1200 calorie friends?

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  • Nikki_8415_2
    Nikki_8415_2 Posts: 16
    Im a 1200 girl too!!
  • engen201023
    engen201023 Posts: 4
    I'm on a 1200 calorie a day! I'd love some support!
  • kaylaannmarie93
    kaylaannmarie93 Posts: 15 Member
    That's my calorie goal, anybody on here can feel free to send me a request. :)
  • Lyssa62
    Lyssa62 Posts: 930 Member
    1200 - 1300 a day with or without exercise..it's been working for me since July.
  • PHXBlondie
    PHXBlondie Posts: 26 Member
    I'm at 1200 per day and I often eat back my exercise calories. On the days when I do, it certainly slows my losses. For me, that's acceptable, but I know I would lose on a more steady scale if I didn't eat back the exercise calories. It's more like keeping me maintaining and not gaining when I do that on a regular basis.
  • mfpseven
    mfpseven Posts: 421 Member
    What is your goal by consuming only 1200 calories per day?

    Did you know that eating too-few of calories can actually cause our bodies enter starvation mode? The thyroid hormones needed to fuel your metabolism can’t be produced and our metabolism starts slowing down. Our bodies start clinging to fat stores as a source of energy and we become sluggish.

    The ideal caloric intake is based off an equation that first calculates your BMR to include your height, weight, age, gender.

    http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/

    Once this number is established, the next step adds in your activity level in the Harris Benedict equation.

    http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/harris-benedict-equation/

    This final number is what you should be consuming on a daily basis. The ideal plan for your body is 40/40/20, meaning 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20% fat. This keeps your body in fat-burning mode while allowing the gain of lean muscle. It also allows your body to maintain a higher energy level and feel full longer!

    I hope this helps, feel free to add me :)



    Based on those Calculators you added, at 5'2" 133 pounds 28 year old female, my BMR = 1393.35 x 1.2 (sedentary (little or no exercise) = 1672.02

    1672 mnus 500 cals per day to loose 1 lb per week = 1172 cals per day. I still stick to 1200 though.

    Haha I find it funny people automatically assume 1200 is too little when their own argument against it is actually evidence to the contrary, Bodies are different, we need to accept that.
  • wavedancer123
    wavedancer123 Posts: 47 Member
    I am on Lighter Life Lite 800-1200 cals. This is a meal replacement way of eating, approved by my Doctor and Doctor Hillary from the telly. You can't do it unless you have the ok from your Doctors signed by him/her.
    I have 3 meal replacement packets ( porridge, soup, bar) then real food for either lunch or dinner. It works very well for me, but I am dedicated to it and started it in June on Total which was 4 packets a day and 3-4 litres of water. I did that part for 2 weeks 600 cals.
    Then have been on Light since July. It works for me, I have lost most weeks or stayed the same, but have never gained which for me is brilliant. My diary is open. I went form a size 16 to size 12 although feel I may be a size 10. I buy clothes that I like now not because they fit!
    So you can add me
  • DankiStar
    DankiStar Posts: 34
    I eat about 1200 but purely by accident! Just cos that's what I eat...
  • nadiakwd
    nadiakwd Posts: 7
    hi guys, I'm at 1200. also if there are any runners on here or exercise oriented people please add me! I need some motivation to run during wintertime, ha.
  • selinekane
    selinekane Posts: 4
    Hi there! I'm still pretty new to mfp but finding a great help. Im aiming for 1200 too . Feel free to add. We all could do with the encouragement :-)
  • healthycanadian95
    healthycanadian95 Posts: 55 Member
    I am also on 1200, Im starting tomorrow! I need support! Add me peeps :)
  • zuluno
    zuluno Posts: 1
    Hi there, Im aiming for 1200 as well, started 2 weeks ago.
  • Hey_you_over_there
    Hey_you_over_there Posts: 67
    All of you on 1200, just remember not to get discouraged when or if you go over that occasionally.

    It's easy for one day of discouragement to lead to giving up (been there).

    (Oh yea and one other thing, since it seems mostly female in this thread, do it for yourself, to feel better because you're healthy, not for some arbitrary -and frankly unattractive- image that society has for women now. Be healthy and happy first, then worry about the rest)
  • craveck71
    craveck71 Posts: 4
    Hiya every one i to am doing 1200 per day goal and doing the shakes and one main meal im definately not starving. Feel free to add me , damian
  • Iri_2
    Iri_2 Posts: 349 Member
    Hi, I'm also on 1200. Add me :)
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    All of you on 1200, just remember not to get discouraged when or if you go over that occasionally.

    It's easy for one day of discouragement to lead to giving up (been there).

    (Oh yea and one other thing, since it seems mostly female in this thread, do it for yourself, to feel better because you're healthy, not for some arbitrary -and frankly unattractive- image that society has for women now. Be healthy and happy first, then worry about the rest)

    You are a very wise man! Thank you.
  • Mtfd02
    Mtfd02 Posts: 239 Member
    Hello I'm on 1200 as well, feel free to add me anyone
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Hello I'm on 1200 as well, feel free to add me anyone

    (Wow. How do you perform your physically demanding Reservist work on only 1200 calories per day?)
  • heartfeltnothingness
    heartfeltnothingness Posts: 2 Member
    Hi, I'm 5"6, just started logging really and looking to lose a fair amount! Would LOVE having fitness friends for the journey :) Feel free to add me x
  • Mitzimum
    Mitzimum Posts: 163 Member
    I've found that just by watching what i eat and NOT snacking on junk i can maintain 1200 quite easily. Raw food is so low in calories, you can pretty much eat it all day without going over!
  • Nikki_8415_2
    Nikki_8415_2 Posts: 16
    ADD ME PEOPLE... lets do this together :D
  • smokaiba
    smokaiba Posts: 14
    Hi! I'm looking for friends w open diaries aiming for 1200 cals per day. This is my goal as well. Lets support each other!

    This is better for you:: http://postimage.org/image/n2x356cxt/

    1282 calories and it leaves room for two more 100 calorie snacks.
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    no
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    no


    ^this
  • twoaugustgirls
    twoaugustgirls Posts: 20 Member
    I am on 1200 cal a day too. Feel free to add me. I need to support too. It can be hard:) But not so bad, I hate that coffee has calories, LOL even if it is 4.
    My endocrinologist said 1200 calories for me. But to exercise a lot and figure that in to if I want to splurge on a day. Hope that helps.
  • TaraLockwood
    TaraLockwood Posts: 3
    Hi :) I'm sticking to 1200cals too :) if anybody wants to add me feel free :) xxx
  • klacount77
    klacount77 Posts: 270 Member
    I was at 1200 net calories, so I was eating back exercise calories and netting 1200. Now I am on a strict 1350 calorie limit for 60 days then I can go back to a net of 1200 again.

    I log everyday. Feel free to add me.
  • Eat_clean_stay_tiny
    Eat_clean_stay_tiny Posts: 67
    I'm on 1,000-1,200

    I log everyday. Everything. I'm a vegetarian. I eat super clean. I'm not looking to lose though. I just eat very little because I always have even though I'm considered quite thin
  • ChasingAmyLiz
    ChasingAmyLiz Posts: 145 Member
    According to my goals via this app my calorie goal is 1200 a day. Keep in mind that I am very short (4'11''). :)

    I'd be very happy to have some new friends that share the same goal. Feel free to add me... any of you!
  • britoxo
    britoxo Posts: 2
    so am i:)

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