Not eating 1200 calories
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Really? You can't eat 1200 calories? Cause eating WAY more than 1200 is how I (and many others) ended up here in the first place. :grumble:
I am pretty sure I ended up here because I like sweets. Cupcakes, pie, cookies, ...ice cream....milk chocolate, and the whole jar of hot fudge topping I ate right before I started at mfp. I am trying to cut out all the sweets, fried foods and crap. I have some weak moments , but for the most part I have not over indulged on the plan.0 -
I'm sorry you're going to fail. By cutting what you consider crap food you're just putting yourself up for a fall. Yes some foods are nutritionally better than others but it's all food there is nothing wrong with someone having some ice cream or a doughnut. Also and why you consider a baked potato or rice crap food I have no idea. Food is well food you're surrounded by it Learn to eat well and not demonize it. If you're in need of more calories are more have a banana that's 100 calories there, advocados have a salad with an olive oil dressing. In short it really is not hard to get more than 1200 calories. Some fruit juice a glass of milk with some protein powder a fruit smoothie the list is endless.When I say crap diet, I mean French fries, baked potatoes, rice, fried foods. Cookies, donuts, cakes, ice cream every night....
I have always made fairly good choices meal wise. I mostly order kids meals when we eat out. I never order sodas. I have not cut out the quantity of food I eat. I just changed what I ate.
If you want to lose weight healthily and retain some muscle and be able to function in a world of food you need to learn how to make intelligent choices and that includes eating enough food. Your not doing that now your just going to an extreme which inevitably means you may lose weight but you'll end up yoyoing and put the weight back on when one day you suddenly eat the food you've been avoiding because you haven't taught yourself moderation. Don't make excuses you can eat 1200 calories because you got fat eating more than that. As did we all the most successful people are the ones who have learnt that they can have a soda at times or even shock horror some chocolate. I've just had a day of lots of fruit and vegetables and good protein all great nutrition tonight after my run I've sat down with a hot chocolate and a cookie. You may consider that crap food but it's food and part of a pretty well balanced diet that has enabled me to lose nearly 140 pounds in 15 months. 15 months ago I couldn't walk up a hill without stopping to catch my breath. Now I run up to 50 miles a week and up to 15 miles in one run and I've done that by fuelling my body properly. I apologise for the ranty nature of my response but when over weight people suddenly say they can't eat 1200 calories it's a bit ridiculous imo. Losing weight and getting healthy is not about limiting calories it's about getting the right amount of calories there's a big difference.
Oh don't get me wrong, I still have treats, but I am limiting them. I love cheeseburgers. I would eat one every single day, but I can't do so and lose weight. I can assure you, I will have cheeseburgers again.0 -
When I say crap diet, I mean French fries, baked potatoes, rice, fried foods. Cookies, donuts, cakes, ice cream every night....
I have always made fairly good choices meal wise. I mostly order kids meals when we eat out. I never order sodas. I have not cut out the quantity of food I eat. I just changed what I ate.
None of the foods listed are craps foods or evil, or whatever you want to call them. There are no 'bad' foods. You just have exercise moderation with them. I still eat ALL of those things. I eat ice cream EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. Lost 57 lbs. It's not so much what you eat, it's more of how much (calories) you eat.
You can still eat all of the things from your normal diet and lose weight; you just have to fit them into your calorie goal. Don't cut out everything because you 'think' it's bad for you, or have carbs or fat, or whatever. Eat all the foods in moderation. You'll hit your calorie goal easily and your body will thank you for it.
As for why you need 1200 calories MINIMUM.... because that's what your body needs to, you know, do basic life functions. Why would you want to starve your body of the nutrition it needs to sustain your life?0 -
Really? You can't eat 1200 calories? Cause eating WAY more than 1200 is how I (and many others) ended up here in the first place. :grumble:
I am pretty sure I ended up here because I like sweets. Cupcakes, pie, cookies, ...ice cream....milk chocolate, and the whole jar of hot fudge topping I ate right before I started at mfp. I am trying to cut out all the sweets, fried foods and crap. I have some weak moments , but for the most part I have not over indulged on the plan.
You're not here BECAUSE of those things, you're here because you ate TOO MUCH of those things...0 -
Really? You can't eat 1200 calories? Cause eating WAY more than 1200 is how I (and many others) ended up here in the first place. :grumble:
I am pretty sure I ended up here because I like sweets. Cupcakes, pie, cookies, ...ice cream....milk chocolate, and the whole jar of hot fudge topping I ate right before I started at mfp. I am trying to cut out all the sweets, fried foods and crap. I have some weak moments , but for the most part I have not over indulged on the plan.
