Newbie - 1200 calories

ashemoran
ashemoran Posts: 8 Member
edited December 18 in Introduce Yourself
I've been doing MFP for about a year now, but just recently have started to become more active with it. I have lost 19 pounds and would like to lose an additional 40. I'm currently on 1200 calorie day diet and would love to have some friends on here with similar calorie goals so that we can share food ideas, because I am still struggling with that!!!

Thanks!!
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  • Foxypoo61287
    Foxypoo61287 Posts: 638 Member
    I want to loose about 40 lbs too. Im currently 190 and trying out the 1200 calorie a day thing as well. :)
  • ashemoran
    ashemoran Posts: 8 Member
    Great!!
  • SmileyNicki_78
    SmileyNicki_78 Posts: 14 Member
    My total goal is to lose 85lbs...I'm down 39 with 46 to go!! I only get 1200 a day too!! It's slowly getting easier!!
  • rachaelcousins
    rachaelcousins Posts: 12
    Im on 1200 cals add me if you like :-)
  • cmwhited6204
    cmwhited6204 Posts: 210 Member
    You can go ahead and add me. I just started this week and it is hard in the middle of the day. Is there anything any of you have found to snack on.

    Christine
  • Foxypoo61287
    Foxypoo61287 Posts: 638 Member
    I found a low calorie snack, its in the baby aisle. The Gerber Puffs for kids. They don't taste terrible and 1/2 a cup is only 25 calories. :)
  • TinaCleg_cancel
    TinaCleg_cancel Posts: 276
    I want to lose 30 lbs, I am doing 1200- 1300 calories a day. Add me if you like. I am on every day and love this site.
  • greenteasky
    greenteasky Posts: 11 Member
    i want to lose 20lb. I'm also on 1200 cal. add me =)
  • justkrissy
    justkrissy Posts: 146 Member
    Add me if you want. I'm doing about 1200-1300. I still have anout 50lbs to lose
  • Kristy_Elizabeth
    Kristy_Elizabeth Posts: 435
    I'm on 1200 calories and have been doing it quite a while. I'm getting close to done and going to switch to maintenance in a week or two probably, maybe even three or four. I'm not sure, but I'm gonna get there! You can add me if you want.
  • ashemoran
    ashemoran Posts: 8 Member
    I do okay while I'm at work. Well I say that, but I eat out for lunch pretty much everyday and I don't always make the best choices. And the weekends when I'm at home are always bad too. I have to small kids and have yet to find a way to add a work out to my day. Excuses, excuses, excuses...
  • justkrissy
    justkrissy Posts: 146 Member
    I do okay while I'm at work. Well I say that, but I eat out for lunch pretty much everyday and I don't always make the best choices. And the weekends when I'm at home are always bad too. I have to small kids and have yet to find a way to add a work out to my day. Excuses, excuses, excuses...

    Best way: Work out videos! lol I am addicted to them and I do them with a couple friends and they have kids.
  • Kristy_Elizabeth
    Kristy_Elizabeth Posts: 435
    You've lost 19 pounds, so you haves some tips to share for sure too! =) My gym, Gold's, has free child care. Good value for $20 a month.

    *have, lol....and I type for a living! SMH!
  • plainjane23
    plainjane23 Posts: 20
    Hi there, I'm with you on the 1200 calorie kick right now. I've been doing this for a little bit, but the best thing while at the 1200 limit is the workout allowance. If you do it right, you can actually eat more calories and still be under your goal for the day- just make sure you work out!
  • Kelly0572
    Kelly0572 Posts: 50 Member
    I just dropped down to the 1200-1300 a day because I know I need to,lol. Wanting to go from 200 to around 140/150.
  • redskirt
    redskirt Posts: 20
    Add me if you like
  • Andreakarps
    Andreakarps Posts: 3 Member
    Hello, I'm limited to 1280 a day. I do well at work, but the evenings, I seem to still be hungry and snack on the wrong foods. Add me if you'd like...I'm looking to lose around 50 lbs.
  • Ashleacurtice
    Ashleacurtice Posts: 54 Member
    Hi!! I am doing 1200 calories a day also!! Feel free to add me = ) :smile:
  • smurfee11
    smurfee11 Posts: 33
    check out the eat more to weigh less forum before you decided to stay on the 1200 diet for too long. Sometimes thats just not enough for you to maintain your bodys needs, and eventually you will plateau.
  • sherrylutz77
    sherrylutz77 Posts: 3
    Im new to this online dieting fitness pal. im on a 1200 calorie/day as well. its only been 1 week but thats where i start to get discouraged if i dont see results... any ideas on how to stick with it and to motivate my self more? im about to have foot surgry and so excersising is out for at least 3 more weeks.....
  • Murphy15
    Murphy15 Posts: 142
    I think it's great that you're working so hard toward your goal! Just an fyi...there are A LOT of forum posts out there about increasing your calorie intake to lose the most weight effectively. I would suggest reading up on them. When you're at 1200, you're cheating yourself because your body isn't getting the minimum it needs just to function (BMR) and you'll have a hard time gaining any muscle. I can say it worked for me to up my calories. I figured my BMR (a tool on MFP) and set my goal to that. It worked great!
  • smurfee11
    smurfee11 Posts: 33
    1200 calories is really low... have you checked your bmr and tdee? Fitnessfrog.com punch in your height weight and age and it will tell you what you should be eating. I think thats a good place for anyone to start. mfp always seems to set 1200 for most everyone.
  • smurfee11
    smurfee11 Posts: 33
    Absolutely!!
  • Clarimusic00
    Clarimusic00 Posts: 96 Member
    check out the eat more to weigh less forum before you decided to stay on the 1200 diet for too long. Sometimes thats just not enough for you to maintain your bodys needs, and eventually you will plateau.

    I agree. I weight 198 and 1200 calories a day ended up not being enough after doing a lot of research.

    I like to snack on low fat string cheese, fiber one reduced calorie bars, fruit and low fat popcorn from Aldi's (Fit and Active is the brand if you have an Aldis nearby - its really good and only 40 calories a cup... decently low on sodium too. There is probably another similar product out there)
  • Kristy_Elizabeth
    Kristy_Elizabeth Posts: 435
    You can't just assume that is below her BMR. It is actually higher than my BMR.
  • brogers916
    brogers916 Posts: 58
    Feel free to add me! I am at 1200 calorie goal too
  • beachdiva2010
    beachdiva2010 Posts: 180 Member
    check out the eat more to weigh less forum before you decided to stay on the 1200 diet for too long. Sometimes thats just not enough for you to maintain your bodys needs, and eventually you will plateau.

    Ladies, you have to eat to lose. There's just no way around it. I finally listened to the forums (especially, eat more, lose weight), and am on a downward spiral.

    Good luck!
  • susieq101178
    susieq101178 Posts: 305 Member
    Check this out for a more "in depth" look at finding your healthy weight-loss calorie intake


    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/567092--read-this-figuring-out-your-calorie-goals
  • fruitloop2
    fruitloop2 Posts: 437 Member
    I'm on the 1200 calories/day too and I'm pretty new, only been here a week. Feel free to add me too if you like :smile:
  • LadyElby
    LadyElby Posts: 151 Member
    Feel free to add me too! I'm looking to lose around 50 pounds and I'm at 1200 cals a day as well. I have a desk job (hopefully not for too much longer, but it's hard to know) and I'm sitting the majority of my day. I go to the gym before or after work as many days a week as possible, but it can be hard to get it in some days. I, too, end up eating out for lunch more often than I should. I try to make good decisions (and for the most part I do) but eating out, you can never really eat as well as you would if you didn't go out.
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