1200 calories a day.

arcabeleno
arcabeleno Posts: 8 Member
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is anyone on the same goal of 1200 a day like me. could do to buddy up with you and take a peak at your diary for ideas
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  • nursemindisue
    nursemindisue Posts: 22
    Hello! I have been on here for about 5 months and try and stick with 1200. I won't lie, its not always healthy and some days are better than others. But your more than welcome to look. I will add you :)
  • nikimae31
    nikimae31 Posts: 42
    I started today and it has me at 1200 calories too. I've had what I thought was a healthy lunch and breakfast, and its left me with only 250 cals for dinner. Kinda crazy.
  • chasedaddy
    chasedaddy Posts: 1
    Eating below your BMR is very unhealthy and setting yourself up for failure.
  • TrainSweatEatSleep
    TrainSweatEatSleep Posts: 56 Member
    you can check out my MFP diary whenever you'd like.
  • farway
    farway Posts: 1,253 Member
    I'm around 1200, 1250 o be precise. In Hampshire & log every day. Feel free to add me

    PS it is fairly healthy, no burgers or such like, may have the odd ready calorie counted processed item of food, like NuMe shepherds pie

    PPS - also, like OP, no gym or exercise [except walk to shops], so diet only
  • Sabrina__26
    Sabrina__26 Posts: 78
    is anyone on the same goal of 1200 a day like me. could do to buddy up with you and take a peak at your diary for ideas

    Hi, I've been doing 1200 calories for a while now. Yesterday I increased my calories to 1300 but it's still not too much more. My diary is open so you could always check it out. I try to eat healthy but recently have been a little less strict than usual because otherwise it feels too much like a diet!
  • Antheatg
    Antheatg Posts: 16
    im supposed to have 1200 calories a day for my height and weight but i always eat under 1200 calories and by the end of the day i usually have around 100 or under calories left to eat :)
  • lkplibra
    lkplibra Posts: 147 Member
    Send me a friend request. You are welcome to take a look at my food diary it is public. Please be forewarned, I had a death in my family two weeks ago, so my food intake has been crazy the last few days, but I'm getting it back on track yesterday and today. Generally however I'm right at 1200, with real nutritious food (I don't do supplements).
  • sovannac
    sovannac Posts: 445 Member
    Feel free to add me to check out my diary.
  • LaraeTX
    LaraeTX Posts: 674 Member
    sure feel free to add me, my diary is always available, but hasn't been wonderful lately. I've been on here for almost 3 years and love this site. I have met several people on here and they are all so encouraging. I have even met some on person, and love them to pieces. Good luck to you.
  • lyndalpn
    lyndalpn Posts: 151 Member
    Me too. Im usually around 1200 and Im diabetic so very little processed food and starchy carbs. Trying to eat healthy healthy healthy. Happy for more friends in the same boat to share ideas!
  • IGotUrPistola
    IGotUrPistola Posts: 32
    Good luck with your weight loss goal.
    1200 is not too low and not to high :)
  • ellenasl210
    ellenasl210 Posts: 95 Member
    Feel free to add me(: I always try to go a little over 1200 so I'm not being unhealthy, and I exercise regularly. I have to warn you, I don't usually log friday nights because of football games and I eat like crazy haha.
  • JaceyMarieS
    JaceyMarieS Posts: 692 Member
    You can add me. My diary is open and due to some food intolerances and diabetes, I lean heavily towards low-carb with lots of veg.
  • ndhone
    ndhone Posts: 2 Member
    Just started today, but would love to help.
  • vickij2
    vickij2 Posts: 66
    I am 1200. Add me if you want. My diary is open.
  • danni_l
    danni_l Posts: 144 Member
    I am 1200 and low carb.
    Feel free to add me :)
    I do 1200 during the week as very sedentary at work, then up it a bit at the wknd when I am more active :)
  • ElizaRoche
    ElizaRoche Posts: 2,005 Member
    I am, but i keep my diary private
  • rsellersCST
    rsellersCST Posts: 333 Member
    I try to stay around 1200... and I keep my diary open... add me if you want to... I'm always up for sharing ideas.

