1250 calories?

Living4Liz2012

depends most days im LUCKY if I intake that much but I try and shoot for at least 1400...it works for me just depends on the person. Do what you are comfortable with and can stick to:)

juliekaiser1988

I hate it when people say 1200 is not sustainable, yes it is, we eat wayyyyy too much food, that's why we're fat!

Ya, I would have no idea what I'm talking about. Did you notice my weight loss? Hello???

You are MY HERO.... Does that feel better now??

Seriously, congrats on YOUR success. You aren't the only one that has found what works for them. I say continue merry on your way and let others work out what's best for them.

The OP asked for opinions, I gave mine. So now I'm the jerk? Geez. Everybody needs to get a grip.

grrrlface

I find 1200 cals sustainable. I load up my plates with veggies and protein. My diet is quite low Carb, mostly by accident.

I say try it, any cut in your food intake is hard at first whether it's 1200 or 1800, it's still less than your body is used to. You just got to try different things until you find what works for you.

If you find 1200 too hard, change your weekly loss to 1lb, like others have said! :-)

AReasor

I was actually happy the site started me at 1200 calories. I allowed me to focus on completely revamping my way of eating. 1200 calories a day forces you to make better choices.

Now that being said, a few weeks later I started exercising. I was still ravenous at the end of the day on 1200 calories. I decided when I started this journey, I would never go to bed hungry. Then I upped my calories to 1400 a day.

I am 5ft 1", and have lost over 12lbs since January. Unfortunately I don't know my current weight due to my 6yr old using my scale like a diving board(way broken).

Stick with it and find what works for you.

clschaan

thanks for everyones input! I am currently into week three of the beachbody turbofire program and because of my activity level I am going to see how i am at 1400 calories .. I am a massage therapist so I stand most of the day also. I still will be getting my calories from high quality food .. hopefully i see some progress! thanks everyone

juliekaiser1988

thanks for everyones input! I am currently into week three of the beachbody turbofire program and because of my activity level I am going to see how i am at 1400 calories .. I am a massage therapist so I stand most of the day also. I still will be getting my calories from high quality food .. hopefully i see some progress! thanks everyone

Thank you!!

Becky_Boodle

I'm 29, 176 lbs and 5'5...my goal is set at 1200...
I exercise daily...cardio and weights...
and I eat back my burned calories...
which sometimes is harder than you think...
so most days I'm eating around1800
and never hungry...it's the days...like today...
where I take a "rest" day and end up starving at the end of the night!!!

juliekaiser1988

I hate it when people say 1200 is not sustainable, yes it is, we eat wayyyyy too much food, that's why we're fat!

Ya, I would have no idea what I'm talking about. Did you notice my weight loss? Hello???

And what about all the people who've lost weight eating 1250ish calories? They don't count, because you lost weight eating more? Everyone is different.

OK, I'm officially sick of being slammed on this subject. I was by FAR not the only person to give the opinion that it was low, but yet mine is the only one people keep choosing to take a jab at? Really? Give me a break...

runnercheryl

OK, I'm officially sick of being slammed on this subject. I was by FAR not the only person to give the opinion that it was low, but yet mine is the only one people keep choosing to take a jab at? Really? Give me a break...

Sorry, but I believe you were being 'slammed' more than others because you made it sound like your opinion was fact. That's all.

mes1119

Do u want to lose weight?? They set me at 1200 and I lost 17 lbs in 11 weeks. Now maintaining and they gave me 1230.

you MAINTAIN at 1230? holy gosh! thats lower than my weight loss.

PERSONALLY I have mine set for 1800 but I lose weight at around 1500 calories a day (and after exercise) I can see what my true deficit is.

anmei120

I don't want to say that it does not help reading through other people's experiences but in the end, you have to eat (or not eat) the calories, so you should make a decision that you are comfortable with. It is not only about stats, but also about the activity level and your metabolism - which MFP does not know!

But in general I can tell you that all the people here who say that 1200cal are not too little have a valid point because it really depends on what you eat. A single Big Mac has 700 calories so do 480gr cooked rice or 6kg cucumber - you see it depends on what you eat

HonkyTonks

you MAINTAIN at 1230? holy gosh! thats lower than my weight loss.

