Who has only 1200 calories per day?

1200 and never hungry...well no more than normal.My weight has been dropping at a healthy rate 1-2 lbs a week no more no less. I think after I loose a little more and begin to add more strength training to my routine I will probably add on more calories.

HI,
Mine is set at 1200, but I did put that I wanted to lose 2 lbs a week. Last week I was a little hungry the first couple of days, but I figured it was because it was less than I was used to.
I'm not sure what happens here when you start to excercise. How does this work?
Any help appreciated.

Sherri

I'm small and sedentary. Even at 1200 calories I lose weight VERY slowly, like 1 pound every 4 months. If I were eating more I would be stuck at the same weight forever. The good thing is I'm never hungry at 1200/day.

Mine is set at 1230 because I don't move during the day...I am behind a desk but I have no problem keeping within that amount becasue I do bodybyVi shakes and they are working really well!!!

MFP sat my calories to 1200 per day as well. I weigh 196 and my goal weight is 150, although I would be elated with 160-165. I was unhappy at 150 a year and a half ago and wanted to pick up 10-15 extra pounds. In doing so, my protions increased greatly and I got caught up in a rapture and before I knew it my stomach was no longer fairly flat and I was struggling to squeeze in my clothes. I am a full-time college student with a husband and five kids...outside of that, I'm not very active. I sat my exercise to 3x's per week, very light because that is realistic for me as far as finding time that I can seriously commit to each week.

Once I reach my goal weight, I am going to adjust my profile goals to maintain my goal weight and I am sure that my calories will increase at that time.

To answer your question, I think if you make the right food choices, you will be fine. I feel very full and I don't have the desire to snack in between meals. I'm not a snacker anyway, but if I do need a snack, it will be a fruit or my fav, cottage cheese and pineapples...low in calories but very filling.

What I have noticed is that I go slightly over my daily protein but I fall way under my carbs on a daily basis so it all balances out I guess!

I actually usually eat 1,000-1,200 a day. The thing is, I eat a lot of low-calorie foods, but they fill me up so I'm not hungry. But if I ever wanna eat something, I NEVER restrict myself from eating (as long as it's not deep fried gross food lol). I just eat whatever I want whenever I'm hungry, haha, but it almost always ends up below 1,200 or 1,300.

I set mine at 1200 - mainly to lose the 2 pounds per week but also it's forcing me to really think out every single bite I put into my mouth. I exercise 4-5 times per week now and I will most likely bump the calories up in another few weeks to 1300-1400, but to start, I really need the discipline!

One has to pick a calorie level that one can sustain for years, for life even... if this is supposed to be sustainable. 1200, in my estimation, is hard to maintain lifelong.

No, the 1200 is not for you to stay on 'life long'.
1200 creates a 500 or more calorie deficit, so that you will lose weight. Your calorie intake is higher once you are at your goal, which is Maintenance.

Agreed. When I reach my goal of 145 my maintance calories will be 1700. I started @ 250+ and set my goal for 2 lbs a week loss which set me @ 1200 calories. I have been on 1200 since June. Like pp said if I make good food choices and eat back my exercise calories Im not hungry. I can honestly say that the times I have been over have not been due to hunger, lol. Its worked for me so far and I will continue to follow 1200 calories until it no longer works for me.

Teresa

im 5'3 at 171 lbs and set at sedentry.
my calories are at 1200 n i never seem to have a problem with it n never seem to go far over.

It's not "self sabotage" as some people consult with a medical doctor before going forth with weight loss methods. It all depends on the individual and what their body can and cannot handle.

I'm at 1200 a day. I am losing some fat while building muscle... I'm 40 5' 5 and 109 lbs.. I'm skinny fat..is what its called. I've been so called underweight all my life. I was more muscular and need to get it back. I am trying to get my food plan right. I did starve the first two days..so I upped my protien..dry tuna and such. It works. :flowerforyou:

I am only 5''1" so my calories are always low. Plus I only have a short time to lose a lot of weight. Based on my goals MFP set me at 1200. I bought Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 and it came with a free diet plan for the 30 days. It too is set at 1200 calories and it actually keeps me full all day.

Mine is set at 2110 I believe, but for some reason I feel like ive eaten too much if I get to even 1600 calories. I think I need to get over that, though, because ive come to a standstill. Think ill start zig sagging.

I'm only at 1320. That's plenty for me though, so long as I eat smart throughout the day. It usually ends up being 3 good meals and two snacks

I eat far less than 1200 cals a day usually between 700-900 a day...only because I am on a program called Medifast...I have been on this since Aug 20,2011(268lbs) and have lost about 60lbs so far as of today Jan 8th;) (208.4lbs) Once I get to my goal weight 150lbs I am 5'7.5" I will go into maintenance and take my cal intake up slowly and gradually reintegrate back into the "normal food arena" I am learning not just to eat,but how,what and why and how my body reacts depending on what I eat...I have worked out maybe a handful of times and will begin working out again consistently this time on Jan 18th for 10-15 min a day for about a week n then move up 5 min a week after that...the max I am allowed on Medifast is 45 min a day moderate exercise as less than 1000 cal isn't enough to sustain me to workout more;) I burn fat and not muscle and I am monitored by my doctor who approves my choice of a weightloss plan and I am as healthy as ever;) I have some friends who eat 1200 cals a day and they eat 4-6 times a day and drink at least 64 oz of water a day they workout but its not a 700 cal burn more like 250-300;) So I say whatever works for u as long as u r staying healthy and learning in the process;) My avg loss is 2-5 lbs a week and I have a slips and bumps in the road like all but I learn and get back up;) But 1200.cals or less is not something I repeat not something that is recommended for life;) now that would be silly;)