1200 Calories or Less! Please Read!
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You should probably go back and reread what exactly BMR means. I think you meant TDEE. You want to eat less than your total daily energy expenditure, but more than your basal metabolic rate. :flowerforyou:My BMR is around 1450. Therefore if I want to lose weight, I must go on a 1200 cal diet. It's simple math.0 -
~rolls eyes~ Why would MFP give calorie counts of 1200 if it didn't work? And to force yourself to eat a spoon or whatever of peanut butter just to get in those extra calories is just crazy... I listened to all the jabber of people on this site saying others are not eating enough or not eating the right food or blah blah! Just do what YOU want, only YOU know how your body reacts to the calories and types of food you are taking in. Everyone is so preachy here. =S
Yes but if you eat LESS which you probably are because no one eats EXACTLY 1200 when you hit complete it tells you flat out on the APP that you are putting your body into STARVATION mode no? thanks. I am just concerned with peoples health which is why i am becoming a nutritionist.
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would sit back and watch... but, a black cat crossed my path to the popcorn.
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I have been eating 1200-1500.. Depending on if I work out or not for almost a year, and I have literally no issues. My body feels great, I have more energy than I ever did before.
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Same here. If I don't work out, I try to stick around 1200. If I do work out, I may go up to 1500 - 1600. For the first time in my adult life, I don't feel hungry ALL the time. For the first time in my adult life, I am NOT binging on a daily basis. Sticking to my 1200 calorie goal is what is working for me.
Also, this is under my doctor's supervision and approval. I told her I was exercising and eating 1200 calories per day. She approved, and told me that is exactly what I should be doing.0 -
I eat 900 calories a day, I physically cannot eat anymore. Chill out
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A certified nutritionist suggested I eat 1200 calories, MFP says the same thing...considering my age (45) and my height (5ft)...no exercise.....are you saying I should be getting a second opinion? ....maybe yours?
but your ticker says you haven't lost any weight ?
looks like she may have just joined...why so mean????0 -
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1200 per day is the minimum recommended by most sources...unless you are under doctor's supervision. There are occasions that under 1200 might be warranted, and worth the risk...such as very morbidly obese people or physically challenged people who have difficulty doing any exercise. There are also times that 1200 would be too little...such as for men. It's recommended that they not go below 1500.
But I can't figure out why now eating 1200 calories a day (not UNDER 1200) but eating 1200 is considered so bad by many people on this site. If 1200 is too few, what's the magic number? 1250? 1300? 3000? If only eating 1200 is too difficult for you, and you would rather lose your weight more slowly, then that is the right plan for you.
But I am doing fine eating around 1200 calories a day.. I haven't lost my hair. I don't feel tired or sick. I'm just losing about 2 pounds a week, which considering I'm still over 200 is probably fine for me. Of course I won't do it forever. When I've lost 100 pounds, I'll gradually increase my calories until I start maintaining weight.0 -
You should probably go back and reread what exactly BMR means. I think you meant TDEE. You want to eat less than your total daily energy expenditure, but more than your basal metabolic rate. :flowerforyou:My BMR is around 1450. Therefore if I want to lose weight, I must go on a 1200 cal diet. It's simple math.
I was just going to say that, my bmr is 1470, but i eat 1800, check your TDEE. :drinker:0 -
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~rolls eyes~ Why would MFP give calorie counts of 1200 if it didn't work? And to force yourself to eat a spoon or whatever of peanut butter just to get in those extra calories is just crazy... I listened to all the jabber of people on this site saying others are not eating enough or not eating the right food or blah blah! Just do what YOU want, only YOU know how your body reacts to the calories and types of food you are taking in. Everyone is so preachy here. =S
Yes but if you eat LESS which you probably are because no one eats EXACTLY 1200 when you hit complete it tells you flat out on the APP that you are putting your body into STARVATION mode no? thanks. I am just concerned with peoples health which is why i am becoming a nutritionist.
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There is no such thing as starvation mode, unless you're ACTUALLY not eating for 2 months. Your body goes through 3 different stages when it has a restrition, the first is to burn all the glucose/sugar/carbs, the second is to use fat as its energy source ( ketones / ketogenic diet, which I am on ) THEN when it has dwindled away all the fat it has, it'll look to muscles, and eat away at your heart.
