Is a 1200 calorie day really realistic???? Is that what most of you are doing????
35pds2newme
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Are most people generally going with a 1200 calorie goal for the day. Just out of curiosity it seems that is what I am seeing posted. How realistic is this really? I am only at day 2--Any thoughts?
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Mine is at 1340, when I started is was 1780. I really don't know if I could do 1200, I do okay with what I have now. I have heard a lot of people say that MFP goes way below what you need. Maybe talk with your doctor or a dietitian to see what you should be getting. Or figure out your TDEE and subtract 500 to 1000 cals from that.0
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I'm set to lose 1/2 pound a week, and have a calorie goal of 1650. I range from 1350-1600 a day. I'm a crazy person on 1200.0
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The calorie goal is based on the information you input when you joined. Did you choose 2lb/week loss? With 35lbs to lose, that's pretty aggressive.
Also, if you are exercising, you should be eating at least a portion of your calories back.
For reference, I'm 33, 5'4" and 144 and I eat 1,800 calories a day to lose.0 -
Is there a way to see other peoples food intake in order to see what they are eating for the 1200 calories per day? If so, take a peek at my wall. I stay within my range easily but if I want a treat, I will work for it in exercise.0
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I have been staying under 1200 cal without feeling hungry or like I am starving myself, you can eat really good and filling with a variety of low cal foods
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I tend to stick with 1200+ exercise calories; been doing it on and off for 2 years now (I break to maintain for periods). It's worked for me so far!-1
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35pds2newme wrote: »Are most people generally going with a 1200 calorie goal for the day. Just out of curiosity it seems that is what I am seeing posted. How realistic is this really? I am only at day 2--Any thoughts?
I've also found that most new members who claim to be doing 1200 a day, aren't REALLY doing 1200 a day. They aren't weighing their food, and are estimating, therefor eating a bit more than 1200 (sometimes a lot more). Weigh solids, measure liquids. Over estimating is why some on 1200 seem so satisfied. Not all, of course, but typically the brand new members are over estimating actual calorie consumption.0 -
I have to force myself to eat 1200 I usually get the msg saying im not eating enough but its hard in the summer grilled chicken and fresh raw fruit don't have many calories0
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I'm 5'4.5", 25 yrs old, 137 lbs, and losing weight on an average of 1858. I'm currently averaging 1.2lbs per week loss eating that amount according to trendweight.com.0
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I love doing 1200 a day it suits me well. But the only complaint I get backed up (BM) which I'm think 1200 is too little for me. So I upped it to 1500, I'll see if it works. And yes I eat enough fiber and drink water.0
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No, I'm currently eating 2000 calories and losing.
1200 calories is not an appropriate goal for everyone.0 -
2400 and maintaining...0
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I started at about 1275 or so ... lost some weight and MFP lowered my max calories ... lost some more weight and MFP lowered my max calories ....
Eventually I was lowered to 1200. I tried that for a few days and just found it a tiny bit too difficult. So I manually raised it to 1250. Those extra 50 cal give me a little bit of flexibility.
Therefore, on a day when I don't do any exercise (very rare), my limit is 1250.
But on a day when I do some exercise, I aim to eat about half my exercise calories back. So there are days where I'm eating 1600 or 1800 cal ... because of the amount of exercise I do. 0 -
The calorie goal is based on the information you input when you joined. Did you choose 2lb/week loss? With 35lbs to lose, that's pretty aggressive.
Also, if you are exercising, you should be eating at least a portion of your calories back.
For reference, I'm 33, 5'4" and 144 and I eat 1,800 calories a day to lose.
holy famoly, you are stunning! Similarly, I'm 27, 5'4''..but I eat 1200 or less. my SW was 240 and I have lost eating 1000-1200 (very quickly, mind you) and I work out 5-6 times a week. I don't know if I could eat anymore (and do it without feeling guilty). I really wish i could eat 1800
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Is it realistic? For some, yes. For me, absolutely not. There is no way I could survive on 1200.
I am 5'5 and over 2000 calories a day. To be fair, I am also nursing (although no longer exclusively so fewer calories needed).
Before pregnancy I was at at least 1800 calories, or more depending how active I was.0 -
Urban_Princess wrote: »The calorie goal is based on the information you input when you joined. Did you choose 2lb/week loss? With 35lbs to lose, that's pretty aggressive.
Also, if you are exercising, you should be eating at least a portion of your calories back.
For reference, I'm 33, 5'4" and 144 and I eat 1,800 calories a day to lose.
holy famoly, you are stunning! Similarly, I'm 27, 5'4''..but I eat 1200 or less. my SW was 240 and I have lost eating 1000-1200 (very quickly, mind you) and I work out 5-6 times a week. I don't know if I could eat anymore (and do it without feeling guilty). I really wish i could eat 1800
@Urban_Princess ... I am 45 and 5ft even! MFP set my calories at 1000! I am so full now it is not funny! I do not know how people eat more than that! I started at 228 and am now 195 in 10 weeks!! YAY! I exercise everyday now, but am still not hungry even tho not eating over 1000-1100!-1 -
Urban_Princess wrote: »The calorie goal is based on the information you input when you joined. Did you choose 2lb/week loss? With 35lbs to lose, that's pretty aggressive.
