How do you do 1200 Calories?
SunshineSwirl
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I'm minimal carbs, focusing mainly on vegetables, including sweet potatoes, as my main carb source daily and grains on workout days, but still find it hard to do my set base of 1600 calories. How do those of you doing 1200, not give up or kill someone because of hunger? Not judging, genuinely curious!
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Fat and meat. Ta-da.0
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Satisfaction and knowing WHY you want to stuff your face is important.0
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My calories are 1350/day. When I am hungry I try to spend time sitting with the feeling, because often it is thirst and not hunger. I drink a glass of water and reassess the situation.0
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I don't lift weights, so I find 1200 calories (lower carbs, higher protein and fat, lots of berries and nonstarchy veggies) filling and satisfying. When I lifted, I couldn't control my appetite, which is why I'm not lifting weights. (I think lifting is great, and I'd do it if I knew I wouldn't overeat.)0
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How do I do 1200 calories?
With great difficulty, it's definitely not easy for me
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Low fat turkey, egg whites, don't drink calories. Lots of salad. No bread.0
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Smaller portions. Eat slowly.0
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I just make sure that I workout at least 30 minutes so I can cheat on a few calories like a glass of wine or some toast on my egg sandwich!
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I have a 1200 calorie goal. I sometime go under set calorie goal and sometime I over eat. I am still new to this app. I am struggling....0
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I dont think I could manage it, unless its 1200 net, in which case its gym time so I could eat. It must be very hard for those of you on 1200 and not exercising.0
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I track calories every 7 days, not daily. Allows for high and low days. Works better for me. Feel free to check my diary. I had pie, ice cream and bacon today; 12 of 18 pounds lost in 9 weeks.0
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I have been using MFP to track calories so that I can truly track each calorie and staying at or below 1200 a day is crucial. I eat fruits veggies, lean protein, greek yogurt and dairy and only whole grain on workout days. I started in November 24, 2014. I'm down 36 pounds. I'm 9 pounds within an all time low. I'm 55. If you can do it, it really works. I feel better than I have in a long time eating this healthy.0
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I am/was on 1200 for months and no hunger at all except for the first 2 weeks were i had 3 or 4 days that i was hungry.
Its all about a balanced diet and much protein and fat indeed.
I eat a lot of veggies (salads with every meal)
I also eat 5 times a day, 3 main meals 2 snacking times and i eat 25% of my training's calories back
And believe me in between those meals your really not going to die of hunger.
Some self discipline does the trick.
Now on 1300 since 2 weeks
But like i said its all about a balanced diet.
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For me it was just reprograming that and working out to eat back those calories! Lots and lots of veggies too! I eat about 3 cups of spinach a day. Diary is open if you want to check it out.0
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I have a 1200 calorie goal and workout six days a week. I RARELY net over 1000 calories. And sometimes I don't even net it on my rest day. I'm training for a half marathon and doing a lot of running. But I'm trying to up my protein and calories so I'm doing it in a healthier way.
But I don't really have many issues with feeling hungry anymore. I drink a lot of water and try to make filling food choices. 0 -
^ Thats awesome I hope to be running next year after I fix the rest of me!0
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The key really is to fill up on good wholesome foods that will keep you feeling fuller for longer. I used to think this meant salads all day everyday and I couldn't really commit to that as no matter what I did they were bland as anything. I've been far more successful this time with sandwiches packed with veggies and protein, making sure I have steamed veggies with a little bit of flavour as a side for dinner (making sure I eat this before dinner) and lots of vege soups! I honestly find it hard nowadays to eat 1200, I have to push myself to reach that goal (unless of course I have some wine), and that's whilst still consuming treats like dark chocolate and honey cinnamon popcorn everyday 0
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I am supposed to eat 1280 calories a day to lose 2 pounds a week. I have a hard time doing that but on the days I am successful (today is one of them) I eat very lean protein tuna fish at lunch and turkey for dinner. I had 2 fruits, 1 green veggie and 2 starches. I still can have 2 more servings of green veggie if I need to fill up on something.
Due to health reasons I do not do much exercise so I do not eat back exercise calories.
