Has anyone met there goal weight eating 1200 calories??

katieredmond5243
katieredmond5243 Posts: 31
edited October 30 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi am worried i will gain by just eating 1200 calories a day but im full and don't feel the need to eat any more not even my net calories I have a personal trainer 5x a week will i still lose weight??

Has anyone met there goal weight just eating 1200 calories??
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  • brdnw
    brdnw Posts: 565 Member
    im down from 250 to 202 right now eating 1200 calories (since february), my bf % went from 24% to 15% so far, with lifting and doing cardio
  • taniiagirl
    taniiagirl Posts: 47
    No I really struggle to have an intake of over 600cals especially after I log in my exercise aswell
  • holidayslimgoal
    holidayslimgoal Posts: 7
    yes I lost 47lbs and 3 dress sizes in 6 months eating 1200 cals and not logging my exercise. it depends on your body and how much you lift as well - not just doing cardio.
  • dyevine
    dyevine Posts: 26 Member
    I lost quite a bit last year on that plan- but then gained it back far too easily in "maintenance" mode!
  • jiz35
    jiz35 Posts: 64 Member
    On the way there on 1200 Kcal/day, although I don't beat myself up if I go a wee bit over. I try not to dip too much below the 1200 though. So far 30kg down.
  • allshebe
    allshebe Posts: 423 Member
    I'm losing at 1500 and only logging "intense" exercise.
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
    im down from 250 to 202 right now eating 1200 calories (since february), my bf % went from 24% to 15% so far, with lifting and doing cardio

    wow... 24 to 15% on 1200 calories?
  • brdnw
    brdnw Posts: 565 Member
    im down from 250 to 202 right now eating 1200 calories (since february), my bf % went from 24% to 15% so far, with lifting and doing cardio

    wow... 24 to 15% on 1200 calories?

    yup, i'm trying to get to like 7%, and i see no reason why i won't get there continuing this way. I also lift for like 2 hours a day and do atleast an hour of cardio, and i certainly don't re-eat those calories that i burn.
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    im down from 250 to 202 right now eating 1200 calories (since february), my bf % went from 24% to 15% so far, with lifting and doing cardio

    wow... 24 to 15% on 1200 calories?

    yup, i'm trying to get to like 7%, and i see no reason why i won't get there continuing this way. I also lift for like 2 hours a day and do atleast an hour of cardio, and i certainly don't re-eat those calories that i burn.

    this is worth the try
  • norahwynn
    norahwynn Posts: 862 Member
    I'm on 1200 calories. So far it's working out great and I'm heading in the right direction. It's a bit slower than it was a few years ago, as I'm 47 now, but it's coming off so I have no complaints!!

    Good luck to you though!!
  • sc10985
    sc10985 Posts: 347 Member
    For a 1lb a week loss MFP has me at 1270 per day. I always eat back most exercise calories and am consistently losing. I go over sometimes and still lose.
  • itsi_itss
    itsi_itss Posts: 8
    I never thought of this. This is such a good idea,i think,not logging the exercises.And congratulations on losing 47 lbs,that's awesome!
  • itsi_itss
    itsi_itss Posts: 8
    yes I lost 47lbs and 3 dress sizes in 6 months eating 1200 cals and not logging my exercise. it depends on your body and how much you lift as well - not just doing cardio.
    I never thought of this. This is such a good idea,i think,not logging the exercises.And congratulations on losing 47 lbs,that's awesome!
  • susantrigg18
    susantrigg18 Posts: 49
    I started 10 months ago @ 1200 per day & consistently lose, currently lost just over 36kgs/80 pounds...6 weeks ago i decided to gradually up my calories to the point im now eating about 1350 per day
  • casy84
    casy84 Posts: 290 Member
    I lost most of my weight at 1200. I upped to 1400 and lost some more, but much slower.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    I met my goal eating about 2200 calories a day! I am sure you can meet yours on 1200. :smile:
  • rachitpanwar8
    rachitpanwar8 Posts: 6 Member
    I'm on 1200 calories. So far it's working out great..Most of them is eggwhite,Fruits,Protein...Carbs @ Morning..lost 58lbs ( 26Kg)...i do Intense Cardio ( Insanity,asylum - Beachbody ) and Prefer running 4 times a week ( 10 Km a day ).Hope this helps...Good luck
  • QueenofScott
    QueenofScott Posts: 305 Member
    I started August 20, 2012, found MFP 3 weeks later, & ate 1200 calories the whole time. I am 50 years old and have surpassed my original goal of 140 lbs. I got down in the 120s for the first time in my adult life (126lbs). I lost steadily, never experiencing a plateau. A week or so ago I changed my goal to lose 1/2 lb a week and my calories a day are now 1380. I would like to lose 1 more pound, but figured it would be good to add in calories gradually, working towards maintenance. My plan for maintenance is stay within a range of 125-130lbs. Best of luck to you!
  • __Di__
    __Di__ Posts: 1,659 Member
    Hi am worried i will gain by just eating 1200 calories a day but im full and don't feel the need to eat any more not even my net calories I have a personal trainer 5x a week will i still lose weight??

