Looking for 1200 cals a day friends

I manage to have 1200 cals most day and I'm also from the UK, feel free to add me!

Is it possible to be on 1200 cal and not be losing???? Should I start out higher and then go down to 1200? I am feeling frustrated ...i thought the weight would drop off. Only thing different this week was playing cards and drinking wine with dinner..ok so it was almost a bottle...but I went right back to 1200 and nothing forthe week...HELP

It all depends on what you are eating rather than the calorie amount. Any chance you could open up your food diary?

Ok.... please don't get too angry with me for saying this... but I just HAVE TO mention that 1200 calories is not a suitable amount for everyone - just because some people can survive on that, doesn't mean that everyone can. Anyone reading this thread and thinking that 1200 is some magic weight loss number - just remember that everyone is different and some people just seem to need more calories to be happy and healthy. The reason I say this is because I used to suffer from anorexia and believe it or not I reached a dangerously low weight while still eating around 1200 calories every day. I am tall with a fast metabolism and that simply was not enough food for me. I'm not saying that no-one should do this, ever - but if you are tall/young/active, just be careful

I'm in the 1200 Club too! Some days it's really easy, others are just plain difficult. :[ would be nice to see diaries!

1200 a day AND from the UK Coventry x

add me im doing 1200 unless i gan more from exersize

Is it possible to be on 1200 cal and not be losing???? Should I start out higher and then go down to 1200? I am feeling frustrated ...i thought the weight would drop off. Only thing different this week was playing cards and drinking wine with dinner..ok so it was almost a bottle...but I went right back to 1200 and nothing forthe week...HELP

It is very possible. 1200 is not a magic number like some people believe it to be. It might be counterproductive for some people as it might lead to plateaus or muscle loss or might not be enough to get enough nutrients.

It all depends though, how active are you? How tall are you? What are you eating? How much weight are you trying to lose? Is there any way you could make your diary public so we could be more helpful?

For example I'm only 5'1 and around 130lbs and trying to lose 10-15lbs. According to My Fitness Pal settings my maintainance is about 1600 when I select lightly active. So 1200 is a good goal for me to lose weight, about a pound a week. I also try to eat nutrient dense foods that keep me full.

On the contrary if you are a tall girl, or are very active, 1200 will not be adequate for you. Yes you will be eating less calories but you will also be sacrificing essential nutrients your body needs. Our bodies always try to survive, that's the way we are designed. If you stop giving your body too little to eat, there is a chance it will hold on to fat as a means of survival.

If none of this applies to you (for example you are also short like me, or are sure that 1200 is a good goal for you) then maybe you can look at other things such as sodium or water intake.
Too much sodium and we tend to retain water. Not enough water, we get bloated and also retain water.

Lastly, I would say give your body some time to adjust. Did you just switch to 1200? Stick to it for about a month and if you still don't see changes, maybe you should increase your calories a bit, maybe to 1500?

Hope I could help

Hey hey,
I'm in Ireland and also around 1200 (1283 to be exact) cals. Feel free to add me, I'm struggling a bit at the moment and am not so sure whether to eat my exercise calories back or not. Would be good to see what happens for others on that calorie level!
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I'm on 1200, I'm in Ireland, feel free to add.

I do eat back my exercise calories when I'm hungry though, I'm not strictly "ohmigosh I can only eat 1200". If I want more, I just move more.

I'm on 1,200