1000 or 1200 calorie minimum?

WinoGelato

OP, why are you concerned with what the minimum is? You should be asking, "what's an appropriate calorie target that enables me to achieve my weight loss goal while getting adequate nutrition, maintaining lean body mass while I'm losing, doesn't feel like I'm depriving myself, and provides me energy to complete my daily activities and exercise"

It's likely given your stats that you can lose weight at a good pace eating far more than the minimum that MFP will allow you. In fact most people don't need to go that low in order to lose.

As a wise rabbit used to say, "the winner is the one who eats the most and still loses".

kommodevaran

Are you logging correctly? How fast are you losing - how long have you been eating like this, how long has it taken you to lose those 15 pounds?

hopiemama33

It sounds like calories that low could lead to a more rapid loss. When I've lost quickly I have ALWAYS gained it back, (and often added to it!). Now I am telling myself I don't need to lose weight fast, I need to lose weight FOREVER.

amyepdx

On another thread she’s excited about her cheat day this weekend so I don’t think we have to worry after all.