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Hi everyone I live in the uk. I need to loose 1 stone by may next year to get into my wedding dress. I find dieting very hard so I need some harsh friends to help me. I am on 1200 cal per day so would love some other who are on the same so I can view your food diaries and get some ideas on your snacks. I am a snicker rather than 3 meals a day. Thanks all you lovely people.
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Add me! I'm also on 1200 cal a day. I usually snack on fruit, rice cakes, chocolate, a biscuit, chicken... anything goes really. I put all my meals into MFP at the beginning of the day so I know how many calories I have left for snacks, and then I go from there☺️7
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You have ages to lose a stone(14lbs) I would set myself to lose 1lbs a week, you are more likely to stick to it till may than if you are eating 1200 and feeling deprive.5
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I am 14 stone needing to get to around 11 stone, and MFP has my daily goal as 1220 cal a day.
Lost 11 lbs so far!
My diary is open to friends, so happy to friend you.6 -
Losing 14 lbs is 7 months is really easy. Don't have an aggressive weight loss goal per week (1 lb would probably be ideal), eat adequate protein (~.8g per lb of weight) and if you want to look amazing in a wedding dress, than lift. Lifting or really resistance training, will help maintain your muscle mass, which means you will be losing almost all fat. This results in a lower body fat % quicker, which is actually want people want.
The way I look at it, why lose wight on 1200 when you can do it on higher and get better results.14 -
I lost 91 pounds in 10 months. I am at 1200 calories now. If I want to eat, I exercise. If you do a 12 mile walk, you can eat an extra 720 calories. That amount in itself is a whole meal/multiple snacks.
I do not eat big in the morning or lunch. I am a night time dinner/snack machine. I save everything until the night, then I am full and go to bed happy. Easier to deal with cravings that way. Stay busy with work during the day and relax and eat at night.
Good luck and you can do it
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1200 cals/day is a very aggressive goal and not always necessary to go that low in order to lose. If you are aiming to lose 1 stone by May, that's 14 lbs, right? You can aim for 0.5 - 1 lb/week which would likely be a higher calorie target than 1200. Also making sure that if you exercise, you are eating back some of those calories may help keep you on track.
A lot of people take too restrictive of an approach, cut calories too aggressively, and end up miserable and ultimately give up because they think it is too hard. For what it's worth, I'm 5'2 and lost 30 lbs in just about a year eating b/w 1600-1900 cals. I never felt deprived or discouraged because I took a moderate, flexible approach.5 -
Thanks for the info. I set my numbers as wanting to loose 1lb per week and this is the amount that it set me. I do have to account for Christmas I don't want to deprive myself over Xmas. So a little gain there. Got a few parties coming up and alcohol will not help. But I do find it difficult to loose.1
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Losing 14 lbs is 7 months is really easy. Don't have an aggressive weight loss goal per week (1 lb would probably be ideal), eat adequate protein (~.8g per lb of weight) and if you want to look amazing in a wedding dress, than lift. Lifting or really resistance training, will help maintain your muscle mass, which means you will be losing almost all fat. This results in a lower body fat % quicker, which is actually want people want.
The way I look at it, why lose wight on 1200 when you can do it on higher and get better results.
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That's great advise. But at the moment I have a shoulder injury which means I can not pull push raise or carry anything in my left arm. This does make it extremely painful do exercise. At the moment I am able to use a treadmill which I do interval training. 45 sec walk at a 4mph with a 6% incline then 45 sec jog at a 6mph 6% incline for 30 mins. Also a 30 mins bike session on a hill programme. Not able to do much more at mo. Having an injection in the bursa on Monday hopeing that is gonna help. Realy need a shoulder decompression op.0
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I am also around 1200 a day. Down about 20lbs of fat and added some muscle so far. Nice to meet you!
