Not enough Calories! Help!!!!!

I'm struggling to eat my 1200 calorie goal. I keep coming in short at 900-1000. I'm a busy person and usually dont realize until adter my morning run. Is it ok to eat so late to meet my calorie goal. Im afraid if I don't eat enought calories, I won't lose weight!!!!:indifferent:

Generally true. You will not lose weight by eating less than 1200 calories.
Plan your meals every day. Know what you are going to eat and when and get it ready, especially if you are 'busy'. It is a little bit of an imposition, but well worth it when, at the end of the day, you know you have all your meals and calories in.
It does not matter when you eat, but what and how. You need some protein, some fat and some carbs at every meal.

From what I've gathered, it doesn't really matter what time you eat. I tend to have late night snacks pretty often. Just try to find something healthy to get your calories up!

Nuts and nut butters
avocado, whole-fat milk, miracle whip, mayo, salad dressing etc. Add some healthy oils to your cooking...

I'm struggling to eat my 1200 calorie goal. I keep coming in short at 900-1000. I'm a busy person and usually dont realize until adter my morning run. Is it ok to eat so late to meet my calorie goal. Im afraid if I don't eat enought calories, I won't lose weight!!!!:indifferent:

You should actually be eating around 1410 according to your heigh/weight/goals etc. My guess is you chose to lose 2lbs a week -- which is too aggressive unless you have 75+ lbs to lose. This also means 1410 NET so if you're exercising you should be eating at least half of those back too - if not all of them.

Setting your goals based on weight you need to lose:

75lbs or more: Choose to lose 2lbs/week
40-75 pounds: Choose to lose 1.5lbs/week
25-40 pounds: Choose to lose 1lb/week
15-20 pounds: Choose either 1/2lb or 1lb
Less than 15/20 pounds: choose 1/2 lb/week

Some things that help you get more calorie in during the day:
Protein shakes
Greek yogurt (the good stuff -- the ones that have at least double protein over sugar/carbs - fage 0%, chobani 0% etc)
Avocado
Nuts
Quinoa - good high protein, low glycemic grain

Before I was a fast food eater. At least 4 times a week. I ate tons of chocolate!! I really was not conscious of what I was putting in my mouth. I quit smoking and gained 20 Lbs.

Now I quit all my bad eating habits and work a full time job and juggle 2 babies. My day slips past me So fast that before I know it 9pm rolls around and I'm only at 900 healthy calories.

So.....my question is.........

Should I eat at 9pm so late just to meet my calorie goal or will eating late just cause more damage

YES you should eat ... it doesn't matter what time you eat if you have calories left over and you're hungyr -- eat something.
You should be eating more than 1200 according to your stats too. 1410 is if you're sedentary.

I wonder why Mfp put me at 1200. Would it be something I entered

Yes...it is definitely something you did when you set your goals. My guess is you chose to lose 2lbs a week thinking it would be quicker. Your ultimate goal is only 40lbs -- so the most you should choose to lose per week is 1.5. Choose 1 is safer and more liekly to be something you can stick to in the long run. You should reset your goals every time you lose 10 lbs.

Eat any time you like, and try taking a few minutes at the end of the day to plan your meals for the next day, then you won't end up in the same situation each day.
It sounds like you are a busy person but I think that you need to look after yourself so you are healthy and fit to be able to look after everyone else!