1,200 calories

J72FIT · July 2019

amioc wrote: »

I just want the old me back ASAP!

Set realistic goals, be consistent and most of all be patient...

MichelleMinn · July 2019

If you're miserable at 1200, you should eat more. Of course you aim for good choices, and think of nutrition, but this is your life. Be happy AND healthy. What you're doing should not be or feel like a punishment.

As the tortoise said, slow and steady wins the race.

vggb · July 2019

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Best advice here. I am 5'3" and was set at 1200 too. I was hungry too. I started eating fresh food, veggies, fruit, eggs and lean meat. I overcame the hunger part, I think my body adjusted after a few weeks. I lost 18lbs, more than I intended by 3#, but I am now watching macros instead of calories. I still stay within my calorie allowance but that is just a by product now of watching the macros.

Give yourself time and be patient.

TrishSeren · July 2019

Patrice120 wrote: »

Focus on eating mostly real food, not processed food. This will be more satisfying and help you stay full.

Here is a 1,200 calorie day that is satisfying and realistic. It assumes someone works outside the home and eats out for lunch like I do. I try to focus on getting a good balance of carbs, protein, fat and fruit or vegetables in each meal to help feel full.

Breakfast: 2 egg scramble with a handful of cut of veggies, 1 slice of whole wheat toast (270 calories)

Lunch: Chick fil-a chicken wrap and a large fruit cup (420 calories)

Dinner: Start with a salad of mixed greens and various veggies and 2 Tbs dressing (something with some fat, not nonfat)...then cook 4 oz skinless chicken breast (with some kind of seasoning of or a small amount of BBQ or teriyaki sauce), 3/4 cup brown rice and some steamed broccoli...note: make and eat the salad first, then cook and eat dinner because your cravings will settle down a few minutes after finishing the salad (510 calories)

Drinks: water and maybe an unsweet iced tea with lunch (or other no calorie drinks, but avoid artificial sweeteners)

This advice is really boring, you can lose weight and still eat and drink a variety of things. Food like bland salad, bland chicken and bland rice is the reason people give up.

There is nothing wrong with artificial sweeteners. You don't need to limit yourself to simply water when trying to lose weight.

tobefit100 · July 2019

Can you all Explain how the macros work?

Xiao_Ya_ · July 2019

I understand the difficulty... I am 4'11" and about 102 pounds... way too heavy for an Asian woman. I too am on the 1,200 calorie diet, and can be so sporadic... barely hungry and eating 650 calories a day or starving and eating well over 1,500. What I've found is that smoothies taste great and if you make a good one it can hold. Also lean meat is filling and low-calorie. Salads, bread, noodles... I get hungry much too fast. A good source of protein and a little healthy fat can go a long way

Calorie_Counting_K · July 2019

Hi all, i just started calorie counting and MFP calculated 1200 calories for me too. Im 5ft 6, slightly active (i commute to and from work and always running around with 2 kids) i am within my BMI but want to shed around 1 stone. Is 1200 cals too little? Do u guys follow macros too which is all new to me - does everyone stick to the figures MFP gives u? Thank you....
Kay xx

kimny72 · July 2019

Calorie_Counting_K wrote: »

Hi all, i just started calorie counting and MFP calculated 1200 calories for me too. Im 5ft 6, slightly active (i commute to and from work and always running around with 2 kids) i am within my BMI but want to shed around 1 stone. Is 1200 cals too little? Do u guys follow macros too which is all new to me - does everyone stick to the figures MFP gives u? Thank you....
Kay xx

With only 1 stone to lose, you should be set to no more than 1 lb per week, so if you chose more than that, dial it down. You should also log your exercise and eat back some of those too.

The mfp default macros are fine. Many of us look at the protein and fat goals as minimums and let carbs fall where they may.

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