Looking for motivating friends on 1200 calorie diet!

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  • lisam1265
    lisam1265 Posts: 5
    Saraqt apparently doesn't understand that the calories are based upon the requirement of the individual on the diet. 1200 for someone who wants to lose say 1.5 lbs per week would be appropriate given the persons hgt/wgt and amount of exercise.
    Saraqt, you need to understand the process. If you use the mfp auto tool to determine your cals, you'd understand.
  • Kymmu
    Kymmu Posts: 1,650 Member
    :bigsmile: You've hit a nerve with a lot of people right there at 1200!!
    Add me if you wish. I aim for under 30 g of sugar / day and 1200 cals.... good luck with your goals!
  • hestellel
    hestellel Posts: 2 Member
    this is my goal too~~~ Add me!

    tried Shirataki noodles.... 0 calories... Maybe the answer to my diet :bigsmile:

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  • tryclyn
    tryclyn Posts: 2,414 Member
    I would start here.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    Most people start at 1200 and learn why not to... eventually.
  • muirwoods
    muirwoods Posts: 6 Member
    check the cea how meetings
    good luck.
  • clowdusc
    clowdusc Posts: 32
    Some people have to eat that much to lose weight. :/ I have to eat 1200-1300 calories a day in order to lose weight, if I eat more i start to gain. It's because of my size/height (I'm 4'10"). I know this for a fact, because over the past year I've paid close attention to my body.

    Anyway, You can add me as a friend if you'd like :) I am working towards a mostly vegetarian/raw diet, and I love to garden. My goal is to eat as little processed foods as possible, but it's hard to change your diet if you truly don't want to. A lot of my reasons for pushing to have a raw/vegetarian diet is because of my connotations with food, which didn't happen overnight.
  • moswald2
    moswald2 Posts: 4
    I am the same! Sweets and chocolate are my downfall! I have been doing P90X and on week 3 now - along with the diet plan. What has worked for me to keep my cravings down is the P90X protein bars (chocolate peanut butter or chocolate fudge). Or I do a Shakeology in chocolate as a meal replacement. Feel free to add me and we can encourage each other!
  • hannahchch29
    hannahchch29 Posts: 6 Member
    hey! Im new too! Just joined the gym and counting my calories on here! Dont really know what Im MEANT to be doing to lose the weight and tone up so any help would be great!! :) I live in NZ too :)
  • PapaDunx
    PapaDunx Posts: 243
    Why would you only want people who encourage you to undereat? Just curious.

    Why would you visit a thread you disagree with, of which you probably knew would be full of noobs, and try to encourage a debate that you'd more than likely lose? Just curious...oh wait, I know- fail troll is fail. :)



    I'm at 1250- feel free to add me!

    It's not trolling, it's called concern for a newbie who might not know better, from someone with lots of experience and, obviously, success! But have a nice day :flowerforyou:
    Pearls to swine, I think is the phrase.
  • juniper4
    juniper4 Posts: 2 Member
    You can add me if you would like! I just started as well and haven't lost anything yet. I luckily don't have a weakness for chocolate, but crunchy and saltly is my demon!
  • nitaml
    nitaml Posts: 2
    I am also new to this site and I am in serious need of motivation. I am getting maried next year. My goal is to lose at least 37 lbs but I wouldn't mind losing a little more. I still have a year until the wedding; however, my goal is to lose the weight within 6 to 7 months. I am open to any advise that could help me reach my goal and I will help with motivation as well. :happy:
  • LisaLouisiana
    LisaLouisiana Posts: 145 Member
    Quick, someone keep track of all these names so when we see them again in 3-6 months complaining of no weight loss for 4-8 weeks, we can ask them....

    If 1200 is minimum for safety reasons for sedentary people, like minimum building codes is for safety reasons only, but neither is for aesthetics, longevity, or performance - why would you want to do that to your body?

