1200cal/day really works.
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this is a support site. Lets give this girl the support she needs and the encouragement to continue. GOOD JOB on the first week! I also do 1200 cal a day. I hope this works like it has for you! Keep it up!
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Im doing the 1200 calorie diet and heres why, Im good at maintaining, but Im not good at losing, I lost 30lbs on WW and kept it off for a long time, the only reason I gained it back was because I was no longer in control of whats in my cupboard, I had to move in with my parents and all that stuff that I started having in moderation, was now around more than it was before, and because of that I went back to eating what I wanted completely and gaining the weight back....
Now Im doing the trim body system, and they have me on 1200 calories a day, and my thought is that I restrict myself so that my stomach gets used to the smaller amount of food, and then eventually I don't have to restrict myself as much because I don't want to eat 5 cookies, Im satisfied with one. Im not trying to maintain forever on 1200 calories, Im just trying to get used to the smaller amounts and then I wont want as much.
No you gained the weight back because you had no self control. :flowerforyou:
um..ok, sorry I thought that was implied...Im not in denial of my lack of self control if thats what your saying.
thats why Im restricting myself now, so that I can gain the tools I need to be successful in the future, if I dont allow myself to have whatever I want then I wont be used to eating whatever I want...0 -
I absolutely agree with you. If we can train ourselves to enjoy one cookie and not guzzle the whole packet, then we're definitely on to something. AND positive thinking is also vital. So many people posting here seem bitter...... let's be nice to each other
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you know nothing about my boys so dont you dare go there! How Dare You!Congrats on the week long loss. See how it goes for you in a couple of weeks :flowerforyou:
Ive lost 15 pounds in nearly 80 days by eating a 1800-1950 calorie deficit. Im seeing a whay better change in my body, I eat whatever I want, and I am so confident that NOW I will be able to transition into maintenance without gaining everything back plus more, as low calorie diets do to your body.
When you start feeling crappy, tired, moody and no energy, up your calories.
which will happen pretty quickly since she has twins. although they seem to sit around the house all day doing nothing so maybe not.0 -
Congratulations on making the decision to take control of your diet! Your first week has been a successful start but personally, like lots of others, would advise you to set your daily limit a bit higher, maybe 1400?
You posted (somewhere, way back in this marathon thread) that this is your first diet, well, I've been dieting off and on since my eldest son was born in 1993, until this year always using restrictive low calorie diets of 1000 -1200 calories a day, or restrictive low carbs or restrictive low fat. They do work, of course they do! I have lost 7/10/12lb every time BUT then the honeymoon is over, you start to cheat (just a little, just this once) and then all of a sudden it's over, the big bad over eating is back and the lost weight is re-gained with a few extra pounds as well. Then I joined this site earlier this year, put in my numbers and found that I'm allowed 1400 calories a day. I have maintained a 500 calorie a day deficit since June, I have not felt deprived and I have lost at least a pound a week, in total I have lost about 26lb in less than 5 months. You only have 30lb to lose, you've lost 4lb, if lose a pound a week from now then it'll all be gone by the end of next spring!
If you can squeeze a bit of exercise in as well, so much the better - but I hear what you say, when my boys were small I just used to collapse when they were asleep!
Thanks elizabeth. You are so encouraging.
Well done on a good start, keep using this site, it may not feel so friendly today but it is so helpful - honestly! Good luck
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Thanks eriUnlike a good amount of the people that have posted on this.. I want to say great work! Even though its a week in it proves that it can be done just by controlling what goes into your body, keep it up and you will be well on your way to your goal0 -
Yes gabby. Am excited for it to work not just in the first week. Lets give it a gothis is a support site. Lets give this girl the support she needs and the encouragement to continue. GOOD JOB on the first week! I also do 1200 cal a day. I hope this works like it has for you! Keep it up!0 -
So you are sedentary but you have twins and are so exhausted by their nap time that you have to nap instead of exercising?0
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Really. I thought the same thing. That's why we get discouraged in weight loss.0
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you know nothing about my boys so dont you dare go there! How Dare You!Congrats on the week long loss. See how it goes for you in a couple of weeks :flowerforyou:
Ive lost 15 pounds in nearly 80 days by eating a 1800-1950 calorie deficit. Im seeing a whay better change in my body, I eat whatever I want, and I am so confident that NOW I will be able to transition into maintenance without gaining everything back plus more, as low calorie diets do to your body.
