1200 calories

You're supposed to eat a minimum of 1200 calories per day. If you go below that your body will go into starvation mode. You are better off setting your daily goal higher and bouncing your calories around to fool your body and you will lose weight. I have mine set at 2000 a day but I eat anywhere from 1200 to 1700 and exercise on top of that. You won't lose weight if you don't do it right.

I only eat 1200 calories when I haven't exercised at ALL.:

I let Fitness Pal set my daily calories for me along with advice from my wellness coach via my health insurance. I have health issues that prevent me from exercising so it set me at about 1300 a day. Yes, you need at least 1200. I average between 1100 - 1300 per day. I thought I would be hungry but I really am not. I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, high fiber foods and protein. I average about 2 snacks a day, one in the afternoon and one at night in addition, of course, to my 3 meals. I am averaging about 1-2 pounds lost per week. I think it is a trial and error basis and you won't know what works for you until you give it a good try. The Fitness Pal website is a great find and has helped me considerably. It keeps me accountable! Best wishes to you for great successes!

That is what I am doing some days I do go a little higher around 1400 calories I haven't started working out yet that is what I am nervous about.