A question for 1200 calories per day consumers
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So you suggest I eat until I get sick just so I can meet some magical number? Or eat crap food that has no nutritional value for no other reason than meeting that magical number, even if I'm already full?
As I detailed in an earlier post, the only reason I would suggest any magic number would be if your deficit was too large for your fat stores to support by releasing 31.4 calories per pound per day. Then I would agree it would be better to eat PB or even marshmallows than to lose LBM. Then again, I would not call that number magic; I call it science.
Based on that calculation, my average calorie intake, and my bf%, I'm higher than my TDEE. So you're saying that's OK?0 -
So you suggest I eat until I get sick just so I can meet some magical number? Or eat crap food that has no nutritional value for no other reason than meeting that magical number, even if I'm already full?
As I detailed in an earlier post, the only reason I would suggest any magic number would be if your deficit was too large for your fat stores to support by releasing 31.4 calories per pound per day. Then I would agree it would be better to eat PB or even marshmallows than to lose LBM. Then again, I would not call that number magic; I call it science.
Based on that calculation, my average calorie intake, and my bf%, I'm higher than my TDEE. So you're saying that's OK?
I'm not trying to lose fast, just struggling to average more than 1350 calories a day. Some days I can eat 1800 easily, other days I'm forcing myself to get 600. But overall my average calories + the "fat calories" exceed my TDEE. I eat mostly veggies, lean meats, dairy, beans, good fats etc. I try to at least make my calories count. How do you determine what percentage lost was lbm?0 -
How do you determine what percentage lost was lbm?0
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I'm not trying to lose fast, just struggling to average more than 1350 calories a day. Some days I can eat 1800 easily, other days I'm forcing myself to get 600. But overall my average calories + the "fat calories" exceed my TDEE. I eat mostly veggies, lean meats, dairy, beans, good fats etc. I try to at least make my calories count. How do you determine what percentage lost was lbm?0
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I'm not trying to lose fast, just struggling to average more than 1350 calories a day. Some days I can eat 1800 easily, other days I'm forcing myself to get 600. But overall my average calories + the "fat calories" exceed my TDEE. I eat mostly veggies, lean meats, dairy, beans, good fats etc. I try to at least make my calories count. How do you determine what percentage lost was lbm?
I've been eating that way for 9 years. I lost my job, went back to school, my boys became garbage disposals...I mean teens, and I just have never gotten my habits back in order. I quit drinking coffee so much and lost over 10 lbs quickly just from cutting that out. I'm within my BMI, just trying to get to a lower weight and eat a steadier diet.0 -
I'm not trying to lose fast, just struggling to average more than 1350 calories a day. Some days I can eat 1800 easily, other days I'm forcing myself to get 600. But overall my average calories + the "fat calories" exceed my TDEE. I eat mostly veggies, lean meats, dairy, beans, good fats etc. I try to at least make my calories count. How do you determine what percentage lost was lbm?0
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I'm not trying to lose fast, just struggling to average more than 1350 calories a day. Some days I can eat 1800 easily, other days I'm forcing myself to get 600. But overall my average calories + the "fat calories" exceed my TDEE. I eat mostly veggies, lean meats, dairy, beans, good fats etc. I try to at least make my calories count. How do you determine what percentage lost was lbm?
My TDEE is 2136. Based on bf% of 24.6 and weight of 145 that would be 1116 in sustainable calories, correct? Plus I'm averaging 1350 a day in calories consumed calories. So the 1116+1350 is greater than my TDEE. Is that what you were meaning earlier?0 -
My TDEE is 2136. Based on bf% of 24.6 and weight of 145 that would be 1116 in sustainable calories, correct? Plus I'm averaging 1350 a day in calories consumed calories. So the 1116+1350 is greater than my TDEE. Is that what you were meaning earlier?
I am also pretty darn close to where it will stop working, so I am changing to add more because I do intend to lose further and within a few weeks of loss I would definitely cross the point where LBM would have to provide some of my calories.0 -
I am 66 years old and retired.
I have medical problems such as degenerative arthritis of the spine and torn meniscus in both knees
I also have tendonitis in both feet.
I do very minimal exercise. I try to walk 20 mins a day at least.
I am 5'6 and weigh now 152 pounds.
My husband and I are sedentary. My husband is 70 years old and does not have a weight problem.
My TDEE is 1200 calories a day0 -
My TDEE is 2136. Based on bf% of 24.6 and weight of 145 that would be 1116 in sustainable calories, correct? Plus I'm averaging 1350 a day in calories consumed calories. So the 1116+1350 is greater than my TDEE. Is that what you were meaning earlier?
