1200cal/day really works.
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SCIENTISTS DON'T WANT YOU TO LEARN THIS CRAZY TRICK TO LOSE 4 POUNDS OF MUSCLE MASS AND WATER WEIGHT IN ONE WEEK!
Yea I would expect that from a guy! Congrats on ya weight loss though0 -
SCIENTISTS DON'T WANT YOU TO LEARN THIS CRAZY TRICK TO LOSE 4 POUNDS OF MUSCLE MASS AND WATER WEIGHT IN ONE WEEK!
Yea I would expect that from a guy! Congrats on ya weight loss though
TL;DR: any wisdom in your sarcastic post is invalid because you have a penis.0 -
Okay I understand. Now am a lil at a loss. If I eat 1500cal this coming week. I might just gain all the weight back. But 1500cal sounds like a good idea
Keep in mind, you need to establish a pattern over time before you discover what works. Weeks, not a matter of days. Your weight naturally fluctuates in a given day, from the aforementioned poop to water weight because you ate a meal high in sodium to any number of other things. I've had my own stall for weeks and gotten discouraged only to realize that it was water retention due to TOM. Try it. Be patient. Then, reassess if necessary, but generally, you should eat above your BMR. Don't get frustrated if you change it up, weigh in a week, and aren't happy with the results. And be positive. Don't go in expecting defeat. If you work hard, stay consistent, log accurately, and you'll get there. If you run into a legitimate roadblock later on, I recommend following this group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-, but honestly, there's no reason realistically that that shouldn't work, as you are still eating at a deficit.0 -
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SCIENTISTS DON'T WANT YOU TO LEARN THIS CRAZY TRICK TO LOSE 4 POUNDS OF MUSCLE MASS AND WATER WEIGHT IN ONE WEEK!
Yea I would expect that from a guy! Congrats on ya weight loss though
TL;DR: any wisdom in your sarcastic post is invalid because you have a penis.
Great WW costume bro
(Thanks. Easiest "costume" ever since the entirety of it is just a hat. WW and I already shared the same hair style, facial hair, and wardrobe.)0 -
I did the 1200 calories and 400 calories burned a day for a month and lost 15 pounds. I gained 30 back from yo-yoing because I was so tired/hungry/bingeprone all the time.
After a couple months, I went up to 1700-1800 calories and was able to lose 50 pounds and keep it off. Currently below 120, and 5'6''.
I'm not saying 1200 calories doesnt work (it does), but 1700/1800 calories is probably more long term.
Congrats on the weight loss though
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I do also like the 1200cal a day diet. I did lose 40 lbs two years ago on it...but I did hit a slump (northern winters suck!) and did totally fall off the wagon. It took two years but yes sadly I did gain it all back.
But honestly it had nothing to do with losing 40lbs by eating 1200 cals. it had to do with my mental state it seriously was a long depressing 6 month winter and then I just couldn't re-group even after. lol
We are mostly all here because we all have a love/hate relationship with food. So there should be no one picking on another. Shouldn't be ones that are finding success now.....getting all haughty to ones just starting their battle, or re-starting. I say you go girl, keep going with that diet and don't look back
And for me I'm making that push again to being healthy and happy...and with a fresh mind determined to not fall back down.
Why do people credit the diet for the initial "success", but blame other outside influences or themselves for the later "failure" of it? I see this a lot...credit to some unsustainable diet and then they blame themselves for failure to stick with it over time. Is it not possible that it is the diet itself that is the reason for failing to sustain the loss?
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I think you're misunderstanding my post...
...or perhaps I didn't explain it well.
(I'll wait to see how others read it to try to determine where the communication problem is.)
I'm sure I do understand, but I wont blame the diet....it was not a case of I finally broke under the strain of crazy hunger. I got depressed my husband did have to go work out of town for a few months, it was a long harsh winter me and my kids were sick alot and I ate to comfort myself. I am saying in my case it had nothing to do with the "diet" hate even calling it a diet...I ate tons , I filled my plate with lean meats and tons and tons of low cal foods (veggies etc) I was never hungry.
I screwed up and tossed my healthly eating aside it had nothing to do with the many extremely awesome healthy choices I was making daily when I was losing which just so happened my cals were around the 1200 mark. I think your reading way too much into my comment. I am being honest in that it wasn't the healthly choices I was making it was me giving up and not caring anymore that made me fail. That is all.
Right. :flowerforyou:0 -
I just lost 4lbs in one week eating 1200cals a day. No exercise. I just want to say it really works. You should try it! Just one week and see the difference. Now am eager to get on with my weight loss. I wasn't losing any weight at first because of my diet. Now I can do and so can you!
Great start! Congratulations. You're on the road to a healthier, more beautiful you.0 -
How do you think these sugars (artificial, man made, and natural) differ at a structural level? How are you going to let your body know to handle the natural sugar differently than it would "artificial" or "man made" sugar?
