who eats 1200 cals, add me

There goes me thinking facts weigh more than personal opinions.

But hey, once reality kicks in, you'll find out for yourself that half-assed attempts at trying to change your life don't work. Believe whatever you want, it's your body, but keep in mind that every and I really mean every single diet that isn't revolving around that 1.2k calories plan, tells people not to cut too many calories. People aren't making things up, there's a reason behind it.

If you really want to take the easiest way and just be a dead weight on your couch and not move any muscle at all, then go ahead it's your body.

I think the key here is if the person eating 1200 is working out or not. If they are not working out and depending on just food intake to lose weight then I can understand 1200. If they are active at all (meaning more than a person laying in a vegetative state) then they should be eating more. So yes 1200 can work for people that hate working out.

Still doesn't ring true because I run between 5 to 7 miles each session three times per week, always got enough energy and there are no issues.

Seriously, providing the person eats lots of protein and does not eat crap, 1200 is okay. Many people want to eat more, no problem, but to say the person will be starving, it is not enough, needs to eat more blah blah blah is going by their own standards.

1200 really is fine lol

Sorry but I feel the need to step in.

Your daily calorie limit is tailored to your age, height, weight and body fat.
A woman who is 5'8" at 35% body fat would be in pretty bad shape if she ate at 1200 daily.
Her body can only lose so much fat in a day.
If the energy isnt provided then the body will seek other sources of energy to slow down the metabolic rate for better sustainability.

I challenge you D in finding out how truly strong you are.
Extensive cardio coupled with extremely low caloric intake without eating back calories....thats just plain silly.

You may have lost a lot of weight but I can guarantee youve lost a bit of lean mass as well.
Thats not how its done.

So I have to agree with our new friend Andric here.

If you are set to 1200 please be sure to eat back your calories.

If you dont know your TDEE and BMR you are doing it wrong.
You will most likely fail.
You will be back saying "Man I should have listened!"
Or
"1200 calories and not losing anything! HELP!!!"

I've seen 100s of these posts.
Ive helped 100s out of this funk.

If you can help it, eat at a slight deficit for a more sustainable diet.
Dont cut out all the food you love.
Dont restrict yourself into a sad diet.

1200?



Why do something at 1200 when you can get the same results at....1500?
1800?
Possibly 2k?

Hey Dan, so what is your recommendation for someone who wants to increase their calorie intake from 1200 to whatever is 20% below TDEE? Increase all at once, or slowly increasing 100 calories a day/week? I'm on 1200, and I feel full, but I do have to limit the foods I eat in order to maximize my calories.

Sorry Dan keep it, I have reached my goal, do tons of exercise and am just fine.

I will go with what works not with a bunch of figures. Been over all this before. LMAO

ps I am on maintenance now btw *whispers*

Hey Dan, so what is your recommendation for someone who wants to increase their calorie intake from 1200 to whatever is 20% below TDEE? Increase all at once, or slowly increasing 100 calories a day/week? I'm on 1200, and I feel full, but I do have to limit the foods I eat in order to maximize my calories.

I'd say get the water retention and bloat out of the way fast!
Pop up to TDEE for a week then drop down.
Link is on my profile if you need it!

Sorry Dan keep it, I have reached my goal, do tons of exercise and am just fine.

I will go with what works not with a bunch of figures. Been over all this before. LMAO

ps I am on maintenance now btw *whispers*

Lets build some muscle together Di!!!!
Lift some heavy iron!
;D

Why on earth would I want to do that Dan, I am in training for a half marathon.

See, you don't know the background of people Dan, their training and physique must fit their activity.

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.

Rephrase it is not wrong for almost everyone at all. I never used to eat my exercise calories back either except 50 to 100 calories per day. You see putting everybody in tiny little boxes is wrong for almost everyone, most likely you too.

btw I reached my goal on 1200 per day many weeks back and have not piled back the weight.

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.

Rephrase it is not wrong for almost everyone at all. I never used to eat my exercise calories back either except 50 to 100 calories per day. You see putting everybody in tiny little boxes is wrong for almost everyone, most likely you too.

btw I reached my goal on 1200 per day many weeks back and have not piled back the weight.

and how much are you eating to maintain?

I don't know if it's wrong or right,, but I'm eating 1000 cal a day now I am 160 lbs and I want to be back at 120 and it's so hard ,, I don't work out ,, I just can't get motivated.

I am set at 1260 a day. I don't find eating 1200 hard. I often eat over 100 G of protein, so it is very filling. Also I don't eat junk. I am doing the Jillian Michaels Body Revolution 6 days a week and sometimes throw another workout in too. Sometimes I eat my exercise calories back, most days I don't. I know may preach not going below your BMR, but I have PCOS and studies have shown that women with PCOS have lower BMRs. Which makes me think, how do you know what your true BMR is? These online calculators aren't the end all be all.