Looking for Friends with 1200 Cal / Around 5'4 / 140-170 lbs

hello! I am 5'6'' and currently 145 lbs. MFP has put me on 1200 cal too. I am pretty new at this, so I am just figuring it all out, but I would love to give and receive some support and motivation. Feel free to add me if you want :-)

i fit into those specifications - add me!

I am 5'4 last weigh in on V-Day....at 148.....goal met......

Here is my story.....

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/SexyCook/view/sexycook-s-lifestyle-to-health-journey-187062

5'1" and 170. Looking to hit 115. Feel free to add me.

Hi...I am New...I am 5'3 and weigh 178 ...I am hoping for a goal around 145...I look terrible when I get any smaller than that cause of where I carry my weight...but feel free to add me :-)

I'm 5'4 and I'm 158

I'm 5'2" 1/2 125pd and working on trying to stay close to 1200-1300 calories a day ..My goal is around 112 pd. feel free to add me, i love motivation and giving encouragment ! ANYONE feel free to add as well :happy:

5'4 156, looking to get down to 126. Today is my first official day.

Hi! I'm definitely in the same boat as you! So good to meet a fellow traveler! I've lost about one pound in three weeks if that gives you any indication of my success thus far. However, I have been exercising regularly and measuring and feel a sense of accomplishment. How long have you been doing this and is the 1,200 calorie limit killing you?

Dana

Hi I am 5'2" and 142ish, trying to get to 135 at the most.

Hi! I'm 5'3" 112lbs at the moment. I'm currently trying to lose those last 10lbs. I've been in the 140-170lb range before though. I know what it is like. Feel free to add me.

I'm 5'4", eating 1,200 calories a day and weighing 158lbs. I am in the same boat as you... You may add me as a friend. I would be happy for your support and would help support you in this adventure. Best wishes.

I am 5'4, 130 lbs.

May I suggest you try eating no less than your BMR. Mine is 1317 (I'm 44 years old).

Something to think about:

I maintain by eating 2000-2300 calories a day. I lose at about 1750.

Your body gets used to how much you eat. This is not necessarily a good thing when you are eating too little.

WHY 1200 CALORIES (or fewer) MIGHT BE A BAD IDEA:

You lose weight for a while and maybe you will make it to goal (the bigger you are, the longer this will work, however most people can't get those last 10-20 lbs off at 1200 calories).

The longer you do this, the longer your metabolism has to adjust downward and get used to 1200 calories. Assuming you make it to goal, you want to maintain, right? What do you think is going to happen when/if you get there and it's time to maintain, when you start trying to eat "maintenance" calories? You'll gain. Welcome back to the yo-yo.


WHY EATING AT THE TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) OF YOUR GOAL WEIGHT MIGHT BE A BETTER IDEA:

Eat now, like the thin you at maintenance. Fat2Ftiradio.com can help you find the TDEE of your ideal weight: Choose ALL CALCULATORS, MILITARY BODY FAT%, then get your bodyfat estimate. Now calculate your BMR, and look in the chart below to see the TDEE of your goal weight -- that is how much the thin you will eat at maintenance.

Eating at maintenance for your ideal weight is a great idea because you will eat THIS SAME AMOUNT of calories for life. Your metabolism will not slow down to match too little fuel (1200 calories), and consequently stall on the way to goal, or cause you to gain when you try to increase calories later to maintain.

BTW, if you have been eating below your BMR for an extended period of time, and especially if you have been stalled/plateaued for an extended period of time, you may experience a slight gain for some weeks after you increase to the proper amount of calories. However, at the point where your body adjusts to the proper amount of fuel based on your dally activities, you will begin to lose again and break through the plateau.

Blessings.

I'm 5'4" and around 157. Trying to eat above my BMR and at my cut from TDEE, aiming for 1500 cals per day. Trying this method to lose the weight for good and repair my metabolism.

Any friends are welcome!

Hi! Feel free to add me

I'm 5'4. Chronic Yo-Yo-er!

I'm going for 1100-1200 depending on how active I've been that day.

Tried every fad diet going, now I'm just taking each day as it comes!

SW: 135
CW: 130.5
GW: 115

(HW: 135, LW: 108)