Has anyone met there goal weight eating 1200 calories??
Replies
-
30 years old. 5'0. Losing 1/2 lb per week at 1700 calories. And I train for about 3 hours per week (heavy lifting).
Come up with all the excuses you want. I used to be just like you, so I know what you're all going to say, and I'm about to pop your balloon. You aren't different. You just haven't figured it out yet.
But have fun with that 1200 calories-per-day thing for the rest of your lives. Sounds miserable.0 -
I'm 41, and lose eating between 1800-2200. Because I understand math.
Funny how someone who's never even shown a photo can criticize others.
0 -
Just stopping by to rub it in your face that I eat 1800 calories on average per day and still lose weight... tra-la-la-la-la-la...
Seriously? We do it to show you that you don't need to starve yourself to lose weight and in fact, prolonged undereating will cause you to plateau and become unhealthy.
Sorry we did a little learning and realized how to be healthy and still stay sane.
Yes, when I was 24 years old as you are, I too, could eat much more. However, now I am 52 and having gone through the menopause, I find 1200 is just right
It is definitely down to the individual on what they want to consume.
Isn't the above response juvenile? Yes, when I was 90-92 pounds at the age of 24 and able to eat literally anything I probably ate 1800 many days too. I didn't need to count calories so I have no idea.
The key is to figure out how to eat and maintain your weight when you're NO LONGER 24. I know plenty of formerly thin people who didn't change their habits.
Besides, a lot of the I-eat-1800-calories-a-day folks are overweight and losing (which is good). But if you have such vast self-knowledge and control how did you get overweight to begin with?
yes, that is my impression too
BTW, the OP is 26, please tell me how your over 50, menopausal, I'm no longer 24 so I can't eat anything anecdotal evidence is even applicable?
Seems like my advice at the age of 24, fairly active, and at a relatively normal to low BF% is probably a little more helpful in this situation. But maybe I'm biased.
Who me?
I am 52 years old, I am the middle one in my profile piccie there, I have gone through the menopause, finished it two years ago.
I am not sure why you are questioning my age and situation, or were you asking somebody else that?0 -
Just stopping by to rub it in your face that I eat 1800 calories on average per day and still lose weight... tra-la-la-la-la-la...
Seriously? We do it to show you that you don't need to starve yourself to lose weight and in fact, prolonged undereating will cause you to plateau and become unhealthy.
Sorry we did a little learning and realized how to be healthy and still stay sane.
Yes, when I was 24 years old as you are, I too, could eat much more. However, now I am 52 and having gone through the menopause, I find 1200 is just right
It is definitely down to the individual on what they want to consume.
Isn't the above response juvenile? Yes, when I was 90-92 pounds at the age of 24 and able to eat literally anything I probably ate 1800 many days too. I didn't need to count calories so I have no idea.
The key is to figure out how to eat and maintain your weight when you're NO LONGER 24. I know plenty of formerly thin people who didn't change their habits.
Besides, a lot of the I-eat-1800-calories-a-day folks are overweight and losing (which is good). But if you have such vast self-knowledge and control how did you get overweight to begin with?
yes, that is my impression too
BTW, the OP is 26, please tell me how your over 50, menopausal, I'm no longer 24 so I can't eat anything anecdotal evidence is even applicable?
Seems like my advice at the age of 24, fairly active, and at a relatively normal to low BF% is probably a little more helpful in this situation. But maybe I'm biased.
Who me?
I am 52 years old, I am the middle one in my profile piccie there, I have gone through the menopause, finished it two years ago.
I am not sure why you are questioning my age and situation, or were you asking somebody else that?
Either of you...
I REPEAT THE OP IS 26 YEARS OLD AND HIGHLY ACTIVE WITH A PERSONAL TRAINER 5x's PER WEEK.0 -
Just stopping by to rub it in your face that I eat 1800 calories on average per day and still lose weight... tra-la-la-la-la-la...