I am also pretty darn close to where it will stop working, so I am changing to add more because I do intend to lose further and within a few weeks of loss I would definitely cross the point where LBM would have to provide some of my calories.
That's with 3-5 days exercise. I'll be 43 in a few weeks and I'm only 5'4. I'm working on increasing my calories but it's been a balancing act between my blood pressure, eating good foods to support that and my crazy shift work. I'll find the right balance eventually. It's just been a trial and error up until now.0 -
I feel so bad for people eating 1200 calories, I eat over double that and I'm losing around 1.5-2lb a week yet I still sometimes feel hungry. Not talking about those netting 1200 but those who eat 1200 or less without being exceptionally small or thin plus exercise on top of that are kidding themselves if they say they aren't hungry.0
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I feel so bad for people eating 1200 calories, I eat over double that and I'm losing around 1.5-2lb a week yet I still sometimes feel hungry. Not talking about those netting 1200 but those who eat 1200 or less without being exceptionally small or thin plus exercise on top of that are kidding themselves if they say they aren't hungry.0
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I feel so bad for people eating 1200 calories, I eat over double that and I'm losing around 1.5-2lb a week yet I still sometimes feel hungry. Not talking about those netting 1200 but those who eat 1200 or less without being exceptionally small or thin plus exercise on top of that are kidding themselves if they say they aren't hungry.
Looking at your diary, you really don't eat a lot. Most of it is cookies and protein shakes. You certainly didn't die Sunday when you only took in 1200 calories. It's not like we don't eat. Most days I eat a lot. It's just not from cookies and candy.
My teen son's would feel bad for you if they saw your meals. Does that mean you're depriving yourself? No, it just means you choose to eat less calories than they do.0 -
is the 1250 cal net or gross/
what exercise do you do?
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I feel so bad for people eating 1200 calories, I eat over double that and I'm losing around 1.5-2lb a week yet I still sometimes feel hungry. Not talking about those netting 1200 but those who eat 1200 or less without being exceptionally small or thin plus exercise on top of that are kidding themselves if they say they aren't hungry.
Looking at your diary, you really don't eat a lot. Most of it is cookies and protein shakes. You certainly didn't die Sunday when you only took in 1200 calories. It's not like we don't eat. Most days I eat a lot. It's just not from cookies and candy.
My teen son's would feel bad for you if they saw your meals. Does that mean you're depriving yourself? No, it just means you choose to eat less calories than they do.0 -
I feel so bad for people eating 1200 calories, I eat over double that and I'm losing around 1.5-2lb a week yet I still sometimes feel hungry. Not talking about those netting 1200 but those who eat 1200 or less without being exceptionally small or thin plus exercise on top of that are kidding themselves if they say they aren't hungry.
Looking at your diary, you really don't eat a lot. Most of it is cookies and protein shakes. You certainly didn't die Sunday when you only took in 1200 calories. It's not like we don't eat. Most days I eat a lot. It's just not from cookies and candy.
My teen son's would feel bad for you if they saw your meals. Does that mean you're depriving yourself? No, it just means you choose to eat less calories than they do.
Thanks for all the info today.0 -
I'm not a special snowflake. I use mfp as designed. I net 1200 (although I eat considerably more - around 1800ish). 1200 calories as a net is very different than 1200 as gross intake. Mfp intends people to net 1200. Which for me works out to about the same # of gross intake calories (if not just a hair more) than TDEE-%.
1200 isn't the root of all evil.
Here! Here! Me too.0 -
I was put on 2000 calories a day by a personal trainer, nutrionist or whatever. Had to eat clean foods, and healthy and regularly and blah blah blah. Gained literally 7-8kg in 2 weeks... I was told, you will gain weight at first, but then it will fall off... BULL****. I cant afford to gain 10kg just to sort out the metabolism.. That was 8-9months ago, and still cant shift the weight!!!!! (Mind you I'm not sticking to my 1200 very well either, the extra weight has been a huge downer and has not helped with my motivation at all).0
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I was put on 2000 calories a day by a personal trainer, nutrionist or whatever. Had to eat clean foods, and healthy and regularly and blah blah blah. Gained literally 7-8kg in 2 weeks... I was told, you will gain weight at first, but then it will fall off... BULL****. I cant afford to gain 10kg just to sort out the metabolism.. That was 8-9months ago, and still cant shift the weight!!!!! (Mind you I'm not sticking to my 1200 very well either, the extra weight has been a huge downer and has not helped with my motivation at all).0
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I want a vegemite sandwich. Is it lunch time yet?0
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