1200 cal diet
bditty78
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so I'm on a 1200 cal diet. Is it a good or bad thing if o come in 200-300 cal's less than that on some days. I'm eating really healthy food and hitting all my nutrition goals and I work out.
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For your long-term health (both mental and physical), stay away from eating less than 1200 calories on a consistent basis. 1200 is the minimum amount of calories most people need to maintain health. Starvation mode is a myth, so don't let people tell you that you will go into starvation mode and quit losing. You WILL feel like crap though and your energy will take a nose dive. You will also set yourself up for binging. in a nutshell, just don't do it.0
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Is 1200 your net after exercise?0
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1200 should be your absolute minimum. You should eat exercise calories back. This is for health!0
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It's on the level of "starvation rations" if that tells you anything you're interested in hearing.
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I'm eating 1200 calories a day in order to get some quick results, did it last year for a few months and lost 12kg. Some people told me as a guy i shouldn't do it but my health been fine and i got quick results.0
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Generally for long term health and weight maintenance, no. Use 1200 as a minimum, not max. And if you're using MFP, eat at least 50% of you exercise calories back. Read the guide to sexypants.0
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1200 calories seems a bit aggressive for only needing to lose ten pounds. reset your goals to lose .5 lbs a week and don't be afraid of food. do you just want to lose the weight, or do you want to keep it off?0
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Numannhaque wrote: »I'm eating 1200 calories a day in order to get some quick results, did it last year for a few months and lost 12kg. Some people told me as a guy i shouldn't do it but my health been fine and i got quick results.
why are you here then? were your quick results not sustained?
losing muscle sucks, bro.0 -
arditarose wrote: »1200 should be your absolute minimum. You should eat exercise calories back. This is for health!
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Okay, I'm trackin, just wanted to make sure, and the days I came up 200-300 short I was running long distances and exercising. So I'll use 1200 as my minimum. Thanks for all ur input guys and gals! ☺️ I'm new to this!0
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With only 10 lbs to lose, you should really only be aiming to lose .5 to 1 lb per week. Also, if you are exercising, you are supposed to eat back exercise calories. And it is going to be very difficult to hit your macro and micronutrient needs at 900 calories.
Btw, what is your height, weight and workout routine? Do you have an active job or sedentary? If you want, we can give you some good guidelines in terms of calories and macronutrient goals. Also, do you have a food scale?0 -
I was around 1400 Cals while carb cycling. But I did make sure that I have a refeed day once a week. On this day, I will consume around 2700 calories. This gives you a nice balance and also a weekly treat.0
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5'3" 132 i run 2-3 miles and do exercises focusing on my abs, arms and booty for 30-45 mins 6 days a week. And actually I really don't care about my weight, I just lost 13 lbs and just want to loose some extra belly fat, get a 6 six and tone my booty and arms. So maybe I just need a good diet of things to eat to help me loose belly fat and tone my abs?! IDK?! That's why I'm here asking for advice!0
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And I'm a full time student but I have tons of time to work out!0
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Eat more than 1200 - especially if you're running long distances! I have been there, done that and it's miserable. Eat, run, lift, and be happy not hangry!0
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I highly recommend re-evaluating that goal and your desired rate of loss. Based on your pic, which I assume is fairly recent, you should be losing at a slower rate with a higher calorie goal. This is not only to ensure you're eating enough nutrients, but also to keep a healthy relationship with food.
Speaking from personal experience only, I was at a fairly normal weight, I guess you could call the weight I wanted to lose 'vanity pounds'. I went to 1200 calories and ramped up the exercise big time. I wanted to lose it and lose it fast. I ended up undernourished and would binge once a week, which turned into more and more. I still have issues with the right amount of food. And I now have way more to lose.
