1200 cal a day diet plan tips needed
ariela569
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Hi all
Just embarked on this journey. Does any one have tips, advise, recepies for a strong start. 20lb' to lose..
Just embarked on this journey. Does any one have tips, advise, recepies for a strong start. 20lb' to lose..
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I also had ~20 lbs to lose, although I ended up losing 25 before deciding I was good to go. My best piece of advice is to rethink the 1200 calories per day, unless you really feel you need to eat that little. If you are properly weighing and logging your food, I think you'll find that 1200 calories is not much at all and is very difficult (and unnecessary!).
Reset your weight loss goal to lose .5 lbs per week. You'll feel better and still lose weight.
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Thank you. 5lb a week would be great1
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Thank you. 5lb a week would be great
she means set your goal to .5 lbs a week(1/2 lb). with only 20 lbs to lose you will lose it slower and you dont want a too aggressive calorie deficit. 1200 might be too aggressive of a goal and may not be sustainable. you wont lose 5lbs a week unless you are severely obese and even then it may not happen.3 -
Thanks guys, I just need to give my body a shake, it seems to have ground to a holt. Can you share some light meals on the go recipes?0
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Thanks guys, I just need to give my body a shake, it seems to have ground to a holt. Can you share some light meals on the go recipes?
your body doesnt need a shake. weight loss isnt linear so some weeks you will lose other weeks you wont. and plateaus can happen. how long has it been since you have not lost anything. weight loss takes time and its possible that you may be eating more than you think. do you weigh your food? also if you are new to exercise or exercising more you will retain water as well.
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I agree with comments above, I have 20 more to lose and it's coming off --slowly but surely. I set my my goal to 1/2 pound a week and even though I'm older and shorter (5'2 1/2"), I get 1520 calories a day. Most days I fall at around 1300-1400 naturally, although yesterday I ate every last one of the 1520! 1200 may not be sustainable in the long haul, just a thought. You could try running your numbers to half pound a week and see if that may be easier for you:)1
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Many thanks. I will re evaluate the 1200 cal. I know it takes time, especially when there are only 20lb left. Just very keen to get it off. I do work out but I broke my foot recently and I'm struggling to gather momentum...plus I have no patience0
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On another thread, someone mentioned using https://www.reddit.com/r/1200isplenty/ as a guide and for meal ideas. There's not really any set recipes, but it's a useful referencing tool if you need inspiration.1
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1) Avoid processed food at all costs 2) Eat more fresh veggies 3) Watch your fruit content 4) Eat lean proteins and make sure you eat enough of them 5) No creamy salad dressing that you have not made yourself out of yogurt. 6) Underestimate your exercise, overestimate your food! 7) Keep it interesting. 8) Don't deprive yourself completely or you will end up doing something like eating a whole cheesecake!
Try new foods. For example, you can still have a plate of 'spaghetti' if you make it with spaghetti squash. There is a vast variety of fresh, healthy food out there that is wonderful!2 -
Very helpful, thank you Linda0
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1200 calories is for weight loss, not for maintaining a weight. I put my limit 1300. That silly 100 calories has made a difference in how I feel and I am still losing slowly but steadily. Consider this: at a measly 1/2 pound a week, next year this time you will be 24 pounds lighter.
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Linda_Darlene wrote: »1) Avoid processed food at all costs 2) Eat more fresh veggies 3) Watch your fruit content 4) Eat lean proteins and make sure you eat enough of them 5) No creamy salad dressing that you have not made yourself out of yogurt. 6) Underestimate your exercise, overestimate your food! 7) Keep it interesting. 8) Don't deprive yourself completely or you will end up doing something like eating a whole cheesecake!
Try new foods. For example, you can still have a plate of 'spaghetti' if you make it with spaghetti squash. There is a vast variety of fresh, healthy food out there that is wonderful!
I did the complete opposite of this advice.