Seriously? We do it to show you that you don't need to starve yourself to lose weight and in fact, prolonged undereating will cause you to plateau and become unhealthy.
Sorry we did a little learning and realized how to be healthy and still stay sane.
Yes, when I was 24 years old as you are, I too, could eat much more. However, now I am 52 and having gone through the menopause, I find 1200 is just right
It is definitely down to the individual on what they want to consume.
Isn't the above response juvenile? Yes, when I was 90-92 pounds at the age of 24 and able to eat literally anything I probably ate 1800 many days too. I didn't need to count calories so I have no idea.
The key is to figure out how to eat and maintain your weight when you're NO LONGER 24. I know plenty of formerly thin people who didn't change their habits.
Besides, a lot of the I-eat-1800-calories-a-day folks are overweight and losing (which is good). But if you have such vast self-knowledge and control how did you get overweight to begin with?
I am not advocating 1800 calories for everyone. I am advocating understanding your true caloric needs and utilizing a moderate rather than drastic caloric deficit, incorporating adequate protein as well as some sort of strength training for its HEALTH BENEFITS as well as moderate cardio. Many people, women especially get to this stupid magical number they have in their head while eating too little and doing it too quickly just to find out that they have WRECKED their lean body mass, potentially harmed their metabolism... oh yeah, and still don't like the way their body looks especially with minimal to no clothes on. If you had any sort of reading comprehension abilities you would've understood this point from my first post.
For some of us, this is about much more than a stupid number on the scale. It is about sustainability, increasing bone density, minimizing future as well as current health cost, balance of social life with maintaining weight loss or maintenance of our current weight.
100% this.
I'm 36 years old, 5 feet tall weighing 120# AND eating 1800-2000 cals every single day. Yes, I'm losing weight. I was at 112-115 pounds for 2 years and gained 10# in the last four months. Wanna know how? Eating 1200 cals a day. Yep. Even though I KNEW I should be eating more, I let that 1200 number get stuck in my head and the pounds piled on regardless of my IMPECCABLY clean diet. Finally had a wake-up call when even my Lulu's were getting tight! My performance was dropping, I couldn't make my heavy lifts or run as fast. I was getting winded during every WOD. I was a MESS! So, I started eating for performance. Slowly increasing my intake to 2000 a day and the weight finally started coming off. I'm back to crushing my lifts and running faster.
I'm curious, all of you who eat 1200 a day? What is your BF%? Has that been covered in this thread? Are you all able to perform your workouts at a high level? I found I didn't have enough energy at 1200, I certainly wasn't able to run long distances on that little food.
I've been able to maintain my bf% at 18% and now it's dropped to 17% all while eating 2000 cals.0 -
Just stopping by to rub it in your face that I eat 1800 calories on average per day and still lose weight... tra-la-la-la-la-la...
Seriously? We do it to show you that you don't need to starve yourself to lose weight and in fact, prolonged undereating will cause you to plateau and become unhealthy.
Sorry we did a little learning and realized how to be healthy and still stay sane.
Yes, when I was 24 years old as you are, I too, could eat much more. However, now I am 52 and having gone through the menopause, I find 1200 is just right
It is definitely down to the individual on what they want to consume.
Isn't the above response juvenile? Yes, when I was 90-92 pounds at the age of 24 and able to eat literally anything I probably ate 1800 many days too. I didn't need to count calories so I have no idea.
The key is to figure out how to eat and maintain your weight when you're NO LONGER 24. I know plenty of formerly thin people who didn't change their habits.
Besides, a lot of the I-eat-1800-calories-a-day folks are overweight and losing (which is good). But if you have such vast self-knowledge and control how did you get overweight to begin with?
yes, that is my impression too
BTW, the OP is 26, please tell me how your over 50, menopausal, I'm no longer 24 so I can't eat anything anecdotal evidence is even applicable?
Seems like my advice at the age of 24, fairly active, and at a relatively normal to low BF% is probably a little more helpful in this situation. But maybe I'm biased.
