Looking to add people on 1200 calories a day

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  • sadya_imad
    sadya_imad Posts: 6
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    i eat 1200 calories a day too,add me:happy:
  • kimmerd37
    kimmerd37 Posts: 24 Member
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    I am 1200 calories a day. Anyone feel free to add me. I am looking for friends to keep me motivated.
  • danceparty16
    danceparty16 Posts: 6 Member
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    I am also on 1200 calories per day. Feel free to add me too! :smile:
  • donmarnew
    donmarnew Posts: 10 Member
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    Add me. I am restarting tomorrow after falling off the wagon x don
  • Gingerspice45
    Gingerspice45 Posts: 137 Member
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    you can add me. I use anywhere from 1000 to 1300 calories a day because I'm a very small person
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
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    I can't wait til this rolls.
  • tehboxingkitteh
    tehboxingkitteh Posts: 1,574 Member
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    I can't wait til this rolls.
    me too. bump
  • carol141
    carol141 Posts: 2
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    I am also on a max of 1200 calories a day and can use all the support I can get so you are welcome to add me:flowerforyou:
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
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    would feel better if I had friends who consistently eat 1200 a day

    The OP has 165 friends and counting.... so, if she posted to get friends, it's working.
  • lozzie7684
    lozzie7684 Posts: 10 Member
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    Hi x

    I'm starting tomorrow x 1200 coals per day x

    I tried this last year and done really well, but read way to much into it and complicated things, so I'm back to basics x

    Add me xx
  • splutschak
    splutschak Posts: 17
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    Add me! I have a LONGGG road ahead!
  • Breezy1970
    Breezy1970 Posts: 1
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    Holidays are the worst to try to stay in check. You are not the only one that fell off the wagon. I fell off and almost forgot to get back on. Food was everywhere. I am suppose to be on a 1500 calorie diet but rarely go over 1250, so you can add me also if you would like. The key is support and setting your mind to it.
  • kyungs
    kyungs Posts: 66 Member
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    I'm on 1200/day too! Just starting the lifestyle change today. Been cooking up a storm today to prep for a week of lunches so I don't fall of the wagon for convenience sake.
  • yumbinkbugonrox
    yumbinkbugonrox Posts: 61 Member
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    you can add me, but I plan on drinking protein or something to bring mine above 1200 I cant even eat 1200 cals a day I get full fast when I eat healthy. So Im going to have to add something healthy to drink thats cheap to get past 1200 cals a day.

    A lot of people have that challenge when they first join. However, you do need to eat all of your base calories and at least half of your exercise calories. Here are some ideas for adding healthy calories:
    Chicken with the skin
    Steak
    Cheese
    Whole eggs (including deviled eggs, egg salad)
    Full fat dairy (including cottage cheese, yogurt)
    Fruit
    Peanut butter or other nut butters
    Nuts
    Avocado
    Dried fruit (raisins, apricots, apples)
    Dark chocolate
    Salmon
    Add Chia seeds to salads or yogurt
    Olive oil
    Smoothies
    Granola/sports nutrition bars
    Whole grains or whole grain products (like brown rice, Quinoa, oatmeal)

    Thanks for this list!
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,650 Member
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    I know that an earlier poster commented that he was using this thread to set the 1200 calorie per day people to ignore. I'm going to take a slightly different tack. For all those jumping on the 1200 calorie per day plan just because they think it is the best and fastest way to lose weight without knowing their BMR or TDEE, I extend this offer. When the day comes that you get sick of feeling hungry all the time, or you "fall off the wagon", or you realize that you have put most, if not all of the weight you lost back on, should you decide that you want to get healthy and fit for the long term and want support feel free to send me a FR at that time.

    Just understand that I won't support anyone who has an extremely low calorie goal that is not supported by either doctor recommendation or your TDEE calculation. That means just because MFP says 1200 is right for you, it doesn't mean it's what you should be doing. Seriously, try using one of the TDEE calculators like http://www.1percentedge.com/ifcalc/, and see what it tells you. I'd be shocked if you see anything close to 1200 calories as the recommended amount.

    This site gave my minimum daily calories at 150. If I eat less than that, I risk losing lean muscle mass. Whut??
    My TDEE is only around 1600, but I think I will stick with 1200 or so. Don't think I would be very fun to be around if I only ate 150 cals per day. :laugh:
    Disclaimer- I am 50 and partially disabled.

    If I follow the recommended schedule on the next step, I will reach my goal weight in 6 years.

    You must have entered something wrong. Mine was spot on at 1340 BMR. Pretty nifty site!

    If your BMR is 1340, you need to add 15-20% to reach sedentary minimum daily energy requirements. You shouldn't eat less than your BMR.

    I was referring to the purple box at the bottom of the right hand column. Where it gives height to weight ratio, maximum fat burning amount and minimum daily calories. I don't think it actually wants me to eat that low, it was just funny to see that number. My stats probably throw off their calculators.

    FYI- online BMR calculators are an AVERAGE of people with the same age/height/weight, or BF%. This means that some numbers will actually be higher than that, and some numbers will be lower. An online site CANNOT give you your exact BMR. It does not take extenuating factors into account.

    The bolded section above makes no sense. If my BMR was 1340 and I added 15-20% to reach sedentary minimum daily energy requirements, then I would be eating at maintenance. I would NOT be in a calorie deficit and be able to lose weight.

    Plus, even if my BMR WAS actually 1340, it would not harm me to eat a reasonable amount below that, if I had substantial extra weight to draw energy from. There have never been any scientific studies to prove this to be harmful for someone who is overweight.
    People on here often just regurgitate what they read others post, without truly understanding what they are typing.

    We all need to do our own homework and figure out the best numbers for ourselves.

    Do not blindly follow others to do the 1200 thing, but also don't blindly tell others what they should be eating, based on something you read on the internet.
  • ShawndaSallee
    ShawndaSallee Posts: 103 Member
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    My goal is a NET intake of 1200. So my actual intake is probably around 1700 before the gym. Would love a good group of friends!!
  • emmaemz1985
    emmaemz1985 Posts: 140 Member
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    Hey my goal is 1200 however I rarely eat that much, add me
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
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    Holidays are the worst to try to stay in check. You are not the only one that fell off the wagon. I fell off and almost forgot to get back on. Food was everywhere. I am suppose to be on a 1500 calorie diet but rarely go over 1250, so you can add me also if you would like. The key is support and setting your mind to it.

    While I agree that "support" is important for many people, I disagree that it's the most important. I would argue that setting an appropriate calorie target and consistently and accurately measuring those calories are far more important to achieving success.
  • hopedangling
    hopedangling Posts: 56
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    1200 here too...having a hard time sticking to it though!! Add me...sending request to you too!!
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
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    Holidays are the worst to try to stay in check. You are not the only one that fell off the wagon. I fell off and almost forgot to get back on. Food was everywhere. I am suppose to be on a 1500 calorie diet but rarely go over 1250, so you can add me also if you would like. The key is support and setting your mind to it.

    While I agree that "support" is important for many people, I disagree that it's the most important. I would argue that setting an appropriate calorie target and consistently and accurately measuring those calories are far more important to achieving success.

    QFT. I enjoy the 'support' I get from my friends, and try to return the same. But, my health is pretty much about me.... and what I do about it. No amount of high 5's and backslapping, when I report I ate under goal one day, or "You'll do better, tomorrow"s, when I don't, will change my body physically.

    Update * The OP has 166 friends and counting now. Let's make it 200 before the thread rolls.... c'mon people, we can DO THIS !

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