1200 calories a day
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Well I have put in all the info and that is what it has given me ,do I do it again?1
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Yes try it again? also try to set it to lose 1.5lb a week and see what it gives you for that.0
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Well I have put in all the info and that is what it has given me ,do I do it again?
Have you added in the correct activity level for your home/work life and chosen an appropriate rate of loss for your current/goal weight, as well as logging your intentional exercise calories?
At Lightly Active your Maintenance intake for your stats is around 2000 calories + exercise, to lose 1lb per week, which is a good rate for where you are, MFP will then take off a deficit of 500 calories per day, so your intake would be around 1500 + exercise to lose weight. You're at 1200 because you have chosen a higher rate of loss which is too aggressive for the amount you have to lose.1 -
I did things a little different but I put in my goal weight and the maintenance calories for that weight - I’m 5’6” CW 232 (from 245) GW 160. I aim to eat the maintenance calories of my goal weight.
I feel like if I cut down to something too low the weight will come back on. I’m trying to eat this way for the rest of my life. Maybe that’s not the way to do it but it works for me. Some days I eat less but some days lll go over so it works. I’m also losing at a slower weight than I’d like but I’m also not trying to chew my arm from hunger.4 -
Well I have put in all the info and that is what it has given me ,do I do it again?
Yes - because that surprises me. You are taller than me, weigh more than I did, are not much older and at least lightly active (as was I)
and it gave me 1460.
( I think you should aim for 1lb per week)
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ehrenlynae7 wrote: »I did things a little different but I put in my goal weight and the maintenance calories for that weight - I’m 5’6” CW 232 (from 245) GW 160. I aim to eat the maintenance calories of my goal weight.
I feel like if I cut down to something too low the weight will come back on. I’m trying to eat this way for the rest of my life. Maybe that’s not the way to do it but it works for me. Some days I eat less but some days lll go over so it works. I’m also losing at a slower weight than I’d like but I’m also not trying to chew my arm from hunger.
I think this is a great strategy!3 -
The big problem here seems to be that lots of people with little to use are going for a goal of 2lb per week, because they don’t know any better.
Maybe MFP could give better guidance up-front about appropriate rates of loss?
(Admittedly I’m set at 1 1/2 lb with only 20lb to lose... but at least I know I’m doing it wrong, and am eating back my exercise calories and preparing to adjust my allowance upwards if it all goes south!)2 -
At my height, age, activity level I maintain at 1450-1500, so when I'm losing I go for 1200-1300. And that is setting MFP at half a pound a week. If you are not short, not middle aged, and very active than you need a lot more than that.
If, like me, you are stuck with a low calorie allowance there is actually a lot of food if you make smart choices.1 -
i've been doing it for 11 days now! Trying to keep between 1000 and 1200. I tend not to be a breakfast person though cause i don't like to get up early. So i'll usually just eat a Quaker Chewy Granola Bar (smores flavor!) 150 calories or so to start the day. I'll have a Turkey Sandwich for Lunch (Turkey, Slice of Muenster, Whole Wheat bread, lettuce, tomato, light mayonaise, mustard) 420 calories. Then I had asian Bibipop for dinner (Rice Noodles, Teriyaki Sauce, Chicken, beat sprouts, daikon, cucumber, corn, and a little bit of cheese. It's like an aisan salad but with noodles instead of lettuce. super good), 558 calories, and a small thing of miso soup 60 calories. I might let myself have a cookie too, (1 nutter butter, 68 calories). I drink water which really keeps the calories down.
Total 1188 calories
I've lost 7 lbs in that time doing this! (Started at 332, so 1200 calories is a large decrease for me hence the results)
When you put your stats into MFP it would for sure have suggested a high calorie goal than 1200 - for sure. I would not recommend eating below the MFP recommendations otherwise you will be loosing too much muscle. (You don't want that because it will damage your metabolism). Keep your target at the 2lbs per week goal and over time the cals you can eat per week will decrease as your body weight drops. Once you are at about, idk 240lbs (depends on your height etc) or so your intake will have by then dropped to about 1200cals. Just take it easy. 2lbs per week is a sensible and sustainable change.
At the beginning, as you have a lot to loose - if you want to loose a little more than 2lbs per week, add in some extra exercise to help ensure your muscles are active.
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How does one just eat 1200 calories a day? on a good day mine is 2000!
Hi it's fairly easy once you get use to it. Heres an example For breakfast 2 wheatabix with a large chopped banana & 150ml semi skimmed milk. Lunch 3 ryvita with 2 lightest laughing cow cheese triangles with cucumber or tomato or a wholemeal crushy cob with light grated cheese & tomato or onion. Evening meal grilled chicken breast, 2 baby new potatoes, veg & 3 table spoons of gravy on the chicken or medium jacket potato with no added sugar baked bean, salad & 2 table spoon of coldslaw. Snacks 1 packet of walkers baked crisp and a pear. All this is all within 1,000 to 1,200 cals. Hope this helps x2 -
How does one just eat 1200 calories a day? on a good day mine is 2000!