When you start feeling crappy, tired, moody and no energy, up your calories.
which will happen pretty quickly since she has twins. although they seem to sit around the house all day doing nothing so maybe not.
In their defense, this assertion was likely based on your own post defending your sedentary activity level.0 -
you know nothing about my boys so dont you dare go there! How Dare You!Congrats on the week long loss. See how it goes for you in a couple of weeks :flowerforyou:
Ive lost 15 pounds in nearly 80 days by eating a 1800-1950 calorie deficit. Im seeing a whay better change in my body, I eat whatever I want, and I am so confident that NOW I will be able to transition into maintenance without gaining everything back plus more, as low calorie diets do to your body.
When you start feeling crappy, tired, moody and no energy, up your calories.
which will happen pretty quickly since she has twins. although they seem to sit around the house all day doing nothing so maybe not.
In their defense, this assertion was likely based on your own post defending your sedentary activity level.
Didn't she say herself that her 18 months old dont do anything? Don't 1 an half year olds walk at least?0 -
Oh lord...
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To bad science has proven sweets are addictive. I see you guys only BELIEVE science when you want to but not all the time? That doesn't work.
People do not burn the same. This calorie in calorie out thing is competently flawed.I was eating about 2000calories. But i live a sedentry life for now. Was only walking about once a week.
well that's why, you went from eating like a heffer to pretty much restricting. not rocket science.
2000 calories is hardly eating like a "heffer" classy choice of words.
I think 2k calories is a lot if you are NOT working out. So its odd when 120 pound chicks are eating 2300 calories a day and claiming to lose weight or maintain.
the post I was quoting said nothing about exercise. It was aimed strickly at those who actually eat, a person who burns 2500 calories a day at an active job can eat 2000 calories a day with out exercising and still drop weight.
Yeah, science - completely flawed :laugh:
You are so funny with you're completely incorrect comments.
I eat sweets - they don't make me crave more. I am satisfied with a nice portion of ice cream, I don't feel the need to eat the entire tub (though I have done in the past, planned of course)0 -
I ate 1200 calories a day for 6 months. It does work, I think particularly if you have a lot to lose and have to adjust a lifetime of bad habits. After 6 months, when the weight loss slowed down naturally, I no longer had the motivation to be hungry all of the time so I upped to 1400. I think it is only sustainable for so long. I'm losing a pound every week or two now, and that's fine by me. If I were still trying to stick to 1200 calories I probably would have quit.0
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you know nothing about my boys so dont you dare go there! How Dare You!Congrats on the week long loss. See how it goes for you in a couple of weeks :flowerforyou:
Ive lost 15 pounds in nearly 80 days by eating a 1800-1950 calorie deficit. Im seeing a whay better change in my body, I eat whatever I want, and I am so confident that NOW I will be able to transition into maintenance without gaining everything back plus more, as low calorie diets do to your body.
When you start feeling crappy, tired, moody and no energy, up your calories.
which will happen pretty quickly since she has twins. although they seem to sit around the house all day doing nothing so maybe not.
In their defense, this assertion was likely based on your own post defending your sedentary activity level.
Didn't she say herself that her 18 months old dont do anything? Don't 1 an half year olds walk at least?
That was the point of my post.0 -
Shame on everyone trying to put a negative spin on this. I too am one week in and lost 6lb on 1200 calories/day. It IS encouraging to see progression in the first week. How will I do in the long term? How will I maintain? I HAVE NO IDEA. Lets take this day by day and focus on NOW because that's where the struggle is. CONGRATS AND GREAT JOB!0
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Majority of the people on this board make me never want to post. So immature. This doesn't need to be a hot button topic.
Congrats on your success - hopefully it keeps up for you.
