all on this website together trying to accomplish the same goals here. i'm on here to help. i've helped lots of people that have tried everything in their power to lose weight and fail. losing weight is quite easy but people just don't know how to do it properly and healthily.

    with that, i'll just leave this thread alone. You can go ahead and do what you want. Not worth trying to help strangers that are just going to be rude to me.
  • HS2305
    HS2305 Posts: 422 Member
    I'm currently sticking to 1200 calories a day. Feel free to add me :)
  • erikabargeron
    erikabargeron Posts: 5 Member
    Im doing 1300 total but usually average around 1200 because I havent been eating all my calories. Ive lost 6 pounds so far but so much more to go! Add me!
  • mjenson17
    mjenson17 Posts: 13 Member
    I'm at 1200 calories. I see people posting that it's not healthy. Well MFP posted me at 1200. I'm short but I exercise 2-3 times a day. I was originally at 1400 when I put in that I wanted to lose .5 lb a week. Well I wasn't seeing any results for months so I recently switched myself to wanting to lose 1 lb a week which is perfectly HEALTHY. I've been at this range for a couple weeks now (still no results - I think part of it is that I have poly cystic ovary syndrome - long story). It's definitely more of a challenge eating only 1200 calories but in a way it helps me because it forces me to get out and exercise more to stay within my limits. Good luck!
  • Biggipooh
    Biggipooh Posts: 350
    Hi I am also on 1200 cal. And... my weight is also 150 lbs. My goal weight is 140 lbs. 1200 cal works great for me, sometimes I eat back my exercise cals, sometimes not. Feel free to add me and good luck to you.
  • erino1980
    erino1980 Posts: 7
    Hi! I'm at 1200 as well. I am new here and don't have any "friends," so please feel free to add me! I'm sure being part of a community would help a lot!
  • katdav60
    katdav60 Posts: 14
    Hi I'm doing the 1,200 it's not so bad. We all need encouragement .

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