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So so true. Instead of offering advice poor girl gets beat up. Nowhere in her post did the OP encourage people to eat 1,000 calories. Possibly, without knowing her background, a little more support would be warranted here, as she just joined less than 2 months ago, and you have been here over a year. I know for myself that…

Me too

Speaking of trying to encourage someone to do something... ..,, .......,

I'm not arguing for or against 1200 calories. Do i know successful people on 1200 ?yes.Are they healthy according to some of their Dr.s yes. Is it sustainable ? So far so good. However sustainable is up to the individual. I also know people eating over 1700 calories and are also doing great. Is that sustainable?Who knows…

How has that been working for you? Any issues?

congrats keep up the good work!

NO way it was just weird everyone had so much to say and then nothing. We will all never agree on the same thing. Thankfully we are all individuals and have minds of our own.

It's quiet Jim. To quiet.

I eat about 1200-1300 if I can manage to to eat that much but I hit the gym every day 6-7 days a week about 1 hour 30 mins most of the time. I dont have nay issues. year 4 for me. I feel great. Better than when i was a kid and better than when I was 250 lbs. I don't suggest you eat eat low calories however. I was never a…

I have a rum and diet coke often. Never gave it up. Beer however I only drink every now and then because that was also an issue as far as over indulging in calories. I don't think however one night to celebrate your birthday will derail your weightloss goals. For me I 'm not willing to give up foods I enjoy. I just changed…

Ditto

Me snarky? I'm never snarky. People miss the point a lot it seems. when you have hundreds of people on this site saying they are doing great at 1200 calories and they are giving out their numbers as far as cholesterol or as far as blood pressure and that they feel great about themselves and are indeed sustaining and are…

One sick individual with an ED does not make people eating 1200 calories sick or automatically cause them to binge nor be able to bear children. To your question about driving a car 200 miles with an 1/8 tank of gas is not a good idea I know because I was a mechanic. Oh by the way were you ever a Dr.? You probably wont…

Ditto

Nail on head.

Awesome

I dont believe its dieting incorrectly and neither do they I guess thats the issue.Oh I don't eat excercise calories back send the diet auditors, as a matter of fact millions of people who are healthy dont know anything about eating calories back. For all of you who have posted your experiences at 1200 calories and are…

I was a big boy . Worked for me. Lean people would have a hard time for the most part.Btw i've enjoyed our debate. People should hear diifferent views and also read differing studies.

Whine

Great here is some ways people can be fit and gain muscle on a calorie deficit if this is what you chose to do. http://www.livestrong.com/article/362906-can-you-build-muscle-on-a-calorie-deficit/ http://alwyncosgrove.com/2010/09/gaining-muscle-and-losing-fat-at-the-same-time-is-it-possible/…

I'm okay with that. The laugh was worth it.

I love cookies I'll take it

I like this post very balanced and very informative this is what we should all be doing rather than picking on people. You're post was in agreement with someone who was very very negative. But this post like I said is very balanced. I don't think it's fair however to compare anorexia a serious ED to people who eat 1200…

woooo! congrats! keep it up

woooo! congrats! keep it

woooo! congrats! keep

gleechick609 you are killing me. your posts are hilarious.

Oh I didn't think you were being snarky at all. I was just explaining my position. You have had your experience with lower calories and it did not work for you. Keep doing you and keep up the good work.

Good luck. Keep up the good work

I'm not on a 1200 calorie diet i'm on a a 1600 calorie diet I'm just defending people who were being bashed for being on a 1200 calorie. It's discouraging to them. They are saying it's working for them and they are sustaining it and rather than offering kind words they get snarky rude comments. This site is becoming one…