    Has anyone met there goal weight just eating 1200 calories??

    I have met my goal in the past eating 1200 calories, twice in fact. First time I lost 33lbs, the second time 41lbs. I put weight back on because I ate too much.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    Hi am worried i will gain by just eating 1200 calories a day but im full and don't feel the need to eat any more not even my net calories I have a personal trainer 5x a week will i still lose weight??

    Has anyone met there goal weight just eating 1200 calories??
    I've met my goal eating a whoooooooooole lot more. Why only eat 1200 if you can lose at more? Did you sign up, set yourself as sedentary/2 pounds per week?

    But you're exercising and 2 lbs is a bit aggressive... so that's why MFP says 1200. It'll never go lower than that. Do yourself a favor and change your settings to something more realistic and sustainable.


    No I really struggle to have an intake of over 600cals especially after I log in my exercise aswell

    you're doing it wrong.

    seriously.
  • Kimberlyann21
    Kimberlyann21 Posts: 31 Member
    my question is how much is everyone weighing to eat 1200 calories what if your over 250 lbs can that make your body go into starvation mode? when i typed my information in on mfp i did slightly active because i am working out...and it set me at 1510 calories..
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    I lost over 50 pounds in 8-9 months on 1200 total cals and moderate exercise. I have maintained that loss for over 2 months fairly easily, on 1500-1600 cals, but am starting back on losing mode to get the last 30 off, so I am dropping it back down to 1200-1250.

    It works for many people, but of course not everyone. All depends on your own body's needs.

    And no matter HOW you LOSE the weight, you must have a maintenance plan in place to keep it off!
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    I am within 3 pounds of my goal weight of 120. I ate 1200 plus 1/2 to all of my exercise calories back.
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    my question is how much is everyone weighing to eat 1200 calories what if your over 250 lbs can that make your body go into starvation mode? when i typed my information in on mfp i did slightly active because i am working out...and it set me at 1510 calories..

    If you regularly work out, this sounds better for you than 1200. But since you chose your activity level based on your working out, you wouldn't add your exercise calories to the 1510. Try it for awhile and see how it works for you.
    1200 works for me, but I will turn 50 next month and am fairly sedentary.

    ETA. My highest weight was 237. When you are considerably overweight, you can have a larger deficit without having to worry about 'starvation mode'. That generally becomes a concern when you get closer to a normal BF% and weight.
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    I've met my goal eating a whoooooooooole lot more. Why only eat 1200 if you can lose at more?


    Yeah, I don't get that. I'm one pound away from my goal and eat close to 2000 calories a day.
  • ze_hombre
    ze_hombre Posts: 377 Member
    You can't gain on 1200 calories a day unless you are 3'5", especially if you exercise 5x a week. I lost most of my weight around 1500-1800 cal/day and running 3 or 4 times a week. I stalled when I tried keeping myself around 1200 cal/day.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    I'm 5'2". If I want to lose weight (as opposed to maintaining) with no exercise I need to be around 1200. Earlier in the year, I did a form of Intermittent Fasting called Fast-5 for a month while trying to average 1200. I lost 5 pounds. This was an excellent result because I'm already at a low weight and it's hard for me to drop weight. I think I developed a new set point. Whereas my weight used to hover around 101-103, it's now more often in the 99 to 100 range. These numbers may sound minuscule, but if you consider them as a percentage of my weight and my recent weight history, they're notable. Incidentally, my weight was in the 90s when I was young.

    I recently joined a gym and my goal is to get there four times a week, although that hasn't yet happened. I'm doing a mix of strength training and cardio. I do feel the urge to reward myself afterwards by eating more, which undermines my efforts. Although I work hard, I am not working so hard that I need additional calories. As a rule, I never eat back calories.
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,206
    10 + the 1 lb lost this morning eating 2,100 calories a day. Just throwing that out there.
  • rhall9058
    rhall9058 Posts: 270 Member
    hhhmmamm, so many directions to go with this. I'll be nice this time and just say that on the days I'm getting my good workouts, like 800-1500 cals of workouts, I'm eating almost (just short of) 3000 cals, and I'm still losing at the suggested clip of 1-2lbs per week.

    If your working with your trainer, that trainer should be setting you up on a suggested plan, and I'd be shocked if it was so low as to go to 1200 plus workouts. That would be really unhealthy, but hey, not saying it can't be done!!
  • __Di__
    __Di__ Posts: 1,659 Member
    I've met my goal eating a whoooooooooole lot more. Why only eat 1200 if you can lose at more?


    Yeah, I don't get that. I'm one pound away from my goal and eat close to 2000 calories a day.

    It depends on age too. Many women for instance, who have, or are, going through the menopause find their weightloss slows down quite dramatically and they are unable to eat what they used to. Of course, that is not a hard and fast rule, it differs for many people.

    I am 52, have gone through the menopause, I would be unable to lose on 2000 calories per day. It doesn't bother me, I just have to ensure I eat properly and do not substitute meals for sweets, chocolate and any rubbish. I never feel deprived.
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