Little twist that WORKS!

cwhead321
cwhead321 Posts: 3 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm basically at my goal (considering a new one though) and here's the 'trick' that's worked for me to go from 206 to 180 in a couple months:

-> My suggested calorie intake was about 1500.
-> I forced MFP to only give me 1200.
-> Fresh fruits and veggies are 'free'. No need to log or count them at all.

That last point is the key because it allows you leeway if you're struck with a craving or just don't feel like logging in and tracking something. I suppose that it's possible to take it to extremes and still gain weight, but for me it was perfect. Maybe this will help someone else.

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  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    Weight watchers does that too, with the free fruits and vegetables (although not all vegetables are free).
  • musycnlyrics
    musycnlyrics Posts: 323 Member
    BUMP!

    That actually sounds awesome, I'll try that
  • LoveBrilliantly
    LoveBrilliantly Posts: 1 Member
    That sounds like a great idea!
  • MsEndomorph
    MsEndomorph Posts: 604 Member
    Yep, Weight Watchers works the same way. They give you fewer points than you should be eating and make fruits and veggies zero points to encourage dieters to make good choices. My first go-round with WW, I could have a cookie for 2 points or an apple for 2 points. Any sugar addict would choose the cookie - completely unfulling and unhealthy. Now having a cookie is a much bigger deal than having a banana for free, so people are much more likely to make good choices. Or that's the theory, at least.
  • red_road
    red_road Posts: 761 Member
    1200 gross or net?
  • live4love1022
    live4love1022 Posts: 1
    Last time I dieted I aimed for only 1200 a day and didn't count fruits and vegetables either. The weight dropped off. Here's hoping it works again!
  • LongIsland27itl
    LongIsland27itl Posts: 365 Member
    That's pretty much the same as eating 15-1600 cals
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Sounds legit. 200lb male eating 1200 calories. No thanks.
  • CrankMeUp
    CrankMeUp Posts: 2,860 Member
    Sounds legit. 200lb male eating 1200 calories. No thanks.

    183 pound female eating 1200 calories...no stinkin WAY!
  • MyJourney1960
    MyJourney1960 Posts: 1,133 Member
    hmmm i'm willing to give it a try - i am kind of stuck...
  • thelassiemickyjames
    thelassiemickyjames Posts: 197
    i dig it!
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    well, always log everything up to the last lick, slurp and gulp....
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    well, always log everything up to the last lick, slurp and gulp....
    but i do force mfp into 1200 but during my lengthy off days.
  • determinedbutlazy
    determinedbutlazy Posts: 1,941 Member
    Sounds legit. 200lb male eating 1200 calories. No thanks.

    168lb female here. I would murder someone on 1200 cals. No thanks, Jeff.

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