    My name is Lisa and I will be here in 3-6 months. Everyone's body is different and everyone needs to find their own way. I eat a very healthy, clean diet with no processed foods and no fast foods and I exercise a bit and limit myself to 1,200 to 1,300 calories, rarely going above 1,250. At 1,500 calories I don't lose weight and at 1,600 I'm putting it on, exercise included. Look at my ticker....1,200 calories work for some people. I am one of them.
  • jaconda
    jaconda Posts: 1
    Gm, I am knew to this site and you can count me in. I am currently at 243 and my goal is 199. if i stick to the 1200 or less and work out 3 times a week for 60 mins how long do you think it will take me to lose the 44 pounds? Anybody feel free to answer
  • tamsinxx
    tamsinxx Posts: 4
    feel free to add me! xx
  • fitchefo
    fitchefo Posts: 1 Member
    Hi, my name is Jose and I am 34 years old. I just started this 1200 calorie diet on monday when I just noticed I was 275 pounds. The first day was pretty hard, but I am begining to handel it. My weakness is food in general. I really enjoy eating, but 275 is new record high for me. I weigh over half a ton. So Im calling my diet the " **** it, ill loose it myself diet". Todays weigh in was 262.5 pounds, so I have just lost 12.5 pounds in 3 days. I have to stick to it.
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    Gm, I am knew to this site and you can count me in. I am currently at 243 and my goal is 199. if i stick to the 1200 or less and work out 3 times a week for 60 mins how long do you think it will take me to lose the 44 pounds? Anybody feel free to answer

    What is your BMR? To lose 1 pound per week, you must have a calorie deficit of 500 calories per day. You can get that by eating 500 calories less, or burning 500 calories more, or a combination of the two. If you lose 1 pound per week, it should take you 44 weeks to reach your goal.
  • get_fit_or_die_trying
    get_fit_or_die_trying Posts: 4 Member
    Did someone say Chocolate? *drool*

    But no. I'm on the 1200 plan too. Add me. :)
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    Quick, someone keep track of all these names so when we see them again in 3-6 months complaining of no weight loss for 4-8 weeks, we can ask them....

    If 1200 is minimum for safety reasons for sedentary people, like minimum building codes is for safety reasons only, but neither is for aesthetics, longevity, or performance - why would you want to do that to your body?

    My name is Lisa and I will be here in 3-6 months. Everyone's body is different and everyone needs to find their own way. I eat a very healthy, clean diet with no processed foods and no fast foods and I exercise a bit and limit myself to 1,200 to 1,300 calories, rarely going above 1,250. At 1,500 calories I don't lose weight and at 1,600 I'm putting it on, exercise included. Look at my ticker....1,200 calories work for some people. I am one of them.

    You are my new hero!
  • blacxican_too
    blacxican_too Posts: 3
    Good morning from TX. I'm new to the site, as well, joined yesterday to help keep my cousin motivated - as well as myself. I'm on a 1200 calorie daily allowance, too. Please feel free to add me!
  • DaniJeanine
    DaniJeanine Posts: 473 Member
    Why would you only want people who encourage you to undereat? Just curious.

    If you don't have anything nice to say, why say anything at all? Just curious.
  • Pedal_Pusher
    Pedal_Pusher Posts: 1,166 Member
    1200 cals? I'd die.
  • amymichelle1226
    amymichelle1226 Posts: 150 Member
    I'm also on a 1200 calorie goal...I've lost 18 pounds so far...32 to go! Feel free to add me. I love sweets too. I usually leave room for a WW or skinny cow bar every night! Helps me not crave the bad stuff all the time. :)
  • falsa_magra
    falsa_magra Posts: 1
    This site gave me the 1200 calorie diet, I only need to lose 3 kilos or so but pls feel free to add me, I have no friends here! ;)
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    1200 cals? I'd die.

    Cuz you are a guy, and you aren't obese. But technically you would be able to live on that many, you would just lose weight and eventually look like the skinny guys in third world countries. But you wouldn't necessarily 'die'.
  • moswald2
    moswald2 Posts: 4
    I am intrigued by your no calorie count day - so you have a day you eat whatever you want? Are you losing weight doing that? Just curious. I would love to have one of those days! LOL
  • StrongerThanThor
    StrongerThanThor Posts: 544 Member
    1200 cals? I'd die.

    Cuz you are a guy, and you aren't obese. But technically you would be able to live on that many, you would just lose weight and eventually look like the skinny guys in third world countries. But you wouldn't necessarily 'die'.

    AI AI AI AI!
    I'm in the " third world countries" and not skinny :D
  • sloshe
    sloshe Posts: 3
    Me too!
  • sloshe
    sloshe Posts: 3
    Hey let's be diet friends! ;)
  • bella24xo
    bella24xo Posts: 177 Member
    i am on the 1200 plan..anyone feel free to add me! :) always need motivating friends!
  • wrevhn
    wrevhn Posts: 864 Member
    I'm looking for a 20 lb loss, and eating restricted cal intake.


    and am trying to learn healthier ways to get around my sugar/baking addiction.


    I think a far off tropical holiday is the best idea for avoiding holiday family eating pressure (it can get bad with near force feeding in the south at in-laws) but am devising other strategies to avoid the annual holiday gains!

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