who eats 1200 cals, add me

Hello, I am also in the same height range as you and I am to eat 1200 calories a day, it has been hard for me to eat this MANY calories. It has been so hot here and I really don't feel like eating. I have been about 200 to 300 calories short everyday. My loss has been 5 pounds so far. I am going to try to eat smaller meals more frequently and see if that works. Good luck to you and be happy.

There's so many things wrong with only eating 1200 kCals per day. You'll find that out yourself though.

I humbly disagree. I've been on 1200 since I got here and I'm now in great shape and my asthma has been eliminated.

I come very close every day to making my 1200 NET after exercise. I am now working out pretty well last thing everyday so I can adjust my exercise to make sure I come closer to my net. My goal right now is to be about 50-100 calories under net to allow for estimation errors when I don't have a scale to measure my food, didn't prepare it, relied on someone else's info etc.

I started losing about 2.5 - 3lbs a week back at the beginning but that has dropped to about 1 - 1.5 lbs a week which I am very happy with. I've gone from 3x shirts and 44 inch waist pants to Large shirts (some XL still but that's because of size or because I love the shirt) and 36 inch waist pants.

I'm not sure if my weight loss has slowed down because I weigh less so my BMR is lower or because I'm also lifting. I recently changed to less reps and higher weight while lifting. I'm super happy that stairs don't kick my *kitten* anymore and I almost don't see a fat guy in the mirror anymore (nobody else sees the fat guy but I'd like to get down another 20-40 lbs. Yes that's a big range of a final goal but the number isn't as important to feeling good and being smaller. 22 lbs puts me into "normal" 40 pounds puts me in the middle of "normal" and also makes 100 pounds lost. That's just a number but it sounds impressive so if I need to lose the 100 to get me to where I want to feel and be, oh well, impressive number it is.

What part of her post did some of you NOT understand? 1200 is perfectly safe, especially if she's not doing any serious weight training. When you're eating healthy, nutrient-dense foods, there is absolutely nothing wrong with 1200 calories a day. Enough with the fear mongering.

Amen, but I doubt the pattern will ever stop. Every time the topic of 1200 calories comes up, the thread gets invaded by a bunch of young, power lifting men who come to set the little ladies straight. "Don't worry your sweet heads about it darlings, we know what's best for you." Gosh forbid anyone listen to themselves, or their doctors, or every medical organization in existence which all back up the idea that 1200 is fine for a woman. It is NOT a crash starvation diet, for crying out loud.

OP, don't take it to heart. There are people on this board who would tell my 92 year old 4'11 grandmother to eat more than 1200 calories a day and lift heavy weights. It's an automatic response kicked in anytime the number 1200 appears on screen. Only you will know if it's enough food for you. Listen to your body.

That made me laugh, you're wee granny standing with heavy weights and a protein shake lol

:laugh: it does bring to mind a unique "vision" I must admit LOL

I have a daily limit set by my personal trainer and dietician at 1200 cals per day, so far this has worked for me for the goals that I am trying to achieve.

Some people my find that 1200 is "wrong" or doesnt work for them, however each person is different and I feel that your comment isn't particulary useful until you fully understand peoples situations and goals. Not having a go, just highlighting that whilst 1200 might have so many things wrong with it for you, it certainly doesnt have anything wrong with it for me.

I'll be honest with you, I don't give half a **** about any personal trainer's opinion, not even if it was my own mother. It's 2012, there's free information everywhere for everyone. Paying for a diet/workout plan is close to the most ridiculous thing you can do nowadays. It just tells me you're too lazy to think for yourself and want a big red button to click that reads "Lose weight". That's not how reality works. You will never know why it worked or more importantly why it didn't work. Any mistake you may have made won't be obvious to you.

1200 is wrong for almost everyone, most likely you too.
Let's just pretend you really only need some 1500/1600 calories per day. Aren't you working out at all, no cardio, no weightlifting? You will have to increase the amount of calories you eat to be on par with the energy you use up. Unless you're 11 years old I don't think 1200 calories per day is the way to go and judging from your picture you're a little older than that and if you're here to lose weight you most likely aren't underweight, which again would only speak against your plan of 1200 calories per day.

First of all. Rude.

Secondly. Did i mention anywhere that I do not eat back any of my exercise calories if I'm working out that day? Because I do. 1200 is my base number to start from. Like today I burned around 400 cals so I will eat around 1500/1600 cals today, but tomorrow if I dont train I will eat 1200.

Not that I should defend my decision to hire professionals to anyone, however I was training for an endurance event (Kilimanjaro and now I am training for an Everest trek) and I have no knowledge of the types of training required for this. I hired my PT based on a number of meetings with him, checking his credentials and also his reputation. I have a dietician as I wanted to ensure I was eating the right things for my body based on my past hisotry of illness/problems, however I appreciate that some people here are the font of all knowledge in such subjects and to them I give my upmost respect. I know nothing of nutrition and indeed had a limited training knowledge when I hired my PT, I think being educted is better than getting injured,

I really think that if you have nothing positive to say or supportive, in a supportive tone then you should just not post on such subjects. My situation is different from yours and I respect that, be an adult and respect my situation.

*high five* Well said. I think you are doing the right thing. Not everyone is born with that working knowledge of everything there is to know about fitness diet, or what you need to eat to meet your personal goals. Everyone's body is different. Exercises, certain foods, and techniques that some people benefit from won't necessarily benefit the rest of the group. I only work with a personal trainer every now and then (it's included for free at my gym) and I speak with a dietician here and there for information that I might have "forgotten" or just plain didn't realize. Sometimes it's a nice refresher, and can be very beneficial. Just keep doing what you are doing and let the message board trolls keep on trolling. Just remember lots of people think they "know all" about fitness, but don't take into consideration the simple fact that not everyone responds the same way to diet and exercise. Personally, I know my BMR, and TDEE, and make sure to eat enough to benefit fully from my exercise regimen. That works just fine for me (or has so far)

from what I've seen, 1200 is the minimum that the medical profession recommend if you are loosing weight- if you are doing this I'd also have some multivitamins as well and make sure you keep to healthy foods (i.e. no chocolate bars :-) ) I would also recommend you think (and keep thinking) about what you are going to do after you stop eating 1200 so you can avoid the yo yo. I would also recommend (based on my experience) that if you feel very hungry then go a little over and do some more exercise. All just opinion but its working for me :-) Good luck to you all

I know i'm fine as I am now. Just wanna get rid of the jiggle lol

then you need to be working on reducing bodyfat, which is different to just wanting to lose weight.

I know I should work out, but i'm lazy tbh. I honestly dont wanna work for it at the min which is totally the wrong attitude I know but it's how I feel right now x

If you don't want to work for it, then you are never going to get rid of that jiggle. You can lose all the weight you want.. but you won't see real changes until you start doing some form of exercise or weight lifting.

You could easily stay the weight you currently are, if you would exercise.

You can add me. It has been hard to eat the 1200 because I exercise so much and I gave up eating junk food that consumed much of the calories. I can definitely be a support as will the others. I love this site,