Good luck to you
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For breakfast I do Crossfit & powerlifting. I maintain on 2800 calories per day.
I tried the whole lo-cal thing for 20 years and gained and lost 60 pounds 8 times. Now I'm active and healthy and use food to nourish myself 80% of the time and for enjoyment the other 20%. I no longer binge or restrict.
If you want to be skinny and hangry like I was (and it was unsustainable for me), a 1200 calorie diet is the way to go. However, it's no way to build any kind of additional muscle mass. And without increased muscle mass or activity, you're not going to increase your metabolism. So you'll be stuck in this restriction cycle endlessly or gain it back. Can you picture that? For me, it was unbearable!0 -
christinev297 wrote: »
I'm not about to sum up her story in one post either. Running in something like that is a lifelong goal for me and to see someone else doing it just makes me want to push harder. So that this time next year I can post how I ran my first 5k or whatever something the pushing 300lbs me never thought he could do.0 -
christinev297 wrote: »
I'm not about to sum up her story in one post either. Running in something like that is a lifelong goal for me and to see someone else doing it just makes me want to push harder. So that this time next year I can post how I ran my first 5k or whatever something the pushing 300lbs me never thought he could do.
That's a great goal to have
I was commenting more so on her calories plus exercise...
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christinev297 wrote: »
I like the running. It's just the eating part. I'm just so terrified of being big again that I just don't eat.
I'm working on it this week, though. I got a migraine today after a year of being free of them, so I know I'm starting to push it. 0 -
P.S. Since there's no finish line, why does everyone want to lose 2 pounds per week? That's a good way to lose muscle mass with your fat loss. Do you want to be skinny fat? If not, slow down and work on your body composition! Is your goal just to be smaller and not leaner? If so, 2 pounds a week is a great way to go!0
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krissyreminisce wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »
I like the running. It's just the eating part. I'm just so terrified of being big again that I just don't eat. I'm working on it this week, though. I got a migraine today after a year of being free of them, so I know I'm starting to push it.
You have to listen to what your body is telling you I've found it will send you clear signals when you are overdoing it. For me last week I didn't get enough sleep so I actually missed dinner one night because I slept through it.
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Make your goal 0.5-1lb a week.0
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SunshineSwirl wrote: »I'm minimal carbs, focusing mainly on vegetables, including sweet potatoes, as my main carb source daily and grains on workout days, but still find it hard to do my set base of 1600 calories. How do those of you doing 1200, not give up or kill someone because of hunger? Not judging, genuinely curious!
check out my journal... i've been down to 1200 calories per day for a while now... and i eat ALL the time... it's all about the quality of the food you eat... veggies have so little calories you can have your fill of them...0 -
kelly_e_montana wrote: »P.S. Since there's no finish line, why does everyone want to lose 2 pounds per week? That's a good way to lose muscle mass with your fat loss. Do you want to be skinny fat? If not, slow down and work on your body composition! Is your goal just to be smaller and not leaner? If so, 2 pounds a week is a great way to go!
1. My body, my business.
2. Doctors orders.
Body comp will be closer to my weight goal. This is easier for me as I adjust my lifestyle and eating habits.0 -
angelgreathouse9 wrote: »SunshineSwirl wrote: »I'm minimal carbs, focusing mainly on vegetables, including sweet potatoes, as my main carb source daily and grains on workout days, but still find it hard to do my set base of 1600 calories. How do those of you doing 1200, not give up or kill someone because of hunger? Not judging, genuinely curious!
check out my journal... i've been down to 1200 calories per day for a while now... and i eat ALL the time... it's all about the quality of the food you eat... veggies have so little calories you can have your fill of them...
Your diary is awesome btw. I'm the same way veggies, I just need to get off my PB as fill calories at the end of the day.0 -
If you're vegetarian, here are some good choices: http://budgeting.thenest.com/list-foods-high-calories-vegans-31270.html
I'll second Tempeh as a great choice - very versatile, tastes great (adapts to sauces and marinades), keeps long in the fridge (unwrapped) and is a probiotic. Can't beat that!0
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