What If You Eat ONLY 1200 Calories Per Day for 30 Days? // Weight Loss

What happens inside your body if you eat only 1200 calories per day for 30 days straight? Watch the video to find out if 1200 calories per day can be a quick and "easy" way to lose weight! Or... if there's a much better way to LOSE WEIGHT WHILE EATING MORE...
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[@jimmbear3998]

I disagree that people eating more lose more weight if all the other factors are similar. For myself I have noticed if I eat 1000 calories or less I drop weight fastest. If I eat 1,200-1,450 I lose weight too but at slower pace. If I eat 1,600-1,800 I maintain weight and if I eat over 1,800 calories I gain weight (unless I exercise a lot).

[@CigarKingASMR]

But you will plateau eventually then your metabolism will be shot. You will gradually eat more after you hit your goal weight then what? Then you will gain weight back and you probly lose muscle too not true fat

[@wendywertz8828]

Reverse diet slowly if you metabolism tanks not hard to fix

[@lillyidk1358]

@@CigarKingASMRslowly reverse back to maintenance 😂

[@elizabethhill2923]

I have done 1200 calories and never had problems with sleep, agitation,or irritability.

[@orian2355]

I have been eating 1200 calories a day since March 18th this year. To date I have lost 30lbs and intend to keep this going until I am at my goal. It’s very easy and all cravings slowly vanish as the weeks go on. I consume these calories in a <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="968">16:8</a> pattern which for me means eating between 9am and 5pm and fasting from 5pm until 9am the following morning. Simples.

[@CigarKingASMR]

You will hit a plateau I promise

[@CigarKingASMR]

Also your metabolism will be shot and then what do you do? Slowly gain the weight back that’s whatb

[@ewelinahelenakulas1287]

Whats your mental Trick ??wow

[@saramechlaoui3301]

I eat every day 1100 calories and I’m full every day it depend on what you eat

[@CigarKingASMR]

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[@V3ganBr33]

Yeah, when I eat 1500 my weight won't budge. When I eat 1200 things move much quicker I don't buy this

[@marialuzuriaga6233]

When you stop dieting and start eating more again, things will change, it's not what you believe, it's what really happens with your body.

[@Oceanww]

@@marialuzuriaga6233 that is definitely not my experience lol. I stopped dieting and gained weight. I don’t find it hard to eat 1200-1300 cal a day, it’s just not what I prefer. I’d rather have around 1600, but I don’t want 20 extra lbs since my joints are already weak.

[@chrissmarie455]

@@marialuzuriaga6233 every time I get pregnant I gain the recommended 25-30 lbs once I get on my 1,200 diet I lose the weight and then go straight into my maintenance calories and don’t gain any weight back, your body does get used to the 1,200 calories so at some point you stop losing at the same rate but that doesn’t mean it stays like that forever once you stop your calorie deficient you go slowly back to maintenance and your metabolism readjusts. That being said if you very overweight there is no reason you would need to go so low as to 1,200.

[@M-M911]

Me too.. and I am smaller than her!

[@winning3329]

​@@chrissmarie455 how long do you stay on your maintenance calories before going back into deficit calories?

[@jc.eh.123]

1200 calories is a lot when you consolidate it into one meal

[@goat2503]

That’s exactly how I do it, only eating dinner, it’s worked well for me and to my knowledge during the day by body has no choice but to use fat for energy.

[@angelmd43]

1200 calories a day is what I ate for as long as I can remember. I never felt hungry after eating 3 meals and a snack. Most days I eat rice, potatoes and meat and veggies because I'm southern and that's what I ate growing up. After that I'm full! Sometimes, I even skip breakfast because I'm not hungry for it that day. I don't know I'm just unusual I guess but I've always been thin even after having 4 children eating that way. I know if I ate more than 1200 calories I would gain. Thanks for good video!

[@i18388]

What is your height? If not to tall that could be just for you 1200…

[@angelmd43]

@@i18388 5'3''

[@Theerealzz]

I've been eating 1200-1500 calories for two weeks and it's become a habit, if I eat anything more than that I feel sick, I have seen results in my body. I workout for only 15-20 minutes everyday

[@taylorlaurenstein]

I did a paper on exactly this like 10 years ago. I can’t believe how long it’s been!! Great share.

[@aldophwilson]

Then what I'm hearing is to confuse your metabolism. Like muscle confusion when working out... you trick your muscles . In this case, you trick your metabolism. Instead of doing 4 days of 1200 calories a day, you do 3 days and then switch to 2000 calories a day for 3 days and then back to 1200 calories a day. That way your metabolism never knows what to expect and doesn't have time to slow down. In my research this is called "CALORIE SHIFTING" I am planning on calorie restriction for the purpose of weight loss. I appreciate your video information and your knowledge and will take what you have offered on my journey with me. Thank you.

[@JacobFortnerisZeroCool]

This is what I did except I did it differently. I ate 1200 a day for 6 days then I had one cheat day where I consumed 3000-4000 calories. I lost over 100lbs. I fell off the wagon for a bit and maintained the weight but now I'm back on the wagon and losing weight again. I think your suggestion may be a little smarter than what I did though, so I may try that out.