Also, if you are exercising, you should be eating at least a portion of your calories back.
For reference, I'm 33, 5'4" and 144 and I eat 1,800 calories a day to lose.
holy famoly, you are stunning! Similarly, I'm 27, 5'4''..but I eat 1200 or less. my SW was 240 and I have lost eating 1000-1200 (very quickly, mind you) and I work out 5-6 times a week. I don't know if I could eat anymore (and do it without feeling guilty). I really wish i could eat 1800
@Urban_Princess ... I am 45 and 5ft even! MFP set my calories at 1000! I am so full now it is not funny! I do not know how people eat more than that! I started at 228 and am now 195 in 10 weeks!! YAY! I exercise everyday now, but am still not hungry even tho not eating over 1000-1100!
If MFP gave you 1000 calories you set up you goal during the glitch. MFP is not supposed to give you less than 1200 calories and it has been fixed now.
I should also add, I've done the lower calorie and tons of cardio, lost a bunch of weight and looked great. The real struggle came when I moved into maintenance.0 -
35pds2newme wrote: »Are most people generally going with a 1200 calorie goal for the day. Just out of curiosity it seems that is what I am seeing posted. How realistic is this really? I am only at day 2--Any thoughts?
No. I started with a goal of 1330 based on the info I gave MFP about me and my goal. After I lost some weight, my calorie goal lowered and I am at 1270. I do not plan to lower it for a long time- if ever. I can eat around 1270 pretty comfortably. I also eat some of my exercise calories.
I think it would be hard to start out at 1200. If it seems difficult or unreasonable, change your goal to losing less a week.0 -
Urban_Princess wrote: »The calorie goal is based on the information you input when you joined. Did you choose 2lb/week loss? With 35lbs to lose, that's pretty aggressive.
Also, if you are exercising, you should be eating at least a portion of your calories back.
For reference, I'm 33, 5'4" and 144 and I eat 1,800 calories a day to lose.
holy famoly, you are stunning! Similarly, I'm 27, 5'4''..but I eat 1200 or less. my SW was 240 and I have lost eating 1000-1200 (very quickly, mind you) and I work out 5-6 times a week. I don't know if I could eat anymore (and do it without feeling guilty). I really wish i could eat 1800
@Urban_Princess ... I am 45 and 5ft even! MFP set my calories at 1000! I am so full now it is not funny! I do not know how people eat more than that! I started at 228 and am now 195 in 10 weeks!! YAY! I exercise everyday now, but am still not hungry even tho not eating over 1000-1100!
@ptkat28 - You might want to re-set your goals. There was a glitch a while back where people were getting calorie goals below 1200. 1200 is the minimum calorie goal MFP will give a woman (excluding glitches).
You can read more about the minimum here:
https://myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/1375583-a-message-about-myfitnesspal-s-updated-nutrition-goals0 -
i'm low on food right now because of budget. it's not ideal (i'm probably going to be a bit hungry when i got to bed) but most of this week will be 12-1300 calories. feel free to take a look if you'd like! my goals run 1600-1750 depending on exercise but i make do on less when i have to.0
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3dogsrunning wrote: »Urban_Princess wrote: »The calorie goal is based on the information you input when you joined. Did you choose 2lb/week loss? With 35lbs to lose, that's pretty aggressive.
Also, if you are exercising, you should be eating at least a portion of your calories back.
For reference, I'm 33, 5'4" and 144 and I eat 1,800 calories a day to lose.
holy famoly, you are stunning! Similarly, I'm 27, 5'4''..but I eat 1200 or less. my SW was 240 and I have lost eating 1000-1200 (very quickly, mind you) and I work out 5-6 times a week. I don't know if I could eat anymore (and do it without feeling guilty). I really wish i could eat 1800
@Urban_Princess ... I am 45 and 5ft even! MFP set my calories at 1000! I am so full now it is not funny! I do not know how people eat more than that! I started at 228 and am now 195 in 10 weeks!! YAY! I exercise everyday now, but am still not hungry even tho not eating over 1000-1100!
If MFP gave you 1000 calories you set up you goal during the glitch. MFP is not supposed to give you less than 1200 calories and it has been fixed now.
I should also add, I've done the lower calorie and tons of cardio, lost a bunch of weight and looked great. The real struggle came when I moved into maintenance.shadow2soul wrote: »Urban_Princess wrote: »The calorie goal is based on the information you input when you joined. Did you choose 2lb/week loss? With 35lbs to lose, that's pretty aggressive.
Also, if you are exercising, you should be eating at least a portion of your calories back.
For reference, I'm 33, 5'4" and 144 and I eat 1,800 calories a day to lose.
holy famoly, you are stunning! Similarly, I'm 27, 5'4''..but I eat 1200 or less. my SW was 240 and I have lost eating 1000-1200 (very quickly, mind you) and I work out 5-6 times a week. I don't know if I could eat anymore (and do it without feeling guilty). I really wish i could eat 1800
@Urban_Princess ... I am 45 and 5ft even! MFP set my calories at 1000! I am so full now it is not funny! I do not know how people eat more than that! I started at 228 and am now 195 in 10 weeks!! YAY! I exercise everyday now, but am still not hungry even tho not eating over 1000-1100!
