Results with 1200 Calories
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A lot of factors in here. Eating low carb, high protein, plus tons of vegetables and a fruit or two can be done in 1200. Age and metabolism play huge factors. You could always eat 1200 regulary then eat back your exercise calories for play room. Once you reach your weight then slowly 50 to 100 calories go up to maintenance TDEE. The more you watch the boards and add the more you will be suprised. If 1200 doesn't work then bump it up and exercise it off.1
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I'll see you at the finish line (I'll be there before you)!
Last i checked it wasn't a race, and come see me in a few years I will still be there and you'll be back at the beginning.0 -
I don't actually understand how all these people are getting terrible results on 1200kcals. I feel (and look) great!
Come back and tell everyone that in six months.0 -
1200 cals is fine.. you just have to be smart about coming off your deficit when the time to maintain comes.0
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Every time I have gone down to 1200 calories, I stopped exercising and just worked with the minimal energy I had. I would lose 10 lbs but quickly gain it all back after a few months because I couldn't keep up a lifestyle of such low calories.
I now stick to 1,440 a day and it makes such a big difference. I've been able to stay steady with my calorie counting, go on 30 mile bike rides at least once a week, and exercise and never feel starving.
My success with 1200 each time has always been short term, and I will never go back to that low again.0 -
AMUSED! :laugh:0
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Once again, ability to maintain or lose at any level totally depends on things like age, height, type of frame, metabolism, exercise...
I'm at 1250 - estimated BMR around 1176 and estimated TDEE around 1712 - and am losing weight with exercise. Most days I eat back all but a few of my exercise calories so my "intake" can be anywhere from 1200 to 1600 but my "net" is usually between 1150 and 1250.
That said - I'm dinky and old. 55 headed for 56 yrs, 5'1", tiny little frame, carrying 25 pounds more than I should be. If I were 5'4" and exercising regularly with an average frame I wouldn't be trying 1250 as my target.1 -
I'll see you at the finish line (I'll be there before you)!
Last i checked it wasn't a race, and come see me in a few years I will still be there and you'll be back at the beginning.
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I go for about 1250, sometimes 1300 but then again I'm 4'11" and my BMR is only 1350. With a sedentary lifestyle my TDEE less 20% would also only be about 1350. I work out 4 times a week and can therefore up calories on those days if I want to.
I have been losing weight pretty consistently this way, about 32lbs in the last year with a couple of months off so its been working ok for me. I'm not yo-yoing and I'm not starving.
HOWEVER, If I were 5' 8" I would not chose to take calories this low as it's not necessary. If you can create a decent deficit from your TDEE minus 20% then do that. Once I take off another 6lbs ish I will be looking at some strength training to shape up and will need to increase my calories to achieve that.
Because of my build, I'm never gonna be a 2000cal a day girl.... well not unless I spend hours exercising every single day.... but this is only because I'm small.
Don't know your height or your stats but you need to think about whether low cals is really right for you.0 -
pulls up a chair and popcorn
That popcorn eating is going to put you over 1200!!!!!0 -
I don't actually understand how all these people are getting terrible results on 1200kcals. I feel (and look) great!
Honestly? You're probably eating more than you think you are. I can't see your diary so I don't know for sure, but people commonly underestimate certain foods that have a lot of caloric bang for their size (nut butters are typically the biggest culprit here). They also commonly forget to log or measure how much cream/sugar they put in their tea/coffee, the condiments and sauces and marinades they use, etc etc. It can account for quite a lot extra.
the other possibility is that you have an eating disorder that makes you feel so good about how great you are at food restriction that you don't actually know that your body feels like crap. Its pretty common for ED sufferers to think they feel great (and then when they actually get healthy they realize that they didn't, they just didn't know what great felt like).0 -
UUURRRGG here we go...'you're starving at 1200'. What a load of cr**. I have tons of energy, I'm losing weight, my periods haven't stopped, I've not suddenly gained weight and you know what, I enjoy not eating f*** loads of food.
I'll see you at the finish line (I'll be there before you)!
That comment you made about "I'll be there before you" is not what this site is about. Please be respectful and only give positive feedback.0 -
1200 is sort of hilarious as a magic number. It's like people think it doesn't matter if they're 5' even or 6'2, 1.2K will magically expand or contract for you.