Who me?
I am 52 years old, I am the middle one in my profile piccie there, I have gone through the menopause, finished it two years ago.
I am not sure why you are questioning my age and situation, or were you asking somebody else that?
Either of you...
I REPEAT THE OP IS 26 YEARS OLD AND HIGHLY ACTIVE WITH A PERSONAL TRAINER 5x's PER WEEK.
Yes, I am highly active too. Not quite sure what you are getting at here LOL.0 -
When I eat the right foods and stay between 1100 and 1200 I do great.
I feel better, my weight comes down or maintains (depending on where it is at the time).
I honestly believe if I could just stay away from the junk and stick with it, I would actually be able to reach my goal.0 -
Just stopping by to rub it in your face that I eat 1800 calories on average per day and still lose weight... tra-la-la-la-la-la...
Seriously? We do it to show you that you don't need to starve yourself to lose weight and in fact, prolonged undereating will cause you to plateau and become unhealthy.
Sorry we did a little learning and realized how to be healthy and still stay sane.
Yes, when I was 24 years old as you are, I too, could eat much more. However, now I am 52 and having gone through the menopause, I find 1200 is just right
It is definitely down to the individual on what they want to consume.
Isn't the above response juvenile? Yes, when I was 90-92 pounds at the age of 24 and able to eat literally anything I probably ate 1800 many days too. I didn't need to count calories so I have no idea.
The key is to figure out how to eat and maintain your weight when you're NO LONGER 24. I know plenty of formerly thin people who didn't change their habits.
Besides, a lot of the I-eat-1800-calories-a-day folks are overweight and losing (which is good). But if you have such vast self-knowledge and control how did you get overweight to begin with?
yes, that is my impression too
BTW, the OP is 26, please tell me how your over 50, menopausal, I'm no longer 24 so I can't eat anything anecdotal evidence is even applicable?
Seems like my advice at the age of 24, fairly active, and at a relatively normal to low BF% is probably a little more helpful in this situation. But maybe I'm biased.
Who me?
I am 52 years old, I am the middle one in my profile piccie there, I have gone through the menopause, finished it two years ago.
I am not sure why you are questioning my age and situation, or were you asking somebody else that?
Either of you...
I REPEAT THE OP IS 26 YEARS OLD AND HIGHLY ACTIVE WITH A PERSONAL TRAINER 5x's PER WEEK.
Yes, I am highly active too. Not quite sure what you are getting at here LOL.
really?0 -
Just stopping by to rub it in your face that I eat 1800 calories on average per day and still lose weight... tra-la-la-la-la-la...
Seriously? We do it to show you that you don't need to starve yourself to lose weight and in fact, prolonged undereating will cause you to plateau and become unhealthy.
Sorry we did a little learning and realized how to be healthy and still stay sane.
Yes, when I was 24 years old as you are, I too, could eat much more. However, now I am 52 and having gone through the menopause, I find 1200 is just right
It is definitely down to the individual on what they want to consume.
Isn't the above response juvenile? Yes, when I was 90-92 pounds at the age of 24 and able to eat literally anything I probably ate 1800 many days too. I didn't need to count calories so I have no idea.
The key is to figure out how to eat and maintain your weight when you're NO LONGER 24. I know plenty of formerly thin people who didn't change their habits.
Besides, a lot of the I-eat-1800-calories-a-day folks are overweight and losing (which is good). But if you have such vast self-knowledge and control how did you get overweight to begin with?
I am not advocating 1800 calories for everyone. I am advocating understanding your true caloric needs and utilizing a moderate rather than drastic caloric deficit, incorporating adequate protein as well as some sort of strength training for its HEALTH BENEFITS as well as moderate cardio. Many people, women especially get to this stupid magical number they have in their head while eating too little and doing it too quickly just to find out that they have WRECKED their lean body mass, potentially harmed their metabolism... oh yeah, and still don't like the way their body looks especially with minimal to no clothes on. If you had any sort of reading comprehension abilities you would've understood this point from my first post.
