Have a hard time eating 1200 calorie minimum

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  • aross001
    aross001 Posts: 237
    Alright, thanks everyone :D Looks like I'll be starting a new diet plan tomorrow haha. I'll shoot for about 2k calories. thanks again!

    It's great you're reaching out here, and I'm glad to see you're going to try to up your calories.

    That being said, if you eat at your recommended caloric intake with a modest deficit (all the links and info you need are right here in this thread) and you are still feeling ill/bloated/whatever after a few days, please reach out to a healthcare professional and tell them what you told us.

    Good luck!!
  • I been using almond milk to make smoothies between meals,so i get lots of protein.Use one cup of the almond milk and throw in some fruits,I also use kale for my greens in the smoothis and they taste great.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I been using almond milk to make smoothies between meals,so i get lots of protein.Use one cup of the almond milk and throw in some fruits,I also use kale for my greens in the smoothis and they taste great.

    No offense, but there is very little protein in those ingredients.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Alright, thanks everyone :D Looks like I'll be starting a new diet plan tomorrow haha. I'll shoot for about 2k calories. thanks again!

    It's great you're reaching out here, and I'm glad to see you're going to try to up your calories.

    That being said, if you eat at your recommended caloric intake with a modest deficit (all the links and info you need are right here in this thread) and you are still feeling ill/bloated/whatever after a few days, please reach out to a healthcare professional and tell them what you told us.

    Good luck!!

    ^^what he said.
  • Yea sorry i meant to say it has alot of fiber which in my case makes me feel full.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    You are a good looking lad and obviously don't have much to lose anyway. Don't ruin your health for the sake of that little weight. As everyone has said, eat more, and focus on health before weight loss, and health means getting adequate nutrition and keeping your strength up. Maybe have a go at body weight exercises or weight training if it is your appearance you are not happy with.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    I thought the 1200 minimum was for women, I thought MFP stopped at like 1500 for men.

    Who wants to screw up their goals by testing their profile change?
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Yea sorry i meant to say it has alot of fiber which in my case makes me feel full.

    No worries - good way to get your veggies in.
  • daybehavior
    daybehavior Posts: 1,319 Member
    How tall are you, William?
    + Bump for extensive wealth of knowledge contained in one thread.
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    Phew! He said he was gonna start EATING! Yay! :flowerforyou:
  • RobinvdM
    RobinvdM Posts: 634 Member
    This is a fairly sexist thing to say, but when I see a post like this and it's from a dude, it just blows my mind.
    SKHzS.gif

    Ha, sadly I too am guilty of sexism. I looked, saw it was a guy and went wtfimo.

    OP: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    Find your BMR/TDEE and feed yourself. Your body will thank you for not being such a food bully. Good luck :):flowerforyou:
  • lacurandera1
    lacurandera1 Posts: 8,083 Member
    Eat more nuts and nut butters. Lots of calories for little food since you're so "full" and "bloated."


    And, ad nauseum, you're not eating enough, even if you could bring yourself to "stuff" yourself with 1200 calories a day.
  • lacurandera1
    lacurandera1 Posts: 8,083 Member
    I thought the 1200 minimum was for women, I thought MFP stopped at like 1500 for men.

    Who wants to screw up their goals by testing their profile change?

    I've seen quite a few men eating 1200 calories (or less!) Idk if MFP will let it go that low or if it's something they custom set.