is 1200 enough?

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  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,565 Member
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    A dietician just put my mum on 1200 calorie diet, she is 4' 11" and 187 pounds.

    Lets see...if she is 65ish her BMR would be 1305 and TDEE about 1794 with Light Activity mod.
    It will work for a little while.
    She would lose better at 1400-1500 though.
    Thats 1 extra snack a day.

    Is this a 4 year BA Dietician or 128 question dietician?
  • getrip1
    getrip1 Posts: 16 Member
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  • Hopingforchange
    Hopingforchange Posts: 108
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    In my humble opinion MFP settings aren't sacred. You're a young mom? You workout? In my opinion no. It's not enough. I'd suggest calculating your TDEE and BMR and then eating somewhere in between there. Futz with the exact numbers til you start losing.

    Don't forget the water.

    THIS!

    A MFP pal had me look at this website

    http://calorieline.com/tools/tdee

    Oh wow! this is way different. I think I should try and up my calories for a little bit. Thanks so much!


    I am definitely not eating enough which must explain the stall. I am only netting 1000 if I am lucky!
  • alikonner
    alikonner Posts: 67
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    I'm bumping this again for more insight!! Thanks everybody... you have all been so helpful! I just purchased a HRM (yay!!) and I am anxiously awaiting it's arrival! I think then I will be able to really know what to eat back after I exercise.
  • suziecue66
    suziecue66 Posts: 1,312 Member
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    A dietician just put my mum on 1200 calorie diet, she is 4' 11" and 187 pounds.

    Lets see...if she is 65ish her BMR would be 1305 and TDEE about 1794 with Light Activity mod.
    It will work for a little while.
    She would lose better at 1400-1500 though.
    Thats 1 extra snack a day.

    Is this a 4 year BA Dietician or 128 question dietician?

    This is her qualifications:
    Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD)
    nutrition degree and Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
    PhD
    http://daa.asn.au/for-the-public/find-an-apd/what-is-an-accredited-practising-dietitian/

    I was surprised she put her on this amount.
  • hsimrank
    hsimrank Posts: 1
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    I started Today and got a shock when i came to know i have to eat only 1200 calories per day......m i doing it ryt.......
  • suziecue66
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  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,565 Member
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    A dietician just put my mum on 1200 calorie diet, she is 4' 11" and 187 pounds.

    Lets see...if she is 65ish her BMR would be 1305 and TDEE about 1794 with Light Activity mod.
    It will work for a little while.
    She would lose better at 1400-1500 though.
    Thats 1 extra snack a day.

    Is this a 4 year BA Dietician or 128 question dietician?

    This is her qualifications:
    Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD)
    nutrition degree and Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
    PhD
    http://daa.asn.au/for-the-public/find-an-apd/what-is-an-accredited-practising-dietitian/

    I was surprised she put her on this amount.

    It does work but the chance for plateauing is greater at a higher deficit.
    What do I know?
    *shrugs*
  • suziecue66
    suziecue66 Posts: 1,312 Member
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    A dietician just put my mum on 1200 calorie diet, she is 4' 11" and 187 pounds.

    Lets see...if she is 65ish her BMR would be 1305 and TDEE about 1794 with Light Activity mod.
    It will work for a little while.
    She would lose better at 1400-1500 though.
    Thats 1 extra snack a day.

    Is this a 4 year BA Dietician or 128 question dietician?

    This is her qualifications:
    Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD)
    nutrition degree and Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
    PhD
    http://daa.asn.au/for-the-public/find-an-apd/what-is-an-accredited-practising-dietitian/

    I was surprised she put her on this amount.

    It does work but the chance for plateauing is greater at a higher deficit.
    What do I know?
    *shrugs*

    We'll see how she goes as gets dizzy when dieting. Don't think she can maintain that low amount.
  • mhuch110
    mhuch110 Posts: 130 Member
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    I didn't read the entire thread so I apologize if this was already addressed....but what if your TDEE - 10% to 15% is below 1200? Is it ok to eat below 1200 in that case?
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,565 Member
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    I didn't read the entire thread so I apologize if this was already addressed....but what if your TDEE - 10% to 15% is below 1200? Is it ok to eat below 1200 in that case?

    I highly doubt that.

    Read this for info:
    >>>>>IMPORTANT!!! To get your numbers right please visit---> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 <---read the instructions. I lay everything out to help you have a true fat burning diet.<<<<<<<
  • mhuch110
    mhuch110 Posts: 130 Member
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    I didn't read the entire thread so I apologize if this was already addressed....but what if your TDEE - 10% to 15% is below 1200? Is it ok to eat below 1200 in that case?

    I highly doubt that.

    Read this for info:
    >>>>>IMPORTANT!!! To get your numbers right please visit---> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 <---read the instructions. I lay everything out to help you have a true fat burning diet.<<<<<<<

    It's just frustrating because your site above tells me my BMR is 1307 and calorieline.com tells me it's 1156. Right now I am not working (I'm a teacher...summers off!) so I am not as active as when I am walking around all day and then exercising during the school year. I usually net around 1100 each day. Sometimes more, sometimes less. I'm losing about a lb a week so it's working. For now. Thanks for the info!

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