It's unlikely her/his TDEE is 1230, they are probably confusing TDEE (maintenance) with BMR.

lucy300689

Mine was at 1200 calories!!
I am 4ft 11'' and currently 8 stone 6. I should try and get to 8 stone ish. (my BMI says I should be between 6.5 stone and 8 stone. I have put that I want to loose 1 pound a week and thats what it gave me although in my 1st week I didnt reach that ... It was only at the weekend that I went over!
eg. today I am having:

breakfast - 1 x weetabix, 50ml milk and 1 teaspoon sweetener
lunch - ham sandwich with light mayo
dinner - 5 beef meatballs, 75g pasta and 150ml of pasta sauce

It says that I still have 244 calories remaining. I am quite happy to have crisps with my lunch or not turn down the garlic bread at dinner but surely that is missing the point ?!?!

lizb41

i was going to quote another comment but did it wrong and can't delete this!!!

bridgie101

Set up your goals to be 1lb a week and not 2lbs per week and you should be fine. You can also adjust it manually.

This. You're trying to lose a kilo a week, ay. If that's so, then your 1250 is better than my 1200 was when I put 1 kg a week in my profile.

meerkat70

Do u want to lose weight?? They set me at 1200 and I lost 17 lbs in 11 weeks. Now maintaining and they gave me 1230.

That's nice. But so what? Why suffer if you don't need to?

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BobbieLee1959

I hate it when people say 1200 is not sustainable, yes it is, we eat wayyyyy too much food, that's why we're fat!

AGREED

At sedentary, 1200 is fine. I am a great example as I am recovering from hysterectomy surgery and eating 1200 a day and losing weight at 1-2 lbs a week. I am not moving around very quickly at this stage of the game and 1200 is plenty of calories. As I begin to be more active, I expect one of two things will happen~either 1. I will plateau in my weight loss and need to up my calories or 2. I will feel like I am starving and need to up my calories. Either way, my expectation is that I will need to increase just to keep up with the demand of continued healing and added exercise. As long as I continue to lose 1-2 lbs a week, I will be a happy camper.

InTenn

The calculator is only as good as the info you feed it. If you say you are sedentary and want to lose 2 pounds per week, it will give you a low number. If that number is too low, increase your activity to a level you are willing to commit to or allow yourself to lose only one pound (or a half pound) per week. Also, as another poster pointed out, the calories given are probably before exercise. I set my lifestyle as inactive, then use the extra calories as motivation to exercise more. If you are willing to burn 400 calories per day, you might find that 1650 calories is much easier to maintain.

Nicola1944

Oh dear... Why is everyone arguing?? Im sure we're all here for the same reason, and im sure we're all here for SUPPORT!? If im wrong, maybe i should cancel my account?

Everyone is different - Thats a FACT! People need to encourage people here, not "slam" each other!

Sorry to comment and join in, I was reading the post, cos i was actually interested, but its ended up being a "whose advice is best" challenge!

To the poster - Hi, if you go into the topics section and search for this, you will find loads of information and advice (some people here have offered some really good stuff)

Good luck getting the information you need! x

brookepenni

OK, I'm officially sick of being slammed on this subject. I was by FAR not the only person to give the opinion that it was low, but yet mine is the only one people keep choosing to take a jab at? Really? Give me a break...

Sorry, but I believe you were being 'slammed' more than others because you made it sound like your opinion was fact. That's all.

Agreed. Your comment was also a put down to anyone who has lost weight a different way to you. I also notice we have a mutual friend who limits herself to 1200 calories and does not eat her exercise calories back... I've seen you giving encouraging comments to her there, yet come out with your fact opinion here. Makes you a bit unreliable in my opinion. But you know, just MHO.... As you say!

juliekaiser1988

Do u want to lose weight?? They set me at 1200 and I lost 17 lbs in 11 weeks. Now maintaining and they gave me 1230.

you MAINTAIN at 1230? holy gosh! thats lower than my weight loss.

PERSONALLY I have mine set for 1800 but I lose weight at around 1500 calories a day (and after exercise) I can see what my true deficit is.

