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I guess the first question is why you set the bar at 1200? What's the goal - fat loss? It may be a bit deeper than you want to delve into things but if you track your macro nutrients you will soon learn the calorie dense foods. For example bacon is high calorie but turkey bacon is not... You can get pretty full on 1200 but…
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IIFYM works!!! Truly it does. You just need to figure out your maintenance allowance in calories (Bodyweight in lbs x 14) then make a deficit amount as your target and choose your ratios - I use 40%carb, 35% protein and 25% fat. I have been doing it for 10 weeks and lost 14lbs - BUT - my body fat has reduced significantly…
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I would first figure out what your intakes are (I'm talking macros) and whether you really need protein shakes. I generally get all my nutrition from foods but when I find myself running low I'll top up with Purepharma PR3 shake... It's pricey and doesn't taste great - but it's got everything you need. Also it's rice based.
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Suggest you stop being so concerned with the number and more about how you feel or body looks... I find that if you count your Macros - even at a maintainance allowance of calories you can tweak your ratios and lean out - scales might not say much but before and after photos will
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Nah just going for close numbers not exact - cutting but not wanting to starve
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Ah thanks - that should work. Still fairly new to this
