1200 calories a day

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  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    edited June 2016
    heather_miller wrote: »
    TeaBea wrote: »
    heather_miller wrote: »
    I've gotta say it's incredibly frustrating having everyone constantly dogging the 1200 calorie goal. Just because it didn't work for you doesn't mean it's unhealthy. I eat anywhere from 1200-1300 calories a day and I do not feel hungry all the time. Some days I even have a hard time reaching that goal. It's all in what you eat and how you eat it. Now, to address the original poster's actual question...

    Eggs are my best friend. You can fry one up and put it on toast with some avocado, make yourself a veggie omelet/scramble, hard boil a few for snacks, salad...etc You cannot go wrong.

    A crockpot would be a useful item for you to purchase if you don't already have one. It's super easy, just dump a few ingredients in the pot and turn it on. I usually cook up a big batch of chicken on the weekends so it's super quick and easy to pull out for a quick meal during the week.

    My typical day looks like this:

    Breakfast
    2 egg omelet w/ tomatoes & greens
    1/2 avocado
    =296 calories

    Midmorning Snack
    1 pear or apple
    1 tablespoon almond butter
    =186 calories

    Lunch
    cucumber sandwich w/ cream cheese
    17 green grapes
    =299 calories

    Dinner
    6 oz chicken
    1 medium sweet potato
    10 brussels sprouts
    =343 calories

    Grand total = 1127 calories

    That leaves just enough calories for a chocolate of some kind after dinner. :smiley:
    I personally love trader joe's frozen chocolate covered bananas.


    Please feel free to friend me. My diary's open. :smile:

    A couple problems with 1200

    It's a default minimum for women. This makes it a one-size-fits-all. I'm sure we all know women that are 5' tall and women that are 6' tall. IMO, 1200 certainly isn't equally healthy for both.

    It's not about "feeling hungry." Not all the weight that we lose will be fat loss. We lose a fair % of lean muscle mass too. Even I eat more than 1200 (55 YO) because I want to limit lean muscle loss. Speedy weight loss comes at a price.

    You have a perfectly good list of healthy foods. However, I don't eat perfectly. During maintenance I won't eat perfectly either. To consume just 1200 calories gives me almost zero wiggle room. I don't want to log just "perfect diet" foods. I know I need lifestyle changes, but I want something that looks closer to my regular eating habits.


    It's not up to you to decide how many calories I'm meant to eat (or the person that started this post), the original post was asking for ideas on what to eat to stay below their specific calorie goals. I would appreciate it if people would stop hijacking innocent posts asking for help on WHAT TO EAT. I completely agree with you that it is not a one size fit's all approach, that is why we need to stop shaming those who have a lower calorie goal. We are on this site for SUPPORT. We do not need more criticism. There is enough of that in the world.

    ps. I am not trying to start a fight. I'd just wish we could encourage each other instead of belittling each other.

    But blind support doesn't help anyone. Same thread.....a MAN following 1200 calories (a choice he made). Should I just blindly support that too?

    A differing opinion or adding providing additional information is not "belittling."

    Where's the "shame" in lower calories? Elderly people need fewer calories. There are going to be a small percentage of very petite women who need fewer calories too. I understand that 1200 isn't always an incorrect goal, but it's not always appropriate either. Without knowing @eikalipse's stats I can only provide information.

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