If i eat sweets and keep my calorie count under 1200 will i lose weight?
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My daily goal for the calorie is 1200 calories a day. I eat sweets like lindt lindor (1 chocolate is 75 calories) and keep the count 1200 or under it (by just 200 calories not more). Will it ruin my diet?
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My daily goal for the calorie is 1200 calories a day. I eat sweets like lindt lindor (1 chocolate is 75 calories) and keep the count 1200 or under it (by just 200 calories not more). Will it ruin my diet?
You will still lose weight and it won't "ruin" your diet (what ever that means to you).
But: you should aim to get as close to 1200 kcal as possible with as nutrient dense foods as possible. It's very hard to get the required nutrition at that level of calorie intake, let alone below it.
I'm curious, how old, tall and heavy are you? How active are you? It might be that 1000-1200 kcal is far too low to you and might cause you problems down the line (the effects of long term undereating are not very pleasant and hard to undo once they become apparent - which they usually only do after several months at the earliest)14 -
ladyreva78 wrote: »My daily goal for the calorie is 1200 calories a day. I eat sweets like lindt lindor (1 chocolate is 75 calories) and keep the count 1200 or under it (by just 200 calories not more). Will it ruin my diet?
You will still lose weight and it won't "ruin" your diet (what ever that means to you).
But: you should aim to get as close to 1200 kcal as possible with as nutrient dense foods as possible. It's very hard to get the required nutrition at that level of calorie intake, let alone below it.
I'm curious, how old, tall and heavy are you? How active are you? It might be that 1000-1200 kcal is far too low to you and might cause you problems down the line (the effects of long term undereating are not very pleasant and hard to undo once they become apparent - which they usually only do after several months at the earliest)
I am 23 currently and weigh about 137 pounds. My height is 5 foot 3 inches and I am hardly active as i have a full time desk job. I used to work out before but now as my schedule is pretty tight i can not work out at all and hence i want to go for a diet.1 -
ladyreva78 wrote: »My daily goal for the calorie is 1200 calories a day. I eat sweets like lindt lindor (1 chocolate is 75 calories) and keep the count 1200 or under it (by just 200 calories not more). Will it ruin my diet?
You will still lose weight and it won't "ruin" your diet (what ever that means to you).
But: you should aim to get as close to 1200 kcal as possible with as nutrient dense foods as possible. It's very hard to get the required nutrition at that level of calorie intake, let alone below it.
I'm curious, how old, tall and heavy are you? How active are you? It might be that 1000-1200 kcal is far too low to you and might cause you problems down the line (the effects of long term undereating are not very pleasant and hard to undo once they become apparent - which they usually only do after several months at the earliest)
I am 23 currently and weigh about 137 pounds. My height is 5 foot 3 inches and I am hardly active as i have a full time desk job. I used to work out before but now as my schedule is pretty tight i can not work out at all and hence i want to go for a diet.
You are already in the healthy range for your height and weight. Meaning you shouldn't aim to lose more than 0.5lbs per week.
What did MFP give you when you set up your profile? And what rate of loss did you chose?4 -
ladyreva78 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »My daily goal for the calorie is 1200 calories a day. I eat sweets like lindt lindor (1 chocolate is 75 calories) and keep the count 1200 or under it (by just 200 calories not more). Will it ruin my diet?
You will still lose weight and it won't "ruin" your diet (what ever that means to you).
But: you should aim to get as close to 1200 kcal as possible with as nutrient dense foods as possible. It's very hard to get the required nutrition at that level of calorie intake, let alone below it.
I'm curious, how old, tall and heavy are you? How active are you? It might be that 1000-1200 kcal is far too low to you and might cause you problems down the line (the effects of long term undereating are not very pleasant and hard to undo once they become apparent - which they usually only do after several months at the earliest)
I am 23 currently and weigh about 137 pounds. My height is 5 foot 3 inches and I am hardly active as i have a full time desk job. I used to work out before but now as my schedule is pretty tight i can not work out at all and hence i want to go for a diet.
You are already in the healthy range for your height and weight. Meaning you shouldn't aim to lose more than 0.5lbs per week.
What did MFP give you when you set up your profile? And what rate of loss did you chose?
It gave me 1200 kcal a day when i chose 0.8 kg a week. I have been entering the calories since a week now and i feel my belly a little reduced but the weight is just the same. I just want to lose fat on my body.
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ladyreva78 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »My daily goal for the calorie is 1200 calories a day. I eat sweets like lindt lindor (1 chocolate is 75 calories) and keep the count 1200 or under it (by just 200 calories not more). Will it ruin my diet?