Eating less does not equal a starvation mode. I'll find some studies if you want them
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You can't eat 2/3 cup of peanut butter in the space of 24 hours?I eat 900 calories a day, I physically cannot eat anymore.
Why would I? You know there are a type of people who live on very low calorie intakes and just eat the most nutritious parts of foods. I have a high fat diet, I don't NEED peanut butter, I eat by my means. I don't exercise and my job is me usually sitting down. Just because other people cannot eat 900 calories doesn't mean I shouldn't.
There is a group of people that live on very low calorie intakes ... You know what they're called? ... ANOREXICS ... Even calorie-restriction-for-longevity people don't eat below their BMR ...
No, annorexics tend to avoid food altogether.
It was actually on a BBC documentary, in relation to the fact that they can live much longer than "normal" people because the body doesn't replace cells but repairs them. I'll have to find it before you.
Are you referring to Michael Mosley's documentary Eat, Fast and Live Longer? It promotes doing 2 low calorie days a week and the other 5 days at maintenance calories, (around 2,000 calories a day.) The lead scientist interviewed only does fasting days sporadically himself, and does not do low calorie days continuously. I did alternate day IF for weight lost (low calorie every other day), and on the alternate days I ate 2,000 calories or more. If averaged it broke down to 1,400+ calories a day. In no way does IF equal eating 900 calories a day :huh:0 -
Not trying to tell people what to do. Just trying to be informative. People on this thread have said "oh i have tried upping my calorie intake to 1400 or so but it just makes me gain weight" MAYBE YOU SHOULD STOP EATING JUNK. If you EAT CLEAN you will CONTINUE to lose weight. Maybe not right away because your body is so used to processing junk food. Its a proccess you have to be patient with it.
And yes MFP says its okay to eat 1200 Calories but if you eat even a calorie less than that my APP tells me i'm putting my body into STARVATION MODE.
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The general and easy way to lose weight is...... be in a caloric deficit according to your goals.
If people want to lose 1 lb per week safely, then be at a -500 caloric deficit each day.
1,200 calories may be optimal depending on the size of the person. Everyone is different. A petite person trying to lose weight compared to a larger person will have different BMR's. Find out your BMR, then TDEE and plan for a caloric deficit.0 -
You can't eat 2/3 cup of peanut butter in the space of 24 hours?I eat 900 calories a day, I physically cannot eat anymore.
Why would I? You know there are a type of people who live on very low calorie intakes and just eat the most nutritious parts of foods. I have a high fat diet, I don't NEED peanut butter, I eat by my means. I don't exercise and my job is me usually sitting down. Just because other people cannot eat 900 calories doesn't mean I shouldn't.
There is a group of people that live on very low calorie intakes ... You know what they're called? ... ANOREXICS ... Even calorie-restriction-for-longevity people don't eat below their BMR ...
No, annorexics tend to avoid food altogether.
It was actually on a BBC documentary, in relation to the fact that they can live much longer than "normal" people because the body doesn't replace cells but repairs them. I'll have to find it before you.
Are you referring to Michael Mosley's documentary Eat, Fast and Live Longer? It promotes doing 2 low calorie days a week and the other 5 days at maintenance calories, (around 2,000 calories a day.) The lead scientist interviewed only does fasting days sporadically himself, and does not do low calorie days continuously. I did alternate day IF for weight lost (low calorie every other day), and on the alternate days I ate 2,000 calories or more. If averaged it broke down to 1,400+ calories a day.
There was one (I know the one you are talking about, it is in that episode, but not the area you're on about ) where they eat about 900 calories a day, eating apple skin etc because of the nutrients.
Some people do IF that way, I just choose to eat at a certain time, mainly because I'm never hungry in the morning and eating too early makes me feel nauseous and then I'm good for the rest of the day.0 -
You should probably go back and reread what exactly BMR means. I think you meant TDEE. You want to eat less than your total daily energy expenditure, but more than your basal metabolic rate. :flowerforyou:My BMR is around 1450. Therefore if I want to lose weight, I must go on a 1200 cal diet. It's simple math.
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I eat 900 calories a day, I physically cannot eat anymore. Chill out
I'm almost certain that you could 'physically' eat more if you tried.
