Question about eating 1200 calories per day
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alwallis
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My doctor said that I will not lose weight eating 1200 calories per day. MFP says this should be my goal. Any advice?
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what does he say you should be eating??0
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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.0
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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.0 -
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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!0 -
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.0