You will still lose weight and it won't "ruin" your diet (what ever that means to you).
But: you should aim to get as close to 1200 kcal as possible with as nutrient dense foods as possible. It's very hard to get the required nutrition at that level of calorie intake, let alone below it.
I'm curious, how old, tall and heavy are you? How active are you? It might be that 1000-1200 kcal is far too low to you and might cause you problems down the line (the effects of long term undereating are not very pleasant and hard to undo once they become apparent - which they usually only do after several months at the earliest)
I am 23 currently and weigh about 137 pounds. My height is 5 foot 3 inches and I am hardly active as i have a full time desk job. I used to work out before but now as my schedule is pretty tight i can not work out at all and hence i want to go for a diet.
You are already in the healthy range for your height and weight. Meaning you shouldn't aim to lose more than 0.5lbs per week.
What did MFP give you when you set up your profile? And what rate of loss did you chose?
It gave me 1200 kcal a day when i chose 0.8 kg a week. I have been entering the calories since a week now and i feel my belly a little reduced but the weight is just the same. I just want to lose fat on my body.
Sorry for the slow answer
You're already at a healthy weight. So any weightloss will be exrcutiatingly slow. I would honestly suggest you drop your rate to either 0.5kg/week or 0.25kg/week and be patient. It will take more than one week to lose the weight.
Another reason not to try to lose too fast: the faster you lose, the more muscle mass you lose and muscle is what helps give us a nice looking shape. So slower weight loss + patience is what you'll need.
Might I also suggest starting a weight training program? It will help you maintain your muscle and get a nicer result at the end. You can find some nice beginners programs here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1 and people will always be around to answer questions in that thread too.
I would also suggest reading this thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1
Our body weight fluctuates from day to day, most of those fluctuations aren't changes in fat but changes in water. Especially if you are female, monthly hormone cycles can make drastic changes to your weight, all it is is water.
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I’m in a similar range as you. 5”2, 129lbs, decently lean. I think 1200 is way too low. It’s blow your BMR. It doesn’t leave much wiggle room for you and you’d have to go lower to see further results once you plateau.6
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ladyreva78 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »My daily goal for the calorie is 1200 calories a day. I eat sweets like lindt lindor (1 chocolate is 75 calories) and keep the count 1200 or under it (by just 200 calories not more). Will it ruin my diet?
You will still lose weight and it won't "ruin" your diet (what ever that means to you).
But: you should aim to get as close to 1200 kcal as possible with as nutrient dense foods as possible. It's very hard to get the required nutrition at that level of calorie intake, let alone below it.
I'm curious, how old, tall and heavy are you? How active are you? It might be that 1000-1200 kcal is far too low to you and might cause you problems down the line (the effects of long term undereating are not very pleasant and hard to undo once they become apparent - which they usually only do after several months at the earliest)
I am 23 currently and weigh about 137 pounds. My height is 5 foot 3 inches and I am hardly active as i have a full time desk job. I used to work out before but now as my schedule is pretty tight i can not work out at all and hence i want to go for a diet.
You are already in the healthy range for your height and weight. Meaning you shouldn't aim to lose more than 0.5lbs per week.
What did MFP give you when you set up your profile? And what rate of loss did you chose?
It gave me 1200 kcal a day when i chose 0.8 kg a week. I have been entering the calories since a week now and i feel my belly a little reduced but the weight is just the same. I just want to lose fat on my body.
Sorry for the slow answer
You're already at a healthy weight. So any weightloss will be exrcutiatingly slow. I would honestly suggest you drop your rate to either 0.5kg/week or 0.25kg/week and be patient. It will take more than one week to lose the weight.
Another reason not to try to lose too fast: the faster you lose, the more muscle mass you lose and muscle is what helps give us a nice looking shape. So slower weight loss + patience is what you'll need.
Might I also suggest starting a weight training program? It will help you maintain your muscle and get a nicer result at the end. You can find some nice beginners programs here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1 and people will always be around to answer questions in that thread too.
I would also suggest reading this thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1
Our body weight fluctuates from day to day, most of those fluctuations aren't changes in fat but changes in water. Especially if you are female, monthly hormone cycles can make drastic changes to your weight, all it is is water.
Not a problem on the slow reply 😊
Thank you for the links. They are a great help. Also, like i said earlier i am not able to hit the gym or even workout at home due to the schedule i have. So weight training would not be an option right now. But suggestion taken well enough on increasing the rate to 0.5 kg per week. Also, i will try to workout on weekends if possible.