Lost 25 pounds and holding. I eat all foods, used a food for accuracy and didn't not deprive myself of anything. And using spaghetti squash instead of pasta is not necessary unless, of course, you like spaghetti squash. Bleh10 -
queenliz99 wrote: »Linda_Darlene wrote: »1) Avoid processed food at all costs 2) Eat more fresh veggies 3) Watch your fruit content 4) Eat lean proteins and make sure you eat enough of them 5) No creamy salad dressing that you have not made yourself out of yogurt. 6) Underestimate your exercise, overestimate your food! 7) Keep it interesting. 8) Don't deprive yourself completely or you will end up doing something like eating a whole cheesecake!
Try new foods. For example, you can still have a plate of 'spaghetti' if you make it with spaghetti squash. There is a vast variety of fresh, healthy food out there that is wonderful!
I did the complete opposite of this advice.
Lost 25 pounds and holding. I eat all foods, used a food for accuracy and didn't not deprive myself of anything. And using spaghetti squash instead of pasta is not necessary unless, of course, you like spaghetti squash. Bleh
same here I have lost 44lbs eating what i wanted in moderation. sure healthier foods are better for health,but theres no bad foods out there really and everything in moderation is ok, unless you have a problem where you cant control eating certain things.5 -
Share your meal plan plzz0
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I want to lose 10 kg in a month I am very depressed kindly help plz guys1
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sumiyabilal9902 wrote: »I want to lose 10 kg in a month I am very depressed kindly help plz guys
that much weight in a month is not going to happen unless you go to drastic measures and I dont recommend that. you didnt gain it overnight,you arent going to lose it overnight.fast weight loss is not the way to go.go into your MFP profile put in your current weight,activity level and how much you want to lose(sense its only 22lbs it should be set to lose .5(1/2lb) a week.the faster you lose weight at a lower body weight the more muscle mass you will lose.0 -
sumiyabilal9902 wrote: »I want to lose 10 kg in a month I am very depressed kindly help plz guys
10 kg in a month is way too aggressive. If that's all you have to lose, you can probably lose 2-3 kg the first month, then 1-2 each month afterwards.0 -
Eat clean and try to get about 150 grams of protein each day.0
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Linda_Darlene wrote: »1) Avoid processed food at all costs 2) Eat more fresh veggies 3) Watch your fruit content 4) Eat lean proteins and make sure you eat enough of them 5) No creamy salad dressing that you have not made yourself out of yogurt. 6) Underestimate your exercise, overestimate your food! 7) Keep it interesting. 8) Don't deprive yourself completely or you will end up doing something like eating a whole cheesecake!
Try new foods. For example, you can still have a plate of 'spaghetti' if you make it with spaghetti squash. There is a vast variety of fresh, healthy food out there that is wonderful!
#1. Why?
#3. Why?
#5. Why?3 -
Eat clean and try to get about 150 grams of protein each day.
eating clean means something different to everyone. 150g of protein may be too much protein for her ,150g isnt for everyone its not a one size fits all(where did you get this amount?),and its not about what you eat its about how much. sure if she eats low calorie foods she can eat more. but you can eat what you want for the most part as long as it fits into your calorie goal. now those who have health issues and have to avoid certain foods is another discussion.0 -
Remember egg whites are your friends! For breakfast most days I'll use one whole egg (for the nutrition) and mix it in with egg whites which are just a little less than 20 calories each in order to bulk up my food and fill me up easier without the calories of eating 2 or 3 whole eggs.0
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Linda_Darlene wrote: »1) Avoid processed food at all costs 2) Eat more fresh veggies 3) Watch your fruit content 4) Eat lean proteins and make sure you eat enough of them 5) No creamy salad dressing that you have not made yourself out of yogurt. 6) Underestimate your exercise, overestimate your food! 7) Keep it interesting. 8) Don't deprive yourself completely or you will end up doing something like eating a whole cheesecake!
Try new foods. For example, you can still have a plate of 'spaghetti' if you make it with spaghetti squash. There is a vast variety of fresh, healthy food out there that is wonderful!
yuck! none of this is necessary (as others have said!)2 -
One of my favorite lunches is a piece of light Flat Out bread spread with a couple of tablespoons of hummus and filled with a variety of salad veggies and sometimes grilled chicken breast or fish. If I have a busy day where I won't have time for snacks, I add cheese for the staying power of protein. I can usually do it for under 400 calories, and I'm full until dinner time.