Yes, sugar is sugar, but there's more to the story than this. Please keep in mind that some people have sensitivities to granulated sugar but not to natural sugars. I'm one of those people. If I eat even a small piece of cake I feel a buzz, for lack of a better word, but I don't feel the same thing when I eat a piece of fruit. Therefore, my sugars come from natural food and a cake or brownie is an occasional treat.
When I was eating a bunch of sweets I put on weight, but that is because baked and processed goods with sugar generally have loads of calories. The more sweets I ate, the hungrier I was and the more I craved sugary foods. I don't know if this is a normal reaction or not, but it became way too normal for me. I also have a lot of diabetes in my bloodline so that's another reason for me to limit the sugar intake.
As for artificial sugars, you are spot on about that. When used to use splenda, stevia, etc., and eaten sugar free foods or drank too much diet soda, I became hungrier. Therefore I stay away from artificial sweeteners as well, but I do use limited sugar free foods. For example, I if my choices for my French Toast are regular syrup or sugar free, I choose sugar free.0 -
Congrats on your loss.
I am losing on 1600/day (more when I exercise) while enjoying my very high in sugar :devil: White Mocha. Gonna stick to my plan!!
I wonder how you lose on high sugar. If I did that, my weight would escalate. I drink my tea and coffee with no sugar. Have you heard about insulin resistance? you should check it out!
Maybe you should do some research.
Are you insulin resistant? As diagnosed by a medical professional?
Oh no i have not been diagnosed. I am just convinced I am from all what i have read. Maybe am being a lil paranoid but i seriously want to abstain from sugar for a while during this weight loss process. I have been told its not the enemy but I think it is to me much more than fat.
What do you mean "abstain from sugar"? How are you going to do that?
I meant artificial sugar. I plan on eating fruits and all, but i am going to try to abstain from man made sugar
Congratulations on your weight loss.
A word of warning about artificial sugar--they will often affect people the same way as granulated sugar does. , Sugar substitutes often cause hunger too. Being sensitive to granulated since I was a kid (see prior post), I speak from experience. 0 -
When I was eating a bunch of sweets I put on weight, but that is because baked and processed goods with sugar generally have loads of calories. The more sweets I ate, the hungrier I was and the more I craved sugary foods. I don't know if this is a normal reaction or not, but it became way too normal for me. I also have a lot of diabetes in my bloodline so that's another reason for me to limit the sugar intake.
No you put on weight because you ate more calories than you burned. Nothing more.0 -
Are we talking about sugar? Because I'm about to take down two giant cookies and some ice cream tonight, and I peeked at my sugar and it's all "over 100" and stuff.
Am I gonna die?
Oh gosh. If I ate that I would soar and then crash and end up with a headache.
Please enjoy your cookies and ice cream for me. :bigsmile:0 -
If you have a significant amount to lose like I did, 1200 calories is not the answer, I started out eating 1600, things slowed down so I moved to 1400, now I'm doing 1200 to get the last 7 lbs off. I've worked out and still workout, the thing about working out, especially if you are a larger person, it helps with loose skin. I have barely any at all.
Not everyone works the same way, but for me, at 5'1.5 and 220 lbs 1200 calories was not enough, now at 5'1.5 and 117 lbs, 1200 calories works perfectly fine and I'm satisfied and full.0 -
im sedentARY NOW BEACSUE MY BIKE DOESNT WORK ANYMORE AND CANT GO TO THE GYM
I DO GET HUNGRY THO JUST EATING 1200 CAL A DAY I CAN HARDLY STAY ON THAT. READING WHAT YOU JUST POSTED DOES GIVE ME ALITTLE BIT OF MOTIVATION TO STAY ON TRACK. 0 -
When I was eating a bunch of sweets I put on weight, but that is because baked and processed goods with sugar generally have loads of calories. The more sweets I ate, the hungrier I was and the more I craved sugary foods. I don't know if this is a normal reaction or not, but it became way too normal for me. I also have a lot of diabetes in my bloodline so that's another reason for me to limit the sugar intake.
No you put on weight because you ate more calories than you burned. Nothing more.
Isn't that what I basically said in the part of my prior post you didn't quote?
When I was eating a bunch of sweets I put on weight, but that is because baked and processed goods with sugar generally have loads of calories.
You seemed to missed the point that not all people react to processed sugar the same.0 -
I just lost 4lbs in one week eating 1200cals a day. No exercise. I just want to say it really works. You should try it! Just one week and see the difference. Now am eager to get on with my weight loss. I wasn't losing any weight at first because of my diet. Now I can do and so can you!
