Anyone else doing 1200 cal/day?

You go girl! I have a much different body composition than you so our caloric intake won't be the same. However, I am doing a 1k+ calorie deficit per day. That equates to roughly 2-3 pounds per week. Keep going. Don't cheat. And for the love of everything holy, don't give up!

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On 1000 cals a day I feel ur pain but keep at it I lost just under 4 stone on 3 and half months on here and have kept it off a year later I have my last stone to go to hit my target weight

I'm 5'8, 150 lbs and need (would like) to lose 10 lbs. I'm at 1200 a day and when I exercise I get extra which I don't always use. Good luck all!

Nearly 3,000 here (I'm 6'6'') but the very best of luck

Yes, my goal is 1200/day also- but I have a lot more to lose.

6'1" now 190ish. Started at 225. 1450 a day here.

I've been on maintenance for almost 6 years, but when I was losing, I was set at about 1400 calories PLUS any exercise calories I earned. It took slightly longer than it would have on 1200, but it was a lot more fun and sustainable than eating 1200. I didn't mind it taking a little longer. It's not a race. I have the rest of my life to do this thing right. And it worked, because here I am 6 years later, still a success.

I think the calorie goal is a very personal thing. 1200 is going to be good for some, and too low for others. Just find what works for you and go with it. Make sure you are getting your protein!

1000 is a bit low, though, for anyone but the most petite. Most sub-1000 calorie diets are monitored by a doctor to make sure you're not becoming deficient in any important nutrients. Not sure how healthy or sustainable it is for the average person in the long-run. I would burn out for sure going that low.

Good luck everyone!

I'm supposed to be at 1200 but I tend to got a bit over. I have 15 llbs to lose and get back on the clean eating track.

I found 1200 really tough, miserable actually, but doable my first time around on MFP. I'd never do it again and wouldn't advise anyone else (beyond someone short/elderly) to do it either.

After I'd regained the weight I lost so efficiently previously, I set my goal to 0.5lbs/week and stuck with that. Slow weight loss is sustainable weight loss. I truly believe I'll never regain to any great degree. It's just so easy to slip back into a small deficit whenever I've overindulged.

For most of my life I was convinced me that slow weight loss was only appropriate for people with little willpower. I was wrong.

mrs_kitty_w wrote: »

1200 here, I'm around 164lbs, mum to 3 toddlers. I used MFP after my twins were born to get down to 139.
My diary is open if you want to add me.
Started back today, motivated after a pretty excessive holiday period

Hi Mrs. Kitty. I'm also at 1,200 cal per day and my story is similar to yours. I had three toddlers including a set of twins. But....I believe I'm much older than you. I'm now in my 50's and although I lost the weight after my twins, it has come back on. I'm blaming it on menopause! I'm at 164 pounds now which is not acceptable to me. I should (and hope to be) at 140 to feel good and keep up with my grand babies. Good luck to you...you will take the weight off just chasing all those toddlers around! Cherish each moment. They go by way to quick! Happy New Year, New Us!

I'm 46f, and shoot for 1250 net. It's not bad if you manage 300-400+ calories from exercise. I average closer to1600.

I agree it's really not sustainable. You'll find 2000+ calorie days once a week or every other week in my diary.

So don't beat yourself up if you have days that get away from you.

Good luck!

Hello everyone! 1200 here. I'm 42 and 5 foot nothing and currently weigh 161 lbs. I've been at MFP for a few days now. Loving that MFP is helping me be constantly aware of what I'm putting in my body. Already seeing that I'm a night time cupboard raider. Purchased and activity tracker to link also. Now I just need a few friends on here to help me stay accountable. My goal is 125 and toned. Feel free to add me

I range 1100 to 1200, but set my goal for 1100. I tracked all my food by weighing it out for over a year, and was very successful. I have been lazy the last 7 months and have maintained my weight, but I'm ready to lose the last bit I want gone. So I started to weigh it all out again. I forgot that it's not that hard once you start doing it. Also, I find that I'm not stuffing myself, and feeling over full. It's actually nice to know the proper portion and recognize that I'm not actually hungry anymore. The only bad thing is, it's sometimes hard for me to reach the 1100 at times depending on the foods I'm eating. I would love more friends.

Ive got to ask.. Did everyone in this thread choose the 2lb a week loss option?? 1200 calories is the bare minimum for women, and unless you're very short/elderly and/or sedentary
there's no need to suffer through each day trying to get by on minimum calories.

Sorry to butt in, but just wanted to make it clear for newbies that you don't automatically have to default to the lowest calorie option. There's a saying that does the rounds here which is "The winner gets to eat the most calories while still losing weight, not the least", or something like that..