Still think your 1200 or less diet is a good idea?

Here's what I think, and this is just a personal opinion. Feel free to respectfully disagree.

Why make a brand new thread to call out those people eating 1200 or fewer calories a day? Everyone who comes here posting "1200 calories, exercise, doing just what MFP says, no weight loss" should absolutely receive all of your advice. Why? Because they asked for it.

When you make a thread like this you are pointing a finger at every person who visits here saying "You should be doing what we believe you should be doing" at which point I want to point a finger right back and say "Who the **** are you to tell me what I should be doing?"

When someone asks for it, by all means offer your advice freely. I believe it's solid advice for someone who hasn't consulted with their own medical professional. But for heaven's sake stop calling out people who don't want or haven't asked for your advice.

1200 90% of the time is fine for me. im a vegetarian so i eat lots of fruit and veg which keeps me satiated.

im sorry you have to eat lots to lose weight but care to get over the fact that it works for some people if you do it right? :flowerforyou: ttfn

and don't care about your health, the stress you've put on your body during starvation, or the lack of muscle?

RME! My health is absolutely fine. When I was eating crap, my health was fine. So I'm pretty sure eating better and less crap is not going to adversely affect me either.

Generalisations <<<<<<<<<<<<

I'm sure with only about 18 pounds to lose, you can do anything short term. A lot of people on MFP have more than that to lose. Frankly, I don't want to eat just 1200 calories for the rest of my life. I want to eat a normal diet for a person my age and activity level. Ultimately, you're an adult and can choose your path. I started out in my 30s dieting with very low calories. I lost a lot of 20 - 30 pounds over the years. It kept coming back and bringing friends. I've been at this for a year (a record for me) and know that it is working. Go, do your thing. I'll do mine. No worries.

congratulations on your weight loss, whatever youre doing is personally working for you. :flowerforyou:

Keep in mind that some of us are eating under 1200 calories per day under the supervision of a doctor. I am and making very good progress.

eff your doctor! what does he know?!

these people have a degree in MFP, you better abandon whats working for you and let these people dictate what you eat!

LOL now this is funny

However I"m sure most of them mean well, I just think they need to give advice when it's asked for, not come out telling us we're all wrong for our own choices or for following the advice of medical professionals instead of them.

Keep in mind that some of us are eating under 1200 calories per day under the supervision of a doctor. I am and making very good progress.

eff your doctor! what does he know?!

these people have a degree in MFP, you better abandon whats working for you and let these people dictate what you eat!

LOL now this is funny

However I"m sure most of them mean well, I just think they need to give advice when it's asked for, not come out telling us we're all wrong for our own choices or for following the advice of medical professionals instead of them.

Yes it seems they lose some weight then suddenly think of themselves as nutritionists.

Being that I'm 5 feet nothing tall and down 32 pounds, why yes, I DO think it's a good idea!! Keep up the good work though, scout.

This. I eat TDEE - 20% = 1025 c.

Should you really be eating -20% at 99lb??

Cool Like That

Yes.

Six months and 'chronic undereating' I have lost 34lbs and am now 20% body fat.

stop. being. a. judgemental. *kitten*.

No, I still think it is a fantastic idea. I'm 6'3" tall, and for seven months have averaged 1,040 calories a day, under a doctor's and nutritionists' supervision. I couldn't be happier with the results.

No, I still think it is a fantastic idea. I'm 6'3" tall, and for seven months have averaged 1,040 calories a day, under a doctor's and nutritionists' supervision. I couldn't be happier with the results.

1) you had surgery to facilitate that.
2) you were morbidly obese.

These two factors change the rules entirely.

Amazing work, by the way.

1200 90% of the time is fine for me. im a vegetarian so i eat lots of fruit and veg which keeps me satiated.

im sorry you have to eat lots to lose weight but care to get over the fact that it works for some people if you do it right? :flowerforyou: ttfn

Why are you sorry that other people get to eat lots of calories? I don't get it. I also don't get what's desirable about only eating 1200 calories a day "if I do it right", when I can eat 1850 calories a day. If I do what right? If I eat just right I'll be able to survive on 1200 cals/day without any bad health effects? Why would I want to when i don't have to?

Sorry, I'm confused.

This x 10000000! :flowerforyou: