Common theme - 1200 calorie problems from main forum
fiveohmike
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Hey Guys,
So I have been working to help people on the main forums.
However the most common thread I see on it is. There are like 10-15 of these a day: - Help! 1200 Calorie diet and I have stopped losing/started gaining.
For me its actually kind of depressing. I like helping people. But you just cant reach certain people
Anyways back to educating the main forums
Mike
So I have been working to help people on the main forums.
However the most common thread I see on it is. There are like 10-15 of these a day: - Help! 1200 Calorie diet and I have stopped losing/started gaining.
For me its actually kind of depressing. I like helping people. But you just cant reach certain people
Anyways back to educating the main forums
Mike
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I fell into the grasp of the evil 1200 calorie diet when I signed up on mfp. Honestly, I think those "automatic" goal calculators are from the hell itself! LOL. Fortunately I only was on that low intake for less than a month before I found the EM2WL forums. I instantly knew in my heart that *this* was the right path. I had even started praying for guidance to find what I should be doing because I knew that I wouldn't last on the 1200 calorie deprivation diet, but I had NO CLUE what else to do. It wasn't long after that I found this group. You can laugh, but I felt it was divine intervention that led me here. : ) I have felt so good physically, emotionally and mentally! It's amazing how fueling your body affects every part of your being. So KEEP HELPING ON THE MAIN FORUMS! You will be a lifeline to MANY! Bless you, Mike and keep rockin' on - you're an inspiration! : )0
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I fell into the grasp of the evil 1200 calorie diet when I signed up on mfp. Honestly, I think those "automatic" goal calculators are from the hell itself! LOL. Fortunately I only was on that low intake for less than a month before I found the EM2WL forums. I instantly knew in my heart that *this* was the right path. I had even started praying for guidance to find what I should be doing because I knew that I wouldn't last on the 1200 calorie deprivation diet, but I had NO CLUE what else to do. It wasn't long after that I found this group. You can laugh, but I felt it was divine intervention that led me here. : ) I have felt so good physically, emotionally and mentally! It's amazing how fueling your body affects every part of your being. So KEEP HELPING ON THE MAIN FORUMS! You will be a lifeline to MANY! Bless you, Mike and keep rockin' on - you're an inspiration! : )
Thanks! And I just want people to be happy and realize that losing weight doesnt have to be punishment. For me I was 310 pounds eating 1000 - 1200 calories a day. I know what miserable is. And I do not look down on anyone eating 1200 because I know how easy it is to fall into that trap.
I just need to figure out how to use my Swiss Army Knife of knowledge to break their shells and help them 0 -
I have been trying to help people when I find them too. It worked for me.. I was stuck going back and forth between 9 lbs for the last year and a half and it was super frustrating. I also gained an inch pretty much everywhere which means I lost muscle during that time... The dumb thing is that I weigh 317 lbs so I 'technically' should be able to handle low calories, but it didn't work for me. I about doubled my calorie intake and have finally started to see results and even have lost 2.5 inches off my stomach in the last 2 weeks. Woohoo! :P
I wish more people would listen too because they are doing themselves more harm by not.0 -
I fell into the grasp of the evil 1200 calorie diet when I signed up on mfp. Honestly, I think those "automatic" goal calculators are from the hell itself! LOL. Fortunately I only was on that low intake for less than a month before I found the EM2WL forums. I instantly knew in my heart that *this* was the right path. I had even started praying for guidance to find what I should be doing because I knew that I wouldn't last on the 1200 calorie deprivation diet, but I had NO CLUE what else to do. It wasn't long after that I found this group. You can laugh, but I felt it was divine intervention that led me here. : ) I have felt so good physically, emotionally and mentally! It's amazing how fueling your body affects every part of your being. So KEEP HELPING ON THE MAIN FORUMS! You will be a lifeline to MANY! Bless you, Mike and keep rockin' on - you're an inspiration! : )
No laughing here, I had been praying to find what was the right way also. It took me a little while but I made it here. O knew it made sense from the get go. He listens and guides all the time.
Great job Mike, you are doing a great job helping.0 -
I just need to figure out how to use my Swiss Army Knife of knowledge to break their shells and help them
Swiss army knife of knowledge - LOL!!! Love it! :laugh:0 -
No laughing here, I had been praying to find what was the right way also. It took me a little while but I made it here. O knew it made sense from the get go. He listens and guides all the time.
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What is really bad is that the mayo clinic is backing up the 1200 calorie idea. Look at this from their website:Everyone knows decreasing calorie intake is the key to effective weight loss. However, there are many ways to lower calorie intake, some healthier than others. The total number of calories will determine how much weight you lose. The type of calories you eat will determine how healthy the dietary program is.
Let's use an extreme example. If you eat 1,200 calories per day, you should lose weight. If those calories come only from jelly beans (that's a lot of jelly beans!), it won't be a very healthy way to lose weight. Jelly beans contain calories but very few vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients the body needs.
The Mayo Clinic Diet also recommends 1,200 calories for women under 250 pounds who want to lose weight. In contrast to jelly beans, however, when people follow the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid, they will eat generous amounts of vegetables and fruits, whole grain carbohydrates, lean sources of protein, heart healthy fats, and just a small amount of a sweet, such as jelly beans.
These types of foods contain vitamins, minerals, fiber, and many other nutrients and phytonutrients (different types of nutrients found in plants). These types of foods have a tremendous amount of evidence supporting their beneficial effects on health.
There are many different types of diets in existence. To promote effective weight loss, they should lower calorie intake. To promote good health, they should include a variety of healthy food choices.0 -
Oh my.What is really bad is that the mayo clinic is backing up the 1200 calorie idea. Look at this from their website:Everyone knows decreasing calorie intake is the key to effective weight loss. However, there are many ways to lower calorie intake, some healthier than others. The total number of calories will determine how much weight you lose. The type of calories you eat will determine how healthy the dietary program is.
Let's use an extreme example. If you eat 1,200 calories per day, you should lose weight. If those calories come only from jelly beans (that's a lot of jelly beans!), it won't be a very healthy way to lose weight. Jelly beans contain calories but very few vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients the body needs.
The Mayo Clinic Diet also recommends 1,200 calories for women under 250 pounds who want to lose weight. In contrast to jelly beans, however, when people follow the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid, they will eat generous amounts of vegetables and fruits, whole grain carbohydrates, lean sources of protein, heart healthy fats, and just a small amount of a sweet, such as jelly beans.
These types of foods contain vitamins, minerals, fiber, and many other nutrients and phytonutrients (different types of nutrients found in plants). These types of foods have a tremendous amount of evidence supporting their beneficial effects on health.
There are many different types of diets in existence. To promote effective weight loss, they should lower calorie intake. To promote good health, they should include a variety of healthy food choices.0 -
Awesome Mike. I do the same when I see it. It really is just sad. The great thing is people get curious and come check it out...you are touching people!0
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Awesome Mike. I do the same when I see it. It really is just sad. The great thing is people get curious and come check it out...you are touching people!
If I am, please dont sue for sexual harassment ...I cant help touching people....
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:Awesome Mike. I do the same when I see it. It really is just sad. The great thing is people get curious and come check it out...you are touching people!
If I am, please dont sue for sexual harassment ...I cant help touching people....:laugh: 0 -
Awesome Mike. I do the same when I see it. It really is just sad. The great thing is people get curious and come check it out...you are touching people!
If I am, please dont sue for sexual harassment ...I cant help touching people.... 0 -
I am right there with you buddy. I try to help but there's years of misinformation out there especially for women.0
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I am right there with you buddy. I try to help but there's years of misinformation out there especially for women.
I hear you...and according to Lucia I try and touch women any chance I get
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I am right there with you buddy. I try to help but there's years of misinformation out there especially for women.
I hear you...and according to Lucia I try and touch women any chance I get hahah
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I just posted on a couple of these today *sigh*. It can be so frustrating. I have actually had ppl pm me after figuring out their numbers and say ' so your telling me I need to eat 2000 calories a day to lose weight'. They don't want to believe. When I joined the group a couple months ago there was barely 1000 ppl. I think we are doing our 'pay it forward' jobs! :drinker:
Don't reach out and touch me other than to pat me on the back Mike...I'm taken
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I just posted on a couple of these today *sigh*. It can be so frustrating. I have actually had ppl pm me after figuring out their numbers and say ' so your telling me I need to eat 2000 calories a day to lose weight'. They don't want to believe. When I joined the group a couple months ago there was barely 1000 ppl. I think we are doing our 'pay it forward' jobs! :drinker:
Don't reach out and touch me other than to pat me on the back Mike...I'm taken :laugh:
Hey that doesnt matter....i have been touching single people..married people....taken people..women and men!0 -
I just posted on a couple of these today *sigh*. It can be so frustrating. I have actually had ppl pm me after figuring out their numbers and say ' so your telling me I need to eat 2000 calories a day to lose weight'. They don't want to believe. When I joined the group a couple months ago there was barely 1000 ppl. I think we are doing our 'pay it forward' jobs! :drinker:
Don't reach out and touch me other than to pat me on the back Mike...I'm taken :laugh:
Hey that doesnt matter....i have been touching single people..married people....taken people..women and men!
So you're saying EMTWL has turned you into an EOS....Equal Opportunity Stud.
The Mayo Clinic saying that a 1200 calorie diet should contain generous portions of a bunch of stuff is laughable. They obvs didn't put any menus together to see if that was even possible. Looking back at my 1200 days, protein was the daily sacrifice. I spied a few days in the 30s for protein. Scary.0 -
I am right there with you buddy. I try to help but there's years of misinformation out there especially for women.