No doubt....
You're not here BECAUSE of those things, you're here because you ate TOO MUCH of those things...0 -
what's "crap food"?
if its feces, that's bad....don't eat that.
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Really? You can't eat 1200 calories? Cause eating WAY more than 1200 is how I (and many others) ended up here in the first place. :grumble:
I think it has to do with the fear meeting/going slightly over the 1200 and then just losing control.
Will power comes easier to some than others and it has to be built stronger every day. I understand, it can be anxiety inducing
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I just ate 2 Milky Way Chocolate ice cream bars and they were to die for!!! I must be doing something wrong!!!! :laugh:
OP just eat the food, food is FUEL!!!!!.....and don't base it off of hungry!!!0 -
Really? You can't eat 1200 calories? Cause eating WAY more than 1200 is how I (and many others) ended up here in the first place. :grumble:
I am pretty sure I ended up here because I like sweets. Cupcakes, pie, cookies, ...ice cream....milk chocolate, and the whole jar of hot fudge topping I ate right before I started at mfp. I am trying to cut out all the sweets, fried foods and crap. I have some weak moments , but for the most part I have not over indulged on the plan.
You're not here BECAUSE of those things, you're here because you ate TOO MUCH of those things...
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1. This shouldn't be a 'plan' this is for life..
2. What happens when you get to goal?
3. How the hell does someone get fat when they 'cant't eat 1200 calories..
Listen to these people who talk about starvation mode and tdee goals, you are setting yourself up for failure0 -
I have been underweight for all but the last 6 years of my life. I know I need to go back to my prior eating habits and that is what I have done. Amazingly the weight is coming off. I have finally learned it is all about the diet I injest and not how much I exercise. I realize I can have treats but I want to exercise moderation. I truly do love healthy foods ( almost as much as I love junk foods) and the last two weeks, I have been excited to pack my lunch. I am excited to actually eat and I have not enjoyed eating in quite some time because I knew what I was eating was making me unhappy with my body.
When I hit my goal, I may try to lower my goal to 125. But I will plan to just maintain the 125-130. I was 98 lbs at 18. I do not think this is a realistic goal at this point in my life, but I can be happy with myself under 130.
My fat size was 160. I complained to my doctor and she said I was fine and do not appear overweight. But to me I have way to much extra weight. I need to get myself in a healthy for me weight and a place where I feel good. I want to get excited about shopping on the clearance rack and finding tons of great clothes in a size I can wear.0 -
So why not add back in a little of that "crap food" to hit your goal?
I don't think I understand why I need to. I have opened my food diary so it can be viewed. I am eating a well rounded diet. It just happens to be below 1200.
You don't need to eat crap food just to fill up a calorie goal. That's just silly.
Instead, try to eat more calorie dense food like olive oil, avocados, almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, olives, full fat cheese/ dairy, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, olives, peanut butter, trail mix,
For example, if you have a salad, drizzle it with olive oil, add blue cheese crumbles and some almonds. If you add spinach, 4-6 oz. chicken and strawberries that makes for a nutrient rich, calorie dense, filling lunch.
That's going to have a lot more calories (good calories) than lets say greens and a can of tuna.
Eating steak is another good way to add calories and protein without relaying on junk food.
I think that's a much better way to go about it. Rather than "I'm going to eat a bag of Doritos because MFP says I need another 300 calories"
Going 1 day under your goal is not going to slow down your metabolism. Just like 1 day of going over your calories is not going to destroy your weight loss path.0 -
No one asked you to post on someone's item saying something like that. If you don't like seeing them because they may annoy you, just keep on scrolling and leave the New People alone @PinkCupcakes80
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Really? You can't eat 1200 calories? Cause eating WAY more than 1200 is how I (and many others) ended up here in the first place. :grumble:
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Really? You can't eat 1200 calories? Cause eating WAY more than 1200 is how I (and many others) ended up here in the first place. :grumble:
I am pretty sure I ended up here because I like sweets. Cupcakes, pie, cookies, ...ice cream....milk chocolate, and the whole jar of hot fudge topping I ate right before I started at mfp. I am trying to cut out all the sweets, fried foods and crap. I have some weak moments , but for the most part I have not over indulged on the plan.