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Sounds good. I will have to check your diary out to see if you have any good ideas for food. Good luck.0
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Add me! I eat pretty well and I still enjoy all the things I love in moderation.2
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What are your stats? Height, current weight, activity level?0 -
That's great advise. But at the moment I have a shoulder injury which means I can not pull push raise or carry anything in my left arm. This does make it extremely painful do exercise. At the moment I am able to use a treadmill which I do interval training. 45 sec walk at a 4mph with a 6% incline then 45 sec jog at a 6mph 6% incline for 30 mins. Also a 30 mins bike session on a hill programme. Not able to do much more at mo. Having an injection in the bursa on Monday hopeing that is gonna help. Realy need a shoulder decompression op.
Concentrate on lower body resistance. So squats, lunges, banded crab walks, wall sits, box jumps etc.
If you are not already, see a physotherapist for the shoulder.0 -
Hi everyone I live in the uk. I need to loose 1 stone by may next year to get into my wedding dress. I find dieting very hard so I need some harsh friends to help me. I am on 1200 cal per day so would love some other who are on the same so I can view your food diaries and get some ideas on your snacks. I am a snicker rather than 3 meals a day. Thanks all you lovely people.
Dieting IS hard when one's goals are more aggressive than they need to be. Since there is plenty of time to lose a 14 pounds by May, set your weekly weight loss goal to 0.5 pounds per week and enjoy those extra calories.2 -
RobynTheresa wrote: »That's great advise. But at the moment I have a shoulder injury which means I can not pull push raise or carry anything in my left arm. This does make it extremely painful do exercise. At the moment I am able to use a treadmill which I do interval training. 45 sec walk at a 4mph with a 6% incline then 45 sec jog at a 6mph 6% incline for 30 mins. Also a 30 mins bike session on a hill programme. Not able to do much more at mo. Having an injection in the bursa on Monday hopeing that is gonna help. Realy need a shoulder decompression op.
Concentrate on lower body resistance. So squats, lunges, banded crab walks, wall sits, box jumps etc.
If you are not already, see a physotherapist for the shoulder.
Gone through physio. They say I need surgery. So can't help anymore. Had one injection which never helped. That department said no point trying another as the first never worked. But I am under orthopaedic dept now. Who want to try another injection . If no luck with that then it's surgery. It's only taken the NHS 18 months to get to this point. Not bad ahh!0 -
VintageFeline wrote: »
What are your stats? Height, current weight, activity level?
Height 5ft 1inch weight 9 st 6 lbs I sit most of day as I am a phlebotomist. I exercise 2 to 3 times a week depending on if I can get the minion looked after. Some weeks I only get down there once a week. I have a 2 year old so not always sitting on my bum at home!!0 -
Thanks for the info. I set my numbers as wanting to loose 1lb per week and this is the amount that it set me. I do have to account for Christmas I don't want to deprive myself over Xmas. So a little gain there. Got a few parties coming up and alcohol will not help. But I do find it difficult to loose.
Read the thread carefully, and especially this:kshama2001 wrote: »Hi everyone I live in the uk. I need to loose 1 stone by may next year to get into my wedding dress. I find dieting very hard so I need some harsh friends to help me. I am on 1200 cal per day so would love some other who are on the same so I can view your food diaries and get some ideas on your snacks. I am a snicker rather than 3 meals a day. Thanks all you lovely people.
Dieting IS hard when one's goals are more aggressive than they need to be. Since there is plenty of time to lose a 14 pounds by May, set your weekly weight loss goal to 0.5 pounds per week and enjoy those extra calories.0 -
For the people commenting about 1200 being aggressive... Don't forget, a lot of us short girls have extremely low TDEE's even when set to lightly active. xD I maintain around 1500.4
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Totally with you there. I only have to sniff a donut and on goes those pounds.2
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Totally with you there. I only have to sniff a donut and on goes those pounds.
Yep. I'm 5'2", and fairly low weight [admittedly slipped into underweight recently]. A regular Alfredo MontAmore at Noodles & Co is pretty much at my limit for my entire day's calories to maintain. xD No sides, no drink. Small things add up.
As you get used to the lower calories though, you end up figuring out which lower cal foods you like more. I've learned a huuuuge amount of fruits I love. Unfortunately, most are now out of season. xD; So time to find some new ones again. I recommend peaches!1 -
For the people commenting about 1200 being aggressive... Don't forget, a lot of us short girls have extremely low TDEE's even when set to lightly active. xD I maintain around 1500.