[@k3rinaalr]

I eat lots of food in a day, salmon, normal bread, A snickers bar for example, crackers (like everything i want) but I still feel full and all of that is like 1200 cals

[@jamiezintgraff3413]

I'm so glad I'm seeing this. I've heard this before but forgot and am working on losing weight again. The calorie apps suggest 1200 is a good goal, but it's so much less than I have been eating. I'm going to increase to 1400-1500 because I definitely don't want to mess up my metabolism.

[@robertkeith5698]

Hello, I’m curious if your increased intake of calories has helped you or not?

[@BillysFingers]

I have a health issue and a side effect is nausea, so for the past year i have struggled to eat more than 1300 calories a day. I have low body fat and my BMI is normal, but i get a lot of fatigue issues. So it's upside is loosing weight, but as the video says it comes with issues and the main one i've found is slowed metabolism.

[@mariajacuinde9519]

Thank you for the information

[@missyleonis]

I'm currently aiming for 1485 cals per day to lose weight. I didn't start doing that, and I ofzen go over. Woth my hieght, age, body type, etc all calculated for that's a moderate deficit. I do track my vals and macris daily. I usually go over on cals, sometimes getting over 1600. I do that by going over my goal in protien. My goal forprotien is a min of 100g per day. I've gone over by as much as 50 -60 g some days. I have limits on fats and carbs and I try my best to stay under on those. For fat, it's 105 g daily and 35 g net carbs daily. I do 15 hr fasts, and a 2mad meal structure, no snacks. This Cal and macro rutine keeps me from being hungry while doing a adiquate deficit for my 5'2 curvy 36 yr old insulin resistant hoshimotoes suffering mom bod. Y bone structure is mostly petite with a broad pelvic and shoulder structure for my size. A flat tummy is impossible to achieve at a healthy weight because of my body type and I have always been insecure about that but am rational enough to not let that rule me. My irrational goal weight would be 115 pounds but I'm not aiming for that because I'm over 90% sureid have to be malnourished close to if not at tge point of anorexia to get that. So I'm aiming for the highest healthy weight as my current rational goal and will Re evaluate once I reach that if needed. I'm sure 125 pounds would be pushing it, and 120 might be too far, so 115 is definately a no go weight, but adream based on irrational insecurities than I'm gonna vice but not follow. Admitting ones faults including insecurities and being honest with oneself I find is a positive step to fixing ur probs and is good fir one mental and emotional well-being. And I totally agree that cals and macrosdont matter if ur eating the wrong things, and if ur eating the right things they still atent as big a influence as what u eat and other habits.

[@vikingingunn]

That’s really great that you’re aware of how it’s not healthy to be too skinny yet still we can in a way want that anyway. Not a lot of people are aware of that.

[@missyleonis]

@@vikingingunn thnx. I kinda have mental health issues that cause a bit of dissosiation. So I as a result van easily seperate emotions and insecurities from my rational thinking. Sometimes it a blessing allowing me to recognize faults to work on them. Other times it's a burden, like when my survivors guilt from trauma conflicts with my rational ability to recognize I did everything in my power to prevent the ending that happened and the failure to prevent it eas because of systematic shortcoming from gov agencies (cps) to prevent things working out the way they did. Having a war within ur own mind isn't very fun in that instance, but on my physical health journey it can make things easier and allow me to rationally asses bad habits and changes I need to make and do things logically without emotions overriding me with doubts and insecurities blocking my progress. It's messed up how sometimes severe mental illness making me mentally disabled can with the right circumstances be a positive thing. And yeah, most people vant detach their in securities and feelings tied into them from their rational mind. In some situations that's a positive, but if it hinders u that's a prob. And step one to fixing a prob is admitting there is one. We all have insecurities. Most of us have at least one thing about our looks we are insecure about no matter how healthy or confident we are. Some let it tear them down, some choose to use it as motivation to change and improve. But let's be real, humans are imperfect and inherently flawed and so we will always have issues we need to fix as individuals and as a collective. Nothing changes if nothing is admitted, both within and without. Thnx for the support though. I figured voicing the things going on in my head that I'm sure other struggle with would help others here.

[@JC-lc5gl]

I've heard as low as 1200 is fine if you live a mostly sedentary lifestyle and you eat at maintenance once a week?

[@bystandersarah]

I’m only 5’2” so it’s different right? I’m shorter so I don’t need as much food right? I ate 1200 calories today and feel fine…the last 5 days I ate only 800 but I raised it up. (I was doing a fasting mimicking diet) I find that my energy levels are fine so far. In fact I have a lot of energy. Note I’m also taking supplements and vitamins. My food choices are high nutrition organic. I’m not eating wasted calories very much. The type of foods was never my problem. I was eating the recommended healthy diet of someone taller and bigger than me because I find no nutritionists specializing for overweight petite people. They always expect me to do the math I guess.😂 I’m sick of people telling me to stop eating junk food and sodas. I never do!😂 Being overweight when you exercise everyday and eat the recommended amount for years is very frustrating. Doctors say I’m healthy but then tell me cut out foods I don’t even eat. I’m figuring this out on my own now. I’m gonna do 1200 with 1-2 days a week at 1400 cal for a while and see how it goes. I have a lot of self control. I don’t see how my body is starving when there’s plenty of fat stores to use. And I don’t think the science evenly applies to everyone the same.