This is a BAD idea. Don't cut out ALL of these things. I did that and did great for 7 months, then the holidays hit and wow, fudge and cakes and cookies started rolling in and guess what - that JUST one turned into a whole lot of "just one MORE" because I didn't teach myself or train myself MODERATION. NOW, I am focusing on moderation - not easy for a foodie for sure, but I will learn. You are setting yourself up for failure by cutting out everything you enjoy. In my opinion, that is just not a good idea.0 -
I eat somewhere around 1400-1800 net calories per day, depending on my exercise anor if I'm having a glass of wine with dinner and I must say, I have to be careful to not go OVER that amount. Are you logging everything?0
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i have 3 meals today and maybe a snack later and im probally gonna hit 800 something no matter how hard i try i never hit many and then somedays i go way over
So you eat between 800 and 1000 cals everyday and you burn sometimes up to 900 cals by exercising.
How can you still walk and breath with a net total of 100 cals everyday!? I don't understand that.0 -
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Agreed.i have 3 meals today and maybe a snack later and im probally gonna hit 800 something no matter how hard i try i never hit many and then somedays i go way over
So you eat between 800 and 1000 cals everyday and you burn sometimes up to 900 cals by exercising.
How can you still walk and breath with a net total of 100 cals everyday!? I don't understand that.
More funny - "no matter how hard i try i never hit many"
Ice cream, beer, wine, peanut butter..... and done.0 -
This can cause problems for you in the future - including losing your hair, fatigue etc. Eat food, stay active and be patient0
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Ahh here we go with the "I just can't eat 1200 calories" posts.
Makes you wonder how they ever became overweight in the first place. :laugh:0 -
I still eat all of those foods....and drink beer and wine and mixed drinks and enjoy all of it....just not every night.When I say crap diet, I mean French fries, baked potatoes, rice, fried foods. Cookies, donuts, cakes, ice cream every night....
I have always made fairly good choices meal wise. I mostly order kids meals when we eat out. I never order sodas. I have not cut out the quantity of food I eat. I just changed what I ate.
First LOVE your dog, he/she looks like my Bella
Second, I am like you, I eat those foods as well, drink beer and wind, just not every night and not alot i attempt to keep to my 1200 calorie diet 0 -
Add protein to your fruit veggie diet.
I eat lots of chicken. Today. I was over on protein.
I really think you need to increase your healthy fats (try the suggestions I made earlier) Switch out the 1% dairy and low fat dressing for regular dairy/cheese (less sugar that way) and olive oil mixed with balsamic glaze, for example.
If you are having time meeting your calories, don't have "kids meals" and reduced fat/calorie products.
If you are coming up short on calories and going over on protein, then substitute chicken for salmon. You will still get protein in addition to healthy fats and is a more calorie dense food.
If you don't like salmon try cod, if you don't like fish try grilled flank steak.
Best of luck on your journey.0 -
I have the opposite problem, MFP wants me to eat 1200 in order to lose weight but I can't ever seem to stay that low! I get too hungry. Because of my husband's work schedule, I always end up eating 4 meals a day - I can't wait to eat dinner at 9pm, so I eat around 4 or 5, and then I eat with him too because I'm hungry again.
I know I need to cut out the 2-3 high calorie snacks thrown in almost every day, but I have 3 freakin' jobs, 2 of which are very sedentary, and when I say I don't have time to work out on most days... I really don't. So 1200 calories is super low to me, and I almost never hit it. When I get close to hitting 1200 - I get sabotaged by my husband who has 700-1000 calories left and wants me to eat with him
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Really? You can't eat 1200 calories? Cause eating WAY more than 1200 is how I (and many others) ended up here in the first place. :grumble:
I am pretty sure I ended up here because I like sweets. Cupcakes, pie, cookies, ...ice cream....milk chocolate, and the whole jar of hot fudge topping I ate right before I started at mfp. I am trying to cut out all the sweets, fried foods and crap. I have some weak moments , but for the most part I have not over indulged on the plan.
I'm going to go against the grain here and say that your diary doesn't look bad. I only looked at the past few days, and while adding a bit more protein probably wouldn't hurt (if you are heatlhy), you seem to a eat a pretty healthy diet. And your calories don't seem all that low for someone of your height. If you are losing at a reasonable rate and don't feel fatigued, then continue with your plan.
