/r/1200isplenty
A sub for recipes, memes, and support related to low-calorie diets, targeted at people who have low TDEEs.
1200 kcal/day is not for everyone.
Caloric goals are dependent on many factors, including age, weight, height, gender, and activity. Learn good nutrition and do what is right for you. Consult a licensed professional for help.
1200 kcal/day is not enough for men, teenagers, or those who work out regularly. Please consult a licensed professional for advice on managing your weight while satisfying your body's higher caloric needs.
We do not tolerate comments promoting eating disorder (ED) related behaviors. Please use the report feature if you see any of these.
You do not need to be following a 1200 calorie diet to participate and get something out of this community!
Please read our FAQ before posting.
Getting Started Guide - Why counting is important and tips for a low calorie diet.
BMR & TDEE Calculator - Estimations of how many calories you need daily.
How to Use a Food Scale - How to weigh your food for more accurate calorie intake calculations.
Spin-offs
/r/1200isjerky: Memes and sarcasm
/r/1200isfineIGUESSugh: Venting
/r/1200realfood: Healthy low-cal foods
/r/1500isplenty: 1500 version
/r/Vegan1200isPlenty: Vegan version
/r/1200isPlentyKeto: Keto version
/r/1200Australia: AU verion
Food
/r/MealPrepSunday: Meal prep ideas
/r/EatCheapAndHealthy: Cheap meals
/r/Volumeeating: Big meals, small cals
/r/PlantBasedDiet: High plant, low cal
/r/VisualKcal: Calories, visualized
Weight
/r/LoseIt: For weight loss
/r/PCOSloseit: For PCOS patients
/r/OwnIt: For maintenance
/r/ProgressPics: For motivation
Exercise
/r/Fitness: General fitness
/r/XXFitness: Women's fitness
/r/PetiteFitness: Petite Fitness
/r/BodyWeightFitness: No-Gym fitness
/r/1200isplenty
Hi, I've been seeing a lot of low calorie things on here such as wraps/ noodles, was wondering what grocery shops people tended to find things like this in?
For the sandwich: two egg whites (50cal), velveeta cheese slice (35 cal), two center cut bacon slices (60 cal), whole wheat muffin (130 cal) And strawberry yogurt on the side for my sweet tooth and extra protein.
so im curious how much grams of carbs do you guys usually have in a day when being in a 1,200 calorie deficit? along with protein/fat?
Cals can be edited depending on what you are going for but ingredients for those interested
Black beans, chickpeas - mash together, add chopped onion, garlic, paprika (if wanted), an egg and a pinch of flour (I used chickpea flour). Prepare in a pan until cooked.
Separately prep the sweet potato and broccoli, for the potato I just put it in the microwave then scooped out the potato from the skins and mashed it up, added that and the broccoli to the pan and voila!
High protein breakfast as a gym girlie. I suck at making scrambled eggs (even tho I love them), and im trying to improve. How do they look?
Schwartz garlic pepper seasoning Medium chicken breast (flattened) Salad pack (mine’s from Asda) Tbsp house dressing (Aldi)
I bought a pack of 4 bread rolls that says each one weighs 60g (so 240g for the pack). Each roll claims to be 137 calories (for 60g) but after weighing them they all weigh 100g each. That’s a significant difference. Would you log them as 1 roll (137 calories) or their “true weight” (229 calories)
for context: I live in the Balkans and i measure everything with grams.
I’ve lived in the states and i remember bread being sweeter. Bread here i get from the bakery and its different but when i log it in, I calculate it as 77 per slice as suggested by the app I use. But is it the same?
Additionally I have a million other questions on items like Feta cheese which i love. Feta is different in Bulgaria vs Greece for example, and completely different in US. And within Feta there is like a million choices, sheep cow and then different consistencies in each.
Kashkaval cheese also another topic, or normal yogurt (not greek yogurt which is more similar to sour cream where im at). Or cottage cheese which i think of ricotta where im at, but not like the riccotta in italy, way less creamy.