Not necessarily. I'm 5'2 and my TDEE is 2200. I walk, averaging 15k steps/day and do circuit training 2-3 times/week.2 -
WinoGelato wrote: »For the people commenting about 1200 being aggressive... Don't forget, a lot of us short girls have extremely low TDEE's even when set to lightly active. xD I maintain around 1500.
Not necessarily. I'm 5'2 and my TDEE is 2200. I walk, averaging 15k steps/day and do circuit training 2-3 times/week.
You are more than lightly active if you are working out so often. I'm only considered "lightly active" because I have a job where I stand/move around through the shift [entire 10-hour shift]. Weight also plays a factor, even if same gender and height. My height/weight/activity/etc equals about 1500 to maintain. Someone who is 145lbs, but same stats as me otherwise, is about 1800 to maintain.
It is why I said "a lot", not all. So... "Not necessarily" was unneeded, as I only pointed out that people with our stats can have low TDEE's.1 -
WinoGelato wrote: »For the people commenting about 1200 being aggressive... Don't forget, a lot of us short girls have extremely low TDEE's even when set to lightly active. xD I maintain around 1500.
Not necessarily. I'm 5'2 and my TDEE is 2200. I walk, averaging 15k steps/day and do circuit training 2-3 times/week.
You are more than lightly active if you are working out so often. I'm only considered "lightly active" because I have a job where I stand/move around through the shift [entire 10-hour shift]. Weight also plays a factor, even if same gender and height. My height/weight/activity/etc equals about 1500 to maintain. Someone who is 145lbs, but same stats as me otherwise, is about 1800 to maintain.
It is why I said "a lot", not all. So... "Not necessarily" was unneeded, as I only pointed out that people with our stats can have low TDEE's.
I think people often assume that being petite means you are destined to have to eat low calories to lose and maintain. I did at first too, which is why I went with the MFP recommendation of 1200 cals for me to lose 1 lb/week. I was miserable, and started reading the good advice on these boards that unless you are truly sedentary, you can probably eat more and still lose. I raised my cals to 1400, then 1500 net, still losing. I was less active then, I've worked to increase my step count through general activity (I have a desk job) and purposeful exercise. I lost most of my weight eating b/w1600-1900 cals and am currently maintaining at about 118. I am set at active now.
Curious if you are talking about 1500 as your TDEE or as a MFP NEAT maintenance level? It seems low for a TDEE if you are lightly active, although I do think you said you are currently underweight. Are you working to gain now, to get back up within the normal BMI range?3 -
WinoGelato wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »For the people commenting about 1200 being aggressive... Don't forget, a lot of us short girls have extremely low TDEE's even when set to lightly active. xD I maintain around 1500.
Not necessarily. I'm 5'2 and my TDEE is 2200. I walk, averaging 15k steps/day and do circuit training 2-3 times/week.
You are more than lightly active if you are working out so often. I'm only considered "lightly active" because I have a job where I stand/move around through the shift [entire 10-hour shift]. Weight also plays a factor, even if same gender and height. My height/weight/activity/etc equals about 1500 to maintain. Someone who is 145lbs, but same stats as me otherwise, is about 1800 to maintain.
It is why I said "a lot", not all. So... "Not necessarily" was unneeded, as I only pointed out that people with our stats can have low TDEE's.
I think people often assume that being petite means you are destined to have to eat low calories to lose and maintain. I did at first too, which is why I went with the MFP recommendation of 1200 cals for me to lose 1 lb/week. I was miserable, and started reading the good advice on these boards that unless you are truly sedentary, you can probably eat more and still lose. I raised my cals to 1400, then 1500 net, still losing. I was less active then, I've worked to increase my step count through general activity (I have a desk job) and purposeful exercise. I lost most of my weight eating b/w1600-1900 cals and am currently maintaining at about 118. I am set at active now.
