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Wait...you think >I< sound very obsessed about loosing weight? hahaha...ok....thanks. I mean seriously...I was just asking a question regarding the 1200 and 1500 calorie intake of food. If I lost 3 pounds this week I say YEEHAA! How dare you be so rude and act like I sound "very obsessed with losing weight at a rapid pace"…

Thank you this is good to know. Because after sticking very hard to 1200 this whole week I just ate an 8 oz steak with brussle sprouts! I am sure the brussle sprouts wont kill me but the steak might haha. But having the steak didn't put me too far over. I am really good with staying at 1200 but working hard not to go over…

Thanks for responding. I am not "stuck" on the 1200 to 1500 calories per say. I am new to this so I am not really stuck to one thing or another. I was just saying that MFP says 1200 a day for what I entered as my height and weight and age. But I have seen others say that it is too low. I was merely trying to find out and…

I agree slow and steady. I am not trying to find a quick fix and I hope I don't come off as such. I set it for a 2 pnd wait loss a week and it gave me the goal of 1200 calories. I think that I am going to keep doing that as I feel totally fine health wise meaning it is not affecting my sleep or wake or being tired or…

ok good! Thank you

I like to think I can maintain this aggressive approach. I mean..I've sort of come to be determined to lose weight and I hope I can continue to do it for the long haul. I suppose if I couldn't I would up it to a solid 1500 maybe 1600. I think I will do a minimum of 1200 though and not go over 1500.

well it did. I entered my current weight on Monday and it said 1200 calories. Its my first time using this I can't imagine I got it wrong by entering the appropriate numbers. I am 5'6 and when I started on Monday I was, I believe 235. after a couple of days the scale said 233 and this morning it says 231.2. I hope I am not…

I don't usually measure liquids as I am drinking coffee and water. I love coke but have not had it at all since starting Monday. I have had my share of eating all day...especially when its food I love like chips and guac or cake or pie or icecream or whatever..I am not saying "I only eat once a day why am I fat" I am just…

Ok thank you so much. I think I will go ahead and change MFP to one pound a week and work on upping my calories. I won't worry so much if I cannot make 1500 a day but I will try to do at least 1200! Thanks so much.

Yes I entered them into MFP and yes I chose 2 pounds a week and it said 1200 calories. Mostly my questions about the 1200 vs the 1500 is due to reading a ton of these forums where people are saying 1200 is too low and wont yield weight loss and some say 1500 is great and they still lose weight. I have a scale and I weigh…

Seriously? See this is where I get so confused and don't understand. If I eat that much I am sure (of course this is likely only in my mind) that I will not lose any weight at all. I realize I didn't get to 230 by not eating..(the extra 20 or so is from a new medication my doc put me on and sadly causes weight gain) but I…

I am logging my food every day..well since a few days ago haha..I have to continue doing this. I have to. I can do it. I see so many peoples before and after photos and I want to be up there some day soon!

Hi! I am new here also. I want to lose a minimum of 50 maybe more but for right now 50 is my goal! I would be so happy to have anyone friend me that wishes to support one another in doing the same :) Feel free to add me!

Hi! Thank you for responding and no you didn't come off as pushy or rude..not in the least. I am taking it all in from the experts who have done this for a long time (you) and I am open to all information anyone has to offer me. Yes I do plan on sticking to a 1200 calorie food plan. You are right that under eating can do a…

It came from here..putting in how much I wanted to lose a week based on my weight. If it is too low I will adjust it in a couple of weeks. I hate taking this medication!! I hate that it has put on 20 pounds in 4 months. I am just going to do this slow and steady and hopefully win the race :)

I have a scale and yes I am going to be using it! It's funny you say all this stuff because I just got back from the store a bit ago with cherry tomatoes, carrots, mushrooms, lettuce, yogurt ( but only greek yogurt) etc..basically almost everything you wrote here. I have zero junk food in my pantry that would tempt me. No…

I will for sure look at all the stickies of the forums. You are right I might be able to eat more and still lose weight. I suppose the main thing for me is recognizing that I need a calorie deficit in order to lose weight, just how much of a deficit we will see :) I think I am good with 1200 for right now and then…

I actually don't feel so much like I am on a diet at 1200 calories. There were days that I wouldn't eat all day, then most days where I would only eat once a day. I have done that terrible cycle for so many years. I will definitely adjust if I find that in a few weeks I am not doing too well :) thank you for responding.

I am motivated! I have to do this for me. I will kick some butt and get it done!!! :)

I have never tried to eat just 1200 calories so this is my first time. I was going to try it for a minimum of a month along with walking, to see if it works. I will still look at the stickies though and get more educated in terms of weight loss and sustainable weight loss. Thank you