Too many items but also much confusion. Anyone from my region that has figured these out?
I would make a spoof video of what I eat in a day tracking my 1300 calories of what I eat off my kids plates or what they take two bites of and leave behind.
I see some of these videos where people are eating nutritious, well balanced meals and I’m like damn these people are out here really taking care of themselves and I’m over here with my low calorie threshold eating a handful of this and a bit of them and bam I’m at 1300. Feeling too busy and tired of always making meals to make my own food most of the time.
Its becoming a big problem I end the day with around 1500-1700 with excercise counted remove 300 calories but at night some monster is unleashed in me consuming another 1000-1500 calories extra which is insane. (maintenance is 1900) any tips on how to stop it
I lost quite a bit of weight over the last year. I was consistent with how I ate and how much I ate for about 8 months off self hatred.
Now I'm starting to get into a bad habit. I'll get my diet squared away, everything will be good for a couple of days, then I'll get sad (this is all after a bad breakup, so, I get melancholic/sad/angry pretty easily) and eat a bunch of sugar and garbage. That is addictive and makes me feel worse the next day. So, I'll eat even worse. So on and so on until I look at myself in the mirror, hate myself, and eat 30% BMR until it regulates and I go back to eating garbage the next time I'm sad.
This isn't sustainable. Ideas on how to get back to a stable diet?
506 cals, love a big grazing plate for dinner
I saw someone post something similar the other day with ketchup as the sauce and thought I'd try it out! I made miniature versions of it and they are amazing!! I used Biraria spiced tortillas, Hunts no salt tomato sauce, fat free mozzarella, turkey pepperoni, black pepper, parsley and oregano. 85 calories each (255 for all three) Absolutely scrumptious and i highly recommend!!
For the record, I'm F, 37, 5'4" (162.56 cm), CW 135.6 lbs (61.5 kg), GW 125 lbs (56.7 kg). Mostly sedentary lifestyle according to TDEE calculator definitions. This is my first time posting, and it is on mobile.
I have a cheat day every Sunday where I maintain calories, but I don't check on macros. The rest of the week I record everything. I've noticed that I'm hitting my fat, carbs and protein before I hit 1200 calories. Sometimes I have more carbs left over, so I'll have an Alani energy drink, but it's still not enough calories. I'm eating really clean, I'm basing it on a lot of the Insanity Workout nutrition plan, if that's helpful for context. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, do you have foods you recommend? I am pescatarian as well, so that might play a part in it? TIA!
Hello guys! I went back on my weight loss journey and I’ve been experimenting with low-cal low-carb substitutes that don’t require a bunch of work.
This wrap has been a huge lifesaver and it’s great for a filling snack if you feel the need to eat!
Of course you can always add more chicken and arugula if needed - the tortilla being so low cal lets you have some bigger portions! And it’s super filling even at this much.
Plus, it leaves room for a small ice cream dessert 👀🙏
I am seeing posts here and on other loss subs where people have lost over 100 pounds and even more than 150 pounds in a year, reaching their goal weight. It took me nearly two years to shed 90 pounds and that left me 20-30 pounds from my goal, at a reasonable pound per week rate and 500 calorie deficit (aimed for 1200 but probably actual 1300 per day).
How in reality is it even physically possible to lose that much, that fast? Are these shitposts? Do they have a TDEE of 3500 calories a day that allows them to be in an 2000 calorie daily deficit EVERY DAY? Their BMR has do decrease as the weight comes off, so how can it keep coming off so fast? There are only so many hours per day of exercise one could do. Are they powerlifters or decathletes?
What am I missing? Maybe I underestimate how much easier / faster it is for people with higher BMR/TDEE?
Made a batch for a few days. Sauce is basically water, tomato paste, various seasonings and vegetables with a bit of cream and olive oil. Spaghetti is my favorite food, so this lets me enjoy it guilt free
Taco soup/stew😋 topped with edamame, corn, peas, salsa and the most processed, but low calorie guacamole😭