A lot of people have a hard time on 1200 but for you, it may work. Good on you! I currently eat at 1200 however Im at my goal weight & am petite. When I started my journey I was at 1800. Best wishes!0 -
Cab you quote me where i said my 18months old dont do anything? Or did you misunderstand me or cant read plain english.This post was never about my kids but about weightloss. You may agree or disagree but dont drag my boys into this. You know nothing about them so hush. Wont be this nice if you mention them again.
you know nothing about my boys so dont you dare go there! How Dare You!
this post was never about my kids but about weightloss so leave them out of it. I am going to go for the kill if you dont stick to whats the subject here. You may agree or disagree and thats ur opinion but to even try to talk about someone else children describes what a low life some people are.Congrats on the week long loss. See how it goes for you in a couple of weeks :flowerforyou:
Ive lost 15 pounds in nearly 80 days by eating a 1800-1950 calorie deficit. Im seeing a whay better change in my body, I eat whatever I want, and I am so confident that NOW I will be able to transition into maintenance without gaining everything back plus more, as low calorie diets do to your body.
When you start feeling crappy, tired, moody and no energy, up your calories.
which will happen pretty quickly since she has twins. although they seem to sit around the house all day doing nothing so maybe not.
In their defense, this assertion was likely based on your own post defending your sedentary activity level.
Didn't she say herself that her 18 months old dont do anything? Don't 1 an half year olds walk at least?
That was the point of my post.0 -
Thanks emmaMajority of the people on this board make me never want to post. So immature. This doesn't need to be a hot button topic.
Congrats on your success - hopefully it keeps up for you.
A lot of people have a hard time on 1200 but for you, it may work. Good on you! I currently eat at 1200 however Im at my goal weight & am petite. When I started my journey I was at 1800. Best wishes!0 -
To bad science has proven sweets are addictive. I see you guys only BELIEVE science when you want to but not all the time? That doesn't work.
People do not burn the same. This calorie in calorie out thing is competently flawed.I was eating about 2000calories. But i live a sedentry life for now. Was only walking about once a week.
well that's why, you went from eating like a heffer to pretty much restricting. not rocket science.
2000 calories is hardly eating like a "heffer" classy choice of words.
I think 2k calories is a lot if you are NOT working out. So its odd when 120 pound chicks are eating 2300 calories a day and claiming to lose weight or maintain.
the post I was quoting said nothing about exercise. It was aimed strickly at those who actually eat, a person who burns 2500 calories a day at an active job can eat 2000 calories a day with out exercising and still drop weight.
Yeah, science - completely flawed :laugh:
You are so funny with you're completely incorrect comments.
I eat sweets - they don't make me crave more. I am satisfied with a nice portion of ice cream, I don't feel the need to eat the entire tub (though I have done in the past, planned of course)
Very debatable. However, what on earth does that have to do with CICO being flawed because different people have difference caloric burns (which is pretty basic and obvious).0 -
When I was eating a bunch of sweets I put on weight, but that is because baked and processed goods with sugar generally have loads of calories. The more sweets I ate, the hungrier I was and the more I craved sugary foods. I don't know if this is a normal reaction or not, but it became way too normal for me. I also have a lot of diabetes in my bloodline so that's another reason for me to limit the sugar intake.
No you put on weight because you ate more calories than you burned. Nothing more.
Yes but sugar does induce in the brain a need and WANT for more. Sugar can be very addicting. The other user said that baked and processed goods generally have loads of calories, this is true, as well as empty white carbs. Sure its true that you can eat 1200 calories of gummy bears and lose weight because its calories in calories out, but you may still end up with diabetes.
This person is right though, typically the more sweets people eat the more they crave them. Oh self control? Yeah that one little Oreo really hit the spot... I used to drink a 12 pack of pepsi a day when I stopped I went cold turkey, none of this "rewarding" myself crap people talk about.
Oh man, I eat too much sugar I soar and then crash. Other people I know can have two or three cookies and feel fine. Not me. It's one or none, and that certainly is a commitment I have to make to myself. For me, having just one small brownie or a cookie or even a piece of cake is not a reward, it's just what it's my meal plan at certain times, though not often.