If you begin to feel overly hungry or lethargic, then up your calories a little. Many people tweak their diets as they lose. A palmful of nuts would bring you up to goal most days. Nuts are very healthy because they contain healthy fats, protein and fiber.0 -
I have been high on protein some days but still low on calories. I am loving the diet! Other than switching out fried foods and breads for salads, I have not changed to much.
It is amazing the difference without eating breads and fried foods.
the question is can you maintain your calorie intake forever? you know ultimately once you hit your goal weight and you "slack off" or just up your calorie intake you are most likely going to gain the weight back.
i noticed you eat tuna salad - it's marked as homemade and you eat 3 oz. do you make it yourself? did you create a recipe for it? does the calorie count include whatever condiment you use to make your tuna salad?
you mentioned not eating junk foods. everyone's view on what constitutes junk food is different. for me it's fast food, store bought sweets and cookies. based on the days i looked at you are still in fact eating junk food - little ceasers, chick fil a, to me this is junk food.
there are plenty of ways to increase your calorie intake that doesn't include eating junk. just up the portion size of the good for you stuff you are eating.
what about adding a spoon of peanut butter to your breakfast yogurt. how about a hard boiled egg. these things will give you the added calories and a boost of much needed protein.0 -
The fact that you used to be significantly underweight, that you want to go back to those eating habits, and the only reason you're not shooting for 98 pounds at 5'3" is because you think you can't get there (not because you acknowledge you shouldn't), are all concerning for me.
One thing people rarely explicitly address on these threads but is often a concern is that the person who's telling themselves they "can't" reach 1200 calories may start constantly moving their goalposts. First it'll be 1200, then "well, my weight loss is slowing down, if I can hit 1100 regularly, surely I can cut back a tiny more and hit 1000". Mentally, it can be a dangerous game.
I never said I was significantly underweight. I was underweight for most of my life. I also stated 98 lbs is not realistic again and my goal is 125-130. I am not 18 any longer, nor am I trying to be.0 -
Add protein to your fruit veggie diet.
I eat lots of chicken. Today. I was over on protein.
I really think you need to increase your healthy fats (try the suggestions I made earlier) Switch out the 1% dairy and low fat dressing for regular dairy/cheese (less sugar that way) and olive oil mixed with balsamic glaze, for example.
If you are having time meeting your calories, don't have "kids meals" and reduced fat/calorie products.
If you are coming up short on calories and going over on protein, then substitute chicken for salmon. You will still get protein in addition to healthy fats and is a more calorie dense food.
If you don't like salmon try cod, if you don't like fish try grilled flank steak.
Best of luck on your journey.
Unfortunately I am a picky eater. Especially with meats. Chicken and ground beef are about my only choices. I don't eat fish, except tuna from a can. I don't care for steak unless it is concealed in something like steak fajitas or chimichangas.
I have always Ordered kids meals when dining out.. I can't eat huge portions and instead of wasting food, I just order the kids size. It has nothing to do with counting calories.0 -
I have been high on protein some days but still low on calories. I am loving the diet! Other than switching out fried foods and breads for salads, I have not changed to much.
It is amazing the difference without eating breads and fried foods.
the question is can you maintain your calorie intake forever? you know ultimately once you hit your goal weight and you "slack off" or just up your calorie intake you are most likely going to gain the weight back.
i noticed you eat tuna salad - it's marked as homemade and you eat 3 oz. do you make it yourself? did you create a recipe for it? does the calorie count include whatever condiment you use to make your tuna salad?
you mentioned not eating junk foods. everyone's view on what constitutes junk food is different. for me it's fast food, store bought sweets and cookies. based on the days i looked at you are still in fact eating junk food - little ceasers, chick fil a, to me this is junk food.
there are plenty of ways to increase your calorie intake that doesn't include eating junk. just up the portion size of the good for you stuff you are eating.
what about adding a spoon of peanut butter to your breakfast yogurt. how about a hard boiled egg. these things will give you the added calories and a boost of much needed protein.
I can maintain this diet. I have never been a big eater, so switching out things like French fries for greens is my ticket to sucess. I already rarely drink soda, and mostly just drink water. Oh and yes, I made the tuna salad myself, so I knew exactly what I out in it. Tuna, pepper and celery...
I can't give up fast food totally because we rely on it some nights with our schedule, but I can limit my portions and add healthier things into my other meals.0 -
Ahh here we go with the "I just can't eat 1200 calories" posts.
Makes you wonder how they ever became overweight in the first place. :laugh:
How about some encouragement instead of ridicule ?
Maybe if you haven't got something nice to say, say nothing.
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