1200 calories

I have the same problem, the only way I could reach that many calories is if I made one of my meals from McDonalds. I have always had a small appetite so I have no idea how I ever got overweight. Now that I learn about the 1200 calories rule, I think the reason might be because I eat less than that most days, even if I only eat junk snacks.

Don't panic...eat ONLY when you feel hungry! Try to eat every couple hours, snacks and small meals. Make sure you get fruits and veggies in. I'm NOT eating the calories that I work out... EVERYONE does different with this, just go with what works for YOU. If you are honest with yourself and keep track of everything, and not starving yourself, you should do fine!

Need nutritious ways to get more *calories: eat avocados, have a banana with peanut butter as a snack, add veggies to all meals, have some honey with your tea and eat some nuts with dried fruit.

Agreed. Don't think just because something is high in calories it's bad for you, avocados, nuts, and peanut butter are great ways to get in good fats. Also I used to eat things like "source" yogurt that has low calories but then I started eating Greek yogurt which is higher but has more protein. It's all about choices. It may not be the quantity of food that you need to change, just the options.

I can kill 250 cals easy on a golden delicious apple and peanut butter!!

Sooooooooo, it is okay to eat the cals u worked off? Because I was jus tryin to stay under the 1200 also. I have been doin MFP now for maybe 2 weeks & I went over 1200 cals 1 time. I am loosing wight tho & faster then I thot I would. And you want more proteins in your diet. I don't think I have been getting enough because I do feel hungry at times, but just ignore it & move on.

Right after joining MFP I went to the doctor & he gave me a list of things I shouldn't eat. Basically it said no carbs AT ALL! So I tried that for a little while but I was eating WAY less than 1200 cals per day! Which in my opinion is a HUGE NO NO!!! Especially if your working out. He did tell me a few things that were ok that had carbs so I took that nutritional info & used it as a guideline for everything else I bought. I had NO problem eating 1200 after that! Just recently I've had to add more calories as I get hungry more so now I'm actually eating back my exercise calories. You need to eat when your hungry. If you truly aren't hungry then you need to eat anyway! Eating less than 1200 will not help you loose weight. Your body will go into starvation mode & store the fat because it's not sure when the next meal will be. If your working out it's even worse! Your body needs fuel after a workout. It's kinda like a car needs gas to go...same principal. Do some research to find snacks or meals that you can eat. There are high calorie snacks that are good for you. Once you get to where your eating 1200 per day it will be easy! Good luck & you can do it!!!!

Sooooooooo, it is okay to eat the cals u worked off? Because I was jus tryin to stay under the 1200 also. I have been doin MFP now for maybe 2 weeks & I went over 1200 cals 1 time. I am loosing wight tho & faster then I thot I would. And you want more proteins in your diet. I don't think I have been getting enough because I do feel hungry at times, but just ignore it & move on.

Yes eat back your calories-- and don't ignore the hunger. Just satisfy it with a healthy snack. Proteins work best for me.

Not to be rude, but odds are you can eat 1200 calories. Else wise you wouldn't be here.

You won't lose weight on a 1200 calorie diet with exercising, because you've increased the deficit and your body will retain what it gets, because it thinks you're in a famine. So, eat and eat healthfully when you feel hungry. Think of it this way; if you don't eat, you'll gain weight and your metabolism will slow down (especially with the added stress of exercise - which you're not eating enough to maintain). If you eat, you'll perform better at the gym or where ever you're working out and you'll lose that weight.

Need nutritious ways to get more *calories: eat avocados, have a banana with peanut butter as a snack, add veggies to all meals, have some honey with your tea and eat some nuts with dried fruit.

You can have the foods you like in moderation and that'll definitely help get your counts up. Don't lose hope.

I agree I can't eat 1200 calories either unless I am eating bad food. I am a weight loss surgery patient and its hard to eat when you are not hungry.

you'll find that because your eating less than 1200 calories your going into starvation mode an are not loosing the weight because of that you may even gain weight, i'd recomend buying some buiscuits and lots of fruit, i often fin it hard to get to 1200 cals too but i'll have a hotchcolate and a apple or buiscuit to add up the callories, or something like that good luck in your weight loss you can do it hun i know you can and make sure you eat over 1200 cals a day otherwise you will gain and not loose any weight

you can eat other things besides egg whites and veggtables. try things like whole eggs, nuts, pasta, etc.

and try drinking some calories. i love protein shakes. do i need to bust out the picture?

Don't panic...eat ONLY when you feel hungry! Try to eat every couple hours, snacks and small meals. Make sure you get fruits and veggies in. I'm NOT eating the calories that I work out... EVERYONE does different with this, just go with what works for YOU. If you are honest with yourself and keep track of everything, and not starving yourself, you should do fine!

that is true.. only eat when you are hungry. Your body knows what it needs and when it needs it so if your not hungry don't eat!