I agree 100% with NOT rewarding ourselves with food.0 -
Cab you quote me where i said my 18months old dont do anything? Or did you misunderstand me or cant read plain english.This post was never about my kids but about weightloss. You may agree or disagree but dont drag my boys into this. You know nothing about them so hush. Wont be this nice if you mention them again.
you know nothing about my boys so dont you dare go there! How Dare You!
this post was never about my kids but about weightloss so leave them out of it. I am going to go for the kill if you dont stick to whats the subject here. You may agree or disagree and thats ur opinion but to even try to talk about someone else children describes what a low life some people are.Congrats on the week long loss. See how it goes for you in a couple of weeks :flowerforyou:
Ive lost 15 pounds in nearly 80 days by eating a 1800-1950 calorie deficit. Im seeing a whay better change in my body, I eat whatever I want, and I am so confident that NOW I will be able to transition into maintenance without gaining everything back plus more, as low calorie diets do to your body.
When you start feeling crappy, tired, moody and no energy, up your calories.
which will happen pretty quickly since she has twins. although they seem to sit around the house all day doing nothing so maybe not.
In their defense, this assertion was likely based on your own post defending your sedentary activity level.
Didn't she say herself that her 18 months old dont do anything? Don't 1 an half year olds walk at least?
That was the point of my post.
Speaking of reading comprehension issues, I didn't bring them up the first time. I was just explaining where someone could have misunderstood.
Here is the post I was thinking of:no mother of twins is completely sedentary.
I was just going to say the same thing.
hahaha true. But lemme give you some insight. My twins are 18months old. Not yet playing or running around a football field as you would expect. I sure will be more active when they get older. For now am a stay at home mum.
And just so we're clear, your threat of " Wont be this nice if you mention them again." is inconsequential to me, because 1) like I said, I didn't bring them up, and 2) I really don't care if you're "nice" at all. *shrug*0 -
Oh. This is still a thing?
Duh, 1200 calories a day works and duh you'll lose weight. Eating less than you burn causes weight loss, it's not a hard concept. Everyone who has tried 1200 calories has lost weight, baring medical issues. Congrats, you've managed the first week 'whoosh' (I lost 4 pounds my first week by eating 1600 calories a day, but I digress)
Now that issues of the necessity of 1200 calories (when you claim to have maintained around 2000 calories) and the validity of all 4 pounds being fat and the claim that being the mother of 18-month-old twins makes you sedentary...well. lol to all of that.
But whatever floats your boat. More food for me.0 -
Cab you quote me where i said my 18months old dont do anything? Or did you misunderstand me or cant read plain english.This post was never about my kids but about weightloss. You may agree or disagree but dont drag my boys into this. You know nothing about them so hush. Wont be this nice if you mention them again.
you know nothing about my boys so dont you dare go there! How Dare You!
this post was never about my kids but about weightloss so leave them out of it. I am going to go for the kill if you dont stick to whats the subject here. You may agree or disagree and thats ur opinion but to even try to talk about someone else children describes what a low life some people are.Congrats on the week long loss. See how it goes for you in a couple of weeks :flowerforyou:
Ive lost 15 pounds in nearly 80 days by eating a 1800-1950 calorie deficit. Im seeing a whay better change in my body, I eat whatever I want, and I am so confident that NOW I will be able to transition into maintenance without gaining everything back plus more, as low calorie diets do to your body.
When you start feeling crappy, tired, moody and no energy, up your calories.
which will happen pretty quickly since she has twins. although they seem to sit around the house all day doing nothing so maybe not.
In their defense, this assertion was likely based on your own post defending your sedentary activity level.
Didn't she say herself that her 18 months old dont do anything? Don't 1 an half year olds walk at least?
That was the point of my post.
You brought up your kids that is on YOU. You also mention you are sedentary but have to nap when your kids do because you are exhausted. Do you even know what story you started with or are you just winging it?0 -
Cab you quote me where i said my 18months old dont do anything? Or did you misunderstand me or cant read plain english.This post was never about my kids but about weightloss. You may agree or disagree but dont drag my boys into this. You know nothing about them so hush. Wont be this nice if you mention them again.
you know nothing about my boys so dont you dare go there! How Dare You!
this post was never about my kids but about weightloss so leave them out of it. I am going to go for the kill if you dont stick to whats the subject here. You may agree or disagree and thats ur opinion but to even try to talk about someone else children describes what a low life some people are.Congrats on the week long loss. See how it goes for you in a couple of weeks :flowerforyou:
Ive lost 15 pounds in nearly 80 days by eating a 1800-1950 calorie deficit. Im seeing a whay better change in my body, I eat whatever I want, and I am so confident that NOW I will be able to transition into maintenance without gaining everything back plus more, as low calorie diets do to your body.