THIS is absolutely true. it's everywhere and has been for YEARS and Years. Lots of data and info out there to the contrary, but the low cal messages is so pervasive .. With yes, Mayo Clinic, nutritionists, docs, dieticians , trainers ...who all get what I call "mainstream" education. Is why I'm so passionate in pushing folks to read, EDUCATE themselves.
And I appreciate men such as yourself and Mike who recognize that and are striving to get the word out and educate. Mike, I've stalked you this evening a bit .... YOU ROCK !!!!0 -
Well I tried to reach some people as well, but they just don't want to believe that this is the way to go.
I referred them even to the group, but problem being, that English is not their first language so they have some issues to understand. And I didn't find anything alike in German language.
The concept is so simple but some people just don't wnat to believe that what it needs to lose is to eat properly. Well I was one of them for many years.......
Thank God I found this wonderful group :flowerforyou:0 -
I followed somebody's link on the main forums to this group, so planting the seed does help. I lurked and read stuff for a couple weeks before just diving in, toyed with slightly increasing calories for a bit as I read. Between my dieting last year and this year, I had a combined total of 7 months or so, only losing the first 2 -3.
After looking at my progress so far obviously the 1000 - 1200 cal diet isn't working, and I had put in such an effort and failed to see results. So, I finally decided I had nothing to lose by trying it. Results couldn't be any worse than the 7 months of dieting I had so far. I wasn't that afraid of eating more, cause I sure as hell didn't put on the weight I did only eating 1900 a day. I just had to get passed the "but everybody says 1200!" obstacle, but then remember "the definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results". I think I had a couple days at 1700ish, then decided, i like food im going for the 1900! heh
I started last Sunday, and have been downward trending working through those 3 lbs. (again). I haven't passed my lightest yet, but I'm there. That alone tells me my body is fine eating at this amount for my current weight and activity level.
So, thanks for your efforts to spread the information. As people read and start to question their stagnation, more will take the plunge into testing it for themselves. Might not be immediately, they might come back in a month or two, but I do think it will help more people than you probably will every realize.0 -
I think encouragement can help but unfortunately most people (like me!) have to find out the hard way. It's so counterintuitive to consume more calories to lose weight. I am still terrified but have upped my cals as this is my last resort. 900-1200 cals was ruining my life - no energy, felt terrible ALL the time, just couldn't function.
Thanks to you and everyone else in this group who is trying to help others. I'm glad to be here and really hope it works :-/0 -
What I find really frustrating is that most of those posters will say they're willing to try anything...except eating more. Many have been starving themselves for years with little or no results, but they still refuse to eat more. It's sad, really, but if people are trapped in that mindset, all you can do is provide the information and hope they start making healthier choices. It sure can be hard to bite your tongue, though.0
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I never really bought into the 1200 calorie diet, but I guess I was kind of doing it before I found you guys. I was going balls to the wall with cardio for an hour per day 6 days a week, no strength training, and eating between 1500 and 1800 cals per day. I found this group a few weeks ago, and dove in head first. I upped my cals to 1920, lowered my cardio way down, and started using the machines at the gym (I'm scared of the free weight area...lol). 2 1/2 weeks later, I'm down 4 pounds after being stuck for 3 weeks. I even had a couple days where I went over my TDEE. I'm LOVING this!0
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I was only on this site a few days when I found this group. I thought, wait you're saying I can eat a lot of food and lose weight?! This is exactly what I need! I had been eating until 1200 calories and was generally miserable.0
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This is why I can't wait to be a "success story". I do brag when I can that I went from eating 1200-1600 cals a day to 2600 and still wear the same clothes. If I have gained scale weight, I wouldn't know since I am staying away from that! Upping my cals up to that and not bursting out of my clothes to me is a success and really shows how much I was hurting my poor body!
But when I can start to lose after the reset and prove it to others is when I am really going to hammer it in on those threads and to family and friends. 0 -
I am glad everyone is here
To be honest, it helps me stay the course when I help other people. If I feel like its expected of me to set a good example, I stick with it 100 % lol 0 -
The problem isn't so much MFP.. but that people are in such a hurry to lose weight they put their goal at the max weight loss so they can fit into a bikini by next weekend.
And the fact that people don't do any research and they just accept what the site says based on the goals they chose like its the law and never think of changing it.
But really can we blame people? nope.. women especially have been indoctrinated all our lives to believe 1200 cals is a magic number and we can lose 20lbs a month if we just eat less and exercise more.. It takes a lot more to turn around a lifetime if misinformation and relearn a healthy and SLOW method. We are all impatient and want to be FIT yesterday.. no one wants to have to slow their progress.
Luckily some people are open to learning about different methods... some.. not so much.0 -
I try to suggest here and there. I also put the link to the group and encourage people to check it out. But I do look forward to the day that I'm an EMTWL success story. Then I feel like I will have earned the right to proclaim the message a bit more boldly than I do now.0
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It's overwhelming to try to reach everyone. I helped one friend start a reset. If I can make a difference for one person than my job is done. But I do tell people to simply find this board and start reading.0
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