Anyone eating less thn 1200 cal a day?

buffinlovin

I aim for 1200, but I don't upset if I fall between 1200-1500 per day. I try not to dip too much into exercise calories because most of the "exercise" is just me walking in place at my desk and I feel the number of calories burned is a bit inflated. I'm losing at an average of 1-2 lbs a week, however it's definitely not linear (I will lose sometimes 2-5lbs in about 7-10 days, then go up 1-2lbs, hover in that range for 7-10 days, rinse and repeat)

Some days I can meet that goal without an issue, and sometimes be a bit under. Other times I am completely starving and will eat what I need to satisfy my hunger because I know the more I try and put it off, the more I will be tempted to go overboard.

fitmom4lifemfp

tahiryvargas wrote: »

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Yes, my goal is under 1200 a day. I'm pretty in tune with how my body works, and about 1100 works best for me to lose at a not-too-fast rate. Don't care to argue with anyone here about it either. Already been there done that.

heiliskrimsli

fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »

tahiryvargas wrote: »

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Yes, my goal is under 1200 a day. I'm pretty in tune with how my body works, and about 1100 works best for me to lose at a not-too-fast rate. Don't care to argue with anyone here about it either. Already been there done that.

There are people here who will flip their lids over statements like this. Some of them will tell you to just eat straight up peanut butter on a spoon just to meet their magic number.

Why that is seen as good advice, I do not know.

fitmom4lifemfp

heiliskrimsli wrote: »

fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »

tahiryvargas wrote: »

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Yes, my goal is under 1200 a day. I'm pretty in tune with how my body works, and about 1100 works best for me to lose at a not-too-fast rate. Don't care to argue with anyone here about it either. Already been there done that.

There are people here who will flip their lids over statements like this. Some of them will tell you to just eat straight up peanut butter on a spoon just to meet their magic number.

Why that is seen as good advice, I do not know.

See, that is THEIR magic number though. It's not mine. I know this. Been tracking my own numbers far too long. I'm an expert on me, but I don't claim to be an expert on anyone else.

FWIW, I often eat peanut butter on a spoon. I love it! (I weigh the jar before and after - took years to figure that out...DUH.)

Alex

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