I eat 1200 calories myself, but mostly because I am in my 60's and am 5 feet tall. I would never suggest ( or maybe brag is a better word) to anyone to eat 1200 calories so they could lose 4 pounds in a week. I find it irresponsible unless someone is is short and has a lot to lose; and I do . I eat 12000 with a BMR of 1370 but I would never suggest so someone I don't know, or a whole forum in general to eat such relatively low calories.0 -
Do what is best for you. The main thing is to eat healthy foods and controlled portions. You can have the candy, cake and other not good for you foods if you eat the serving size only when you crave them Just remember to not go over your 1200 calories a day. I have been following a caloric plan of 1200 per day and have seen results. I have lost 14 pounds and it works for me. Wishing you the best on your weight loss journey, Everybody has a story to tell but, each person's story may be different. DO YOU AND ENJOY YOURSELF WHILE DOING IT.:flowerforyou: Congrats on having twins. My goddaughter has a set (boys) and they are a blessing. :-) 0
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Glad you found a number that works for you!!! Finding that sweet number is different for everybody!! Congrats!!
Add me if you'd like to be a part of my support team! 0 -
Congrats on your loss! I see you have lost 8 lbs and that is great! I eat a MINIMUM of 1200 calories but eat between 1200-1600 calories. I have lost 18 lbs in 4 weeks. Great job and keep it up!0
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Congrats on your loss.
I am losing on 1600/day (more when I exercise) while enjoying my very high in sugar :devil: White Mocha. Gonna stick to my plan!!
I wonder how you lose on high sugar. If I did that, my weight would escalate. I drink my tea and coffee with no sugar. Have you heard about insulin resistance? you should check it out!
What was that about sarcasm and negativity?
I've lost over 35lb so far this year eating 2000 calories a day, so no you don't HAVE to live at 1200.
And I'm sorry, but I have to agree with other posters that you can't call it a success story when you're only a week in.
Oh no i wasn't trying to be sarcastic. You totally got me wrong. By the way congrats. I was only sharing what i thought sugar would do to me coz i have a sweet tooth. Am just saying for those who are sedentry, if they really stick to 1200/day, they would lose weight. its difficult ofcourse but if you try just one week, strictly, it works. Obviously if i was exercising like yourself, I wouldn't eat only 1200cal. Congrats on ur 35lbs. I aim to lose 30lbs
After you lose the 30 pounds - how will you maintain?.
I am banking on you eating 1200 cals a day?.
Err, for the rest of your life that is.
1200 cals for the rest of your life.
Fantastic life.
You got it all worked out.
Well done.
Awesome.
well thats a silly way to look at it! who eats a deficit once they reach maintenance, wether its 1200 or 1400... when you reach goal, you transition. why would she eat at 1200 for the rest of her life? i lost all my weight in 11 months on 1200 per day most days, with 2 high calorie days per month... now im on maintenance at an average of 2000 calories per day with no problems... why do you tell all the the people who eat 1200 that they will need to eat that way for a lifetime? thats not true, thats a lie. when your losing, you eat at a deficit... when your maintaining, you eat at maintenance. not everyone has to agree with 1200 per day, but my god, to be so "my way or the highway" is silly, since many of us have had great success on 1200 per day...0 -
So eating like a 3-4 year old boy really makes you lose... what, like nutrients and stuff0
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i live slightly further south than you and its not winter yet. I notice that you say that this time of year can cause depression but the best thing is to get out and go for a walk. If your twins are walking take them to the park and kick leaves. If they are too small put them in the pushchair, wrap them up and take them for a walk.
The fresh air will do you all some good and helps with the winter blues.0 -
Congrats on the loss, and having twins at any age is going to be hard work, even if they are not running around a park yet, when my son was little he was hard work on his own as I was constantly on the go!
However I have to stress the 1200 may have worked for you for now, but long term it wont, and just a word of warning be careful what you are encouraging people to do, for example I normally burn around 1000k a day, sometimes more, although my MFP is set to 1200, I could never ever entertain eating that with that kind of burn and some people who are new like yourself may read this and think its ok to burn 1000k and only eat 1200 as you suggested, therefore netting 200 calories, NOT good, just be careful what you are encouraging people to do is all I say, but I say that to everyone about everything!
Even on lazy days I eat around 1600 calories, I to am in the UK, weather doesnt stop me, and it did not stop me wrapping my son up and taking him out, as long as the kids are warm and dry, get out there!!!
Also you could try an at home dvd like 30DS or something?
Dont mean to sound negative at all incase thats how you take it, but its important to really think of what we are advising others to do, afterall we are not specialists, however if you carefully think about what a lot of posters on here say you will find some excellent advice, there is much on this thread :-)
Good luck, feel free to add me if you wish.0 -
Congrats on your loss.