Curious if you are talking about 1500 as your TDEE or as a MFP NEAT maintenance level? It seems low for a TDEE if you are lightly active, although I do think you said you are currently underweight. Are you working to gain now, to get back up within the normal BMI range?
I'm not going to go into my situation, as that part itself is not relevant.
Just wanted to point out that going "not necessarily" on a post that went out of its way to word that the situation doesn't apply to everyone was unneeded. Just playing with the TDEE calculators [on many sites], you can find different types of situations, even in healthy weights, where 1200 isn't really a huge deficit. My stats, weight changed to 110 [healthy], still lightly active... ~1600 to maintain. Same weight [110] at sedentary drops to under 1500 calories to maintain. If I were to crank up the activity to regularly active, it goes to around ~1800. This is only adjusting activity at that same healthy weight.
The whole point of the post was to say, hey. Short girls tend to have much lower TDEE's, 1200 isn't that big of a stretch from our eating to maintain. OP has stated she has an injury, of which will likely prevent her from your level of exercise - at most, she can safely be lightly active.
Going in to explain further, 1200 is also net, as many people eat back a portion of exercise calories.
I was 200lbs. Trust me, I've had to adjust my TDEE many times as I lost weight. I know it bounces around.1 -
WinoGelato wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »For the people commenting about 1200 being aggressive... Don't forget, a lot of us short girls have extremely low TDEE's even when set to lightly active. xD I maintain around 1500.
Not necessarily. I'm 5'2 and my TDEE is 2200. I walk, averaging 15k steps/day and do circuit training 2-3 times/week.
You are more than lightly active if you are working out so often. I'm only considered "lightly active" because I have a job where I stand/move around through the shift [entire 10-hour shift]. Weight also plays a factor, even if same gender and height. My height/weight/activity/etc equals about 1500 to maintain. Someone who is 145lbs, but same stats as me otherwise, is about 1800 to maintain.
It is why I said "a lot", not all. So... "Not necessarily" was unneeded, as I only pointed out that people with our stats can have low TDEE's.
I think people often assume that being petite means you are destined to have to eat low calories to lose and maintain. I did at first too, which is why I went with the MFP recommendation of 1200 cals for me to lose 1 lb/week. I was miserable, and started reading the good advice on these boards that unless you are truly sedentary, you can probably eat more and still lose. I raised my cals to 1400, then 1500 net, still losing. I was less active then, I've worked to increase my step count through general activity (I have a desk job) and purposeful exercise. I lost most of my weight eating b/w1600-1900 cals and am currently maintaining at about 118. I am set at active now.
Curious if you are talking about 1500 as your TDEE or as a MFP NEAT maintenance level? It seems low for a TDEE if you are lightly active, although I do think you said you are currently underweight. Are you working to gain now, to get back up within the normal BMI range?
I'm not going to go into my situation, as that part itself is not relevant.
Just wanted to point out that going "not necessarily" on a post that went out of its way to word that the situation doesn't apply to everyone was unneeded. Just playing with the TDEE calculators [on many sites], you can find different types of situations, even in healthy weights, where 1200 isn't really a huge deficit. My stats, weight changed to 110 [healthy], still lightly active... ~1600 to maintain. Same weight [110] at sedentary drops to under 1500 calories to maintain. If I were to crank up the activity to regularly active, it goes to around ~1800. This is only adjusting activity at that same healthy weight.
The whole point of the post was to say, hey. Short girls tend to have much lower TDEE's, 1200 isn't that big of a stretch from our eating to maintain. OP has stated she has an injury, of which will likely prevent her from your level of exercise - at most, she can safely be lightly active.
Going in to explain further, 1200 is also net, as many people eat back a portion of exercise calories.
I was 200lbs. Trust me, I've had to adjust my TDEE many times as I lost weight. I know it bounces around.
The OP has a shoulder injury, and walks, jogs, and bikes, so is physically capable of raising her calories by working more steps into her day.
I have bad knees, so I am sympathetic and experienced with raising activity level despite injuries. When my activity level is low, it's by choice. For example, I'm here instead of packing for my move. Ugh.
