Can't consume 1200 calories
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I can't consume 1200 calories and I don't know how to do that and to eat clean? I stopped eating sweets, bread, fast food and that stuff so is there any way to consume 1200 calories without 'bad food' ? Help me please 
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Calorie dense foods can be your best friends when you're trying to boost your calories. This is a generic list and it's definitely not comprehensive, but anything here can be included in a balanced diet (as long as there are no allergies, medical conditions, obviously):
avocado
cheese
full fat dairy
Greek yogurt
ice cream
peanut butter (or other nut butters)
dark chocolate
less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
nuts
olive oil
coconut oil
butter
beans and lentils
protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
hummus
beef jerky
cornbread
tuna
full calorie condiments
full calorie sauces & dressings
sour cream
guacamole
whole grain pasta
rice
bacon
whole eggs
quinoa
fruit and fruit juices
pretzels
bananas
scones
muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
dried fruit (raisins, apricots, plums, dates, etc.)
granola
coconut
salmon
edamame
honey
molasses0 -
There is no such thing as bad food
Add oils, avocado, cheese to your food
Eat chocolate, chips, cookies or whatever you like
Cutting out foods can lead to crashing and burning for many people, you may buck the trend but generally best to learn how to eat everything to your calorie limit
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Friend me. Check out my diary. It's not all "clean"....I do about 80/20 whole foods to processed things. I eat 1500-2k calories so you can easy cut out the bad stuff and get 1200.
You can easily consume 2000+ calories on healthy food. Depending on your definition of clean, some of these you may have to exclude....but for a general idea of healthy foods that can easily add up to 1200 calories: chicken, fish, eggs, beans, green beans, spinach, cheese, yogurt, lima beans, white/black beans, whole grain rice, nuts, honey, carrots, celery, hummus, venison, lean beef, tomatoes, broccoli. I mean really the list is endless.
BTW - are you sure 1200 is what you should be eating? Recheck your calculations, that is the minimum suggested by most health care professionals.
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There is no such thing as bad food
Add oils, avocado, cheese to your food
Eat chocolate, chips, cookies or whatever you like
Cutting out foods can lead to crashing and burning for many people, you may buck the trend but generally best to learn how to eat everything to your calorie limit
All of this!0 -
I hope you're talking about 1200 net. Reading you exercise at least 5 days a week, your intake should most likely be quite a bit more in order to properly fuel your body while losing.0
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I eat between 1100 and 1200 daily...always get enough and with the exception of a few days right before my period, I am not hungry. I agree with that list above. I eat eggs, cottage cheese and chicken for protein. I eat a tortilla or sourdough bread if I am craving the breads..usually with the cottage cheese and chicken. But sometimes a burrito with beans, cheese and avocado really hits the spot. I add quinoa into the mix. I mix in a lot of veggies so I get those. I love sautéing mushrooms, onions, spinach and kale in some olive oil. Some days I have a smoothie with banana and berries and almond milk. Gives me more calories and fills me up. Play around with your foods and I think you will find it won't be too hard after a time.0
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Be careful of entering starvation mode. I find that once I stop being hungry, I start holding weight. If you are having a hard time hitting 1200, you are most likely eating too little. I agree that calorie dense foods are the best way to go...avocados and almonds are my go-to snacks.-1
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Part of being healthy and fit is not only getting rockin' nutrition, but also fueling your body properly.
1200 calories is nothing...it's bottom of the barrel for a sedentary female.0 -
Usually, the fastest and easiest way to add calories is with oil and fat. Add a sour cream based salad dressing or some hummus. Or coconut or olive oil.0
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There are no "bad" foods.
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You mean 1200 calories per meal, right? Because 1200 calories per day is a piece of cake, pun intended.
You obviously ate over 1200 calories per day in order to need to lose weight. Your problem is that you're labeling foods as "good" and "bad." No food is bad. If it fits into your calories, eat it.0 -
Thank you everybody! I checked this calculator twice and it says I should eat 1200 calories a day. I exercise 5 days a week.In these 5 days, I'm at the gym on Monday. I can eat like 700 calories and then I think that I ate too much. But I know that I should eat more because I shouldn't starve myself and I'm not trying to do that. I agree with you Lindsey! I've gained pounds last year because I didn't work out for one year and ate lots of junk food like pizza, mc donald's stuff etc0
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I was having the same problem in the beginning. I started to become "afraid" of foods, eating much lower calorie and macro-wise than what myfitnesspal would allow me to eat to successfully complete my log. After pretty much starving myself, which I didn't even realize, because I'd claim to be "full", I had the worst attack of binge eating I could ever have imagined and made myself really sick. I also stopped losing weight for a little while. I finally started having more nutrient dense foods, like Ezekiel bread, and tortillas, guacamole and even yogurts and cookies every once in awhile, and I'm finally losing weight again, even though I upped my calories. I feel so much better on the daily, and even when working out.
Please, don't let this happen to you. I'm currently going to the doctor because I think I may have caused some bodily harm from it, due to symptoms I have been experiencing. Even if you aren't hungry, add butter to your veggies, or cook with olive oil. Use real sugar instead of 0 calorie sweeteners.0 -
I just do not understand when people say they have a hard time eating 1200 calories. I have a hard time eating that cause it is too low for me.