If you are tiny 1200 may be just what the doctor ordered. If you are tall it probably isn't. You might as well ask for 'looking for success stories of women who are five-foot three!'1 -
In to read about long-term successes.0
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it was supposed to be about success stories :laugh:
Take a hint: there aren't that many. Almost everyone will tell you that it is a very unwise idea, and you will look and feel better eating more, while still losing weight at a comfortable, healthy and sustainable rate.0 -
1,200 will bring you success but at what cost? Slowing your metabolism and making you constantly watching your food intake, getting paranoid, constantly on the scales. Do yourself a favour and take the advice from MFP when you set it up and follow the recommended calorie intake. I did, I exercise 3 to 4 times a week buying back on average 500 cals, I'm never hungry and I've so far dropped 35lbs (since January). You should not be on a diet, you should be teaching yourself healthy eating habits and a lifestyle that you can maintain.0
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The "I'll be there before you" thing ...SO WHAT! Who says it's a race? 1200 calories is a tough thing to do and still get the nutrition, and I've had more days above 1200 than below. I'm down 11, but before menopause, I'd have been down even more. The pounds just CLING on for dear life after the pause!0
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I actually didn't say you were going to lose your period, and you obviously have a bad relationship with food if you thinking eating what your body NEEDS to simply maintain it's functioning level is "loads of food." Also it is starving yourself, the average body needs at least 1700 calories to function every day, anything less than that is starving it.UUURRRGG here we go...'you're starving at 1200'. What a load of cr**. I have tons of energy, I'm losing weight, my periods haven't stopped, I've not suddenly gained weight and you know what, I enjoy not eating f*** loads of food.
I'll see you at the finish line (I'll be there before you)!
Do you expect your car to run without gas? Do you use your cell phone without charging it? Stop thinking of your body as a number on a scale, and start thinking of it as a machine that needs energy to function. The bottom line is losing weight at 1200 calories is not healthy because a) you aren't feeding it properly b) it's not ideal to live on 1200 calories for the rest of your life. The damage it does to your metabolism, and yes the potential harm it can do if your body goes into starvation mode and starts to consume it's own muscle. (Also your period doesn't need to stop for your body to be doing this, I was anorexic and my period never stopped not even when I was 115lbs
so that's a mute point.) Also talking about muscle and starvation, guess what's a muscle in your body? YOUR HEART
IF you maintain your lifestyle change, PLEASE listen to this woman. She is very obviously educated and wise when it comes to proper eating habits and fitness. I have been at it for 2 years and it took me just until 1 month ago for this lightbulb to go on. Take the advice.0 -
thisLet me tell you my story...
I started dieting after my son was born in 2003, I figured diet was simply "stop eating so much" and 1000 calories sounded like a good reasonable number to go by. I lost all of my baby weight, became weight fixated, and lost more weight. I went from the 1000 calories to anorexia (this doesn't happen to everyone, but let's face it eating 1200 calories is border line anorexia. After all 1000 calories is only 200 less!) I was super skinny, I had never been so skinny, 5'8" 115lbs. Eventually I ate normal again, because you know life is a good feeling, being alive and all that jazz.
2006 I decided at 5'8" 150lbs I needed to get my eating habits under control. I set my goal at 1200, and lost to 129lbs in a few months. I was constantly crabby, I had no energy, I was so ravenous that if I didn't get to eat my scheduled meal I would start biting heads off. I was a real peach to be around. However, I was super skinny!!! YAY! Guess what? Eventually I got sick of starving and ate normal again, and balooned to 150lbs in about a month.
2008 I started working out, still not eating enough but better 1400 calories with a good work out. I lost the weight pretty fast still, but always felt hungry! (I wonder why? I was burning all of my calories with daily calorie useage, and then I was working out and burning even more.) I eventually made my goal weight, and body fat, and I was very fit! However again, STARVING, again I ATE NORMAL again I GOT BACK TO 150lbs without blinking an eye.