For some of us, this is about much more than a stupid number on the scale. It is about sustainability, increasing bone density, minimizing future as well as current health cost, balance of social life with maintaining weight loss or maintenance of our current weight.
100% this.
I'm 36 years old, 5 feet tall weighing 120# AND eating 1800-2000 cals every single day. Yes, I'm losing weight. I was at 112-115 pounds for 2 years and gained 10# in the last four months. Wanna know how? Eating 1200 cals a day. Yep. Even though I KNEW I should be eating more, I let that 1200 number get stuck in my head and the pounds piled on regardless of my IMPECCABLY clean diet. Finally had a wake-up call when even my Lulu's were getting tight! My performance was dropping, I couldn't make my heavy lifts or run as fast. I was getting winded during every WOD. I was a MESS! So, I started eating for performance. Slowly increasing my intake to 2000 a day and the weight finally started coming off. I'm back to crushing my lifts and running faster.
I'm curious, all of you who eat 1200 a day? What is your BF%? Has that been covered in this thread? Are you all able to perform your workouts at a high level? I found I didn't have enough energy at 1200, I certainly wasn't able to run long distances on that little food.
I've been able to maintain my bf% at 18% and now it's dropped to 17% all while eating 2000 cals.
Hi! My BF at the moment is 22%, I run three times per week between 5 and 7 miles at a time. I do weights once per week. I have never had any problem.
As I have said before, it definitely is an individual thing, what is good for one person will not necessarily suit another, personally, what i am doing suits me, then again, I do not eat any rubbish or junk, I save all my calories for proper meals and take in lots of protein, that keeps me full.0 -
Working on it. Actually started June 2012 on 1400 calories. This March I dropped to 1250 calories.
I'd like to lose a total of 125 lbs0 -
really?
Well yes, I run three times per week, between five and seven miles at a time and weights once per week. I work full-time and have a hubby, go out at weekends.. yes I am active 0 -
If you are not eating sufficient calories your body will not lose weight.0
-
I'm 41, and lose eating between 1800-2200. Because I understand math.
Funny how someone who's never even shown a photo can criticize others.
Love this
4'11" with sensible shoes on, a few months shy of 40 no idea what I weight right now maybe 120. I eat 1500-1700 calories to lose.
<
that pic is about 2 weeks old.
I tried 1200 calories and my time at the gym was a waste because I was unable to put intensity. You eat 1200? I don't really care. I am just showing that things an be different0 -
If you are not eating sufficient calories your body will not lose weight.
Well I am on 1200 and losing weight, therefore I guess the calories must be sufficient 0 -
If you are not eating sufficient calories your body will not lose weight.
Well I am on 1200 and losing weight, therefore I guess the calories must be sufficient
0 -
You just might gain weight eating so little, when your body does not get enough food to fuel your body and metabolism is hoards everything. Eat more, your body will greatly love you and in thanks will burn fat. It's about what you eat. Not so much about "how much you eat"
1200 calories is actually considered starvation to most these days as that's what most females metabolism lie at. You need to eat slightly more than that, unless recommended by your doctor for a medical supervised diet... in order to keep and fuel up your metabolism. Be one with your body my dear, listen to it. It's your friend, not your enemy. Same goes with food when you use it right.
1200 calories = starvation??? Not for me! With a BMR below 1100 I am actually above that. I go to my weight goal eating 1200 calories, sometimes total, sometimes net. I have been on maintenance for two and half years and I eat a net of 1300 now because most of the time I do eat most of my exercise calories.
Please people, don't generalize. There are exceptions because not everybody has the same metabolism. Don't put every female or male under the same category or in the same square box. Accept and recognize the differences, even if you don't like it or agree with it.0 -
If you are not eating sufficient calories your body will not lose weight.
