Loosing at least 100 lbs on 1200 Calories

Hi everyone,

From what I've learned, I believe that your calories are also based on your metabolism, which is the energy your body needs per day to get running. That amount is at least 1200 calories, so that's why we shouldn't eat less than that amount. If you eat under 1200 calories, you'll go into starvation mode and your body will keep it inside instead to burn it, so you could even possibly gain weight.

What I'm doing personally is eating 1200-1300 calories per day with around 125 g of protein. A woman should at least eat 75 g of protein per day. Believe me, eating all your protein, you won't feel the hunger at the best part about it, I've seen the changes on my body way faster...

Losing 100 pounds takes time... as you can see I'm almost there and I started on April 6th 2009. I believe that I'll get at that mark before 11 months, but I'll keep going as I still need to lose another 45 pounds. But give yourselves a chance and you'll be able to do it as well. Remember this, it is possible!

And also.... keep smiling!

I have lost almost 30 pounds in the past 2 months and am very proud of myself, but I have another 100 to lose. I also have the wii fit + and use it Alllllmost every day. My issue lately has been dwelling on the 100 pounds I have to lose and getting a bit overwhelmed. I need to take it one day at a time but sometimes I dwell.

weight watchers double chocolate muffins are awesome if your a chocolate lover! they are 180 caloies and 3gs of fat so try them also look for the biggest loser cookbook thats the best

They are good!! I have a weight watchers chicken cookbook with pretty good fairly low cal recipes. I will post a few sometime soon.

:drinker: Anyone have any suggestions on good low cal drinks. I try to stick to drinking water, hot green or kombucha tea with a tad of raw honey or plain altogether, I sometimes do propel or crystal light packets in my water bottle but i get sick of them quickly lol. Ok thanks! Good night all..

Diet Dr. Pepper Cherry is good, and it has no calories. I NEVER drank diet soda before this, but I've bought them so I can have "flavor" w/o all the calories.

I too would like to lose 100 lbs. MFP gave me a daily calorie allowance of 1250. I agree it's hard to think of foods that are easy, fast to make and low calorie. I would love to join the group. The support and ideas of everyone will be great and motivational.

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Hi, this is a great thread.

I'm on 1300 a day and have 100lbs to go to my own personal goal. i'll be happy and healthy at that (weight when I met my husband) and any more I lose after that will be a bonus.

It is hard and I find that I pick at a few calories here and there as I'm preparing food for my husband and son.... must stop doing that ! But I've been good and logging food every day. Need to find time for more exercise though, am a working mum of a 16month old toddler so it's hard to find the time.
Lost 18lbs so far in about 5 weeks, so far so good.

My new favourite thing is cadbury's light chocolate mousse, 60cals and they taste pretty chocolatey and not full of sweetners. And weight watchers caramel mallow wafers, 55cals and a great treat with a cup of tea.

There are so many posts on here - didn't have time to read them all - would just ask what your weekly weight loss goal is - as I've read somewhere that if you lose more than 2lb a week your probably losing muscle tissue aswell as fat. 2lb a week is a good target weight loss as you are more likely to burn fat rather than muscle.

1200 cals seems very low to me - I aim to eat enough calories to equal my BMR and exercise aswell this way I figure I should gain lean muscle and lose fat.

Just puttin in my 2cents - hope this helps - I may be way off and your 1200 daily limit is fine for you - I would struggle with that!

eat small portions frequently i.e. 200 cals six times a day to keep your metabolism high and kerb your hunger - this is hard as your eating to live rather than eatin for enjoyment...

Good luck :happy:

There are so many posts on here - didn't have time to read them all - would just ask what your weekly weight loss goal is - as I've read somewhere that if you lose more than 2lb a week your probably losing muscle tissue aswell as fat. 2lb a week is a good target weight loss as you are more likely to burn fat rather than muscle.

1200 cals seems very low to me - I aim to eat enough calories to equal my BMR and exercise aswell this way I figure I should gain lean muscle and lose fat.

Just puttin in my 2cents - hope this helps - I may be way off and your 1200 daily limit is fine for you - I would struggle with that!

eat small portions frequently i.e. 200 cals six times a day to keep your metabolism high and kerb your hunger - this is hard as your eating to live rather than eatin for enjoyment...

Good luck :happy:

Hmm i agree because i was given 1200 calories per day by MFP in order to loose 2lbs a week but my BMR is like 1800 calories a day. So am i eating tooo little being that i am depriving my body of 600 calories? I mean i am loosing weight but very slowly like a pound a week or so.

There are so many posts on here - didn't have time to read them all - would just ask what your weekly weight loss goal is - as I've read somewhere that if you lose more than 2lb a week your probably losing muscle tissue aswell as fat. 2lb a week is a good target weight loss as you are more likely to burn fat rather than muscle.

1200 cals seems very low to me - I aim to eat enough calories to equal my BMR and exercise aswell this way I figure I should gain lean muscle and lose fat.

Your 2 cents are great! Especially for someone without very much weight to lose.

But the rules for the very obese are different (and if you have 100 pounds to lose, yes, you're very obese :ohwell:). All of the excess fat allows (most) people's bodies to be more comfortable with large calorie deficits which allows a larger weekly weight loss to be more safe. I think the general consensus among health officials is that anyone not obese should really not attempt a 2 pound/week loss and anyone not very overweight or obese should probalby not eat less than their BMR.

Hi there..I will join in..

I am trying to go to Aruba next year and would like to fit nicely in a bathing suit.

Today's weight: 210.5

May 29th goal: 200.5