Do you eat all the 1220 Cal/day??

You want to make sure that your eating at least 1200 calories a day, your body needs this to provide the energy to function on a daily baisis. If you can't reach 1220, at least reach for 1200 without exercise. Any exercise you do, should be added back into your calories and be eaten.

When you eat too few calories it SERIOUSLY messes with your body's metabolism. I'd recommend staying at your recommended calories. When you eat at that level, you "fly under the radar" and lose weight gradually without your body going into starvation mode.

Really, eat all your calories!!!

This is what I am eating/day
Morning-Cup of coffee+fat free milk
Lunch- Tuna or turkey breast sand
snack- apple or whole grain cherios
dinner-grilled chicken breast+salad or a big bowl (2 cups) of soup.
That counts 500-600 cal...

You should always eat breakfast. This is your body's fuel for the day and gets your metabolism fired up. Not eating a good breakfast can cause your metabolism to slow and send your body into a starvation mode because there are too many hours between your meals. Breakfast is a dieters best friend.

It depends. You aren't supposed to eat less than 1200 calories a day if you aren't under a doctor's supervision. That's because it's hard to get in all your basic nutrition if you eat less.

Then again, I don't believe in one number for all people. If you are taller or more active, you probably need more and if you are old and short (like I am) your bottom number could be less. Plus, some people eat so much processed foods that, even at 2000 calories a day, they don't get all their nutrients.

As for starvation mode, most people don't understand it. I've read some studies on starvation and in every one of them the subjects continued to lose weight. Eating a starvation diet (defined as 50% of burned calories or less) did not stop the weight loss. However, what happens is that there is a point of diminishing returns. Weight Watchers has an article on their site in their Science Center section that talks about this:

http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=35501

In that article they explain that:

500 calorie deficient = 1 pound a week loss
1000 calorie deficient = 2 pound a week loss
1500 calorie deficient = 2.25 - 2.5 pound a week loss

So the higher your deficit, the less "bang" you get for it. Personally, losing an extra .25-.5 lb a week just isn't worth it to most people if it takes a 1500 calorie deficient. They'd rather stick to a 1000 calorie deficit and "only" lose 2 pounds a week.

But you have to do what works for you. When I was in weight loss mode, I was on a program and I just used MFP to log my food. I didn't even log my exercise as my program didn't do exercise calories.

I also didn't eat a minimum of 1200 calories a day. And I lost over 100 pounds and my metabolism is better than when I started. BUT I was under a doctor's supervision and had regular testing and lab work done and was (and still am) taking a bunch of supplement. I wouldn't recommend that someone just do that without being in a program. It's too risky.

You definitely need to eat more. Or, if you don't feel like eating, it's ok to drink some calories. Milk is a great way to get some good healthy calories in, not to mention some extra calcium. Add some protein powder for even more calories and good nutrients. Peanut butter is also an easy way to get in extra calories and some good for you fats and protein.

But seriously. You need more food, girl! You'll lose weight fast at first, then your body will get used to it, slow its metabolism waaaaay down, and then you're in trouble.

This is what I am eating/day
Morning-Cup of coffee+fat free milk
Lunch- Tuna or turkey breast sand
snack- apple or whole grain cherios
dinner-grilled chicken breast+salad or a big bowl (2 cups) of soup.
That counts 500-600 cal...

I was eating around 800-900 calories for 8 weeks over the summer. I lost 20 lbs. Everyone's body is different, and I don't recommend not eating all your calories, but if it works for you, it works for you. I was on a low carb, high veggie, seafood/high protein diet. I was eating PLENTY and never hungry, but not eating that many calories because I was eating VERY low calorie foods.

Breakfast: apple with 1/2 serving of peanut butter (maybe some celery and carrots some days)
Lunch: Healthy Choice meal or a salad
Snack: Celery with the other 1/2 serving of peanut butter as well as carrots (and I mean...I was eating like a bag of carrots...I was eating a lot, but not taking in calories)
Dinner: TONS of veggies with shrimp or fish...sometimes chicken

The weight MELTED off....

I have found that as long as I work out and eat at least 1500 calories (and then on days I don't work out eat just 1200) I can drop weight pretty easy. When I was working out and burning 400 plus calories a day and still only eating 1200 the weight came off much slower. So I think there is something to it to eat your exercise calories. I just make sure to not go over 1500-1550 on exercise days and it works for me. Good luck!

I will admit I BARELY eat 1000 calories and it is very bad aside from your body storing fat also you WILL binge I know I have

Breakfast- plain oatmeal, 2 eggs
Snack-cheese stick
Lunch-Tuna Sandwich or sometimes just canned tuna no bread, a little mayo, celery
Dinner-chicken or fish with a veggie

Is this enough? prolly not, so what can I add? I will add some pnut butter to my celery, and snack on some almonds here and there. Any other tips?
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I would add some fruit. I cut up an apple & cook it with my oatmeal in the microwave. Also peanut butter on apple slices is a good snack. Add what ever fruits you like, fresh fruit is really great for you.