Looking to add people on 1200 calories a day
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I lost most of my weight on 1550 NET calories (ie 1750 or so total a day). I was never hungry, never fell off the wagon, didn't lose a bunch of muscle mass, and didn't regain the weight like so many do.
Read the sexy-pants link as well as this one:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13
or the short n sweet version here:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet
1200 calories is not enough for 95% of you guys. It's unhealthy and hard to maintain. Damaging your metabolisms by losing muscle is NOT a good thing, and you will be unhappy to boot! Do it the right way once, rather than the fast way over and over and over...and over...
I understand what some of you are trying to say, and I'm not naive about calorie amounts and how much I could be eating, but I have tried eating more and it didn't make me feel good. When I'm dieting and I have an extra few hundred calories it's too easy for me to use them on junk food.
1200 is quite strict and therefore it is easier for me to choose healthier filling foods rather than thinking I have enough calories for a chocolate bar each day and having it. You may say it's fine to have a chocolate bar, and believe me I have bad food now and again, but I don't want to consistently have times where I ruin a perfectly healthy day by eating something crap in the evening. Which makes me feel bloated and gross. 1200 works for ME
I would suggest you develop a better relationship with food. There are no "bad" foods.
And how a small portion of the so called "bad" food "ruins a perfectly healthy day" filled with good food. The bloating and gross feeling, unless you are allergic to something, is something that you are creating in your head because...well...it's "bad". That is unhealthy.
Eating too low will cause you to lose muscle mass, slow your metabolism, and mess with your hormones. That really is medically BAD.0 -
Alright, serious post time. You folks should probably read this... and this lady was eating more than 1200 calories.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1162141-eating-for-health-is-eating-enough-to-support-your-activity0 -
Hi, I'm also starting a 1200c/day diet and need support as well...0
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hey feel free to add me up ! im on 1200 cal but im thinking of amping it up to workout daily0
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Here' scan interesting article you all should read on the subject that provides a little more food for thought. Just an FYI and well worth a look:
http://www.dailyhiit.com/hiit-blog/hiit-diet/1200-calories/
Good Article to read0 -
I would suggest you develop a better relationship with food. There are no "bad" foods.
No but there are foods I'd rather not eat frequently
So that means you can't eat more than 1,200?0 -
Alright, serious post time. You folks should probably read this... and this lady was eating more than 1200 calories.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1162141-eating-for-health-is-eating-enough-to-support-your-activity
Read this also ladies0 -
Alright, serious post time. You folks should probably read this... and this lady was eating more than 1200 calories.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1162141-eating-for-health-is-eating-enough-to-support-your-activity
Read this also ladies
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Add me! I could use the support, too - just started. I'm on 1200 - a runner, trying to ease the pounding on my joints ... I snack rather than eat meals, which means the calories aren't always the problem (though I went over today on a cheese binge) ... for me, it's getting enough protein.
I'd love to hear ideas - especially ones that don't involve tofu and quinoa. I'm kind of a 5-yr-old eater.0 -
I would love to be added also
I am on 1200 calories a day and need that extra bit of support to keep it up. Anyone on the same boat feel free to add me.
Thanks!
Cathryn0 -
.Hi,
Please add me to the 1200, I would like to try it. It has been many years since I did the 1200 calories though but I believe I can do it.
Thanks.
D.0 -
I am at 1300 calories a day. I did 1200, but whenever I went under I got that warning in red from MFP and it freaked me out. So I upped my calories to 1300, but I still try and keep closer to 1200. Feel free to add me.0
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1200 for me!0
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im 1200 a day too- the more friends the merrier...add if you would like0
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bah to all the people going it's unhealthy don't do it. it is NOT starvation mode and many people DO need to eat that low to lose.
if it doesn't work for you then it doesn't work for you but getting preachy about it is not really helpful for those who it DOES work for.
I eat around 1200 calories a day too give or take 100 calories (but don't look at the last few weeks for examplesof that. I fell off hte wagon a few times this last month.) back to being good for hte next six months though.
I am also on keto. it's slow going but going.
I am also petite.0 -
I lost most of my weight on 1550 NET calories (ie 1750 or so total a day). I was never hungry, never fell off the wagon, didn't lose a bunch of muscle mass, and didn't regain the weight like so many do.
Read the sexy-pants link as well as this one:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13
or the short n sweet version here:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet
1200 calories is not enough for 95% of you guys. It's unhealthy and hard to maintain. Damaging your metabolisms by losing muscle is NOT a good thing, and you will be unhappy to boot! Do it the right way once, rather than the fast way over and over and over...and over...
I understand what some of you are trying to say, and I'm not naive about calorie amounts and how much I could be eating, but I have tried eating more and it didn't make me feel good. When I'm dieting and I have an extra few hundred calories it's too easy for me to use them on junk food.
1200 is quite strict and therefore it is easier for me to choose healthier filling foods rather than thinking I have enough calories for a chocolate bar each day and having it. You may say it's fine to have a chocolate bar, and believe me I have bad food now and again, but I don't want to consistently have times where I ruin a perfectly healthy day by eating something crap in the evening. Which makes me feel bloated and gross. 1200 works for ME
I would suggest you develop a better relationship with food. There are no "bad" foods.
And how a small portion of the so called "bad" food "ruins a perfectly healthy day" filled with good food. The bloating and gross feeling, unless you are allergic to something, is something that you are creating in your head because...well...it's "bad". That is unhealthy.
Eating too low will cause you to lose muscle mass, slow your metabolism, and mess with your hormones. That really is medically BAD.
and none of that will happen at 1200 calories. 1200 calories is NOT starvation mode.0 -
I am also on 1200 a day, been doing it for a month and haven't seen any weight loss...am sticking to it though. The program told me 1200 is what i should be eating based on my sedentary job, but 1200 is so little I feel hungry most of the time. Guess that's the point, but it's hard! I could do with some support, please.
can't see your diary so don't know what you're eating but carbs cause carb cravings. Fat and protein are more satisfying. try to eat a healthy portion of both of those things and leave out things like diet soda that trigger craving cycles.0 -
Add me! I could use the support, too - just started. I'm on 1200 - a runner, trying to ease the pounding on my joints ... I snack rather than eat meals, which means the calories aren't always the problem (though I went over today on a cheese binge) ... for me, it's getting enough protein.
I'd love to hear ideas - especially ones that don't involve tofu and quinoa. I'm kind of a 5-yr-old eater.
egg whites are excellent for protein without many calories and filling too. I generally try to make one meal a day a big egg white scramble up with spinach and cheese or some other veggie along those lines. ends up being around 300 calories for about 35 grams of protein 7 or 8 Carbs and whatever fat is in the cheese.0 -
Just started 1200 a day, you can add me! I need all the help/support I can get!!0
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You can add me also!!! I'm on 1200 cal. a day, have lost 90 lbs since Febr.1, 2013.... It's very doable, Just need to change the way you eat, and what you consume on a daily basis..0
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