1200 Calories a day!
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1200 is mine also. It's actually quite doable as long as you learn to make every calorie count. Also if you exercise you can end up eating more. Just make sure you are getting all the nutrition you need, otherwise it could be unhealthy.0
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1200 calories is all you eat if you don't work out. Try 10 to 15 minute workout videos or something to burn more calories!
Don't eat empty calories. I know people say cals in vs cals out is all that matters but you will feel so much better mentally and physically if you eat nutritious foods.
I'm sure plenty of you know this but for anyone struggling with the 1200, I'm doing 1200 also and it hasn't been hard for me...as someone who loves to eat!0 -
1200 calories is all you eat if you don't work out. Try 10 to 15 minute workout videos or something to burn more calories!
Don't eat empty calories. I know people say cals in vs cals out is all that matters but you will feel so much better mentally and physically if you eat nutritious foods.
I'm sure plenty of you know this but for anyone struggling with the 1200, I'm doing 1200 also and it hasn't been hard for me...as someone who loves to eat!
People say that all that matters for weight loss is CICO, but for nutrition you need a more balanced diet.
Let's not misinterpret what people actually say.
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I'm at 1250. But I'm only 5' (well maybe just a hair shy) and I only have 5-7 lbs left to lose.0
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1200 calories is all you eat if you don't work out. Try 10 to 15 minute workout videos or something to burn more calories!
Don't eat empty calories. I know people say cals in vs cals out is all that matters but you will feel so much better mentally and physically if you eat nutritious foods.
I'm sure plenty of you know this but for anyone struggling with the 1200, I'm doing 1200 also and it hasn't been hard for me...as someone who loves to eat!
People say that all that matters for weight loss is CICO, but for nutrition you need a more balanced diet.
Let's not misinterpret what people actually say.
I'm definitely not misinterpreting what SOME people say. I have ready plenty of statements in these forums from people who said exactly what I wrote and meant to say. I realize not EVERYONE uses their calories on pizza and cookies.0 -
sandimejia25 wrote: »Supper excited to start a weight loss plan!
Need to stick to 1200 calories or less.
What is your plan??
Hopefully yours is to actually follow the plan - so the 1200 is ONLY on non-exercise days.
When you exercise and burn more - you eat more. And still have the same deficit.
That's why on MFP you log exercise and eat those calories back, to keep the deficit the same.
Which I'm going to bet is too high in your case to be reasonable.
Unreasonable deficit includes muscle mass weight loss. That'll bite you later when you have to repeat this next year because you gained all or more back.0 -
I am on 1320 according to MFP- however when I exercise i always have more calories which it give me. I TRY to keep my net under 1100 or 1200 max. I have been losing slowly at this rate.5 to1 lbs a week.0
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1200 calories is all you eat if you don't work out. Try 10 to 15 minute workout videos or something to burn more calories!
Don't eat empty calories. I know people say cals in vs cals out is all that matters but you will feel so much better mentally and physically if you eat nutritious foods.
I'm sure plenty of you know this but for anyone struggling with the 1200, I'm doing 1200 also and it hasn't been hard for me...as someone who loves to eat!
People say that all that matters for weight loss is CICO, but for nutrition you need a more balanced diet.
Let's not misinterpret what people actually say.
I'm definitely not misinterpreting what SOME people say. I have ready plenty of statements in these forums from people who said exactly what I wrote and meant to say. I realize not EVERYONE uses their calories on pizza and cookies.
Can you link if there are "plenty".
I've always seen:
Yes, you can eat whatever you want in a deficit to lose weight, but it's about nutrition as well. If you want pizza and cookies, find a way to fit it into your diet once in a while......not make it your whole diet.
Thanks outcorrect. I was looking for misrepresent, not misinterpret.0 -
1200 calories is all you eat if you don't work out. Try 10 to 15 minute workout videos or something to burn more calories!
Don't eat empty calories. I know people say cals in vs cals out is all that matters but you will feel so much better mentally and physically if you eat nutritious foods.
I'm sure plenty of you know this but for anyone struggling with the 1200, I'm doing 1200 also and it hasn't been hard for me...as someone who loves to eat!
People say that all that matters for weight loss is CICO, but for nutrition you need a more balanced diet.
Let's not misinterpret what people actually say.
I'm definitely not misinterpreting what SOME people say. I have ready plenty of statements in these forums from people who said exactly what I wrote and meant to say. I realize not EVERYONE uses their calories on pizza and cookies.
Can you link if there are "plenty".
I've always seen:
Yes, you can eat whatever you want in a deficit to lose weight, but it's about nutrition as well. If you want pizza and cookies, find a way to fit it into your diet once in a while......not make it your whole diet.
Thanks outcorrect. I was looking for misrepresent, not misinterpret.
Seriously, does it matter? She was pointing out that, especially on a lower total calorie allotment, food choice matters for satiety and nutrition. Please don't derail by nitpicking her phrasing. I have to agree that many people focus on the CICO and without explicitly calling out the nutrition part (even if they mean it and follow it), but ultimately, it doesn't matter who said what, she wasn't picking on anyone in particular so no need to get defensive.