Be nice to your body. Fuel your workouts. Go slowly. It will be worth it to go the long, healthy way.0 -
All of ur advice is very very welcome, as I have no clue what I'm doing obviously! Lolz0
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Genetics will determine where you lose. A calorie deficit will ensure you are losing body fat and resistance training will ensure muscle maintenance (along with adequate protein and calories). But with your stats, I would suspect a goal of 1600 or 1700 calories would be more suiting. I would put macros around 45% carbs, 25% protein and 30%. I would also look into a weight training program that focuses on a program that focuses on compound progressive overload such as the new rules of lifting for women, strong lift 5x5, or strong curves (if you like a more glute work).5'3" 132 i run 2-3 miles and do exercises focusing on my abs, arms and booty for 30-45 mins 6 days a week. And actually I really don't care about my weight, I just lost 13 lbs and just want to loose some extra belly fat, get a 6 six and tone my booty and arms. So maybe I just need a good diet of things to eat to help me loose belly fat and tone my abs?! IDK?! That's why I'm here asking for advice!0 -
I had 1200 cals a day last year and kept it up for a good 4 months. I felt fine and waaay better than when I over ate. I learnt how to make the most of 1200 cals and still enjoyed meals out and the occasional treat day. The results were great, I was 11 stone and got down to 9.7!
Some days I did under eat, but not by choice and on some days I did feel weak and had a nasty dizzy spell after having half a pint with my friend one evening.
I put some of the weight back on after stopping through a period of stress but it took time because I had got used to eating good food and was much more aware of my input.
I'm starting it again to finally meet my target weight.
But try not to eat under 1200 calories... That IS unhealthy for your body. Nibble on healthy foods if you're under to make sure you have energy for day to day life.
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I had 1200 cals a day last year and kept it up for a good 4 months. I felt fine and waaay better than when I over ate. I learnt how to make the most of 1200 cals and still enjoyed meals out and the occasional treat day. The results were great, I was 11 stone and got down to 9.7!
Some days I did under eat, but not by choice and on some days I did feel weak and had a nasty dizzy spell after having half a pint with my friend one evening.
I put some of the weight back on after stopping through a period of stress but it took time because I had got used to eating good food and was much more aware of my input.
I'm starting it again to finally meet my target weight.
But try not to eat under 1200 calories... That IS unhealthy for your body. Nibble on healthy foods if you're under to make sure you have energy for day to day life.
Good luck!
Even 1200 calories for a person can be unhealthy. It isn't a finite cut off of what is good and bad. You ideally need to find balance between enough calories/nutrients to fuel a good workout but enough to lose weight. And if at any point you were feeling dizzy or had periods of dizziness, it may be beneficial to evaluate your goals and revisit them. I have helped a lot of members become more successful with higher calorie plans because it helped them sustain a deficit more often (less binges) and gave them way more fuel for a workout so they worked harder.0 -
My nutrition chart does say I need to up my carbs so what is a healthy carb?0
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My nutrition chart does say I need to up my carbs so what is a healthy carb?
Have you modified you diary to reflect my recommendations or still on the 1200 goal? It's hard to say without seeing your diary.
Most will suggest stuff like fruit, yogurts/dairy, whole wheat breads, rice, legumes, etc..
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My diary is public. Don't know how to see others though. But please take a look and any advice would be great0
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My diary is public. Don't know how to see others though. But please take a look and any advice would be great
It's not public... use this and change the settings to public. At least temporarily.
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MFP is quite notorious for setting calorie goals FAR too low, regardless of height and weight. For example, it told me to eat 1200, and my BMR (the bare amount of calories I need to LIVE) is 1280. And I am extremely tiny, only 4’11 ½.
So unless you are smaller than me, or bedridden, it is almost a CERTAINTY that you are eating too little. (This can result in lean muscle loss, chronic fatigue, metabolism damage, and bingeing due to over-restriction.)
Go to
http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/
and enter your height/weight/activity level.
Subtract 10-20% from the number it calculates for you, and that is the number of calories you should be eating a day in order to lose weight. With this method you do not eat back your exercise calories, as they are already figured into your daily goal.
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It's public now, my bad.0
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I'm slacking in carbs according to my chart. What are some good carbs? And I don't eat flour or wheat based foods due to health issues.0
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Ohh yummy! Maybe I'll some ice cream 2nite!! Thanks u for all ur help too. I'm lost!0
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