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kshama2001 wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »For the people commenting about 1200 being aggressive... Don't forget, a lot of us short girls have extremely low TDEE's even when set to lightly active. xD I maintain around 1500.
Not necessarily. I'm 5'2 and my TDEE is 2200. I walk, averaging 15k steps/day and do circuit training 2-3 times/week.
You are more than lightly active if you are working out so often. I'm only considered "lightly active" because I have a job where I stand/move around through the shift [entire 10-hour shift]. Weight also plays a factor, even if same gender and height. My height/weight/activity/etc equals about 1500 to maintain. Someone who is 145lbs, but same stats as me otherwise, is about 1800 to maintain.
It is why I said "a lot", not all. So... "Not necessarily" was unneeded, as I only pointed out that people with our stats can have low TDEE's.
I think people often assume that being petite means you are destined to have to eat low calories to lose and maintain. I did at first too, which is why I went with the MFP recommendation of 1200 cals for me to lose 1 lb/week. I was miserable, and started reading the good advice on these boards that unless you are truly sedentary, you can probably eat more and still lose. I raised my cals to 1400, then 1500 net, still losing. I was less active then, I've worked to increase my step count through general activity (I have a desk job) and purposeful exercise. I lost most of my weight eating b/w1600-1900 cals and am currently maintaining at about 118. I am set at active now.
Curious if you are talking about 1500 as your TDEE or as a MFP NEAT maintenance level? It seems low for a TDEE if you are lightly active, although I do think you said you are currently underweight. Are you working to gain now, to get back up within the normal BMI range?
I'm not going to go into my situation, as that part itself is not relevant.
Just wanted to point out that going "not necessarily" on a post that went out of its way to word that the situation doesn't apply to everyone was unneeded. Just playing with the TDEE calculators [on many sites], you can find different types of situations, even in healthy weights, where 1200 isn't really a huge deficit. My stats, weight changed to 110 [healthy], still lightly active... ~1600 to maintain. Same weight [110] at sedentary drops to under 1500 calories to maintain. If I were to crank up the activity to regularly active, it goes to around ~1800. This is only adjusting activity at that same healthy weight.
The whole point of the post was to say, hey. Short girls tend to have much lower TDEE's, 1200 isn't that big of a stretch from our eating to maintain. OP has stated she has an injury, of which will likely prevent her from your level of exercise - at most, she can safely be lightly active.
Going in to explain further, 1200 is also net, as many people eat back a portion of exercise calories.
I was 200lbs. Trust me, I've had to adjust my TDEE many times as I lost weight. I know it bounces around.
The OP has a shoulder injury, and walks, jogs, and bikes, so is physically capable of raising her calories by working more steps into her day.
I have bad knees, so I am sympathetic and experienced with raising activity level despite injuries. When my activity level is low, it's by choice. For example, I'm here instead of packing for my move. Ugh.
/pushes away from computer/
Ah, I had read they had a likely upcoming surgery, so was accounting for that in addition to her stating that said exercise caused her pain [though she can do it]. While lightly active, it still doesn't add into the intensity the other poster was commenting they'd been doing [circuit training likely a no-go].
I've also got a surgery [albeit light] coming up early December, was told to take it easy before & after.
I also need to go out and do things, but insomnia has hit hard today. 8am, and I haven't slept. Internet just so I don't go out and fall asleep at the wheel doing errands. xD1 -
Thanks everyone for your posts they were all very interesting. Some did help. I do exercise but it can be painful. I use treadmill. But sometimes to swing my arm to run hurts. Exercise bike is fine if I don't hold the handle bars. Else the stretch causes me pain. I also try to swim every now and again. But the pain that causes is unbearable so I don't last long there. I still try to do theses exercises but also I have a 2 year old so I don't always manage to get down the gym when I want. Half the time I am to tired when she has gone to bed. My job is tiring not physically. I bleed about 50 - 60 people in a shift. So it is a lot of concentrating. But looks as if I really need to push myself to find the energy to exercise more. Problem solved0
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I am at 1200 calories starting today. My diary is open to all friend. Feel free to friend me if you'd like. 0
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