"Completing" days under 1200 calories.
my3boys424
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Has MFP stopped allowing you to "complete" days that are under your minimum daily calorie requirement? It used to be that I would just receive a message telling me I wasn't eating enough. Now the day won't close out.
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Mine still closes. I did notice my app is having issues though. It got better with an update.0
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Not sure but eating under 1200 does not sound healthy at all0
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Yeah, it's kind of frustrating.0
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brianpperkins wrote: »
Really?? Who are you to say what it is designed for? There are many different ways to get caloric intake in and MFP is actually pretty flexible. It is just a tool for calculating macros and calories.0 -
brianpperkins wrote: »So for those not using MFP as designed.
Not sure why you figure that. I am currently trying out a zigzag 7 day calorie cycle along with intermittent fasting. I still need to count calories and keep track of my exercise and that's what a calorie counting site is for.
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I just finished my day at 1170 calories and I was able to "complete." MFP has been "buggy" lately, though. Yesterday, I logged a meal and it hung up and erased everything I did. Today, the page refused to load in the middle of logging and entry.0
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Some women are advised to eat less than 1200 cal/day, too, if they are shorter than average.
Don't judge - certainly if you don't know the circumstance! We all have our own battles to fight.0 -
It's not recommended. Those that do eat under 1200 should be tiny and completely 100% sedentary.
Do yourself a favor and learn more about TDEE, BMR and calculating a sustainable calorie goal that best fits you.0 -
I think you set your calorie goal and don't worry about what anyone else thinks.0
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Thanks to those who posted helpful replies! It looks like it didn't register because I was actually under 1000 (thanks cyber tone for the link). Today I was at 1100 and it posted. I agree, the app has been a little temperamental though lately.0
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Also, some of us are neurotic and log our intake even when germs invade and all we eat are a few saltines and some ginger ale for a few days.
There are lots of reasons why someone would have a day with fewer than 1200 calories. Lots of people sensibly look to have a weekly, rather than daily, deficit. Big pig out day could be followed by a very light day...
As long as people aren't eating at an extreme deficit every day indefinitely, they should be fine. Its when it becomes a goal or long term standard that we drift into ED territory.0 -
brianpperkins wrote: »So for those not using MFP as designed.
Not sure why you figure that. I am currently trying out a zigzag 7 day calorie cycle along with intermittent fasting. I still need to count calories and keep track of my exercise and that's what a calorie counting site is for.
If you read the basics of MFP when joining (a chore, I know) you would be sure why I figure that.
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brianpperkins wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »So for those not using MFP as designed.
Not sure why you figure that. I am currently trying out a zigzag 7 day calorie cycle along with intermittent fasting. I still need to count calories and keep track of my exercise and that's what a calorie counting site is for.
If you read the basics of MFP when joining (a chore, I know) you would be sure why I figure that.
Why is it in every post I see, you have to start some kind of argument?
IF is actually a beneficial method for lots of people. As long as weekly calorie totals look good and you're creating a moderate deficit, why does it matter what the day to day looks like?0 -
furioushummingbird wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »So for those not using MFP as designed.
Not sure why you figure that. I am currently trying out a zigzag 7 day calorie cycle along with intermittent fasting. I still need to count calories and keep track of my exercise and that's what a calorie counting site is for.
If you read the basics of MFP when joining (a chore, I know) you would be sure why I figure that.
Why is it in every post I see, you have to start some kind of argument?
IF is actually a beneficial method for lots of people. As long as weekly calorie totals look good and you're creating a moderate deficit, why does it matter what the day to day looks like?
^^^^^^this^^^^^^ Intermittent Fasting is becoming very popular. I am currently doing 16:8 but may also incorporate the 5:2 diet which entails two days of very low intake. No, not in a row but preceded by a day of higher intake.
Also, @brianperkins there are a lot of people on MFP that follow the weekly calorie goal. Some days are low and some are high but in the end it is what your total calories for the week.0 -
Thanks for starting the thread and the informative responses because I had this same question.0
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Agree with a lot of the above. To each his own and everyone has their own 'recipe' for weight loss. I personally can get quite a bit of food for under 1000 calories and feel full.0
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It is also common for those of us who are older and very short and also do IF.
I am several years past 65 and under 5 feet and am getting tired of people making blanket statements in regard to eating 1200 calories. For most people it is not enough, but for some of us it is a fair amount of food.
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furioushummingbird wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »So for those not using MFP as designed.
Not sure why you figure that. I am currently trying out a zigzag 7 day calorie cycle along with intermittent fasting. I still need to count calories and keep track of my exercise and that's what a calorie counting site is for.
If you read the basics of MFP when joining (a chore, I know) you would be sure why I figure that.
Why is it in every post I see, you have to start some kind of argument?
IF is actually a beneficial method for lots of people. As long as weekly calorie totals look good and you're creating a moderate deficit, why does it matter what the day to day looks like?
^^^^^^this^^^^^^ Intermittent Fasting is becoming very popular. I am currently doing 16:8 but may also incorporate the 5:2 diet which entails two days of very low intake. No, not in a row but preceded by a day of higher intake.
Also, @brianperkins there are a lot of people on MFP that follow the weekly calorie goal. Some days are low and some are high but in the end it is what your total calories for the week.
@ksy1969 ... that isn't what MFP is designed for which is why the warnings appear when you eat too low. Again, that is evident if one reads the details of the site.0 -
I just ran across the same problem. It is under 1000 calories (for women) that will bounce back to you. It appears that the day will remain logged regardless, but you won't get that message on news feed that says you completed the day.