@ptkat28 - You might want to re-set your goals. There was a glitch a while back where people were getting calorie goals below 1200. 1200 is the minimum calorie goal MFP will give a woman (excluding glitches).
You can read more about the minimum here:
https://myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/1375583-a-message-about-myfitnesspal-s-updated-nutrition-goals
Thanks you guys!! I will re-calculate and see what happens! I don't want to do something wrong!!! I have tried to eat up to 1200, but I am just too full!!!0 -
I started my diet 8 months ago or so at 1350 daily - i had some trouble staying within it since i was still struggling with eating healthy and not constantly choose junk food options, but i quickly moved to 1200 and starting eating super healthy all at once. I've been doing it for loooong and never really felt like i needed or wanted to eat any more than that...i now have to get into maintenance and i'm actually having a lot of trouble getting past 1200 calories a day haha, it just feels like stuffing to me at some point?? even if i workout 4-5 times a week!
I think it is very doable as long as you're eating the right stuff ; fiber, protein, healthy fats, good and healthy sources of carbs (whole grains, starchy veggies, fruits etc). They all play a role in keeping you fuller and satiated.0 -
I eat around 3000 to maintain and 2300 - 2500 to lose0
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pumpkinpocalypse wrote: »I started my diet 8 months ago or so at 1350 daily - i had some trouble staying within it since i was still struggling with eating healthy and not constantly choose junk food options, but i quickly moved to 1200 and starting eating super healthy all at once. I've been doing it for loooong and never really felt like i needed or wanted to eat any more than that...i now have to get into maintenance and i'm actually having a lot of trouble getting past 1200 calories a day haha, it just feels like stuffing to me at some point?? even if i workout 4-5 times a week!
I think it is very doable as long as you're eating the right stuff; fiber, protein, healthy fats, good and healthy sources of carbs (whole grains, starchy veggies, fruits etc). They all play a role in keeping you fuller and satiated.
See this bugs me. I have done the whole "clean eating" and "bodybuilder" type diet eating all lean protein, oatmeal, brown rice, green veggies, sweet potato, etc. and still would not have been able to hit 1200 calories and be satisfied.
Because I eat more than 1200 calories does not mean that I do not eat "healthy". I also understand what keep me satiated very well.0 -
Thanks for all the post. Very helpful. I am going try it for a few more days but will probably end up adjusting it up slightly especially given my workout schedule.0
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3dogsrunning wrote: »pumpkinpocalypse wrote: »I started my diet 8 months ago or so at 1350 daily - i had some trouble staying within it since i was still struggling with eating healthy and not constantly choose junk food options, but i quickly moved to 1200 and starting eating super healthy all at once. I've been doing it for loooong and never really felt like i needed or wanted to eat any more than that...i now have to get into maintenance and i'm actually having a lot of trouble getting past 1200 calories a day haha, it just feels like stuffing to me at some point?? even if i workout 4-5 times a week!
I think it is very doable as long as you're eating the right stuff; fiber, protein, healthy fats, good and healthy sources of carbs (whole grains, starchy veggies, fruits etc). They all play a role in keeping you fuller and satiated.
See this bugs me. I have done the whole "clean eating" and "bodybuilder" type diet eating all lean protein, oatmeal, brown rice, green veggies, sweet potato, etc. and still would not have been able to hit 1200 calories and be satisfied.
Because I eat more than 1200 calories does not mean that I do not eat "healthy". I also understand what keep me satiated very well.
I didn't say that eating more than that is unhealthy by any means! It's probably even better to eat a little more, as you can fit in larger quantities of the nutrients you want (protein etc). But for someone starting a weight loss plan with a lot to lose still, they may or may not feel like its working better if they get used to a larger deficit right from the start? It's so difficult to judge, as the question of how many calories should every one of us eat is personal and based on how we feel and what we like better. I just answered the original question, which was ''is 1200 possible and sustainable'' with my own personal experience.
I don't follow a particular diet or premade string of rules, I just have my own definition of what feeds me well, what i'm craving and it's kept quite simple, I've seen many people around, both in real life, here and other social medias, adopting the same guidelines or so and it seems to be working with them as well. Nothing restrictive or whatever, just an effort to get the most out of food.
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salaita1968 wrote: »my under 1100 calories
Thank you @ salaita1968 ! I am trying my hardest to eat more, but I am not hungry!0 -
I'm 5'8 184lbs and 30 years old and I eat 1200 on weekdays and up to 2000 on weekends. It works for me!
I started at 1400 to 1500 calories and I was steadily losing. I still comes up to the same if I do a daily average, but it feels more doable if I can eat more on weekends.
Whatever works for you is what you can stick with, not what other people are doing.
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35pds2newme wrote: »Are most people generally going with a 1200 calorie goal for the day. Just out of curiosity it seems that is what I am seeing posted. How realistic is this really? I am only at day 2--Any thoughts?salaita1968 wrote: »my under 1100 calories
As a male, that is not advisable nor healthy.0
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