1200 calories and feel

you have a closed diary, so it's impossible to review.

It probably isn't that extra 200 calories making you bloated but what you particularly chose to ate that day.

I would say that If you felt better doing what you did previous to eating 1200 calories daily the go back to it. Especially if your body is already used to that.

I feel like crap when I eat 1200 too.... Mostly because my body is used to eating 1500+

You have been eating far too little and now your metabolism has slowed down to compensate. Give 1200 a couple more days so that your body can adjust.

I LOVE MFP, but HATE that it allows people to eat such a low calorie count. You should never be eating less than 1200, ESPECIALLY with exercise.

I'm fairly small, and my BMR is 1400. That means that if I stayed in bed all day and never moved I would still burn 1400 calories. If you are eating any less than your BMR your body and organs suffer.

My guess is that eating so little is finally starting to catch up to you...

I too have stuck close to 1200/day. Most days I eat 1100 or so and work out (but don't eat back my calories) I don't feel hungry at the end of the day and I feel like I'm still free to eat whenever I feel hungry during the day. After reading a handful of posts about eating more calories and how it's supposed to help you lose more weight I gave it a try and also felt too full and bloated. For me, I feel more comfortable eating close to 1200. Since starting my diet I have been more concious about portion control and choosing lower calorie meals/snacks. I also have a few cheat meals or snacks so that I don't feel deprived of what I crave..just in moderation. I have lost a total of 33lbs and have 16lbs more to reach my absolute goal weight. I feel great so why would I continue to overeat (in my opinion) just because someone tells me to. I think the best thing to do is to listen to your body!

Hun, do what works for you. if you felt fine before just keep it up and worry about it more if it all slows down. I would listen to your own body. We are all so different! And, well done on the weight loss so far!!!!!!!!!! )

Are you sure it is just not mental bloat? You said you have only done it for a few days but before that you said you normally eat 1200 a couple days a week anyway. You say you are making a conscious effort to eat 1200 cals so maybe you consiously feeling bloated because you are making yourself eat the extra 200 calories. I would say up your days on eating 1200 calories and still give yourself a couple days where you eat 1000 calories and maybe that help your bloating whether it is truly happening or not. I know I have hard time eating 1200 calories if I am really sedentary all day long. I tend to leave those days where I eat a little less.

Be careful about how much water you drink. I'm surprised I'm the first person to mention this. With as much as you are drinking, it is likely that you are flushing out a lot of nutrients rather than letting your body absorb them.

http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm

Ok, so lately there has been a lot of talk about eating at least 1200 calories if not more. Up until today I have been eating up to 1000 calories and on two other days eating 1200. I have lost 23 pounds that way. I have not felt hungry at all. So the last few days I have been making a conscious effort to eat 1200 calories. I feel like crap! My body feels huge and I feel so bloated. I have been drinking 16 cups of water so I know it's not water gain, I go to the bathroom regularly so it's not that and it's not my monthly...I feel fat and gross...please help. Should I go back to what I like feeling or should I keep giving this a try. Please...no debates on calories...I really would like advice not debates.

U should up ur calories slowly add 50 a week don't go over say 1050 ur body can't handle that big of a change exspecialy if ur never really eat over 1000. Also protein makes me really bloated so I have been increasing it lil by lil instead of a ton all at once