Ignorance, ignorance everywhere
Ignorance is thinking that you know how everyone elses body works. My sister eats like a bird. There is nothing wrong with her. She just always has. People have been after her her entire life to eat more. To the point of her feeling shame and trying to stuff more in and getting physically sick.0 -
Not trying to tell people what to do. Just trying to be informative. People on this thread have said "oh i have tried upping my calorie intake to 1400 or so but it just makes me gain weight" MAYBE YOU SHOULD STOP EATING JUNK. If you EAT CLEAN you will CONTINUE to lose weight. Maybe not right away because your body is so used to processing junk food. Its a proccess you have to be patient with it.
And yes MFP says its okay to eat 1200 Calories but if you eat even a calorie less than that my APP tells me i'm putting my body into STARVATION MODE.
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Oh please don't throw in the clean crap. I was on board with the 1200+ until you used the dirty word "clean". I eat dirty and my ticker is still moving in the right direction on 1550.0 -
Yes I eat 10gs of carbs, look at Keto before going OMG SO BAD. It works, I do IF and eat as much as I can in a 6 hour window. I don't need people who are not me to tell me what I should or should not do. Unless you're qualified and understand me, I won't be bothered to listen.
You can sustain on 900, its quite an easy thing to do when fat takes up 70% of your intake. I would post a hundred and twenty studies but apparently the people who are like omg you're so stoopid are the people who only listen to what they want, rather than realising that people are different, and have different requirements for their diet.
I know you are not listening and all, but you are doing IF wrong.0 -
This is all just TOO FUNNY!!!!!! Let's beat this horse to death, then revive it, then beat the hell out of it again, just for fun!!!!
MYOB!!!! Unless you have MD after your name, don't worry about what anyone else is doing. See your doc, who should be monitoring whether something is working for you or not. Not some stranger on a message board. But the entertainment is priceless!
Actually, when it comes to nutrition and exercise advice, I'd prefer the person doesn't have MD in their name.
My thoughts exactly! DOCTORS ARE NOT NUTRITIONISTS!
FOR EXAMPLE: My nephew has leukemia and his DOCTORS tried to tell my sister that she should be giving him soda and candy and pizza and not to feed him fruits and vegetables..... PLEASE someone tell me how that makes ANY sense.
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I eat 900 calories a day, I physically cannot eat anymore. Chill out
I'm almost certain that you could 'physically' eat more if you tried.
Ignorance, ignorance everywhere
Ignorance is thinking that you know how everyone elses body works. My sister eats like a bird. There is nothing wrong with her. She just always has. People have been after her her entire life to eat more. To the point of her feeling shame and trying to stuff more in and getting physically sick.
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Not trying to tell people what to do. Just trying to be informative. People on this thread have said "oh i have tried upping my calorie intake to 1400 or so but it just makes me gain weight" MAYBE YOU SHOULD STOP EATING JUNK. If you EAT CLEAN you will CONTINUE to lose weight. Maybe not right away because your body is so used to processing junk food. Its a proccess you have to be patient with it.
And yes MFP says its okay to eat 1200 Calories but if you eat even a calorie less than that my APP tells me i'm putting my body into STARVATION MODE.
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I was going to tell you starvation mode was a myth, but I think this explains it 100 times better than I could:
http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/comments/1imr2q/increasing_calories/cb612nr0 -
~rolls eyes~ Why would MFP give calorie counts of 1200 if it didn't work? And to force yourself to eat a spoon or whatever of peanut butter just to get in those extra calories is just crazy... I listened to all the jabber of people on this site saying others are not eating enough or not eating the right food or blah blah! Just do what YOU want, only YOU know how your body reacts to the calories and types of food you are taking in. Everyone is so preachy here. =S
Yes but if you eat LESS which you probably are because no one eats EXACTLY 1200 when you hit complete it tells you flat out on the APP that you are putting your body into STARVATION mode no? thanks. I am just concerned with peoples health which is why i am becoming a nutritionist.
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There is no such thing as starvation mode, unless you're ACTUALLY not eating for 2 months. Your body goes through 3 different stages when it has a restrition, the first is to burn all the glucose/sugar/carbs, the second is to use fat as its energy source ( ketones / ketogenic diet, which I am on ) THEN when it has dwindled away all the fat it has, it'll look to muscles, and eat away at your heart.