This time? I am eating normal, feeding my metabolism, making smarter choices, working out like a champion. I would reach my "goal weight" in a few months with 1200 calories, have the worst attitude ever, and be starving 24/7. This time? I am eating 1700 to 2200 calories, the weight is coming off slow, my muscles are beautiful. I am not a complete *kitten* to be around, and am enjoying my work outs. I can eat whatever I want and not have my butt go up three sizes.
MY SUGGESTION? FEED YOUR BODY. WORK HARD. Or you can ruin your metabolism, and eat 1200 calories the rest of your life, or do it the other way. Oh yes, and lift heavy things up and down, you will not get bulky and your body will thank you for it.0 -
I'll see you at the finish line (I'll be there before you)!
Thanks so much for publicly revealing to the MFP world what kind of person you really are. Saved me some time, and most likely a few strikes as well. Thumbs up.0 -
I'll see you at the finish line (I'll be there before you)!
Something tells me you won't stay there for long.0 -
LOL! Yes you will! (and you'll probably gain it all back before I get there too, but whatevs)!UUURRRGG here we go...'you're starving at 1200'. What a load of cr**. I have tons of energy, I'm losing weight, my periods haven't stopped, I've not suddenly gained weight and you know what, I enjoy not eating f*** loads of food.
I'll see you at the finish line (I'll be there before you)!0 -
Everybody is different..age is a huge factor..eg 20+ ago I lost 21 lbs eating around 1000 cals a day..it was stupid but MFP didn't exist back then...I was successful, but I was always hungry which sets anyone up to fail! I've been yoyo-ing ever since, my metabolism is rubbish, or it was, I should say! (loads of exercise has sorted that)
Fast forward 20+ years ...been here for a year now and finally am having success for the first time ever, I know I'll never regain those pounds lost, yes its slow but its happening and I eat loads! 1400+ cals a day now and am aiming to increase that to 1600..oh yeah! I lose slowly but my journey has been great and I'm the fittest I've ever been in my life
Each to their own but really folks one of lifes greatest pleasures is the joy of food and for me thats enjoying everything in moderation 0 -
Oh jeez. If someone wants to eat 1200, let them. We all have to make mistakes and learn from them, you are not going to change anyone's mind, just as they will change yours. Personally, 1200 is not enough food. (It also seems to be a "magic number" here on MFP...1200? You die. 1300? You're golden. :huh:) I eat 1700 calories a day and it is just enough for me. Sure, I could eat 1800 and still lose, and sometimes I do eat 1800, just as sometimes I eat 1600 or 1500. If 1200 is enough for you, you don't feel hungry, tired, *****y, etc. and you look good, and feel good, great. Come back in 6 months and let us know where you are.0
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I have followed mfp for 500+ days. I net 1200 cal. I eat 1500-2200. I eat until mfp says 0 calories remaining.0
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UUURRRGG here we go...'you're starving at 1200'. What a load of cr**. I have tons of energy, I'm losing weight, my periods haven't stopped, I've not suddenly gained weight and you know what, I enjoy not eating f*** loads of food.
I'll see you at the finish line (I'll be there before you)!
That comment you made about "I'll be there before you" is not what this site is about. Please be respectful and only give positive feedback.
Also usually not what this site is about. Sometimes people need negative feedback (though, ^^that isn't it. That just sounds like someone who is hangry.)0 -
Why when the OP is asking for successes eating 1200 do we have the usual suspects coming into the thread to tell us how bad eating 1200 is. If you don't or haven't had success on your bike. Geeze.0
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A few things, first, obviously 1200 calories works for some people without loose skin. Hell, I've known people that were big, developed an eating disorder and were probably eating around 3-400 calories without loose skin. Some people have loose skin, some don't. It's not solely dependent on how fast you lose.
Second, the contestants on the biggest loser eat 1200 calories and they don't always have loose skin and they look and feel great.
Lastly, when you guys gang up on the ONE person arguing, (admittedly not very humbly), you seem just as immature and it's hard to listen to what you're saying or care.
K THNX BYE0 -
UUURRRGG here we go...'you're starving at 1200'. What a load of cr**. I have tons of energy, I'm losing weight, my periods haven't stopped, I've not suddenly gained weight and you know what, I enjoy not eating f*** loads of food.
I'll see you at the finish line (I'll be there before you)!
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if it works for you then go with it, dont worry about what other people say
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