Hi it's fairly easy once you get use to it. Heres an example For breakfast 2 wheatabix with a large chopped banana & 150ml semi skimmed milk. Lunch 3 ryvita with 2 lightest laughing cow cheese triangles with cucumber or tomato or a wholemeal crushy cob with light grated cheese & tomato or onion. Evening meal grilled chicken breast, 2 baby new potatoes, veg & 3 table spoons of gravy on the chicken or medium jacket potato with no added sugar baked bean, salad & 2 table spoon of coldslaw. Snacks 1 packet of walkers baked crisp and a pear. All this is all within 1,000 to 1,200 cals. Hope this helps x
You have given good examples but the main thing is for a lot of people they don't actually have to eat as low as 1200 to lose, just saying. Yes if you're short/older then perhaps 1200 is more likely the amount but if not, then its more.
I always use myself as an example, ok I didn't have a lot to lose (20lbs), at 5ft 2" I aimed for 0.5lb a week, that gave me 1450 calories plus exercise calories. I lost consistently eating 1700-1800 calories because I'm lightly active.3 -
LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »How does one just eat 1200 calories a day? on a good day mine is 2000!
Hi it's fairly easy once you get use to it. Heres an example For breakfast 2 wheatabix with a large chopped banana & 150ml semi skimmed milk. Lunch 3 ryvita with 2 lightest laughing cow cheese triangles with cucumber or tomato or a wholemeal crushy cob with light grated cheese & tomato or onion. Evening meal grilled chicken breast, 2 baby new potatoes, veg & 3 table spoons of gravy on the chicken or medium jacket potato with no added sugar baked bean, salad & 2 table spoon of coldslaw. Snacks 1 packet of walkers baked crisp and a pear. All this is all within 1,000 to 1,200 cals. Hope this helps x
You have given good examples but the main thing is for a lot of people they don't actually have to eat as low as 1200 to lose, just saying. Yes if you're short/older then perhaps 1200 is more likely the amount but if not, then its more.
I always use myself as an example, ok I didn't have a lot to lose (20lbs), at 5ft 2" I aimed for 0.5lb a week, that gave me 1450 calories plus exercise calories. I lost consistently eating 1700-1800 calories because I'm lightly active.
Hi there oh yes i totally agree. None actually as to stick buy 1,000 to 1,200 cals not at all. Its just I'm trying this for serious health reasons. Because of my heavy weight on this app its saying i should be aiming for 1,836 cals a day. So there you go. But i want rid of my weight asap for health issues. If i find im not coping so well & im getting seriously hungry then I'll up it by 400 cals no problem x1 -
Hi there oh yes i totally agree. None actually as to stick buy 1,000 to 1,200 cals not at all. Its just I'm trying this for serious health reasons. Because of my heavy weight on this app its saying i should be aiming for 1,836 cals a day. So there you go. But i want rid of my weight asap for health issues. If i find im not coping so well & im getting seriously hungry then I'll up it by 400 cals no problem x
If you need to lose weight for health reasons, it's surely even more important that you make sure you do so safely and don't risk gall bladder problems and loss of heart muscle by trying to lose too quickly!4 -
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How does one just eat 1200 calories a day? on a good day mine is 2000!
Hi it's fairly easy once you get use to it. Heres an example For breakfast 2 wheatabix with a large chopped banana & 150ml semi skimmed milk. Lunch 3 ryvita with 2 lightest laughing cow cheese triangles with cucumber or tomato or a wholemeal crushy cob with light grated cheese & tomato or onion. Evening meal grilled chicken breast, 2 baby new potatoes, veg & 3 table spoons of gravy on the chicken or medium jacket potato with no added sugar baked bean, salad & 2 table spoon of coldslaw. Snacks 1 packet of walkers baked crisp and a pear. All this is all within 1,000 to 1,200 cals. Hope this helps xHow does one just eat 1200 calories a day? on a good day mine is 2000!
Hi it's fairly easy once you get use to it. Heres an example For breakfast 2 wheatabix with a large chopped banana & 150ml semi skimmed milk. Lunch 3 ryvita with 2 lightest laughing cow cheese triangles with cucumber or tomato or a wholemeal crushy cob with light grated cheese & tomato or onion. Evening meal grilled chicken breast, 2 baby new potatoes, veg & 3 table spoons of gravy on the chicken or medium jacket potato with no added sugar baked bean, salad & 2 table spoon of coldslaw. Snacks 1 packet of walkers baked crisp and a pear. All this is all within 1,000 to 1,200 cals. Hope this helps xHow does one just eat 1200 calories a day? on a good day mine is 2000!
Hi it's fairly easy once you get use to it. Heres an example For breakfast 2 wheatabix with a large chopped banana & 150ml semi skimmed milk. Lunch 3 ryvita with 2 lightest laughing cow cheese triangles with cucumber or tomato or a wholemeal crushy cob with light grated cheese & tomato or onion. Evening meal grilled chicken breast, 2 baby new potatoes, veg & 3 table spoons of gravy on the chicken or medium jacket potato with no added sugar baked bean, salad & 2 table spoon of coldslaw. Snacks 1 packet of walkers baked crisp and a pear. All this is all within 1,000 to 1,200 cals. Hope this helps x
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I changed the setting now I get more calories so let’s see if we can make it3
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