Looking for 1200 calorie friends

I would be careful with 1200 calories. It is hard to do. I am at around 188 right now, and my goal weight is 150. I am shooting for around 1850 calories. I found with 1200 i was hungry and exhausted ALL THE TIME.
I also used a different calculator than the MFP one...

Good Luck!!

Hey Shelly! I've been on 1200 on a couple of different regimes including right now. I'm rarely hungry and have tons of energy. My hight is 5' 6" and I currently weigh 158. Goal weight is 140. My food diary is open to friends.

Shellymarie604 wrote: »

Are you losing at 1850? What is your activity level like? I have a desk job.

I am fairly active. I nanny, so i do have a lot of up and down during the day... however I also have a two hour nap time which I usually spend relaxing on the couch. I occasionally walk 2 miles to get the kids to and from school when weather is nice.
I would just see how your body reacts. If you are feeling very sluggish, or always hungry up your calories a little. You could start with maybe 1500 and then adjust to see how your body reacts to it.

Blochner wrote: »

I would be careful with 1200 calories. It is hard to do. I am at around 188 right now, and my goal weight is 150. I am shooting for around 1850 calories. I found with 1200 i was hungry and exhausted ALL THE TIME.
I also used a different calculator than the MFP one...

Good Luck!!

Exactly iam trying 1200 but it's really hard ..always hungry can't even last two days.

I'm 5'0" and at 1,200. I've been on MFP for over a month now. I most of the time a little over 1,200 (I eat back all my calories after workout) I found myself lost very little (1 lb a month) which I'm happy with it. I think if I didn't eat back the calories, I would have lost much more.

Shellymarie604 wrote: »

Are you losing at 1850? What is your activity level like? I have a desk job.

Keep in mind MFP's 1200 recommendation is before exercise. But be careful exercise calorie burns are often inflated.

1200 is a default minimum. There are 3 possible reasons for a 1200 goal. 1.) very petite 2.) senior citizen or 3.) aggressive weekly weight loss goal.

Too fast weight loss makes it harder for your body to support existing lean muscle mass. Moderate paced weight loss helps lower your body fat % better.

1200 is based on meeting minimum nutritional guidelines.

I have been trying to lose 10 lbs for most of my life without success. Then I turned 50 and menopause and plantar fasciitis got me in both feet so I had to stop running, which is the only way I was able to maintain my weight. Now, I am recovering from surgery in my right foot and have started walking. I decided to give MFP another go and it has placed me on the 1200 minimum. CW 145lbs GW 130lbs. I sure hope this works for me. Anyone else dealing with menopause and having success with 1200 calories?

I'm doing 1200, but I'm short. I really feel that I'd be even OK consuming less. I'm definitely eating well and enough and not hungry. I haven't lost much, but I'm generally more interested in getting stronger and more fit.

I'm on my 46th day of 1200 calories or less and I'm down 23lbs. I have an open diary if you want to add me.

Hi. Thanks for offering to share your food diaries. I'm curious how you are doing this. I plan to add you as a friend :-)
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emmadonaldson95 wrote: »

If you add me as a friend you're welcome to look through my food diaries to see what i choose to stay under 1000 and not hungry hahaha. I also never eat back calories i never really need to.

Hi. Thanks for offering to share your food diaries. I'm curious how you are doing this. I plan to add you as a friend :-)

Basically if you add me as a friend ive set my diaries (in settings) to viewable by friends so once we're friends you can click to my profile and select view diaries to see everything ive logged! My flat mate and i use it too keep tabs on each other but im happy to share with anyone we're all looking for the same thing!

hi Shelly. I am doing between 1200 and 1300 calories aday. It seems to be working well. You just have to make sure you are eating foods that will keep you fuller longer. If you want to share ideas go ahead and friend me. I am trying to lose my baby weight. I also have a desk job.

I started March 1st..I'm 57 and put myself on a low calorie diet 1200-1400 daily. It's worked for me as I have dropped 32# since March 1st. I have no idea how this open diet thing works..but if anyone wants a look..feel free

Hi! I'm 5'2" and have a 1200 calorie plan. As long as you watch out for carb-y foods it's really easy to do ! I also log all my exercise and even with the inflated calorie burn MFP sometimes shows I've lost 9 pounds in three weeks. Feel free to add me to see my meals !