And, as someone on 1250 net calories/day, food choices do matter a lot more for avoiding the hunger crazies! I am able to stay at or under my goal and still feel satisfied when I choose whole foods that are high protein, full fat and high volume for the calories (these foods tend to be lower carb, but not always). If I do that all day, I can usually even fit in a small 50-150 calorie treat at the end of the day without feeling overly hungry. While it does come down to CICO, food choices help you stay in CICO and stay sane.0 -
1300 m/l during the workweek, 2000 m/l on weekends.0
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LeslieB042812 wrote: »1200 calories is all you eat if you don't work out. Try 10 to 15 minute workout videos or something to burn more calories!
Don't eat empty calories. I know people say cals in vs cals out is all that matters but you will feel so much better mentally and physically if you eat nutritious foods.
I'm sure plenty of you know this but for anyone struggling with the 1200, I'm doing 1200 also and it hasn't been hard for me...as someone who loves to eat!
People say that all that matters for weight loss is CICO, but for nutrition you need a more balanced diet.
Let's not misinterpret what people actually say.
I'm definitely not misinterpreting what SOME people say. I have ready plenty of statements in these forums from people who said exactly what I wrote and meant to say. I realize not EVERYONE uses their calories on pizza and cookies.
Can you link if there are "plenty".
I've always seen:
Yes, you can eat whatever you want in a deficit to lose weight, but it's about nutrition as well. If you want pizza and cookies, find a way to fit it into your diet once in a while......not make it your whole diet.
Thanks outcorrect. I was looking for misrepresent, not misinterpret.
Seriously, does it matter? She was pointing out that, especially on a lower total calorie allotment, food choice matters for satiety and nutrition. Please don't derail by nitpicking her phrasing. I have to agree that many people focus on the CICO and without explicitly calling out the nutrition part (even if they mean it and follow it), but ultimately, it doesn't matter who said what, she wasn't picking on anyone in particular so no need to get defensive.
And, as someone on 1250 net calories/day, food choices do matter a lot more for avoiding the hunger crazies! I am able to stay at or under my goal and still feel satisfied when I choose whole foods that are high protein, full fat and high volume for the calories (these foods tend to be lower carb, but not always). If I do that all day, I can usually even fit in a small 50-150 calorie treat at the end of the day without feeling overly hungry. While it does come down to CICO, food choices help you stay in CICO and stay sane.
You're last paragraph pretty much makes my point, and the point of every CICO post I've read. Especially finding a way to fit in a treat. Showing people they don't have to completely cut out the foods they love in order to lose weight and be healthy.
Also, can someone point me to one of these many people/posts?0 -
1200 for me too. Eeesh. I optimistically set my activity to "active" and then realized the standard was sedentary for desk job people. So here we go, 1200 cals.0
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ashleesaid wrote: »1200 for me too. Eeesh. I optimistically set my activity to "active" and then realized the standard was sedentary for desk job people. So here we go, 1200 cals.
That's ONLY on days you do no workout. Because MFP based that eating goal on NO exercise being done.
To keep the same hopefully reasonable deficit in place on days you do workout, when you burn more, you eat more.
That's why when your log your exercise on MFP as you are supposed to, your eating goal goes up.
Same deficit in place for weight loss though.0 -
ashleesaid wrote: »1200 for me too. Eeesh. I optimistically set my activity to "active" and then realized the standard was sedentary for desk job people. So here we go, 1200 cals.
What did you put your weight loss goal at; how many lbs per week?0 -
LeslieB042812 wrote: »1200 calories is all you eat if you don't work out. Try 10 to 15 minute workout videos or something to burn more calories!
Don't eat empty calories. I know people say cals in vs cals out is all that matters but you will feel so much better mentally and physically if you eat nutritious foods.
I'm sure plenty of you know this but for anyone struggling with the 1200, I'm doing 1200 also and it hasn't been hard for me...as someone who loves to eat!
People say that all that matters for weight loss is CICO, but for nutrition you need a more balanced diet.
Let's not misinterpret what people actually say.
I'm definitely not misinterpreting what SOME people say. I have ready plenty of statements in these forums from people who said exactly what I wrote and meant to say. I realize not EVERYONE uses their calories on pizza and cookies.
Can you link if there are "plenty".
I've always seen:
Yes, you can eat whatever you want in a deficit to lose weight, but it's about nutrition as well. If you want pizza and cookies, find a way to fit it into your diet once in a while......not make it your whole diet.
Thanks outcorrect. I was looking for misrepresent, not misinterpret.
Seriously, does it matter? She was pointing out that, especially on a lower total calorie allotment, food choice matters for satiety and nutrition. Please don't derail by nitpicking her phrasing. I have to agree that many people focus on the CICO and without explicitly calling out the nutrition part (even if they mean it and follow it), but ultimately, it doesn't matter who said what, she wasn't picking on anyone in particular so no need to get defensive.
