I have tried EVERYTHING

Thanks for taking the time to post that info. I've done many of the fad diets too! My mother took me to our family Doctor when I was 12 years old because she thought I should lose weight. I ended up taking speed for two years……… Now, I'm over 60 and really chubby BUT not giving up. Have found great strength using MFP and eliminating as much sugar as possible.

I'm still waiting for that post from someone talking about how they managed to lose weight, get the body they always wanted in the end and keep the weight off from a 1200 calorie diet. Still waiting.

I started on here at 1200, but that still set off the starve/binge cycle. Didn't actually lose weight until I increased to 1600 (and started lifting).

Yup, I started at 1200 too, (although to be honest, even at the time I didn't really plan on sticking to it). I lasted about two weeks before I bit my husband's head off for something stupid. I immediately drove to the store and bought myself some sushi, and upped my calories to 1800, then to 2,000 a month after that, then to 2300 a few months later....... yea 1,200 calories:

I did too and lots of cardio...So glad I learned from all you meanies to eat more and pick up the heavy things. :laugh: :laugh:

The odd part for me is, I already knew that's what I *should* be doing, but I just thought, well this low cal stuff is what everybody else does so maybe I should give it a try? That's what I get for succumbing to internet peer pressure!

I love you so much. You have put yourself out there on MFP for the benefit of others more times than I can count.

:blushing: Just trying to help at least one person. If I can help one person it's all worth it.

Consider your goal met... and that was me Former Army (medical)... I didn't gain weight until after (thyroid).. when I came here in 2010 I fell into the 1200 a day (BUT.. I did eat ALL my exercise calories back but did nothing but cardio)...

I found the thread in October with the women who lift and their results... Yours was one of them While I will do it to competition level, I will continue to lift and transform myself... so from me TY annnnndddd


HUAH! :bigsmile:

This is desperately needed on the forums. Thank you!! You're too awesome :drinker:

I'm still waiting for that post from someone talking about how they managed to lose weight, get the body they always wanted in the end and keep the weight off from a 1200 calorie diet. Still waiting.

I started on here at 1200, but that still set off the starve/binge cycle. Didn't actually lose weight until I increased to 1600 (and started lifting).

Yup, I started at 1200 too, (although to be honest, even at the time I didn't really plan on sticking to it). I lasted about two weeks before I bit my husband's head off for something stupid. I immediately drove to the store and bought myself some sushi, and upped my calories to 1800, then to 2,000 a month after that, then to 2300 a few months later....... yea 1,200 calories:

I did too and lots of cardio...So glad I learned from all you meanies to eat more and pick up the heavy things. :laugh: :laugh:

I was here before the meanies really started speaking up. I was 100% dedicated to 1200 calories, 6 meals, clean eating and cardio for the first few months. It took reading an interview of a few fitness models to convince me to do things different. Increase calories, increased protein, started lifting, started eating treats from time to time, started getting results.

Back in 2010 when I FIRST got on here, I was in the middle of a deployment, and it was like competition to see who could lose the most weight while being in the desert. Of COURSE I did 1200 calories, attended the P90X classes at the gym, etc., etc...

That is until I ended up in our little combat clinic for dehydration and low blood sugar one day. :embarassed: :sick:

I'm still waiting for that post from someone talking about how they managed to lose weight, get the body they always wanted in the end and keep the weight off from a 1200 calorie diet. Still waiting.

I started on here at 1200, but that still set off the starve/binge cycle. Didn't actually lose weight until I increased to 1600 (and started lifting).

Yup, I started at 1200 too, (although to be honest, even at the time I didn't really plan on sticking to it). I lasted about two weeks before I bit my husband's head off for something stupid. I immediately drove to the store and bought myself some sushi, and upped my calories to 1800, then to 2,000 a month after that, then to 2300 a few months later....... yea 1,200 calories:

I did too and lots of cardio...So glad I learned from all you meanies to eat more and pick up the heavy things. :laugh: :laugh:

I was here before the meanies really started speaking up. I was 100% dedicated to 1200 calories, 6 meals, clean eating and cardio for the first few months. It took reading an interview of a few fitness models to convince me to do things different. Increase calories, increased protein, started lifting, started eating treats from time to time, started getting results.

Back in 2010 when I FIRST got on here, I was in the middle of a deployment, and it was like competition to see who could lose the most weight while being in the desert. Of COURSE I did 1200 calories, attended the P90X classes at the gym, etc., etc...

That is until I ended up in our little combat clinic for dehydration and low blood sugar one day. :embarassed: :sick:

While I was active duty - I was small... like really really small - had to go in service on underweight waiver so I was one of the lucky ones in bootcamp that got cake/cookies/soda (basically whatever I wanted)

I laughed at the combat clinic because I was sent one time on "Wood cutting detail" - yeah call me Army volunteered - so I went and about 3 hours in I passed out cold on the ground... Combat medic comes rushing up readying the needle for an IV (so let's just say I don't like needles) and I started screaming at him... He was like "you must be dehydrated" and I told him " No you idiot I am pregnant and hungry" LOL He brought me an apple lol

Combat medics love their damn IV's lol

Great post! I also fell for all the fads to lose the last few lbs I wanted to lose, like I thought it was some magical concept. All the girl fitness magazines told me to eat 1200 calories, lift light weights with high reps, and cardio cardio cardio. After stalking the MFP forums and reading some real fitness articles, I upped my calories and picked up heavy weights. What do you know, those last few pounds came off and I'm getting the "toned" look I've been looking for.

I hope everyone sees this post!

As a lurker I really appreciate all of the knowledgeable and common sense posts you put up.