1200 Calories

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  • blel0906
    blel0906 Posts: 89
    I also adjusted mine up after 2 weeks on 1200 calories..some days 1200 is just fine, others its just not enough, I don't ever hit the 1500 calories but I can't seem to stay at 1200..Plus I also figure I have 60-80 lbs to lose, decided why go for the bear bones minimum in the beggining.
  • kitjos
    kitjos Posts: 158 Member
    Ive just adjusted mine so i go down to 1200 cals per day. MFP requested me to eat 1650 per day before hand but i just couldnt manage it and struggled to even get close to the cal recommended (excluding the exersize i did!) :noway:. So just changed the settings now which will be better for me (hopefully). But i do agree there are days when you have to go over - not sure why, maybe coz its the weekend or time of the month for us ladies *goes psycho* but just do what you feel comfortable. :wink:
  • Rosie02
    Rosie02 Posts: 2
    The way I make my oatmeal is I use light vanilla soy milk instead of water so I am getting protein and fiber with my oatmeal. If I have a half cup of light soy milk (35 calories) and 1/4 cup of instant oatmeal (75 calories) I have a yummy breakfast for 110 calories. Sometimes I will have a piece of fruit too. The oatmeal is really yummy without all the extra sugar the packets have and keeps me full till lunch. I too exercise to get more calories to eat.
  • ezgoingal2
    ezgoingal2 Posts: 17
    I am also just starting this and it helps me to drink water all day. I have cut out everything else except skim milk. But, for breakfast, when in a hurry, it's a protien shake or slimfast. On days I have time: try egg white eggbeaters, fresh spinach diced, 2% shredded cheese, onion and make a yummy omelet..my hubby loved it...esp when I broke out the salsa for topping! OH, and I'm also planning my meals ahead of time and trying to make sure I meet all the amounts everyday...when I can see it...I check them off as I go.
  • Sweet13_Princess
    Sweet13_Princess Posts: 1,207 Member
    I agree, I found it to be extremely difficult at first. However, if you exercise you have more leeway to eat things. Also, after I got the first two weeks under my belt, I found that my appetite adjusted and I wasn't hungry all of the time. Keep it up! Your body will adapt!

    Shannon
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