Calling all 100 poundish losers...

Pirate_chick

I have almost 170lbs to lose. Fill up on fresh whole foods, if it's not enough eat more. Invest in a digital scale that does both oz, and grams, and allows you to set to zero to account for containers, etc. You can make it on 1200 calories, but it will take discipline. Don't beat yourself up if you go over. Like any huge life changes you will need to adjust to this change too.

Pirate_chick

Also, I learned that when I exercise I get to eat more. lol

WBB55

I lost 100 lbs in 2006-2008, and kept it off for a few years (until I started putting on muscle from training).

1200 is fine if you don't get angry, cranky, or make everyone else's life miserable, and manage to get all of the vitamins, vegetables, carbs, protein, fats, minerals, fiber, etc. that you need over the long term to not experience health effects later on.

Years later, I'm still battling the bone and muscle loss. Do yourself a favor, lose slowly, eat more than 1200. Lift weights, walk every day, take a multivitamin.

FindingAmy77

I have a long way to go in my weight loss.. I'm currently 251 lbs, 5'3" and 47 years old.. I'm wanting to get off to a good start so in the "Guided" setting I put 2 pounds per week and it gave me 1200 calories. Looking to see what all you have done that have lost a lot of weight.. Should I keep it at 1200 calories? what did you do?

Thanks,
Kim Garman

yes, keep it at that but when you exercise, and yes get started on that immediately, eat those exercise calories back. I started at 234 and 1200 but I rarely ate that because I walked or swam so I was able to earn more calories that way. I wouldn't worry too much about tdee right now. just stick with the 1200 and earn your extra calories so you can eat more than that. good luck.. you can do it