I am losing on 1600/day (more when I exercise) while enjoying my very high in sugar :devil: White Mocha. Gonna stick to my plan!!
I wonder how you lose on high sugar. If I did that, my weight would escalate. I drink my tea and coffee with no sugar. Have you heard about insulin resistance? you should check it out!
What was that about sarcasm and negativity?
I've lost over 35lb so far this year eating 2000 calories a day, so no you don't HAVE to live at 1200.
And I'm sorry, but I have to agree with other posters that you can't call it a success story when you're only a week in.
Oh no i wasn't trying to be sarcastic. You totally got me wrong. By the way congrats. I was only sharing what i thought sugar would do to me coz i have a sweet tooth. Am just saying for those who are sedentry, if they really stick to 1200/day, they would lose weight. its difficult ofcourse but if you try just one week, strictly, it works. Obviously if i was exercising like yourself, I wouldn't eat only 1200cal. Congrats on ur 35lbs. I aim to lose 30lbs
After you lose the 30 pounds - how will you maintain?.
I am banking on you eating 1200 cals a day?.
Err, for the rest of your life that is.
1200 cals for the rest of your life.
Fantastic life.
You got it all worked out.
Well done.
Awesome.
well thats a silly way to look at it! who eats a deficit once they reach maintenance, wether its 1200 or 1400... when you reach goal, you transition. why would she eat at 1200 for the rest of her life? i lost all my weight in 11 months on 1200 per day most days, with 2 high calorie days per month... now im on maintenance at an average of 2000 calories per day with no problems... why do you tell all the the people who eat 1200 that they will need to eat that way for a lifetime? thats not true, thats a lie. when your losing, you eat at a deficit... when your maintaining, you eat at maintenance. not everyone has to agree with 1200 per day, but my god, to be so "my way or the highway" is silly, since many of us have had great success on 1200 per day...
Going from 1200 calories for 11 months to 2000 calories a day will shock your body. That is not a healthy way to lose weight. ANYONE can eat 1200 calories a day and lose weight. You need to learn your maintenance WHILE losing weight. Most people plateau and have to learn how to maintain little by little along the way, you basically shocked your body for 11 months feeding it the bare minimum. Thats not healthy. Like you didn't lose weight on 1200 calories a day and then at a lower weight be able to eat 2000 calories....There is no logic behind that.0 -
Congrats on the loss, and having twins at any age is going to be hard work, even if they are not running around a park yet, when my son was little he was hard work on his own as I was constantly on the go!
However I have to stress the 1200 may have worked for you for now, but long term it wont, and just a word of warning be careful what you are encouraging people to do, for example I normally burn around 1000k a day, sometimes more, although my MFP is set to 1200, I could never ever entertain eating that with that kind of burn and some people who are new like yourself may read this and think its ok to burn 1000k and only eat 1200 as you suggested, therefore netting 200 calories, NOT good, just be careful what you are encouraging people to do is all I say, but I say that to everyone about everything!
Even on lazy days I eat around 1600 calories, I to am in the UK, weather doesnt stop me, and it did not stop me wrapping my son up and taking him out, as long as the kids are warm and dry, get out there!!!
Also you could try an at home dvd like 30DS or something?
Dont mean to sound negative at all incase thats how you take it, but its important to really think of what we are advising others to do, afterall we are not specialists, however if you carefully think about what a lot of posters on here say you will find some excellent advice, there is much on this thread :-)
Good luck, feel free to add me if you wish.
This week to me shouldn't even count. Its like when you get a bad head cold for 4 days and all of a sudden your 7 pounds lighter because you barely ate anything for a week. Its not real weight loss0 -
Congrats on your loss.
I am losing on 1600/day (more when I exercise) while enjoying my very high in sugar :devil: White Mocha. Gonna stick to my plan!!
I wonder how you lose on high sugar. If I did that, my weight would escalate. I drink my tea and coffee with no sugar. Have you heard about insulin resistance? you should check it out!
What was that about sarcasm and negativity?
I've lost over 35lb so far this year eating 2000 calories a day, so no you don't HAVE to live at 1200.
And I'm sorry, but I have to agree with other posters that you can't call it a success story when you're only a week in.
Interesting,
I thought your body makeup was different from the OP....
You plural rather than you singular.
I would have preferred to phrase it as "...so, no, one does not HAVE to live at 1200" but using "one" as a pronoun online generally gets a lot of flack.0 -
im sedentARY NOW BEACSUE MY BIKE DOESNT WORK ANYMORE AND CANT GO TO THE GYM I DO GET HUNGRY THO JUST EATING 1200 CAL A DAY I CAN HARDLY STAY ON THAT. READING WHAT YOU JUST POSTED DOES GIVE ME ALITTLE BIT OF MOTIVATION TO STAY ON TRACK.
That was my aim hun. glad to help0
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