Whoa! Be careful! You might offend someone.

psuLemon

thanks for everyones input! I am currently into week three of the beachbody turbofire program and because of my activity level I am going to see how i am at 1400 calories .. I am a massage therapist so I stand most of the day also. I still will be getting my calories from high quality food .. hopefully i see some progress! thanks everyone

With beach body programs, you CAN NOT do 1400 calories. You burn a ton of calories and need enough fuel for you body to release the weight. I am speaking from experience. Most BB programs suggest 1800 calories as a minimum for woman and 2400 calories for men. Eating too little will only do two things; maintain fat and burn muscle.


Also, every is NOT different. It's all calories in/calories out. Too many calories out and not enough in and your body will cannibalize your lean muscle mass for the amino acids to produce energy. The science is there and has been there. There is a reason if you go on the BB website, they would suggest around 1800 calories to burn fat and maintain lean muscle mass. This will also preserve your metabolism unlike this 1200 calorie crap. And really unless you are 4'10, it's high unlikely that your BMR is even close to 1200 calories.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/you-are-not-different.html

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html

psuLemon

And if anyone will argue, lets talk numbers instead of assumptions and opinions.


Your estimated BMR is 1489 (using the Harris Benidict formula, http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/). I suspect it's very easy to burn 500 calories as I burn about 650 doing P90X2. And lets assume you are sedentary otherwise. SO...


TDEE = 1489 * 1.2 + 500 = 2286

And if you want to burn fat and not just lose weight (which would include muscle), it's more beneficial cutting calories by 20%


Caloric needs = 2286 * .8 = 1829


So more proof, that 1800 calories is a bit more beneficial to allow you to achieve those results Beach Body always recommends. BTW, if you look at the links I provided, they will tell you why little calories isn't always good.

Now lets all stop fighting.

watboy

that was awesome

I hate it when people say 1200 is not sustainable, yes it is, we eat wayyyyy too much food, that's why we're fat!

Yep, well said.

juliekaiser1988

With beach body programs, you CAN NOT do 1400 calories. You burn a ton of calories and need enough fuel for you body to release the weight. I am speaking from experience. Most BB programs suggest 1800 calories as a minimum for woman and 2400 calories for men. Eating too little will only do two things; maintain fat and burn muscle.


Also, every is NOT different. It's all calories in/calories out. Too many calories out and not enough in and your body will cannibalize your lean muscle mass for the amino acids to produce energy. The science is there and has been there. There is a reason if you go on the BB website, they would suggest around 1800 calories to burn fat and maintain lean muscle mass. This will also preserve your metabolism unlike this 1200 calorie crap. And really unless you are 4'10, it's high unlikely that your BMR is even close to 1200 calories.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/you-are-not-different.html

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html
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THANK YOU.... Ugh...

clschaan

thanks for everyones input! I am currently into week three of the beachbody turbofire program and because of my activity level I am going to see how i am at 1400 calories .. I am a massage therapist so I stand most of the day also. I still will be getting my calories from high quality food .. hopefully i see some progress! thanks everyone

With beach body programs, you CAN NOT do 1400 calories. You burn a ton of calories and need enough fuel for you body to release the weight. I am speaking from experience. Most BB programs suggest 1800 calories as a minimum for woman and 2400 calories for men. Eating too little will only do two things; maintain fat and burn muscle.


Also, every is NOT different. It's all calories in/calories out. Too many calories out and not enough in and your body will cannibalize your lean muscle mass for the amino acids to produce energy. The science is there and has been there. There is a reason if you go on the BB website, they would suggest around 1800 calories to burn fat and maintain lean muscle mass. This will also preserve your metabolism unlike this 1200 calorie crap. And really unless you are 4'10, it's high unlikely that your BMR is even close to 1200 calories.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/you-are-not-different.html

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html

clschaan

wow .. this sure is an eye opener! thanks for the links i will definately check them out

ADBroseh

It's not too few. I'm 5'6 and 145lbs, to lose 1 pound a week, i have to do 1200 calories. Which is about in line with what my doctor and my trainer have both told me over the past few years. It sucks, but it can be done.

sam2674

Finally! someone who says 1200 is sustainable! I get 1200 a day and have not problems. I do eat back some of what I exercise too!