A typical 1200 calorie meal plan?

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  • djcuts
    djcuts Posts: 26 Member
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    I consume my caloric intake for the day in an 8 hour eating window every day.

    This means 2 - 3 large meals, that leave me completely satisfied. I lean toward the clean foods, however I do allow myself a little of what I like, when I like as long as it does not take me over the calorie goal for the day. However I tend to look at my average over the week than on a daily basis, some days I go over, some days I stay under. It doesn't matter as long as you hit your weekly goal.

    Here is an article from the NY Times about the myth of 6 meals a day:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/health/23really.html?_r=3&src=sch&pagewanted=all&

    Also here is an article from the BBC about 5:2 (calroie reduction 2 times a week)

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19112549

    I am not saying that there is a one size fits all plan for achieving ones goals, however I do believe that people should not diet, but change their way of eating, and also doing that with a method they can stick to (6 small meals a day will never satisfy anyone and therefore is a flawed method of weight control IMO)

    I also believe that people should do research to find their own conclusions as to what is true as there are so many myths floating about that people take as gospel.

    At the end of the day I am seeing the best results I have ever seen in all the years I have been training, this speaks for itself, I read, did my research and finally have found a way that works for me, I urge anyone that isn't seeing the results after long periods of time trying to do the same. :)
  • nikilis
    nikilis Posts: 2,305 Member
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    I also believe that people should do research to find their own conclusions as to what is true as there are so many myths floating about that people take as gospel.

    I read, did my research and finally have found a way that works for me.

    we have a winner. I 100% agree.
  • tryclyn
    tryclyn Posts: 2,414 Member
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    I have just worked this out on the website and my BMR is 1357, the TDEE is 1872 based on light activity, so is a 1200 calorie a day plan ok? Im sorry i get so confused with this, maths was never my strong point! x

    probably you need to eat more because of your exercise. due to your BMR, 1200 may be ok for you BUT it would be better to talk to your doctor or a nutritionist, because 1200 is the number in general that noone should go below. if you start to struggle with 1200 you could increase your intake due to your exercise.

    it would be worth running past a professional.

    Nikilis is confused. BMR is the number you don't wish to go under. TDEE is the number you subtract 20% from.
    See more info here.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3834-eat-more-to-weigh-less
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
  • raethepain
    raethepain Posts: 13 Member
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    I didn't want to stop snacking because I find that hard, so I have 3 meals of between 200-300 calories, then snack to reach 1200.

    Typically, thats:

    Breakfast: Porridge without milk, some fruit, some maple syrup.

    Lunch: Something with carbs, usually a small ham sandwich or some pasta/rice/couscous, a portion of fruit.

    Dinner: Something a bit more substantial, mostly veg. This one has the most freedom.

    I'm also milk-free, so that helps avoid some of my pitfalls for calorie counting (mostly milk chocolate and cheese!)
  • nikilis
    nikilis Posts: 2,305 Member
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    Nikilis is confused. BMR is the number you don't wish to go under. TDEE is the number you subtract 20% from.
    See more info here.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3834-eat-more-to-weigh-less
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    lol my bad. second link is great info, ill be posting that from now on.

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