Thanks again!
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ladyreva78 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »My daily goal for the calorie is 1200 calories a day. I eat sweets like lindt lindor (1 chocolate is 75 calories) and keep the count 1200 or under it (by just 200 calories not more). Will it ruin my diet?
You will still lose weight and it won't "ruin" your diet (what ever that means to you).
But: you should aim to get as close to 1200 kcal as possible with as nutrient dense foods as possible. It's very hard to get the required nutrition at that level of calorie intake, let alone below it.
I'm curious, how old, tall and heavy are you? How active are you? It might be that 1000-1200 kcal is far too low to you and might cause you problems down the line (the effects of long term undereating are not very pleasant and hard to undo once they become apparent - which they usually only do after several months at the earliest)
I am 23 currently and weigh about 137 pounds. My height is 5 foot 3 inches and I am hardly active as i have a full time desk job. I used to work out before but now as my schedule is pretty tight i can not work out at all and hence i want to go for a diet.
You are already in the healthy range for your height and weight. Meaning you shouldn't aim to lose more than 0.5lbs per week.
What did MFP give you when you set up your profile? And what rate of loss did you chose?
It gave me 1200 kcal a day when i chose 0.8 kg a week. I have been entering the calories since a week now and i feel my belly a little reduced but the weight is just the same. I just want to lose fat on my body.
Sorry for the slow answer
You're already at a healthy weight. So any weightloss will be exrcutiatingly slow. I would honestly suggest you drop your rate to either 0.5kg/week or 0.25kg/week and be patient. It will take more than one week to lose the weight.
Another reason not to try to lose too fast: the faster you lose, the more muscle mass you lose and muscle is what helps give us a nice looking shape. So slower weight loss + patience is what you'll need.
Might I also suggest starting a weight training program? It will help you maintain your muscle and get a nicer result at the end. You can find some nice beginners programs here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1 and people will always be around to answer questions in that thread too.
I would also suggest reading this thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1
Our body weight fluctuates from day to day, most of those fluctuations aren't changes in fat but changes in water. Especially if you are female, monthly hormone cycles can make drastic changes to your weight, all it is is water.
Not a problem on the slow reply 😊
Thank you for the links. They are a great help. Also, like i said earlier i am not able to hit the gym or even workout at home due to the schedule i have. So weight training would not be an option right now. But suggestion taken well enough on increasing the rate to 0.5 kg per week. Also, i will try to workout on weekends if possible.
Thanks again!
It should be 0.25 kg/week - or 0.5 lb/week.
Whatever the slowest rate of loss is.
As others have mentioned with so little to lose it’s important to be patient as it’s going to be slow. You can help ensure your success by logging accurately - ideally using a food scale.
And you don’t have to spend excessive time at the gym. Many of us have desk jobs and busy lives, take care of families, etc - still find time to squeeze in exercise. I often pace around my house to get my step count up in winter months, or walk at the office over lunch time. You can get some dumbbells or do body weight training at home / there are lots of you tube videos and apps you can put on your phone. You don’t have to exercise to lose the weight but don’t let a desk job with long hours be the excuse for that.
And to your original question, no eating sweets won’t derail your weight loss if you are in a calorie deficit. But you likely don’t need to eat 1200 or lower to lose. I am 5’2 and started at 153, with a desk job and no exercise when I first joined MFP exactly 6 years ago today. I lost ~30 lbs eating between 1600-1800 calories and have increased my activity level over time so that now I maintain around 2000 cals (was higher for a while but I’m also in a busy work period so I’m not as active as I would like either). I eat chocolate, ice cream, cookies, pizza and drink wine and did so while losing, in moderation, and as part of an overall nutrient dense diet.
Good luck.8 -
WinoGelato wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »My daily goal for the calorie is 1200 calories a day. I eat sweets like lindt lindor (1 chocolate is 75 calories) and keep the count 1200 or under it (by just 200 calories not more). Will it ruin my diet?
You will still lose weight and it won't "ruin" your diet (what ever that means to you).
But: you should aim to get as close to 1200 kcal as possible with as nutrient dense foods as possible. It's very hard to get the required nutrition at that level of calorie intake, let alone below it.