Eating less does not equal a starvation mode. I'll find some studies if you want them
WRONG it turns to MUSCLE FIRST.
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I have been seeing alot of message board posts asking if it is okay to eat 1200 calories or less. THIS IS NOT OKAY. let me repeat. IT IS NOT OKAY TO EAT 1200 CALORIES OR LESS.
People will say they see results. Yes this is true. SHORT TERM you will see lots of weight loss. LONG TERM when you decide to start eating normal you will gain all your weight back or if you CONTINUE to eat 1200cals or less a day forever you will eat up all your muscle and destroy your body.
I am 4'11" starting weight 160. I've lost 31 lbs eating a 1400-1700 diet. 14/1500 on days i don't workout and around 1700 on days that i do. FOOD IS FUEL. people hear me say this all the time on MFP, EAT MORE TO LOSE MORE. Yes it will take alot more time than you want, but it will last. This is a lifestyle change. NOT A DIET. if you EAT CLEAN and EXCERSIZE REGULARELY you will see the results you are looking for in time, and they will be there to stay.
I am not a nutritionist (yet) but i have a lot of knowledge on the subjuct and am very passionate about it. When i get out of the service i will be going to school for nutrition. Please let me know if you have ANY questions. or just want some advice. like i said i am not a professional but i am here to help.
Please read the article below if you still have your doubts. Thank you.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/518807-negative-side-effects-of-eating-less-than-1-200-calories-a-day/
WHY DO YOU CARE???? I am really so sick of this ****. We're all adults here, quit telling everyone else how to run their lives. Worry about yourself.0 -
thank you!
unfortunately these people won't all listen to you
its so frustrating!
Yeah, everyone should take advice concerning their dietary intake from anonymous individuals with no credentials and no accountability.
I certainly can see no potential issues with that.0 -
~rolls eyes~ Why would MFP give calorie counts of 1200 if it didn't work? And to force yourself to eat a spoon or whatever of peanut butter just to get in those extra calories is just crazy... I listened to all the jabber of people on this site saying others are not eating enough or not eating the right food or blah blah! Just do what YOU want, only YOU know how your body reacts to the calories and types of food you are taking in. Everyone is so preachy here. =S
Yes but if you eat LESS which you probably are because no one eats EXACTLY 1200 when you hit complete it tells you flat out on the APP that you are putting your body into STARVATION mode no? thanks. I am just concerned with peoples health which is why i am becoming a nutritionist.
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There is no such thing as starvation mode, unless you're ACTUALLY not eating for 2 months. Your body goes through 3 different stages when it has a restrition, the first is to burn all the glucose/sugar/carbs, the second is to use fat as its energy source ( ketones / ketogenic diet, which I am on ) THEN when it has dwindled away all the fat it has, it'll look to muscles, and eat away at your heart.
Eating less does not equal a starvation mode. I'll find some studies if you want them
WRONG it turns to MUSCLE FIRST.
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No, your brain uses a certain amount of glucose first, then when your body has no glucose it turns to the fat stores, ketones, to be exact. Once your body has eaten all its fat stores THEN it goes to muscle. It takes 2 months. Not 2 days to die of starvation.0 -
~rolls eyes~ Why would MFP give calorie counts of 1200 if it didn't work? And to force yourself to eat a spoon or whatever of peanut butter just to get in those extra calories is just crazy... I listened to all the jabber of people on this site saying others are not eating enough or not eating the right food or blah blah! Just do what YOU want, only YOU know how your body reacts to the calories and types of food you are taking in. Everyone is so preachy here. =S
Yes but if you eat LESS which you probably are because no one eats EXACTLY 1200 when you hit complete it tells you flat out on the APP that you are putting your body into STARVATION mode no? thanks. I am just concerned with peoples health which is why i am becoming a nutritionist.
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There is no such thing as starvation mode, unless you're ACTUALLY not eating for 2 months. Your body goes through 3 different stages when it has a restrition, the first is to burn all the glucose/sugar/carbs, the second is to use fat as its energy source ( ketones / ketogenic diet, which I am on ) THEN when it has dwindled away all the fat it has, it'll look to muscles, and eat away at your heart.