    I can honestly say that 99% of the time I'm satisfied... and I feel pretty good these days... still a ways to go for me, but I don't feel deprived, so I think I'll be able to stick it out for the haul.
  • Molly_Maguire
    Molly_Maguire Posts: 1,103 Member
    Eating below your BMR is very unhealthy and setting yourself up for failure.

    Very untrue. I have been successfully maintaining a 1200 cal diet for over 7 months now. I have lost 20 lbs and counting, and am hardly ever hungry. It's all about making smarter choices on foods that will keep you full longer.
  • fresh_breath
    fresh_breath Posts: 3
    I tried 1200 per day, but would always go over. So, i upped it to 1400 and have been much better in achieving it whilst still losing weight. This way I don't feel I miss out on anything and the goal is more realistic and you feel good that you're consistently meeting it.

    I agree that it is about marking smarter choices and I'm nowhere near as hungry now as I was when I started. For the sake of 200 calories, I think it was a good move!
  • BonnieandClyde29
    BonnieandClyde29 Posts: 1,026 Member
    mine is 1250!!! i need help too....the past 2 days havent been too bad so yay for me!!! lol i'll addya
  • sandobr1
    sandobr1 Posts: 319 Member
    I bounce back and forth setting MFP to lose 1.5-2 pounds per week. So I hover around 1200 (which is my 2pound loss/wk according to MFP) and 1460, and only sometimes eat back exercise calories. I log everything and log in daily, open diary for friends, feel free to add me.
  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member
    I did the 1200 calorie diet for a long time. I have finally come to realize that it is not healthy. Not only are you eating below BMR (your body needs a certain amount of calories to function, why would you want to give it less?), but I found it impossible to eat enough protein. If you don't eat enough protein (you can't go by the mfp settings for protein), you will lose muscle along with fat.

    I also found that I had a hard time eating enough fiber too. Basically, there were not enough calories available for me to make a well rounded diet (which in my opinion includes 2 pieces of fruit, 2-3 servings whole grains, enough protein, and 25 grams of fiber).

    I often found that my weekends were full of splurges because I felt deprived. Those splurges add up and will prevent you from reaching goal.

    So --- a few months ago I increased my calories. I now eat roughly 1700 calories. My scale isn't moving much, but I have lost about 2% in body fat.

    I will never go back to 1200 calories......
  • jellybeansmamma
    jellybeansmamma Posts: 122 Member
    I have just joined and am on 1200 cals per day, and my diary is open. Would love to have some friends who are on the same, I have never calorie counted before and it is pretty daunting! I have 31 kilos to lose minimum.
  • Krane925
    Krane925 Posts: 7 Member
    1200 calorie allowance is probably due to having too aggressive of a weekly weight loss goal.
    Try setting your goal to lose 1 pound a week, that changes your daily allowance to 1700, which is much more realistic.
  • ABetterMeForHIM
    ABetterMeForHIM Posts: 12
    hey feel free to add me to.
    I am at 1200 as well. I do have my days wen i do get enuff or a go a lil overboard but im pretty consistent.
    Lets lose it together :)
    to the ladies (and gents) below feel free to add me as well!
    its easier if we do it together!

    sarah.naomi xo
  • cindy4361
    cindy4361 Posts: 31
    Hello!! My calorie intake is just a little more thank 1200. You are welcome to look at my diary! Good luck !!!
  • amandainez08
    amandainez08 Posts: 87 Member
    MFP has me eating 1320 calories per day. I chose to only lose 1 pound a week, because losing 2 pounds a week is impractical with MFP. It won't let you eat anything less than 1200 calories, so you end up only losing 1.2 pounds per week instead of the whole 2 pounds. I do fine with it. Especially when I exercise. The more you exercise, the more you get to eat essentially. It's working for me so far!
  • Sabrina__26
    Sabrina__26 Posts: 78
    1200 calorie allowance is probably due to having too aggressive of a weekly weight loss goal.
    Try setting your goal to lose 1 pound a week, that changes your daily allowance to 1700, which is much more realistic.

    That's not true for everyone. My goal is set to lose 1 lb per week and MFP says I should be eating 1200 calories. I hardly ever lose 1 lb a week on that amount, usually it's less than that.

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