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1200 calories per day has completely killed my appetite....is this normal/healthy?

GirlOnAMission94
GirlOnAMission94 Posts: 11 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi MFP

I've been on my healthy eating plan since 29 September 2015 and have been progressing nicely, I weighed 232.9 lbs then and weigh 226.2 lbs now, my goal weight is 150 lbs.

Diet hasn't particularly changed, I'm still eating the foods I enjoy but a much smaller amount.
But my appetite is almost gone, I thought 1200 calories would be punishing and extreme but after a few days it seemed fine. It might be because I have managed to find low calorie options for foods I used to eat too much of.

I'm 21 5'7 female, walk around 8k-10k steps per day during the week, less so on the weekends.

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  • MarcyKirkton
    MarcyKirkton Posts: 507 Member
    Ah, to be 21 again! I remember being the same way when I was younger. Enjoy!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Your appetite may change. It is called the honeymoon stage. How accurate is calorie counting? Do you use a food scale and do you pick the right foods from the MFP database?
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Hunger is affected by hormones. What you eat and how much affects hormones. What you are describing is not uncommon. It is not a sign that you are eating enough either.
    It is also possible it is temporary.
  • GirlOnAMission94
    GirlOnAMission94 Posts: 11 Member
    I bought a food scale and am very strict with it. I never imagined myself weighing out portions of ice cream ;)
  • GirlOnAMission94
    GirlOnAMission94 Posts: 11 Member
    I really hope it's not a honeymoom stage, I feel like I'd be at my goal weight by the summer going like this.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    edited October 2015
    GirlOnAMission94 wrote: »
    I really hope it's not a honeymoom stage, I feel like I'd be at my goal weight by the summer going like this.

    I do too!! That would be awesome!! did you see this video?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjKPIcI51lU
  • Whitezombiegirl
    Whitezombiegirl Posts: 1,042 Member
    My appetite totally depends on my hormonal cycle- always has. This week is shark week and I've got no appetite at all. During ovulation I could eat a house. It all works out over the month.
  • GirlOnAMission94
    GirlOnAMission94 Posts: 11 Member
    That was a brilliant video. The two sides looked nearly identical to me, I was v surprised when he said 2900 calories.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    GirlOnAMission94 wrote: »
    That was a brilliant video. The two sides looked nearly identical to me, I was v surprised when he said 2900 calories.

    Yes!! eye opening huh :)
  • beverlyjlarson
    beverlyjlarson Posts: 104 Member
    Wow. That video is great. It reinforces why I need to weigh and measure EVERYTHING.
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