Well I am on 1200 and losing weight, therefore I guess the calories must be sufficient
0 -
Amonkey what is not helpful? I am saying I am losing weight on 1200 calories, that is what the OP asked originally, was it not?0
-
Yes. Four times over.
I have lost and regained the same 13 pounds by doing the stupid 1200 calorie thing. That number is great for an extremely sedentary person/someone under medical advice, but for someone who is incredibly active, average height and young, it is basically starvation. And my body wasn't shy in saying so.
Now I know better, and eat 1,600 a day and am steadily losing a pound a week.0 -
Umm... are we talking about age huh? Well, Marekdds is 60+ years old, eats 1700 calories daily PLUS her workout calories that she burns. She has lost 87 lbs without starving.
TAKE THAT!0 -
Umm... are we talking about age huh? Well, Marekdds is 60+ years old, eats 1700 calories daily PLUS her workout calories that she burns. She has lost 87 lbs without starving.
TAKE THAT!
That's great seriously. As I said, everybody is individual, which is good, because it would not do to all be the same :laugh:0 -
If you are not eating sufficient calories your body will not lose weight.
Well I am on 1200 and losing weight, therefore I guess the calories must be sufficient
and also with you0 -
Umm... are we talking about age huh? Well, Marekdds is 60+ years old, eats 1700 calories daily PLUS her workout calories that she burns. She has lost 87 lbs without starving.
TAKE THAT!
That's great seriously. As I said, everybody is individual, which is good, because it would not do to all be the same :laugh:
ok so earlier it was said that the factor between eating 1200 and eating 1800 was the age. Now, its been told that oh age isn't a factor. Everyone is just a snowflake. Gotcha0 -
Umm... are we talking about age huh? Well, Marekdds is 60+ years old, eats 1700 calories daily PLUS her workout calories that she burns. She has lost 87 lbs without starving.
TAKE THAT!
That's great seriously. As I said, everybody is individual, which is good, because it would not do to all be the same :laugh:
ok so earlier it was said that the factor between eating 1200 and eating 1800 was the age. Now, its been told that oh age isn't a factor. Everyone is just a snowflake. Gotcha
Not at all, I just stated my age, if somebody can eat more and lose weight on it, great! 0 -
I've done it both ways. I did lose weight on 1200 or less. The key word there is weight. Not necessarily fat. I lost some fat. Some muscle. I also lost strength, energy, endurance, the will to keep going, etc. I did reach my goal weight, but I was so disgusted with the results that I pretty much said, "F THIS!" I would rather eat whatever I wanted and maintain a little over my ideal weight than keep cutting calories to possibly lose a tiny bit more and still look mushy. I thought I had a crappy metabolism and was doomed to either be a little chunkier than I wanted, or eat minimally to get and stay thin. I didn't think there was another way.
THIS time around, when I started, it wasn't even about weight loss, because I was convinced it wouldn't happen. But I gave it a shot anyway. I lost weight at the same rate or faster on more calories (1350-1600 plus exercise calories, which was typically 1800-2200 total, sometimes more). I felt great. Lost mostly fat, so by the time I got to my goal weight, I was two sizes smaller than I was the last time I was that weight. Loads of energy. More fit than I ever thought possible. Went from feeling like I would die if I walked a couple miles to winning a couple medals in 5k and 10k races!
I've been maintaining within 10 pounds of my goal for a little over 2 years now.0 -
OP, yes, some people have met their goal weight eating 1200 calories. Is it always sustainable? Usually it is not, there are exceptions. You have read several examples where people have said that they lost eating at 1200 several times and that is because they put the weight back on when they began eating what they wanted to eat and what they had deprived themselves of for so long.
So some people are just telling you there are other options. You can also lose by eating at less of a deficit and that will allow you a more manageable lifestyle in the long wrong. It's up to you.0 -
just let the people who think 1200 calories a day and cardio only continue on their merry way. once they get metabolic damage and/or adrenal fatigue, maybe they'll rethink it.0
-
Just stopping by to rub it in your face that I eat 1800 calories on average per day and still lose weight... tra-la-la-la-la-la...