I'm curious, how old, tall and heavy are you? How active are you? It might be that 1000-1200 kcal is far too low to you and might cause you problems down the line (the effects of long term undereating are not very pleasant and hard to undo once they become apparent - which they usually only do after several months at the earliest)
I am 23 currently and weigh about 137 pounds. My height is 5 foot 3 inches and I am hardly active as i have a full time desk job. I used to work out before but now as my schedule is pretty tight i can not work out at all and hence i want to go for a diet.
You are already in the healthy range for your height and weight. Meaning you shouldn't aim to lose more than 0.5lbs per week.
What did MFP give you when you set up your profile? And what rate of loss did you chose?
It gave me 1200 kcal a day when i chose 0.8 kg a week. I have been entering the calories since a week now and i feel my belly a little reduced but the weight is just the same. I just want to lose fat on my body.
Sorry for the slow answer
You're already at a healthy weight. So any weightloss will be exrcutiatingly slow. I would honestly suggest you drop your rate to either 0.5kg/week or 0.25kg/week and be patient. It will take more than one week to lose the weight.
Another reason not to try to lose too fast: the faster you lose, the more muscle mass you lose and muscle is what helps give us a nice looking shape. So slower weight loss + patience is what you'll need.
Might I also suggest starting a weight training program? It will help you maintain your muscle and get a nicer result at the end. You can find some nice beginners programs here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1 and people will always be around to answer questions in that thread too.
I would also suggest reading this thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1
Our body weight fluctuates from day to day, most of those fluctuations aren't changes in fat but changes in water. Especially if you are female, monthly hormone cycles can make drastic changes to your weight, all it is is water.
Not a problem on the slow reply 😊
Thank you for the links. They are a great help. Also, like i said earlier i am not able to hit the gym or even workout at home due to the schedule i have. So weight training would not be an option right now. But suggestion taken well enough on increasing the rate to 0.5 kg per week. Also, i will try to workout on weekends if possible.
Thanks again!
It should be 0.25 kg/week - or 0.5 lb/week.
Whatever the slowest rate of loss is.
As others have mentioned with so little to lose it’s important to be patient as it’s going to be slow. You can help ensure your success by logging accurately - ideally using a food scale.
And you don’t have to spend excessive time at the gym. Many of us have desk jobs and busy lives, take care of families, etc - still find time to squeeze in exercise. I often pace around my house to get my step count up in winter months, or walk at the office over lunch time. You can get some dumbbells or do body weight training at home / there are lots of you tube videos and apps you can put on your phone. You don’t have to exercise to lose the weight but don’t let a desk job with long hours be the excuse for that.
And to your original question, no eating sweets won’t derail your weight loss if you are in a calorie deficit. But you likely don’t need to eat 1200 or lower to lose. I am 5’2 and started at 153, with a desk job and no exercise when I first joined MFP exactly 6 years ago today. I lost ~30 lbs eating between 1600-1800 calories and have increased my activity level over time so that now I maintain around 2000 cals (was higher for a while but I’m also in a busy work period so I’m not as active as I would like either). I eat chocolate, ice cream, cookies, pizza and drink wine and did so while losing, in moderation, and as part of an overall nutrient dense diet.
Good luck.
Congrats on your 6 year anniversary!! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼7 -
ladyreva78 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »My daily goal for the calorie is 1200 calories a day. I eat sweets like lindt lindor (1 chocolate is 75 calories) and keep the count 1200 or under it (by just 200 calories not more). Will it ruin my diet?
You will still lose weight and it won't "ruin" your diet (what ever that means to you).
But: you should aim to get as close to 1200 kcal as possible with as nutrient dense foods as possible. It's very hard to get the required nutrition at that level of calorie intake, let alone below it.
I'm curious, how old, tall and heavy are you? How active are you? It might be that 1000-1200 kcal is far too low to you and might cause you problems down the line (the effects of long term undereating are not very pleasant and hard to undo once they become apparent - which they usually only do after several months at the earliest)
I am 23 currently and weigh about 137 pounds. My height is 5 foot 3 inches and I am hardly active as i have a full time desk job. I used to work out before but now as my schedule is pretty tight i can not work out at all and hence i want to go for a diet.
You are already in the healthy range for your height and weight. Meaning you shouldn't aim to lose more than 0.5lbs per week.
What did MFP give you when you set up your profile? And what rate of loss did you chose?
It gave me 1200 kcal a day when i chose 0.8 kg a week. I have been entering the calories since a week now and i feel my belly a little reduced but the weight is just the same. I just want to lose fat on my body.