As for calorie intake, I ate what I ate today and now I'm not hungry. Might be because I had a double helping of pasta last night. So yes, I agree that multiple consecutive days under 1000 would be worrisome, but I echo the opinion that we shouldn't be so quick to judge!0 -
brianpperkins wrote: »furioushummingbird wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »So for those not using MFP as designed.
Not sure why you figure that. I am currently trying out a zigzag 7 day calorie cycle along with intermittent fasting. I still need to count calories and keep track of my exercise and that's what a calorie counting site is for.
If you read the basics of MFP when joining (a chore, I know) you would be sure why I figure that.
Why is it in every post I see, you have to start some kind of argument?
IF is actually a beneficial method for lots of people. As long as weekly calorie totals look good and you're creating a moderate deficit, why does it matter what the day to day looks like?
^^^^^^this^^^^^^ Intermittent Fasting is becoming very popular. I am currently doing 16:8 but may also incorporate the 5:2 diet which entails two days of very low intake. No, not in a row but preceded by a day of higher intake.
Also, @brianperkins there are a lot of people on MFP that follow the weekly calorie goal. Some days are low and some are high but in the end it is what your total calories for the week.
@ksy1969 ... that isn't what MFP is designed for which is why the warnings appear when you eat too low. Again, that is evident if one reads the details of the site.
It's apparent that you are unwilling to understand what others are trying to say to you. This app is simply a tool. A tool that you can personally shape and mold to your liking. Half the people here that use TDEE-20% aren't using the app to the exact method presented to them by MFP.0 -
brianpperkins wrote: »If you read the basics of MFP when joining (a chore, I know) you would be sure why I figure that.
If by 'basics' you mean the TOS, I did and I just checked it again. What you are talking about is not a breach of user agreement, and nowhere to be found under prohibited uses. Looks like I am free to count calories the way I choose to, how scandalous.
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I didn't know that about under 1000 not posting. Learned something today0
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brianpperkins wrote: »If you read the basics of MFP when joining (a chore, I know) you would be sure why I figure that.
If by 'basics' you mean the TOS, I did and I just checked it again. What you are talking about is not a breach of user agreement, and nowhere to be found under prohibited uses. Looks like I am free to count calories the way I choose to, how scandalous.
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Unless you're very short, it isn't.Kates8891 wrote:eating under 1200 does not sound healthy at alldawn0293 wrote:It's common for those doing intermittent fasting like the 5:2 diet and such.brianpperkins wrote:So for those not using MFP as designed.
Maybe he read the rules?ksy1969 wrote:Who are you to say what it is designed for?
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines
3. No Promotion of Unsafe Weight-Loss Techniques or Eating Disorders
a) Posts intended to promote potentially unsafe or controversial weight loss products or procedures, including non-medically prescribed supplements or MLM products will be removed without warning.
b) Profiles, groups, messages, posts, or wall comments that (sic) encourage anorexia, bulimia, or very low calorie diets of any kind will be removed, and may be grounds for account deletion. This includes positive references to ana/mia, purging, or self-starving.
Our goal is to provide users with the tools to achieve their weight management goals at a steady, sustainable rate. Use of the site to promote, glamorize, or achieve dangerously low levels of eating is not permitted.
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For the outliers (very short people), breaking the general rule could work out fine.Ang108 wrote:I am several years past 65 and under 5 feet and am getting tired of people making blanket statements in regard to eating 1200 calories. For most people it is not enough, but for some of us it is a fair amount of food.
But 1200 cal for women / 1500 cal for men isn't something that some random anonymous internet person came up with, it's science, put forth by such radical groups as the FDA, NIH, USDA, etc.
Those are the lowest levels to eat for an average-sized person to be able to get the minimum amount of nutrients a person needs.
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Unless you're very short, it isn't.Kates8891 wrote:eating under 1200 does not sound healthy at alldawn0293 wrote:It's common for those doing intermittent fasting like the 5:2 diet and such.brianpperkins wrote:So for those not using MFP as designed.
Maybe he read the rules?ksy1969 wrote:Who are you to say what it is designed for?
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines
3. No Promotion of Unsafe Weight-Loss Techniques or Eating Disorders
a) Posts intended to promote potentially unsafe or controversial weight loss products or procedures, including non-medically prescribed supplements or MLM products will be removed without warning.
b) Profiles, groups, messages, posts, or wall comments that (sic) encourage anorexia, bulimia, or very low calorie diets of any kind will be removed, and may be grounds for account deletion. This includes positive references to ana/mia, purging, or self-starving.
Our goal is to provide users with the tools to achieve their weight management goals at a steady, sustainable rate. Use of the site to promote, glamorize, or achieve dangerously low levels of eating is not permitted.
No Promotion of Unsafe Weight-Loss Techniques or Eating Disorders? Their goal is to provide users with the tools to achieve their weight management goals at a steady, sustainable rate? Then MFP works with intermittent fasting just fine. You are getting the same dose of calories for the week as you would if you split it evenly up into days. You lose the same amount of weight. It's not a starvation technique nor is it dangerous. Can we stop pretending that this 'guideline' wasn't written for the expressed purpose of keeping out the pro-ana crap and not for the kinds of diets that have active groups which have been around for years on this site now?
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This site is designed to produce a daily caloric goal based upon Non Exercise Activity Thermogenisis. It is not designed around weekly intakes. It is not designed for whatever IF program you choose. You may have noticed that at no point during setup were there any entries regarding fasting.
Get as defensive and laughably flag happy as you want about those simple facts.
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