1200 Calories a Day?

Nope! haha but maybe eat higher calorie meals and replace your snacks with some sort of nuts!

I almost always eat 1400-1500 calories, but there are times when time gets the better of me and it's then that I use Powerbars to boost my numbers so that they aren't so low. It may not work for you, but it might be something you can add into your diet every once in a while to see how it works for you.

im curious what you are eating at 3 meals a day and 2 snacks and not getting to 1200 calories! thats crazy...are you sure you are tracking your calories right?

I ate 1,211 today. The last time I did that I was probably 10 years old! It is an accomplishment to eat such a low calorie number for me- I'm proud of myself! A nutty substitute is a great idea- they have calories and are good for you at the same time.

I won't limit myself to 1200 calories a day. No way, no how. I don't like hovering right there on the edge of "not enough calories to sustain regular bodily functions." But I sometimes have an issue eating all my calories.

If that's the case, I chalk it up to my body not needing those calories and let it go. I think we naturally have larger appetites on some days than others. And we need to listen to our bodies.

As others have suggested, try adding foods that are more calorie dense, but healthy. Foods that are high in fiber and protein tend to be more caloric, but they're good for you.

on a "normal" day when I am not off the wagon like i have been lately. I was having a hard time hitting the 1200 calories.

I agree. as long as you aren't starving yourself. you are feeling good. then don't worry too much about it. if it goes on for too long and you start feeling flat, then you know the issue

I havn't had this problem myself but I have seen similar threads.
A good suggestion would be higher calorie snacks (not sure what your eating now for snacks)
Some ideas are yogurt,milk,and unsalted nuts.

That half pint of heavy cream + eggs would give you 55g of SATURATED fat in just the cream alone!!! That's over 3 times of what is recommended. I know there is debate over whether saturated fat is as bad as originally thought, but it is still generally accepted that it is not one of the healthier fats. I would seriously think twice before eating all of that in one day! Sheesh!!!

High fat/low carb, or Low fat/high carb. Both work. Check out Paleo & Primal Blueprint for more info on my super nog!

I choose to follow the high fat/low carb life, with lots of clean, unprocessed food, and delicious saturated fats. Sorry if you don't agree with my newly acquired size 6 jeans

I just checked your diary and you have logged 1200 to 1400 per day.

You are only logging 200 for dinner - that does not seem like enough for me. You logged turkey and feta lettuce wraps for dinner, no veg other than 2 pieces of lettuce, and no fruit. To meet most nutritional guidelines you need to increase your intake of fruit and veg quite dramatically.

Hello-

Personally, I LOVE to eat, so I never have this problem. I reviewed your food diary and I think the best option for you would be to increase your calorie intake for breakfast. Add a cup of fruit or granola to your greek yogurt. This will add nutritional value and some extra calories.

I don't care if people are saying "if you aren't hungry, don't eat" because that's not true. Your body needs at least 1200 calories to sustain a healthy metabolism. I am currently 5'3" and weigh 121 lbs down from 149. I didn't get this way from eating under 1200, in fact, I ate around 1400, and I still do today. Eating less is not always a good thing. Or perhaps add a piece of whole wheat toast with breakfast or an english muffin.

Those are just a few of my suggestions! Just make sure that you EAT and don't let anybody tell you that it is okay to consume under 1200 calories a day, even if you are getting results, you could be damaging your body in the long run without even knowing it!

I looked at your diary, and all I can think of is you need to eat "real" meals. look up healthy meals on the net. Really look at your diary. A cup of celery & PB is not a healthy meal. Make a bigger breakfast, or fix an egg for early breakfast, eat your yoghurt for a morning snack, have a bigger lunch (maybe your lettuce wraps), an afternoon snack, and an evening meal. . .

losing weight doesnt' mean starving yourself. . when I need to hit my calories but am not hungry, I'll drink a glass of milk, a body can always use soem calcium

Looking at your food diary, I would recommend adding a little something to breakfast. Maybe a complex carb like a piece of whole grain toast with butter on it. Maybe you could add a protein shake to your day as the good ones are a good source of protein and fiber. You are really eating a lot of snacky foods, not so much real meals like mielikkibz said. You need 3 squares a day with 2-3 snacks. Add more fruits and veggies to what you already have and you'll do much better both in calorie count and nutrition overall.