When you start feeling crappy, tired, moody and no energy, up your calories.
which will happen pretty quickly since she has twins. although they seem to sit around the house all day doing nothing so maybe not.
In their defense, this assertion was likely based on your own post defending your sedentary activity level.
Didn't she say herself that her 18 months old dont do anything? Don't 1 an half year olds walk at least?
That was the point of my post.
Speaking of reading comprehension issues, I didn't bring them up the first time. I was just explaining where someone could have misunderstood.
Here is the post I was thinking of:no mother of twins is completely sedentary.
I was just going to say the same thing.
hahaha true. But lemme give you some insight. My twins are 18months old. Not yet playing or running around a football field as you would expect. I sure will be more active when they get older. For now am a stay at home mum.
And just so we're clear, your threat of " Wont be this nice if you mention them again." is inconsequential to me, because 1) like I said, I didn't bring them up, and 2) I really don't care if you're "nice" at all. *shrug*
I wasn't referring to you, I was referring to the person who mentioned that "Didn't she say her 18months old don't do anything....." . Thats why my response was "Can you quote where i said my 18months old don't do anything..." your quote was simply in the way.0 -
Oh. This is still a thing?
Duh, 1200 calories a day works and duh you'll lose weight. Eating less than you burn causes weight loss, it's not a hard concept. Everyone who has tried 1200 calories has lost weight, baring medical issues. Congrats, you've managed the first week 'whoosh' (I lost 4 pounds my first week by eating 1600 calories a day, but I digress)
Now that issues of the necessity of 1200 calories (when you claim to have maintained around 2000 calories) and the validity of all 4 pounds being fat and the claim that being the mother of 18-month-old twins makes you sedentary...well. lol to all of that.
But whatever floats your boat. More food for me.
Thats ur opinion and u are entitled to it. Congrats on ur 22lbs lost0 -
Cab you quote me where i said my 18months old dont do anything? Or did you misunderstand me or cant read plain english.This post was never about my kids but about weightloss. You may agree or disagree but dont drag my boys into this. You know nothing about them so hush. Wont be this nice if you mention them again.
you know nothing about my boys so dont you dare go there! How Dare You!
this post was never about my kids but about weightloss so leave them out of it. I am going to go for the kill if you dont stick to whats the subject here. You may agree or disagree and thats ur opinion but to even try to talk about someone else children describes what a low life some people are.Congrats on the week long loss. See how it goes for you in a couple of weeks :flowerforyou:
Ive lost 15 pounds in nearly 80 days by eating a 1800-1950 calorie deficit. Im seeing a whay better change in my body, I eat whatever I want, and I am so confident that NOW I will be able to transition into maintenance without gaining everything back plus more, as low calorie diets do to your body.
When you start feeling crappy, tired, moody and no energy, up your calories.
which will happen pretty quickly since she has twins. although they seem to sit around the house all day doing nothing so maybe not.
In their defense, this assertion was likely based on your own post defending your sedentary activity level.
Didn't she say herself that her 18 months old dont do anything? Don't 1 an half year olds walk at least?
That was the point of my post.
You brought up your kids that is on YOU. You also mention you are sedentary but have to nap when your kids do because you are exhausted. Do you even know what story you started with or are you just winging it?
I brought them up explaining why i am a stay at home mum, duh! Have you ever taken care of two children of thesame age at once? between waking up in the middle of the night, feeds, nappies etc, you will take a nap if needed. Why am I even deeming this with a response? This one now is on me!0 -
November 02, 2013 4:40 pm
Way to go keep up the good work!0 -
Was this your first week dieting if so it was probably water weight you lost. Don't get too disappointed if your results are much less next week0
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