Seriously? We do it to show you that you don't need to starve yourself to lose weight and in fact, prolonged undereating will cause you to plateau and become unhealthy.
Sorry we did a little learning and realized how to be healthy and still stay sane.
Yes, when I was 24 years old as you are, I too, could eat much more. However, now I am 52 and having gone through the menopause, I find 1200 is just right
It is definitely down to the individual on what they want to consume.
Isn't the above response juvenile? Yes, when I was 90-92 pounds at the age of 24 and able to eat literally anything I probably ate 1800 many days too. I didn't need to count calories so I have no idea.
The key is to figure out how to eat and maintain your weight when you're NO LONGER 24. I know plenty of formerly thin people who didn't change their habits.
Besides, a lot of the I-eat-1800-calories-a-day folks are overweight and losing (which is good). But if you have such vast self-knowledge and control how did you get overweight to begin with?
yes, that is my impression too
BTW, the OP is 26, please tell me how your over 50, menopausal, I'm no longer 24 so I can't eat anything anecdotal evidence is even applicable?
Seems like my advice at the age of 24, fairly active, and at a relatively normal to low BF% is probably a little more helpful in this situation. But maybe I'm biased.
Who me?
I am 52 years old, I am the middle one in my profile piccie there, I have gone through the menopause, finished it two years ago.
I am not sure why you are questioning my age and situation, or were you asking somebody else that?
Are you really this obtuse?
You and toutmonpossible were all high fiving each other and patting each other on the back because you both decided that since shutupandlift is 24, then obviously her information about being able to eat more is irrelevant, and that she is juvenile for pointing it out. Do you really need this spelled out for you?
No, it was nothing to do with that.
Right what it was, was that Shutupandlift said she ate 1800 calories and I said, that I was able to eat that amount too when I was 24 years old, however, now that I am over double that age and have gone through the menopause (which can entail slower weightloss), I chose to go on 1200 calories.
That was how it went.
High-fiving?? no I just liked toutmonpossible's posting that she posted before Shutupandlift replied with her 1800 calorie reply.0 -
just let the people who think 1200 calories a day and cardio only continue on their merry way. once they get metabolic damage and/or adrenal fatigue, maybe they'll rethink it.
Under normal circumstances I wouldn't mind letting people do whatever they want but when these folks give others bad info (AKA, the noobs who recently joined the site and don't know any better), thats when I actually bother.
Yes, you can lose at 1200 calories. You can lose at 200 calories. The starving kids in Africa (and the models and actresses in LA) are an example. But, like it has been proven over and over again, you can lose weight at a decent amount of calories too that you can easily figure out (lookup TDEE minus 20% or ask somebody)
The difference between 1200 calories and eating a little under TDEE? at 1200 or under you start to lose a lot of muscle too. Whereas at a little higher with decent workouts, you retain some muscle.0 -
knowledge. Do with it what you will. He speaks the truth.just let the people who think 1200 calories a day and cardio only continue on their merry way. once they get metabolic damage and/or adrenal fatigue, maybe they'll rethink it.
Under normal circumstances I wouldn't mind letting people do whatever they want but when these folks give others bad info (AKA, the noobs who recently joined the site and don't know any better), thats when I actually bother.
Yes, you can lose at 1200 calories. You can lose at 200 calories. The starving kids in Africa (and the models and actresses in LA) are an example. But, like it has been proven over and over again, you can lose weight at a decent amount of calories too that you can easily figure out (lookup TDEE minus 20% or ask somebody)
The difference between 1200 calories and eating a little under TDEE? at 1200 or under you start to lose a lot of muscle too. Whereas at a little higher with decent workouts, you retain some muscle.0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.6K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.3K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.5K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 431 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.6K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.8K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions