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1200 cals a day!
angie8882014
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Let's connect and share our goal! Send at least one message a day to motivate or inspire eachother to keep our goals😀
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“Your body can do more than what your mind tells you it can do”5
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Walk more if able to so that you can eat more calories
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I find that I lose weight eating at 1200 cal or less per day. Right now I'm maintaining and not really tracking. But I will start again soon. Probably after the New Year. Honestly, I'm burned out from food logging and all. But, I'd still like to lose some more weight going forward. Good for you - 1200 cal per day.
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Would love to join this!! I think 1200 cal daily is perfect for me since I figured my body requires at least that much to lose weight. I weigh 196 lbs & my goal is 140 lbs. We can do this Matthew 19:26 "With God all things are possible."33
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monicadj425 wrote: »Would love to join this!! I think 1200 cal daily is perfect for me since I figured my body requires at least that much to lose weight. I weigh 196 lbs & my goal is 140 lbs. We can do this Matthew 19:26 "With God all things are possible."
How do you arrive at your conclusions? There are some useful calculators online and the MFP app also will calculate your calorie needs based on your individual self.
You leave out your height, which is a pretty critical data point for determining calories.
You can also search here and read other threads about the potential dangers of a diet that lacks enough calories. (hint: search "1200 calories")12 -
monicadj425 wrote: »Would love to join this!! I think 1200 cal daily is perfect for me since I figured my body requires at least that much to lose weight. I weigh 196 lbs & my goal is 140 lbs. We can do this Matthew 19:26 "With God all things are possible."
I’m no expert in this, but I’m a short lady who weighs about 175/aiming for around 120, and I would be gnawing my arm off at 1200 calories/day.
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Reading most posts that have settled on the 1200. I wonder did each of you select it because it was the lowest amount of calories MFP sets up for a woman? Or did you enter in your age, weight, height, and indicate lifestyle of mostly sedentary, lightly active and so on?
Reason you are getting some push back is that if you select some number without really understanding if it is doable for you. You will not sustain it for very long. Then the cycle starts of going off the rails and binging, and then starting up and so on. Suggestion read some of the stickies that explain sound ways to go about it. Lots of experience is available. I think most people, I too have been guilty of this at times, we want the weight to come off in the least amount of time. Well think about it, it did not happen in a few months, so will take quite awhile to get it off.
Good Luck to better eating, and weighing that food, and logging everything you eat.13 -
witchaywoman81 wrote: »
I’m no expert in this, but I’m a short lady who weighs about 175/aiming for around 120, and I would be gnawing my arm off at 1200 calories/day.
I’m fine with 1200 a day. I’m 5’0” started at 190 and have gotten down to 152 with a goal of reach 120 by eating between 1200-1300 calories a day. I go to bed satisfied every night. Plenty of people do just fine on 1200 calories. Obviously, it’s not healthy for everyone and depends on your personal stats but there’s really no reason to come in and be negative just because you would be hungry with 1200 calories.
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Add me too!2
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I’m in. But let’s try to not be so critical of each other what works for one person may not work for another18
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Keep your goal in sight......remember we’re pre wired for an easy life!!!! Push yourself that little bit harder. 👍🏻6
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I’m on 2850 a day 😂7
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Im in for 1200. Starting today god help me not chew my arm off 🤣5
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I did the goal section of MFP and it recommended based on my weight and my goal weight that I should consume 1260cal a day I order to meet my goal. I do have my Fitbit linked to MFP so I do tend to consume more than 1260 but it’s always clean eating and I don’t feel guilty. I want to me healthy!12
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I'm just here out of curiosity, but I my goal has been 1200 calories or less. I'm 5'5" and started at 178 lb. the last week of September. Some days, it's hard to get 1000 calories while trying not to exceed my keto carb limits. Eating mostly eggs, fish, chicken, some beef, tree nuts, and a lot of cruciferous vegetables, I haven't gone hungry, and I've lost 25 lb. in 3 months. Sometimes, I'm tempted by sweets, so I have to tell myself "no" or just allow myself to eat one or two bites.
@witchawomanan81, I haven't experienced the urge to gnaw off appendages.
I can understand if you are a long distance runner or into some other high calorie-burning activity. In that case, you would certainly want to eat back some of the calories you burn. If you're young and have a high metabolism, I realize you need extra calories, but I don't understand how you managed to get to your present weight. I'm old, so I have to work at losing weight, which includes exercise and restricting calories.
God bless each of you as you strive to attain your goals.11 -
FarmerCarla wrote: »I'm just here out of curiosity, but I my goal has been 1200 calories or less. I'm 5'5" and started at 178 lb. the last week of September. Some days, it's hard to get 1000 calories while trying not to exceed my keto carb limits. Eating mostly eggs, fish, chicken, some beef, tree nuts, and a lot of cruciferous vegetables, I haven't gone hungry, and I've lost 25 lb. in 3 months. Sometimes, I'm tempted by sweets, so I have to tell myself "no" or just allow myself to eat one or two bites.
@witchawomanan81, I haven't experienced the urge to gnaw off appendages. I can understand if you are a long distance runner or into some other high calorie-burning activity. In that case, you would certainly want to eat back some of the calories you burn. If you're young and have a high metabolism, I realize you need extra calories, but I don't understand how you managed to get to your present weight. I'm old, so I have to work at losing weight, which includes exercise and restricting calories.
God bless each of you as you strive to attain your goals.
Actually, it is pretty rare for a woman to need to eat 1200 cals or less to lose weight. It does not require long distance running or a fast metabolism. The average woman will be able to eat more and lose weight fine. I'm certainly not saying you don't need to eat that little, just that if you do you are in the minority. It is also rare to struggle to eat more than 1000 calories. That's not something most people would experience.
Anyway, congratulations on your success so far
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I've been trying to keep in 1200 but some days less and others more depending on activity level...or food choices. Since Oct to now 17 pounds down doing KETO. Add me ...I keep my diary open4
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I’m in. But let’s try to not be so critical of each other what works for one person may not work for another
FWIW, my post wasn’t meant to be critical, but I encourage folks to look at why they think they need to only eat 1200 calories/day. If I’ve learned one thing from mfp after years of yo-yo dieting, it’s that slow and steady wins the race. Or, as one wise mfp member put it, “do you want to lose 2 lbs/week never or lose at a slower, more sustainable rate?”
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My goal is 1200 a day because MFP tells me that's what I need to eat to lose. NHS actually recommends not less than 1400 a day for women on weight loss regimes but I don't lose at that intake.
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How much do you need to lose and how much are you trying to lose per week?2
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I’m in! Feel free to add me 🙂1
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SchrodingersOtherCat wrote: »My goal is 1200 a day because MFP tells me that's what I need to eat to lose. NHS actually recommends not less than 1400 a day for women on weight loss regimes but I don't lose at that intake.
Mfp tells you to NET 1200.
That’s different than EAT 1200.
1200 is my NET goal and is less than a pound a week and I have ~30 lbs to lose.
MFP tells me to log my exercise and eat those extra calories.
I lose just as expected when I do what mfp tells me to do (NET (not eat) 1200).
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Eat less sugar your sweet enough already17
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Duck_Puddle wrote: »
Mfp tells you to NET 1200.
That’s different than EAT 1200.
1200 is my NET goal and is less than a pound a week and I have ~30 lbs to lose.
MFP tells me to log my exercise and eat those extra calories.
I lose just as expected when I do what mfp tells me to do (NET (not eat) 1200).
^^ This.
Say that 1200 is established as a minimum that meets the needs of the body at its base activity level.
Additional activity, beyond what was used when calculating minimum above, will increase the need for more calories.
Calories = energy.
Energy goes both ways: it can be stored (Calories In) and it can be burned for activity levels (Calories Out).
I found online by searching TDEE a couple of calculators that gave different results. Similar, but not exact, so I took the average of them all. I connected my Fitbit to help manage the CICO based on changes in my base activity level.3 -
MFP gave me 1200 NET calories a day to lose around 1/2 pound a week. I could not find that sustainable as it gave no leeway for any kind of treats while meeting nutritional requirements. Luckily I enjoy walking which meant I could eat more and have flexibility. My suggestion to those who are 1200 calories a day.
1. If possible, rethink your goals. If you have a goal of 2 pounds a week loss change it to 1 pound. If you have 1 pound change it to 1/2 pound. You are much better of getting to your goal later than not at all because your diet is too restrictive and not sustainable.
2. If you exercise eat back at least 1/2 of those calories. You need the energy to exercise and if you are not eating back burned calories you will become less active during the day with your day to day activities because you simply don't have the energy to fidget as much and move around as much. The more you eat the more energised you feel and the more you move.
3. Whatever you do, make sure it is sustainable long-term. If your exercise is more than you will commit to long-term then cut back to what will be doable in maintenance. If you are restricting foods that you know you won't live without for the rest of your life then work out how to incorporate them into your diet while keeping to your calorie goals. If you are eating foods that you really don't like because you believe them to be some sort of superfood but the thought of continuing to eat them for the rest of your life makes you feel sad then stop eating them.7 -
I set mine for 1100, though MFP says it should be 1200. In all honesty eating that much is too much. I force myself to get there. Too full. I feel better the days I eat less for my one meal and snack on nuts, which are calorie dense but not filling. 2 meals is too much. I'm not hungry by the second one.
I'm on keto so my body is good at using the fat reserves now. Just because I can't consume the calories for the day doesn't mean my body can't just use the tens of thousands of calories stored. Yet, fear from those saying I need to eat above 1000 or I'll wreck my metabolism keeps me stuffing myself each day.
I'd rather just do the satisfaction route alot of ketoers do. Eat when hungry, stop when full. Will that really mess up my metabolism?23 -
Larkspur94 wrote: »I set mine for 1100, though MFP says it should be 1200. In all honesty eating that much is too much. I force myself to get there. Too full. I feel better the days I eat less for my one meal and snack on nuts, which are calorie dense but not filling. 2 meals is too much. I'm not hungry by the second one.
I'm on keto so my body is good at using the fat reserves now. Just because I can't consume the calories for the day doesn't mean my body can't just use the tens of thousands of calories stored. Yet, fear from those saying I need to eat above 1000 or I'll wreck my metabolism keeps me stuffing myself each day.
I'd rather just do the satisfaction route alot of ketoers do. Eat when hungry, stop when full. Will that really mess up my metabolism?
How fast are you losing weight, and how much more weight do you need to lose to get to a healthy weight?8 -
Larkspur94 wrote: »I set mine for 1100, though MFP says it should be 1200. In all honesty eating that much is too much. I force myself to get there. Too full. I feel better the days I eat less for my one meal and snack on nuts, which are calorie dense but not filling. 2 meals is too much. I'm not hungry by the second one.
I'm on keto so my body is good at using the fat reserves now. Just because I can't consume the calories for the day doesn't mean my body can't just use the tens of thousands of calories stored. Yet, fear from those saying I need to eat above 1000 or I'll wreck my metabolism keeps me stuffing myself each day.
I'd rather just do the satisfaction route alot of ketoers do. Eat when hungry, stop when full. Will that really mess up my metabolism?
You are either eating more than you think you are (easy enough to tell when looking at your long-term trend for weight loss) or keto isn't the best way forward for you. Eating less than 1200 calories a day long-term is not healthy or advisable for any female adult, even shorties like me, because you can not get the essential nutrients needed for health. Personally, thinning hair, brittle nails, brittle bones, little energy, depression etc. don't appeal to me in the slightest.14 -
PSA for anyone doing keto on minimal calories: your carb limit to stay in ketosis is 30g NET at 1200 calories. You can eat fewer, of course, but if eating a few more carbs gets you to eat all of your calories I’ll call it a win.2
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