Eating less does not equal a starvation mode. I'll find some studies if you want them
The stages may be correct, but how will personal experience will that do for a study?
February 2012 I had a bod pod done to measure my body fat % and body fat to muscle mass ratio. I went on deployment and stuck to a 1400 calorie diet. I came back 6 months later and did another bod pod.
I had lost weight (yay)
WRONG... I lost weight and most of it was muscle mass. I was I was even doing variations of workouts throughout the week; lifting weights, running,crossfit metcons, and swimming. Plain and simple, I wasn't eating enough and it took the dietician and these numbers for me to FIIIIINALLLY get it! & let me tell you... being told to eat more was not fun for me!
I understand this is my experience and it may not be the case for everyone, but it is not rocket science. Fuel your body. Do not starve it.
I currently eat between 1600-2000 calories depending on the day, training etc. & I am seeing results. ((The scale can be the devil sometimes when it doesn't move quickly, but progress photos have kept me motivated))0 -
~rolls eyes~ Why would MFP give calorie counts of 1200 if it didn't work? And to force yourself to eat a spoon or whatever of peanut butter just to get in those extra calories is just crazy... I listened to all the jabber of people on this site saying others are not eating enough or not eating the right food or blah blah! Just do what YOU want, only YOU know how your body reacts to the calories and types of food you are taking in. Everyone is so preachy here. =S
Yes but if you eat LESS which you probably are because no one eats EXACTLY 1200 when you hit complete it tells you flat out on the APP that you are putting your body into STARVATION mode no? thanks. I am just concerned with peoples health which is why i am becoming a nutritionist.
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There is no such thing as starvation mode, unless you're ACTUALLY not eating for 2 months. Your body goes through 3 different stages when it has a restrition, the first is to burn all the glucose/sugar/carbs, the second is to use fat as its energy source ( ketones / ketogenic diet, which I am on ) THEN when it has dwindled away all the fat it has, it'll look to muscles, and eat away at your heart.
Eating less does not equal a starvation mode. I'll find some studies if you want them
WRONG it turns to MUSCLE FIRST.
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Here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RehCW0KM8RM 0 -
~rolls eyes~ Why would MFP give calorie counts of 1200 if it didn't work? And to force yourself to eat a spoon or whatever of peanut butter just to get in those extra calories is just crazy... I listened to all the jabber of people on this site saying others are not eating enough or not eating the right food or blah blah! Just do what YOU want, only YOU know how your body reacts to the calories and types of food you are taking in. Everyone is so preachy here. =S
Yes but if you eat LESS which you probably are because no one eats EXACTLY 1200 when you hit complete it tells you flat out on the APP that you are putting your body into STARVATION mode no? thanks. I am just concerned with peoples health which is why i am becoming a nutritionist.
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There is no such thing as starvation mode, unless you're ACTUALLY not eating for 2 months. Your body goes through 3 different stages when it has a restrition, the first is to burn all the glucose/sugar/carbs, the second is to use fat as its energy source ( ketones / ketogenic diet, which I am on ) THEN when it has dwindled away all the fat it has, it'll look to muscles, and eat away at your heart.
Eating less does not equal a starvation mode. I'll find some studies if you want them
The stages may be correct, but how will personal experience will that do for a study?
February 2012 I had a bod pod done to measure my body fat % and body fat to muscle mass ratio. I went on deployment and stuck to a 1400 calorie diet. I came back 6 months later and did another bod pod.
I had lost weight (yay)
WRONG... I lost weight and most of it was muscle mass. I was I was even doing variations of workouts throughout the week; lifting weights, running,crossfit metcons, and swimming. Plain and simple, I wasn't eating enough and it took the dietician and these numbers for me to FIIIIINALLLY get it! & let me tell you... being told to eat more was not fun for me!
I understand this is my experience and it may not be the case for everyone, but it is not rocket science. Fuel your body. Do not starve it.
I currently eat between 1600-2000 calories depending on the day, training etc. & I am seeing results. ((The scale can be the devil sometimes when it doesn't move quickly, but progress photos have kept me motivated))
Probably because of your carb intake. Having a high fat, medium protein ( to protect the muscles ) and low carb will enable weight loss, and no muscle loss. A magic number has no power over weight loss, but macros and nutrients does.0
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