1200 calories

krishnip wrote: »

salsera_barbie wrote: »

krishnip wrote: »

salsera_barbie wrote: »

What are your goals? I find1200 ridiculously too restrictive even at 5'.

Get rid of fat - HATE the way I look right now - feeling rather depressed actually

Then start lifting and eating more. At 1200 you might get skinny but not lose the fat. I'm 5' and at anything less than 135 I look too skinny, mostly because by building muscle you weight more. Focus more on getting fit and building muscle and you'll see the difference.

I have started running - which is so hard but I'm doing it!!

I am also doing a Jillian Michaels DVD for upper and lower body - anything else you can recommend?

You haven't yet answered my questions upthread, so I will add them again. When you exercise, are you eating back some of those calories? How much total weight are you trying to lose?

Keep a pot of homemade chicken soup around (made with celery, onion, carrots, salt, and pepper ... no noodles). There are only 72 calories in 2 cups of this stuff and it's so filling you won't be hungry again for hours. I recommended organic ingredients and Himalayan or Celtic Sea Salt.

krishnip wrote: »

WinoGelato wrote: »

krishnip wrote: »

TeaBea wrote: »

Unless you are older or very petite 1200 may be too low for you. MFP assigns calorie goals based on "I want to lose xx pounds per week" AND this number is before exercise. So if you exercise plan on eating some of those calories back. Calorie burns are estimates so start by adding back 50-75%.

That said, things that are generally filling are protein, fat and fiber. A piece of string cheese and a some berries would cover all three. I like Greek yogurt with some Fiber One sprinkles. Veggies & hummus. Popcorn with a sprinkle of parmesan.

1200 is what I was assigned I am only 5 feet tall and weight 128 pounds. I have gained so much weight since last I feel rather disgusted with myself

What goal weight are you trying to get to? Are you exercising? What sort of exercise? Are you eating back those calories?

I am five feet tall, I would like to be about 110 pounds. I am running and also doing Jillian Michael upper and lower body.

Are you eating back those exercise calories?

OK, she's a 49yo female, 5' tall, aiming for 110 lb.

According to the calculator from the Baylor College of Medicine,
https://www.bcm.edu/cnrc-apps/healthyeatingcalculator/eatingCal.cfm
110 lb would make your BMI 21.5, which is in the healthy range, so that's OK.

If you're inactive, you'd need 574 calories per day to maintain that weight at your age.
If you're active about an hour a day, it says you'd need 1171 cal/day to maintain 110 lb.

That calculator also tells how many servings of the various food groups you should eat.
Can point you in the right direction as far as healthy snacks.


But as others have said, protein & fat control hunger longest.
Try lowfat cheese (mozzarella is good) to get protein.
Frozen grapes are fun on hot days, both by themselves and as ice cubes in a glass of flavored sparkling water.

During the summer, I've been doing breakfast of frozen fruit blended with skim milk... just like a shake / smoothie, with lots of fiber, a bit of protein from the milk (or throw in an egg), very little fat, & it's only a couple hundred calories depending on the fruit.
(Using bananas & a bit of peanut butter ups the calories but is really tasty!)



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Here are some useful posts:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10012907/logging-accuracy-consistency-and-youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819925/the-basics-dont-complicate-it/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/872212/youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/833026/important-posts-to-read/p1

Goal setting, including weight, calories, and macros
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-08-setting-goals-667045

Exercise basics
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-08-exercise-667080

Sleep enough
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-08-27-sleep-weight-control-690492

Eating higher protein & lower carbs leads to more weight loss
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-08-09-high-protein-diet-685553
Try 45% carbs, 20% fat, 35% protein

Eat about half your calories for breakfast (see the last half of this post for the studies)
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-10-some-studies-about-weight-loss-667818

krishnip wrote: »

salsera_barbie wrote: »

What are your goals? I find1200 ridiculously too restrictive even at 5'.

Get rid of fat - HATE the way I look right now - feeling rather depressed actually

Strength training will give you better results of reducing the look of fat than severe restricting of calories.
My advice is to set your mfp goal to .5lbs per week and do strength workouts (lifting or body weight exercises such as squats, push ups, lunges). Jillian Michael's has 2 levels of her 30 day shred videos on YouTube for free.

Edit: I suggest this route because you aren't very overweight.