Sorry for the slow answer
You're already at a healthy weight. So any weightloss will be exrcutiatingly slow. I would honestly suggest you drop your rate to either 0.5kg/week or 0.25kg/week and be patient. It will take more than one week to lose the weight.
Another reason not to try to lose too fast: the faster you lose, the more muscle mass you lose and muscle is what helps give us a nice looking shape. So slower weight loss + patience is what you'll need.
Might I also suggest starting a weight training program? It will help you maintain your muscle and get a nicer result at the end. You can find some nice beginners programs here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1 and people will always be around to answer questions in that thread too.
I would also suggest reading this thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1
Our body weight fluctuates from day to day, most of those fluctuations aren't changes in fat but changes in water. Especially if you are female, monthly hormone cycles can make drastic changes to your weight, all it is is water.
Not a problem on the slow reply 😊
Thank you for the links. They are a great help. Also, like i said earlier i am not able to hit the gym or even workout at home due to the schedule i have. So weight training would not be an option right now. But suggestion taken well enough on increasing the rate to 0.5 kg per week. Also, i will try to workout on weekends if possible.
Thanks again!
My mental health, physical health, productivity, and sleep suffer if I do not exercise, so I make the time.2 -
It's not all about calories though. There's no mid to long term benefit in eating 1200 calories but being malnourished. Your intake of macro and micro nutrients is just as important to ensure you get a properly balanced diet and to ensure your body is able to function well, fight off infection, etc. all things in moderation!3
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My daily goal for the calorie is 1200 calories a day. I eat sweets like lindt lindor (1 chocolate is 75 calories) and keep the count 1200 or under it (by just 200 calories not more). Will it ruin my diet?
Sounds like you need to recomp or just use a really small deficit of 0.5 lbs a week. I’m sure you can find time to exercise, just three full body strength training sessions at home will suffice. Buy some dumbells of Amazon. I strength train at home and have never set foot in the gym. I’d consider myself fit. Also you don’t have to eat 1200 calories a day. Enter your stats into scoobies calculator to find out your TDEE.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »My daily goal for the calorie is 1200 calories a day. I eat sweets like lindt lindor (1 chocolate is 75 calories) and keep the count 1200 or under it (by just 200 calories not more). Will it ruin my diet?
You will still lose weight and it won't "ruin" your diet (what ever that means to you).
But: you should aim to get as close to 1200 kcal as possible with as nutrient dense foods as possible. It's very hard to get the required nutrition at that level of calorie intake, let alone below it.
I'm curious, how old, tall and heavy are you? How active are you? It might be that 1000-1200 kcal is far too low to you and might cause you problems down the line (the effects of long term undereating are not very pleasant and hard to undo once they become apparent - which they usually only do after several months at the earliest)
I am 23 currently and weigh about 137 pounds. My height is 5 foot 3 inches and I am hardly active as i have a full time desk job. I used to work out before but now as my schedule is pretty tight i can not work out at all and hence i want to go for a diet.
You are already in the healthy range for your height and weight. Meaning you shouldn't aim to lose more than 0.5lbs per week.
What did MFP give you when you set up your profile? And what rate of loss did you chose?
It gave me 1200 kcal a day when i chose 0.8 kg a week. I have been entering the calories since a week now and i feel my belly a little reduced but the weight is just the same. I just want to lose fat on my body.
Sorry for the slow answer
You're already at a healthy weight. So any weightloss will be exrcutiatingly slow. I would honestly suggest you drop your rate to either 0.5kg/week or 0.25kg/week and be patient. It will take more than one week to lose the weight.
Another reason not to try to lose too fast: the faster you lose, the more muscle mass you lose and muscle is what helps give us a nice looking shape. So slower weight loss + patience is what you'll need.
Might I also suggest starting a weight training program? It will help you maintain your muscle and get a nicer result at the end. You can find some nice beginners programs here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1 and people will always be around to answer questions in that thread too.
I would also suggest reading this thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1
Our body weight fluctuates from day to day, most of those fluctuations aren't changes in fat but changes in water. Especially if you are female, monthly hormone cycles can make drastic changes to your weight, all it is is water.
Not a problem on the slow reply 😊
Thank you for the links. They are a great help. Also, like i said earlier i am not able to hit the gym or even workout at home due to the schedule i have. So weight training would not be an option right now. But suggestion taken well enough on increasing the rate to 0.5 kg per week. Also, i will try to workout on weekends if possible.
Thanks again!
My mental health, physical health, productivity, and sleep suffer if I do not exercise, so I make the time.
Exactly! I’d go mad if I didn’t exercise.0
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