Question about eating 1200 calories per day

alwallis

My doctor said that I will not lose weight eating 1200 calories per day. MFP says this should be my goal. Any advice?

shander7

what does he say you should be eating??

GingerBroad

Listen to your Dr. Eating 1200/day helps me maintain my weight, but it definitely does not help me lose weight. To lose i have to eat around 1000 per day with high protein, low carbs. I was doing the 1200 for a long time without any progress. When I dropped it to 1000 I started seeing the pounds come off every week to 2 weeks.

heathersmilez

what does he say you should be eating??

Ditto, did the doctor say less? Don't eat less like Gingerbroad says unless you are very petite i.e <5'3 or so.

GingerBroad

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Ditto, did the doctor say less? Don't eat less like Gingerbroad says unless you are very petite i.e <5'3 or so.
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I am 5'3. Its a good point about height though, heathersmilez. I weigh 128 currently and want to get between 120-125, which isn't even that small for my height, but its what works for my body type (i am hourglass shaped). I also eat back my exercise calories which I know some people don't agree with, but its what my body needs. Each person has different intake needs.

I still think your Dr. knows better than a website that can't evaluate you outside of numbers. It defaults 1200 to a lot of different body types, ages, heights. If he/she is telling you how many calories you should be eating to lose weight, he/she should also recommend a diet plan.

I hope that helps! I know its frustrating but in the beginning it can be some trial and error to how much you need to eat, workout, etc to look and FEEL good. Good luck!

SparklesPlenty

I am barely 5' 2" since I started tracking and eating 1200 per day I have gained weight! It is very frustrating and I am going to go back to eating less than 1200 per day. It is encouraging to me that your Dr. said less would be ok.