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jeneey
jeneey Posts: 48
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Hello all......

I read a post and if I am correct, the net calories of the day incluidng exercise, etc should be at least 1200?

Molto grazie in advance :0)

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  • Shawna0101
    Shawna0101 Posts: 76 Member
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    Yes. :smile:
  • SDLester
    SDLester Posts: 24
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    Actually when I working to reduce weight I always just made sure my food calories were at least 1200 calories....I looked at earned calories as a savings account which I refused to withdraw from. I found that by taking in at least 1200 food calories the program was satisfied and did not alert me that I was not eating enough. (even though my net was below 1200) As a result I lost my first 48 pounds over 12 weeks. ** Anyone wanting to view my daily food please feel free send me a friend request...I allow all friends to view my food diary
  • Missevanston
    Missevanston Posts: 361 Member
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    At least.
  • ccckwalk
    ccckwalk Posts: 262
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    on your home page it tells you how many net calories you should be consuming. It could be 1200 or it could be more. I know that mine is 1500 net calories. Just look at your page to get your net calorie number.
  • JunkFoodJane
    JunkFoodJane Posts: 150 Member
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    For some, I'm sure, but it's highly personal.

    People think too broadly on these things- if 3500 calories is a pound and your personal needs are 2000 calories a day then you'd lose a pound a week by having a 1500 a day net. In theory. Doing this I usually lose about 2 pounds a week. My daily calorie needs may be closer to 2,500 (according to personal tests), which would make sense on the 2 pounds a week.

    So I'm happy consuming about 2,000 calories a day. I don't personally feel good if I go below 1,800. If I'm burning 2,500 a day it would make sense to be miserable below 1,800.

    I've met women (tiny, tiny women) who only used 1,100 calories a day. I felt so bad for them, they had such hard tasks in front of them trying to lose 15 pounds or so.


    1,200 calories a day blows my mind- I would feel like I'd eaten nothing all day! : )
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
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    Please read the link below "a guide to calorie deficits." Written by a long time MFP memeber and a certified trainer.

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