And, as someone on 1250 net calories/day, food choices do matter a lot more for avoiding the hunger crazies! I am able to stay at or under my goal and still feel satisfied when I choose whole foods that are high protein, full fat and high volume for the calories (these foods tend to be lower carb, but not always). If I do that all day, I can usually even fit in a small 50-150 calorie treat at the end of the day without feeling overly hungry. While it does come down to CICO, food choices help you stay in CICO and stay sane.
Thank you.
And no, to guy who is obviously hangry or something and has time to pick on strangers on MFP, I will not go through past posts that I've read to satisfy your ridiculous demands. I feel no need to defend my statements any further. Bless your heart. I'm going to stop cluttering up this thread by arguing with someone 100% inconsequential to my life now. I apologize to everyone who is here for legit, beneficial conversation for taking the bait. I hope everyone, including this easily aggravated man, has a wonderful day and reaches their goals!!!0 -
Thanks to everyone who responded to me! I don't want clog this up by quoting each of you so I'll try to answer/clarify here.
I have the app set to 1lb a week, but even if I switch it to 2lbs a week it still says 1200 calories. Yes, I eat back my workout calories...in fact, I quite enjoy them! I've been losing at a rate of around 1/2 lb a week (until my scale broke) so I believe for my height/weight and frame size I just happen to be under the apps 1200 bottom limit, so they can't tell me that. Nevertheless, I do not eat less then that.
I was only 6 lbs from my goal as of last week. I currently am not sure where I am in terms of my goal though because of said busted scale. Lol0 -
I tried 1200 calories a day, but it wasn't enough so I upped it to 1400 to give myself a buffer in case I got the munchies. Seems to be working out great! I take a vitamin every day anyways to keep nutrients up since I'm a picky eater.0
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I see a lot of people freaked out by the 1200 cal goal. MFP gave me that goal even when I started around 200 lbs. I'm still on 1200/day at 171. I'm 5'4", and I have it set on lightly active because I'm a teacher and walk around a good deal during work. When I workout I usually eat back half the calories, so I'm eating closer to 1400 cals/day. It's been a very slow process even at the 1200 goal. I work out 5-6 days per week doing a variety of cardio exercises and lifting.0
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I'm 5'3.5", female, and eat between 1850 and 2000 a day and I'm losing at a rate that will give me about 50 pounds of weight loss in a year. If I keep going at this pace, it will take me more than a year to reach my goal, but I don't care because I am happy fueling my body with goals I find achievable and realistic. I feel like I could eat my current calorie limit daily for the rest of my life and never struggle.
Years ago I lost 40 pounds on a 1200-1400 calorie daily plan over an 8 month period, but I failed to keep it off because it was not realistic for my body. I had headaches and skin/hair started to look terrible all the time and I was pretty miserable.0 -
I would say if you are sticking to 1200 calories and that is how much you need to eat to lose weight you don't have much weight to lose or its too low. If it's too low and you plateau where are you going to go? down to 1100? You will also be miserable that is a very low amount of food. I would agree with everyone else, go 1 or 200 calories down from your BMR or TDEE (up to you which one) that way you will lose weight and when you stall you just drop it a little more or increase your exercise. just a suggestion.
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I am on 1320 according to MFP- however when I exercise i always have more calories which it give me. I TRY to keep my net under 1100 or 1200 max. I have been losing slowly at this rate.5 to1 lbs a week.
Why?
If MFP gives you 1320 then the aim is to stick to a net amount of around 1320, not to try to keep your net 100 - 200 under that.0 -
Endless_Journey wrote: »I had 1200 calories a day for a year. I was suppose to increase my daily calories to 2500. On average I burn 2,000 Mon to Friday. Sunday 3,500. It can be said by having just 1,200 daily you are putting your body into starvation mode. That means the body will store it as fat. So by increasing you fuel your body, train harder, burn more calories. I played a dangerous game by having so few to start of with. Happy to say that's changed and so far have lost 110lbs.
No it cannot be said that having just 1200 daily you are putting your body into starvation mode and your body will store it as fat.
That is just silly nonsense.
For SOME people 1200 calories is the right level for sensible weight loss.
For others it is too few.
Generalising about the amount is pointless without knowing the stats of the individual.
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Based on the information I provided MFP calculated my need at 1200 calories a day as well. I do, however, eat back most if not all of my activity/exercise calories. I probably end up between 1400-1700/day on average and am losing at a rate I am very happy with.0
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MFP set my calories at 1200 but I couldn't eat just that amount--I was always hungry. I set my number to 1300 or 1350 and could do that. They expect you to eat back your exercise calories, so use the exercise log, too. That helped me keep to my calorie goal.0
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how do you increase your calorie intake? right now mine is 1200 and I would like to increase it to at least 1400-1500.............0
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So much sadness in this thread. No wonder there is a high percentage of gaining back the weight.
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Mine is 1800 per day goal, although some days I end around 1500 after subtracting my exercise. I am aiming for 1 lb per week and about 50 total, although I have been losing more like 2-3/week, which is probably water weight or something 0
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For me 1425(mainly)-1550(sometimes) _ i lose about 0.8 lb perweek about 3.2 lb per month0
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