curious...whos doing 1200 cal a day??

Sugar snap peas with 2 T. Hummus,air popped popcorn, for something sweet mash a banana and freeze it it awhile sprinkle with aT of raw unsweetened cacao nibs and 6 almonds that's my ice cream sundae ! I use almond milk for smoothies only 30 calories and packed with nutrition.Watch things like processed foods which contain a lot of sodium bad for blood pressure and make should retain water.Another good snak is fage zero fat Greek yoghurt stir in some blackberries tops with nuts.Don't forget seeds and nuts yes they are calorie dense but have the good fats and satiate you good luck.I have lost 22 pounds since Jan 3 by walking 60-90 minutes a day,weight training and 1200 calorie.Good luck.

I started out at 1200 in 2011. I would stick to it for 5-6 days then go crazy eating for a couple of days. It was tough because I got really hungry even when I ate super clean. When I bumped it up to 1600 I was able to stick to it better and had energy.

Now I lose at 1800-2000 calories. I lift weights 3-5 days a week for 45 minutes and do 30 minutes of cardio once or maybe twice a week.

I started a month ago at 1200 calories and have lost almost 4 pounds. I think 1200 is reasonable if you are starting at a lower weight. At 5'2" and a high weight of 137, even at 1200 cals/day it will take me a while to get to my goal. I eliminated a lot of sugar and try to eat "bulkier" foods (veggies, whole grains) so I am not hungry. It did take me a while to adjust to the amount of food I'm eating but now it seems *almost* normal. I also exercise most days and eat some of my calories back (often in the form of wine or beer!).

Good luck!

Well im at 1000 Cal per day and i've been on that for the past 2 month and im doing okey , a 1000 Cal is really good or even 1200 if you pick up what you eat carefully , if anyone need any more info you can simply massage me

Nobody wants to massage you

1000 calories a day. Enjoy burning your lean muscle tissue and fibers.

He's not worried about where he loses weight from. He just wants to reduce the number on the scale. Forget body composition.

. I eat a lot of sweet cereals, like lucky charms, mostly when I feel like I am in need of some ice cream or something else that is sweet.( A much lower calorie option)

I love sugar free jello for this. I try to always have some in the fridge for that once a week sugar craving. I think an entire box is only 80 calories.

I am eating between 1300 - 1400 calories a day, but I can tell you what helps me. I drink lots of water and tea throughout the day. Try infusing your water with interesting things like fresh lemon and a dash of clove, strawberry and basil, cucumber and mint, a squeeze of orange juice to add variety so you don't feel downtrodden about having to just drink "water" all the time. I also drink lots of green tea (proven to boost metabolism) and at night I will drink a lemon ginger tea or a chamomile tea or something herbal. A lot of times we mistake thirst for hunger so I try to make sure when I get hungry I drink something first.

I have pretty much cut out almost all processed carbs (breads, cereals, rice, etc.) so I use my calories on only the most low calorie, nutrient-packed foods. For snacks, I eat exactly 10 almonds or cashews at a time. And then I pair that with an apple or pear or banana, etc. I also eat tons of veggies with dip (babaganoush, hummus, tzaziki sauce). If I am having a craving for something really flavorful, I might have a buckwheat cracker with fat free cream cheese and sundried tomato. When I am craving something crunchy, I eat watermelon. When I am craving something sweet, I will eat No-Sugar-Added Strawberry yogurt or I pair my 10 almonds with 1 Tablespoon of dark chocolate chips. I hope this helps!

Hope this helps!

"Christian Wife" - I'm glad you can eat more and lose weight. I can't! Thanks for rubbing it in!

I have 1200 a day. I sometimes have a cheese stick for breakfast, chicken for lunch, and a hot dog at dinner. (Or oatmeal) This one brand of hot dogs has them at 45 calories a dog!

I did that about a year ago(when I first joined MFP and didn't know better). I dropped a few pounds, and quickly. And my hair began falling out. And I had zero energy for anything besides my daily workout. And my skin looked horrible. The dark circles under my eyes (genetic) got a lot worse, and I was breaking out like a teenager. And my weight loss stalled. I was stuck at the same weight for six months.

I increased my calories, and began lifting. I'm losing fat, and gaining muscle. I have a lot more energy, and the other problems are gone. Oh, and I'm not hangry all the time. There are days when I burn almost 1200 calories.

Eating enough food to fuel your body is awesome.

Same things happened to me, plus my nails became brittle. I started eating for my activity last July, my hair just started growing back and my nails are still breaking all the time. At least I have energy and I'm not grumpy all the time.

Used to eat 1200 cal a day plus exercising for 3days/week. Needless to say, it wasn't substainable so I gradually up to 1300, 1400 and now 1600 cal.

Yes. Doing 1200 cals, it's surprising how quickly those little buggers add up. When I have a sweet tooth I eat a fiber one protein bar coconut almond is my favorite. They taste almost like a candy bar.

I also tried and it was just not sustainable. I'm pretty active and run after 2 toddlers all day, 1200 was not enough for me. I'm around 1600 now.

Me! ....you know. Plus 500-700 calories a day. Which still had me drop 5 pounds in January.

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I've done 1,200 and would get really hungry a couple times a week. I'm on 1,440 now. I'm doing raw veggies for snacks and sliced apple with just a touch of peanut butter. Maybe a teaspoon spread on thinly.