Weight Loss 1200 cal, little to no exercise

CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »

JMO706 wrote: »

I DID IT 101 LBS IN 8 MONTHS 1000-1200 CALORIES PER DAY PORTION CONTROL AND CUTTING OUT SWEETS AND DRINKING ONLY WATER AND MILK NO EXTRA EX
ERCISE EITHER .

why did you eat so little? were you under a doctors care? a male is not supposed to eat so little calories. recommended male calories is 1500 and thats the bare minimum.

I wasnt under Dr. orders and really didn't plan on it to work out that way. When I cut out the crap and cut my portions that is just what I ended up at.

I came from calorie counter (which is closing - that is why I am here). That site has wonderful ideas for counting calories, starting with counting your BMR. (It's still functioning if you want to poke around to see what I am talking about). They also recommend counting every step you take, every stair you climb, every activity that involves standing (like cooking dinner, showering), every activity that involves pushing a grocery cart, baby stroller; activities carrying groceries, babies, laundry. (That adds up to about 116 to 200 calories an hour). This site, once you figure that out, will allow you to copy those activities while you do them (once you record them here). I copy my BMR over every day as my exercise. The downside is that if you do that, then this site adds those as your allowable calories, unless you turn off the adjust my daily calorie goal button. If you pay for the premium, then you can also track calories eaten / remaining for either your allotted meal or for the day. Also, unless there is a specific event / piece of clothing that you are trying to fit into by a specific date, I would encourage you to not necessarily look for 1 whole pound a week. I just try to stay under a specific calorie limit per meal by recording my calories, adjusting my recipes / meals to more or less meet those limits, relax and put away the scale and bring it out on a specific day (generally following the end of your cycle) so that you can see how well you are progressing. Your skin will sag less due to "rapid weight loss" and you will soon become in tune with this new way of living your life. Hope that this helps.

Sunna_W wrote: »

I came from calorie counter (which is closing - that is why I am here). That site has wonderful ideas for counting calories, starting with counting your BMR. (It's still functioning if you want to poke around to see what I am talking about). They also recommend counting every step you take, every stair you climb, every activity that involves standing (like cooking dinner, showering), every activity that involves pushing a grocery cart, baby stroller; activities carrying groceries, babies, laundry. (That adds up to about 116 to 200 calories an hour). This site, once you figure that out, will allow you to copy those activities while you do them (once you record them here). I copy my BMR over every day as my exercise. The downside is that if you do that, then this site adds those as your allowable calories, unless you turn off the adjust my daily calorie goal button. If you pay for the premium, then you can also track calories eaten / remaining for either your allotted meal or for the day. Also, unless there is a specific event / piece of clothing that you are trying to fit into by a specific date, I would encourage you to not necessarily look for 1 whole pound a week. I just try to stay under a specific calorie limit per meal by recording my calories, adjusting my recipes / meals to more or less meet those limits, relax and put away the scale and bring it out on a specific day (generally following the end of your cycle) so that you can see how well you are progressing. Your skin will sag less due to "rapid weight loss" and you will soon become in tune with this new way of living your life. Hope that this helps.

your BMR is what you burn by being alive so why would you use it as exercise? its not exercise its what your body burns even if you were in a coma.the only thing you should be counting is your actual exercise(not counting your daily activities such as work and so on).

I've lost 19.4 pounds since Nov 1st just by counting calories I don't exercise at all I do have a fitbit and that does give me extra calories just from my daily normal activities but I don't eat them back everyday and when I do eat them back I only eat 50-75% I basically use them as my buffer in case my husband says hey lets go out to eat
I forgot to mention I'm at 1250 calories a day with 37lbs left to lose and I also have a desk job

This thread is really inspiring. I've also been given a 1200 calorie plan and although i am trying to stick to it my work schedule doesn't really allow me to get home until 8pm which i've heard is not the best time to eat dinner after 8? any recomendations? has anyone still lost weight even eating at later hours??

tallinyc wrote: »

This thread is really inspiring. I've also been given a 1200 calorie plan and although i am trying to stick to it my work schedule doesn't really allow me to get home until 8pm which i've heard is not the best time to eat dinner after 8? any recomendations? has anyone still lost weight even eating at later hours??

Meal timing is not important. Many people work long hours and have no choice but to eat late when they get home.
As long as you stick to your calories then rest assured, you'll be fine.

I was skeptical that I could lose any weight at an office job, with no exercise. I am over 50, 5'7", and was 155 lbs. I lost 20 lbs in about 6 months, with eating 1200 per day. It was not a problem. The key is spreading your calories out, eating more frequently, with smaller portions, and drink lots of water! Our portion sizes are way too big anyway! You will not be hangry that way. I always logged my calories before I ate, so I planned my daily intake and knew what it added up to before my day even started. I adjusted if I went off the plan. Good luck!

Dar_Line86 wrote: »

CertifiedUnicorn007 wrote: »

Dar_Line86 wrote: »

I lost 13 lbs on a 1200 calorie diet and then after a few months i started working out and just plateaued. Dunno what happened there?
Hopefully it works out better for you.

Are you taking measurements or noticing changes in the mirror and/or how your clothes fit? If you started working out and plateaued you may have just gained muscle.

I made myself feel better by saying it was muscle gain and I'm sure some of it was, but its been quite a few months of no change and it just seems like I'm eating 1200 calories only to maintain. And i feel better, stronger and more in shape but my clothes eventually stopped fitting lose so i assume i stopped losing inches as well (i don't take exact measurements).

you will get stronger and more in shape but if you havent lost any weight in 6-8 weeks(a true plateau) and your clothes stopped fitting loose then that means you are either in maintenance, or eating more than you think. do you weigh your foods on a scale? its not hard to overestimate how much you eat,trust me Ive been there.once you weigh your foods you will be shocked how much a serving of something really is. the calories can and do add up as well.its really hard for a female to gain muscle even in a surplus,but in a deficit its even harder, for some it may not even be possible aside from the newbie gains.

Im not saying you cant gain some muscle in a deficit but for some its a very small deficit and it shouldnt cause a stall in weight.you would have to gain the same amount of muscle as the amount of fat/weight you lost. plateaus happen from time to time.if you are seeing no change I would say get a food scale,start weighing food,pick correct entries(you may have to cross reference with the package/websites) and go from there. it helped me when I stopped losing and even starting gaining my weight back. I was shocked I was eating more than I thought. scales are cheap and it doesnt take a lot of time to do once you get used to it.