Less than 1200

You know weightloss comes from burning more than you eat right? So if the milkshake and the lasagna fit into her calorie intake for weightloss....what happens?

Also so many other things wrong with your alcoholic example...my head will explode.

They didn't that's the hilarious thing, she had like 2 days of good eating, 12 of binging.

Well I didn't lie about the alcohol thing...it's true.

So 30 people can't lose weight. It depends on the induvidual, if she's losing weight on lower cals then so be it. Everyone is so hardcore with getting the right amount of macros. As long as you eat sensibly most of the time.

You will not die, you will not go into starvation mode, you will still loose weight, but very strenuous exercise may be difficult.

I have probably 500-800 calories a day. Not because I am trying to eat that low, I just enjoy the food that I eat. I occasionally go out for meals or have a takeaway and exceed 1400 calories, so it all evens out in the end..

If I was to do strenuous exercise for over an hour I would probably not have enough energy so on those days I eat more calories as I am hungrier or know I wont have the energy.

Just don't worry about it, everyone's body needs different amounts of calories, so just see how you feel. If you are like me and function perfectly fine on fewer than 1200 and are happy that way, then go for it!

I'm sorry, but your advice borders on the "slippery slope" of bad advice given. Nobody should ever say "it's okay to eat that low of calories" on MFP, because people WITH EATING DISORDERS will take that to heart and continue on their dangerous path of self destruction. It is NOT, has NEVER BEEN, and WILL NEVER BE, "okay" to eat that few calories, EVER.

sighs...you can't be in starvation mode if you are eating every day ..it is impossible...

People in Africa who do not eat for weeks at a time are in starvation mode....

People who miss snack 20 out of 24 are not in starvation mode..and people who eat 1200 calories a day are most certainly not in starvation mode..

If 1200 works for you ..keep doing it..if it does not then try a different method..whatever you try keep at it for four to six weeks...

When i used to eat less than 1200 calories i stopped loosing any weight and i cound't do any activity other than being a couch potato....

and please don't compare people in africa with your situation....most of the starving people there don't live long and usually die early, that's why they have a high mortality rate there....do you want to join them?

When i used to eat less than 1200 calories i stopped loosing any weight and i cound't do any activity other than being a couch potato....

and please don't compare people in africa with your situation....most of the starving people there don't live long and usually die early, that's why they have a high mortality rate there....do you want to join them?

He wasn't comparing, he was saying they are in starvation mode, eating is not starving.

It sounds like you are relatively active. More information would be needed to suggest an appropriate calorie goal for you, but what you're doing now sounds too low for even a sedentary person who weighs considerably less.

Please take a look at this page to get some basic information on setting an appropriate calorie goal to help you lose weight in a healthy, sustainable manner:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/952996-level-obstacles-lose-weight-target-fat-easy

Good luck!

<snip> I lived with a 30 year alcoholic for a while (till he was kicked out...obvious reasons) and he has managed to evade liver damage because he'll drink then stop for like a week to let his liver recover.

I like this guy, sounds like a Man With A Plan.

I fail to see the 'obvious reasons' though.

sighs...you can't be in starvation mode if you are eating every day ..it is impossible...

People in Africa who do not eat for weeks at a time are in starvation mode....

People who miss snack 20 out of 24 are not in starvation mode..and people who eat 1200 calories a day are most certainly not in starvation mode..

If 1200 works for you ..keep doing it..if it does not then try a different method..whatever you try keep at it for four to six weeks...

QFT

The problem with eating low calories is that it can be difficult to maintain proper nutrients (both macro and micro) if you are not careful. The fewer calories you eat, the more care needs to be taken to make sure you are getting proper nutrients.

Without proper protein/strength training, you run higher risk of muscle mass loss. Obviously, this is counter productive for someone whose goal is fat loss.

Focus on protein and healthy veggies to maintain LBM and appropriate nutrient ratios.

Since starting my diet I have been eating less than 1200cal/day. Will my body switch to starvation mode and hang onto the weight or should I just keep at it? I do an hours walk/run every day and work in a nursery school so am always busy and on the move. Any advice would be appreciated

I donno, ask these people who also ate around there and had problems:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/419136-what-am-i-doing-wrong
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/419393-need-serious-help-please
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/420759-gaining-weight-on-a-low-carb-diet-please-help
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/421412-so-fed-up-there-has-to-be-an-easier-way
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/446248-why-am-i-gaining-weight
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/447513-disillusioned
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/448803-not-loosing-weight-or-inches
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/454374-gaining-with-scrict-diet-and-workouts
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/455392-no-results-at-all-despair
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/457566-why-cant-i-loose-weight-or-inches
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/457037-feeling-disheartened
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/467001-why-1200-c-a-day-and-still-no-weight-loss
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/480698-assistance-please-this-is-getting-ridiculous
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/480186-tiredness
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/487729-the-scale-wont-move
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/493331-i-need-some-straight-up-advice-on-this-dieting
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/503342-mfp-lied-help
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/509836-i-can-t-seem-to-lose-any-weight
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/517635-what-is-wrong-with-me
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/526497-1000cal-day-diet-daily-work-out-not-losing
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/552142-giving-up
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/557832-why-am-i-not-loosing-weight-help-im-doing-everything-i
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/585081-help-working-out-and-eating-1200-calories-no-change
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/589043-sick-of-trying-with-no-results
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/665625-could-someone-look-at-my-logs
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/668039-why-haven-t-i-lost-weight-in-2-weeks
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/680195-helppppp
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/705854-hair-loss
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/713154-900-calories-a-day
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/713967-not-seeing-any-progress
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/721909-1200-every-day-and-no-change-demotivated-completely
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/739340-1200cal-daily-for-3-weeks-and-havent-lost-a-single-pound
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/854231-calorie-problem
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/854236-stuck-fat
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/867360-i-m-scared
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/873449-need-advice
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/890176-not-losing-with-1200-calorie-plan
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/892991-4-weeks-dieting-and-haven-t-lost-1-pound
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/901715-anybody-busting-their-butts-and-seeing-no-results
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/905033-why-am-i-not-losing
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/905493-daily-600-net-calories-no-weight-lost-what-s-wrong

I am also new and have been at this a while, but I am really petite, and although I sometimes consume over that 1200 mark, I am working out everyday, which dips me into that below 1200 mark. Kinda confused if that means I am doing it wrong? I lost weight. I started this to support a friend that is and just really have used this site as a guide of where I should stay around. but I do get those below calorie blah blah messages, but if I go over the 1200 I am getting negative signs and red numbers too.

I am also new and have been at this a while, but I am really petite, and although I sometimes sonsume over that 1200 mark, I am working out everyday, which dips me into that below 1200 mark. Kinda confused if that means I am doing it wrong? I lost weight. I started this to support a friend that is and just really have used this site as a guide of where I should stay around. but I do get those below calorie blah blah messages, but if i go over the 1200 I am getting negative signs and red numbers too.

I understand where you are coming from, a lot of people feel that way. But put it this way, my much older then you 4'11 friend eats much more then that and is still losing weight. In fact I know girls your height eating 2000 calories and are in fantastic shape. Also, when I came here mfp set me to 1200. But I found out why and adjusted accordingly.

Those below calorie blah blah blah messages are there for very good reason. The color of numbers on a site should not be your health indicator. Those are the numbers you set up. Red does not indicate weight gain, it indicates a number far below what you would gain weight on. There are a million ways to set up an account inaccurately and incorrectly, it is very easy to 'turn numbers red'. I did it for a long time before I noticed ill health effects and I was eating more then 1200. I highly recommend eating more and reading the thread ihad posted above.