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I also find it odd. Even eating super duper healthy it is hard to do it under 1200 cals.

Actually, that's a common misconception.

I am overweight because of conservation/starvation mode. I had, prior to MFP, never eaten more than 1 meal a day. I was often told by the doctor and others that if I wanted to lose weight I had to start eating. I started gaining as a, very active, professional dancer who thought lunch was supposed to be a bottle of water and a cigarette! So it wasn't a sedentary lifestyle or overeating.

When I first started MFP it was very difficult to eat my calories every day, not to mention the terrible idea of HAVING to eat breakfast. I had always eaten plenty of fresh produce and lean protein, I just failed to eat more than 1 meal. My calorie average was 700 a day, and never more than 1200.

Now I eat three meals a day plus snacks and am, happily, losing. Yet, there are still days I have problems eating enough mostly because so much of my diet is produce. Those are the days I have a big, fresh smoothie!

So, it's different for all of us. But that's why MFP is so great, there's someone here who relates to all our idiosyncracies.:flowerforyou:

Sorry, I too have now had a vent session!

Actually, that's a common misconception.

I am overweight because of conservation/starvation mode. I had prior to MFP never eaten more than 1 meal a day. I was often told by the doctor and others that if I wanted to lose weight I had to start eating. I started gaining as a, very active, professional dancer who thought lunch was supposed to be a bottle of water and a cigarette! So it wasn't a sedentary lifestyle or overeating.

When I first started MFP it was very difficult to eat my calories every day, not to mention the terrible idea of HAVING to eat breakfast. I had always eaten plenty of fresh produce and lean protein, I just failed to eat more than 1 meal. My calorie average was 700 a day, and never more than 1200.

Now I eat three meals a day plus snacks and am, happily, losing. Yet, there are still days I have problems eating enough mostly because so much of my diet is produce. Those are the days I have a big, fresh smoothie!

So, it's different for all of us. But that's why MFP is so great, there's someone here who relates to all our idiosyncracies.:flowerforyou

Sorry, I too have now had a vent session!

I agree! I had the same problem. When you don't eat a lot of carbs it truly is hard to get your calories. I try to eat more proteins, healthy fats, fruits and vegetables rather than breads/crackers, etc.

I'm doing it now. There are days that I have less than 1200 calories and dont feel like i'm starving.
I lost more than 60 LBS a couple of years ago having less than 1200 calories a day, something i only had 800 a day. it wasnt healthy but i had done it and i know it can be possible. I gained the weight eventually over a period of 5 years after i stopped taking care of myself and that is the reason why im here. But eating less than 1200 calories a day is very possible. plently of food out there that are low in calories.

I measure EVERYTHING I eat, and sometimes, especially when I first started out, I would have a claorie deficit of at least 200 without being hungry. It's not about telling the truth in some cases. I wouldn't be intolerant or not compassionate about this in the future as you don't know the circumstance that they are in calorie deficit that day. Maybe they are doing something wrong and you can give them some advice instead of saying "oh please, gimme a break" next time.

Sorry, but that was my vent about people that don't take other people's point of view into account.

Sorry to jump in would you mind expl. that fasting thing ? what is it - and where did you get it from ? is that even healthy ?

Never heard of it.

I have a hard time eating my calories most days. I am sure it is because I am eating alot more bulk then I did before. In other words, eat a piece of cake for say 400 calories then eat 400 calories of vegetables.... HUGE DIFFERENCE! I was easily scarfing down 2500-3000 calories a day with processed, fat-filled food. Now I have a hard time eating 1200 cause I don't get "hungry" often.

My thoughts exactly.

Sometimes it is difficult to get all my calories without going over in total fats and/or sugar grams. This is the educational and most important part of MFP. We are not just dieting to lose -- or in some cases -- gain weight. We are learning how to balance everything. We are learning how to eat for nutrition as well as taste. It takes daily thought, planning and research to get everything in balance. I don't hit everything precisely each day. But I am getting closer.

Wow!

There are days I come in at 600 calories and I don't feel the hunger.

It happens.

My doctor believes me and so does my mom.

Have a good day.

I don't have this problem. But I have noticed that when I eat healthy 3 meals and maybe 1 snack and no junk food what so ever, it's hard to get to 1200 calories. My problem is junk food, so I can easily get a cupcake and go over. When I started this change, one day I cooked a healthy dinner of chicken, rice (I need carbs) and veggies, the meal was under 350 calories and I was so full. So it just all depends on what kind of foods you eat. If my co-worker didn't have a big bowl of fun size candy bars on her desk, I wouldn't make it to 1200 calories on the weekdays. Working in an office sucks, almost everyday someone is bringing in donuts, candy, pizza, etc.