Success With 1200 Calories?

ya for about 5 min. You do lose initially but it really is not sustainable or all that good for you. You can accomplish the same thing eating your TDEE -20%

Well, I've been set at 1250 calories... depending on what I do that day determines how much I eat. But I do stick to the 1250 calories on days when I'm not active and I be just fine. Usually If I hit the gym for a good hour I will boost my intake to about 1500 calories...

I started out at 850 calories (I know, starvation) anyways upon studying i realized that was way to low so I do 1200a day and have been for almost two months. I exercise and eat healthy and I feel great.I have lost 31 lbs in two Months, actually a little less. I'm not tired or drained,I actually feel better than I have in years:) I do not think this is am unreasonable calorie goal for my height and gender.

Just eating 1200 blows. Like seriously. I didn't find netting it to be all that difficult, though.

Netting it is a LOT easier for me... I usually can do 1400-1500 no prob, but 1100-1200 without any moving around just feels too restrictive for me

It works for some people. Doesn't work for others. It has worked well for me for the past 8 months, but I am 49, 5'6", and fairly sedentary. 1200 is only a 400-500 calorie deficit for me.

I can only speak from personal experience, but i've lost all my weight on 1200.
I dont work out, per se, but do Nordic Walking three times per week and I don't lift - yet.
However, If I do take on more strenuous workouts then I will increase protein and a few carbs to compensate.
But, so far, 1200 is good. I do occasionally feel hunger, but my past life was built on huge portions, and so I guess its not real hunger, just appetite.

If you are seeing success with 1200 calories, then follow that until you plateau. Every body is different. And you really can get a lot of nutrients from that number, depending on the foods you choose. If you eat clean and cut down on grains, it's a healthy amount of food. When you plateau, just change up your workout, add higher weight, or have a cheat week. It's all about tricking your metabolism.

Being hungry isn't the only negative side effect of not eating enough. I know there are a few people who swear by it (check how long they've been on here though, maybe a few months) but for a majority of people that is just not enough food. I ate 1200 calories or less for like 2 months and lost 20 lbs pretty quickly BUT I was exhausted, irritable, had no interest in my BF (poor guy), and had trouble concentrating in school or at work. I thought about food more when I was trying to eat that little than when I was eating like a pig.

I eat between 1600 and 1900 calories a day and I've been losing inches like crazy. I don't focus on my weight anymore and I'm generally a lot happier. I don't freak out every time a social eating event occurs. I don't skip out on foods I enjoy. I just eat (somewhat sensibly) and enjoy life.

I don't want to disrespect people who swear by 1200 calories a day but in my personal experience, it's just not enough food for a long term lifestyle. I see no reason to restrict yourself like that when you can eat so much more and still get results.

I'm a guy (not a small guy either) and I tried a sub 1200 cal diet (while also exercising and not eating back cals). it actually worked and I got past a plateau after 1 week. I decided to keep rolling with it and then the following week my weight loss stopped and I felt like I had a really bad flu (I think I was eating so little my immune system was not functioning). I then started eating normal and felt better almost immediately, and actually am still losing a little. it was a good experiment to see how my body reacts but I am thoroughly satisfied, having tried it, that its not the way to go.

I have been doing 1200 calories plus eating back my exercise calories for 3 months and have lost 35 pounds. I eat whatever I want as long as its in my calories. Like today for example, I am having a cup of ice cream and will still be within my goals. But I am only 5'3 so maybe that's why I can eat lower.