You need to have a better relationship with food.0 -
Bad foods is an outdated term. You can eat at McDonald's and burger King if you want as long as you hit your macronutrients goals for the day.0
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What are your stats?0
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Thank you everybody! I checked this calculator twice and it says I should eat 1200 calories a day. I exercise 5 days a week.In these 5 days, I'm at the gym on Monday. I can eat like 700 calories and then I think that I ate too much. But I know that I should eat more because I shouldn't starve myself and I'm not trying to do that. I agree with you Lindsey! I've gained pounds last year because I didn't work out for one year and ate lots of junk food like pizza, mc donald's stuff etc
Let me guess...you selected 2 Lbs per week as your goal (very aggressive) and you put your activity level to sedentary...even though you're probably not sedentary...and obviously you are working out so you need to account for that activity too.
As others have stated...you don't need more volume...eat more calorie dense foods...eat some frickin' fat...it's good for you. Srly...dietary fat is essential to proper and balanced nutrition.0 -
Thank you everybody! I checked this calculator twice and it says I should eat 1200 calories a day. I exercise 5 days a week.In these 5 days, I'm at the gym on Monday. I can eat like 700 calories and then I think that I ate too much. But I know that I should eat more because I shouldn't starve myself and I'm not trying to do that. I agree with you Lindsey! I've gained pounds last year because I didn't work out for one year and ate lots of junk food like pizza, mc donald's stuff etc
Fast food, cookies, pizza, chips, french fries, cake, and similar delicious foodstuffs doesn't cause weight gain. Having a surplus intake of calories causes weight gain.
As previous posters have mentioned, there is no such thing as bad food. And if you are working out 5 days a week, you should be eating way more than 1200 calories.0 -
@cwolfman13 yes if that 1kg per week? I put my activity to active because I spend most of day walking and then I have my training. Maybe I should lower my goal?
As one girl said before, I'm a bit scared of that food and I only eat it when I really have to like when I'm in a rush, like today I ate one apple pie at mc donald's.0 -
Thank you everybody! I checked this calculator twice and it says I should eat 1200 calories a day. I exercise 5 days a week.In these 5 days, I'm at the gym on Monday. I can eat like 700 calories and then I think that I ate too much. But I know that I should eat more because I shouldn't starve myself and I'm not trying to do that. I agree with you Lindsey! I've gained pounds last year because I didn't work out for one year and ate lots of junk food like pizza, mc donald's stuff etc
What did you enter when you checked this calculator twice? You didn't answer my question of 1200 net or gross either, but I have a really bad feeling you mean gross.0 -
@cwolfman13 yes if that 1kg per week? I put my activity to active because I spend most of day walking and then I have my training. Maybe I should lower my goal?
As one girl said before, I'm a bit scared of that food and I only eat it when I really have to like when I'm in a rush, like today I ate one apple pie at mc donald's.
This is quite possibly disordered thinking about food ...please tell us your current stats0 -
Thank you everybody! I checked this calculator twice and it says I should eat 1200 calories a day. I exercise 5 days a week.In these 5 days, I'm at the gym on Monday. I can eat like 700 calories and then I think that I ate too much. But I know that I should eat more because I shouldn't starve myself and I'm not trying to do that. I agree with you Lindsey! I've gained pounds last year because I didn't work out for one year and ate lots of junk food like pizza, mc donald's stuff etc
Please keep in mind that the site is designed for you to log your exercise and eat at least some of the additional calories that it adds. If you're exercising 5 days a week then you'll end up needing a little more than 1200 calories/day.
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My height is 168cm
My weight is 66kg
Activity level - active
And my age is 180 -
Net Calories Consumed* / Day 1,200 cal/day that's what it says0
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Did you set it to 2lbs per week?
If I enter your stats, w/ 5 workout sessions.
TDEE = 2500
TDEE -20% = 2078
BMR = 1500
Are you actually getting to 1200 net, or not. Your statement above about getting to 700 and thinking you ate too much tells me your not, and IMHO is pretty distorted thinking about food.0 -
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2-3 month ago I did get to 1200 net, I ate everything like pizza, chips, cookies, bread and stuff but then i stopped and started eating less because I started to feel that I eat too much food. But I really don't feel hungry or anything like that and I drink green tea a lot. I've never felt hungry even tho I don't get to 1200 calories per day. And I don't feel tired and stuff.0
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I can't consume 1200 calories and I don't know how to do that and to eat clean? I stopped eating sweets, bread, fast food and that stuff so is there any way to consume 1200 calories without 'bad food' ? Help me please
Food is "bad" for you if you have medical issues. Are you diabetic, or allergic to gluten?
Fat is very calorie dense and can be healthy. Just steer clear of trans-fats. Nuts, nut butters, olive oil are very healthy. Small portions pack a lot of calories. Toss some nuts on your salad. Spread some nut butter on an apple or banana. Roast veggies in olive oil & garlic.
You don't need to "eat clean" to lose weight. Do you see "eating clean" as a lifestyle change? It's not about making perfect food choices, it's about improving your diet overall.
Re: bread. There is bread that has a better nutritional value than others. Stick with whole grains. Whole grains retain more fiber, protein and nutrients than more processed grains.0 -
2-3 month ago I did get to 1200 net, I ate everything like pizza, chips, cookies, bread and stuff but then i stopped and started eating less because I started to feel that I eat too much food. But I really don't feel hungry or anything like that and I drink green tea a lot. I've never felt hungry even tho I don't get to 1200 calories per day. And I don't feel tired and stuff.
If you "feel" that you're eating too much food when you're eating the minimum recommended calories for women, there may be a deeper issue here.0
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