Also, I eat a LOT of broth based soups. They are very filling and depending on what you put in them, can be very filling. Also, If you need something thicker, I make a "creamed" cauliflower soup with an immersion blender that has less than 100 calories per cup, without the use of any cream or oil. Tomato soup is also really good too. If you are watching your sodium, avoid canned soups and foods, as they can make you retain water and mask your weight loss.
Lean protein is also a must. Chicken without the skin, turkey, lean beef, pork, and most seafood are great options. I frequently add a can of tuna to my salad veggies, and it makes for a satisfying lunch.
I don't do the low carb thing because without them, I feel empty and unsatisfied, even with a full stomach. Some people have success with it if they still eat fewer calories than they burn. Remember that the best diet is one that you can stick to!
Good luck and God bless. I'm still overweight, but it's slowly coming off eating like I do. Add me if you need a friend. My food log should be open if you want to look at it. I'm not perfect, but I'm doing pretty well in my opinion.1 -
Linda_Darlene wrote: »5) No creamy salad dressing that you have not made yourself out of yogurt.
Why would you spend the time and money buying fresh veggies and building salads and then waste all the vitamins by using fat=free salad dressing? Why? Don't flush all that Vitamin A, E and K!!
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queenliz99 wrote: »Linda_Darlene wrote: »1) Avoid processed food at all costs 2) Eat more fresh veggies 3) Watch your fruit content 4) Eat lean proteins and make sure you eat enough of them 5) No creamy salad dressing that you have not made yourself out of yogurt. 6) Underestimate your exercise, overestimate your food! 7) Keep it interesting. 8) Don't deprive yourself completely or you will end up doing something like eating a whole cheesecake!
Try new foods. For example, you can still have a plate of 'spaghetti' if you make it with spaghetti squash. There is a vast variety of fresh, healthy food out there that is wonderful!
I did the complete opposite of this advice.
Lost 25 pounds and holding. I eat all foods, used a food for accuracy and didn't not deprive myself of anything. And using spaghetti squash instead of pasta is not necessary unless, of course, you like spaghetti squash. Bleh
This deserves insightful, inspiring, like and awesome.. can't do them all...
OP this!!!!2 -
queenliz99 wrote: »Linda_Darlene wrote: »1) Avoid processed food at all costs 2) Eat more fresh veggies 3) Watch your fruit content 4) Eat lean proteins and make sure you eat enough of them 5) No creamy salad dressing that you have not made yourself out of yogurt. 6) Underestimate your exercise, overestimate your food! 7) Keep it interesting. 8) Don't deprive yourself completely or you will end up doing something like eating a whole cheesecake!
Try new foods. For example, you can still have a plate of 'spaghetti' if you make it with spaghetti squash. There is a vast variety of fresh, healthy food out there that is wonderful!
I did the complete opposite of this advice.
Lost 25 pounds and holding. I eat all foods, used a food for accuracy and didn't not deprive myself of anything. And using spaghetti squash instead of pasta is not necessary unless, of course, you like spaghetti squash. Bleh
Glad it worked for you.
But if someone likes spaghetti squash, and if pasta and spaghetti squash provide the same satiety, eat the spaghetti squash. Why? Because spaghetti squash contains a lot fewer calories than pasta.
I look at pasta as Coke and spaghetti squash as Diet Coke (again, if you like spaghetti squash)
Little tricks like this can go a long way toward meeting your weight goal.
It is still not necessary, why make it harder than it needs to be? When one reaches their goal weight, it will be easier to maintain because they have not eliminated anything from their diet. Learning how to eat pasta in the correct amounts is freeing. YMMV1 -
Hello I am new. I am following a 1200 calorie life style. That's what I call it. The plan I am doing is working great so far. Very simple 0
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After trying the massive deficit approach, and subsequently finding myself ravenously hungry every day, i switched to eating my regular calories and having my cardio be my deficit. Im much happier as a result3
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Being hungry means you will lose weight. Keep going and sacrifice the pasta 1
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