1200calories a day

Jodie88au
Jodie88au Posts: 2
edited September 29 in Health and Weight Loss
hi, I am eating 1200 calories a day, these calories are sometimes made up by softdrinks and junk but I don't go over 1200 calories a day, I have lost 5kg in 2 wks, will I still keep loosing weight if I don't get to my calorie goal by eating healthy?

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  • bruteforceglory
    bruteforceglory Posts: 16
    you will, most likely
  • aa1440
    aa1440 Posts: 956 Member
    It will hurt you in the long run. Your body isn't getting what it needs to function properly.
  • kr3851
    kr3851 Posts: 994 Member
    you'll keep losing weight, but you may be losing both muscle and fat - which you don't really want to do. you need to make sure that however many calories you are eating is what MFP is telling you to eat. if it's telling you to eat more than 1200, you probably should. you need to be smart about this - and lose weight healthily.
  • claire_xox
    claire_xox Posts: 282 Member
    You probably will so that's exciting :) but keep in mind that healthier food will assist you more in energy for exercising and in getting nutrients. I am the biggest junk food eater and am struggling badly with keeping a healthy diet, but the difference in how you feel is huge! I'd suggest trying to get your calories through healthy food, maybe try every second day so you can still enjoy the food you love? Getting nutrients is important.
    I found that after exercising on junk I was tired and would crash badly, but exercising on healthy food kept me going and afterwards I wasn't so tired so could go on and do normal every day things (which burns more calories than sleeping! )

    Basically yes, you'll lose weight , but I think you might feel better and maybe lose more if you try to trade some of the food for healthier alternatives :) health is more important than weight loss.
  • jenro39
    jenro39 Posts: 29
    Hi

    I have the exact opposite problem to you, Im keeping within my 1230 calorie count, if not under by about 60 each time and im eating healthy and the scale is not budging. Im going to try and up my exercise. Any ideas anyone??
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    If you're only eating 1200 cals a day you need to be a bit careful to make sure you are getting in enough good nutrition to keep your body going. You will probably lose weight in the short term, but it isn't going to be good for your health long term.
    I'd suggest either cut out the junk or increase your calories. There are two ways to increase - either change your weight loss goal to half or one pound a week, or exercise more so you can eat more.
  • Jodie88au
    Jodie88au Posts: 2
    Thanks everyone for the comments, yes 1200 is what mfp is telling me to eat, I also take a multivitamin each day so I am not lacking in anything, I will keep updating my loss, cheers
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    probably, but personally I rate being healthy over losing weight.

    throw in some more fresh veggies
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