[@JR-xf9xr]

I do the same at only 4''11, I am considered overweight at 57kg.. 1200 cals works for me and I've lost 8lb so far. I put on weight SO easily due to my height and it's so frustrating when people say I'm eating too little calories, well if I am how comes I'm losing weight and feel great? Do what is best for us, people don't understand how hard it is being short!

[@MagdalenaLee-tn8ye]

If you are shorter around 5 ft and lower in weight, your BMR will most probably be around 1200-1300 calories but for most average women which most probably this research based on will have a BMR of 1400-1500 calories hence they can’t go on such a low calories diet as 1200 as it will definitely mess up their metabolism as just to keep the body organ functioning while at rest with no exercise in a day, this people will need 1400-1500 calories

[@artfullyzen233]

You said it! There just isn't good info for short overweight people. I'm 5' and always being told that 1200 calories is too low for me.

[@Lollipopmix729]

@@artfullyzen233im 5'2 AND I FEEL YOU

[@thalytarodrigues2972]

‭‭John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="324">5:24</a> KJV‬‬ [24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

[@thalytarodrigues2972]

‭Romans <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="308">5:8</a> KJV‬ [8] But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us

[@Mariannemoee]

Sadly in my case I have to eat very little to lose weight.. could be a thyroid thing, I still have to get it checked out.

[@winning3329]

Keep us updated

[@taniar523]

I am only 5 foot 2 and have been eating 1200 calories for years now. I have no health issues and my weight is healthy. Petite women such as myself have always been compared to the 'average size women' about 5 foot 4 or 5 foot 6 the thing is that we are not average we are much smaller & do not need the extra calories. In fact when I want to lose weight every now & again if I feel I am gaining I go under 1200. It really is height dependant! Some people may need to eat more depending on their activity level. But if you're an average petite woman who is moderately active. 1200 is plenty.

[@FireboltJB]

Protein shakes are your friend on a 1200c diet. I'm currently doing it and I already lost 14lbs. My goal is 185 for now and I'm almost there. I'm trying to walk 3 miles a day.

[@Autumn_Blessings]

Did you do it?

[@MaggieOkereke-lj4fr]

How many shakes a day

[@elizabethhill2923]

1200 calories is doable,if one eats lots of vegetables and lean meats

[@melissaashley9638]

I do eat closer to 1350 and I feel better and I’m gaining so much muscle. I think think it’s very important to note it’s about wait you eat also

[@Themis33]

All depends on your BMR and Neat.

[@kitygirl5009]

Lost pounds by maintaining low calorie low carbs diet . it's difficult initially but now I am accoumusted.even now I can't eat a soup bowl at once

[@tajanunyaa]

What if I roatate days like Monday 1400 cals then Tuesday 1700 like back and forth can I lose weight still and not mess up my matablism I’m 5’8 240 pounds ? And also with some workout days ?

[@TTiara97]

If you are eating less calories than you are burning off you'll lose weight. Eating more than you are burning you'll gain. I lived on 1200 a day for a whole year (with the exception of a few cheat days here and there when eating out or going for drinks. But not too often) and I lost 3 stone I went down 4 dress sizes. But back then I didn't gym this was like 10 years ago when I joined my fitness pal. One thing is I've never gained loads back because I started to go gym like 7/8 years ago and I am very consistent with weight training etc so now I've gained in size but it's muscle and I look bigger and I am say around 8 pounds bigger but I've managed to shape my body and grow my bum,legs etc with gym so I can eat more. My dress size is at a stable uk size 8 to 10 still But if I eat over a certain amount of calories even now I'll gain weight so its easy for me to gain or lose as I feel like but it's facts that calories in v calories out work's. Gaining muscle means the body will burn fat off quicker. So yeah you can go gym or exercise at home etc and up the calories a bit. Join my fitness pal it helped me many years ago 😊

[@stuffz4040]

I noticed that. I lower my calories and then take a nap in any off time I have.

[@taza2814]

Hello. I was 151kg and i am 120now and i still going ona 1200calorie its always the diciplin. I dont suffer i eat a lot aof veggies and protein this helps a lot.

[@meghasanyal4861]

Everything is okay but how aren't you talking about how to decide how many calories is needed. Not every person can be categorised into same calorie levels it depends on their weight and height so basal metabolic rate. We can't blindly say 1200 is less or 1500 is okay.

[@vikingingunn]

Your maintenance calories will depend on different factors. You can estimate using a calorie calculator online, though it will always be an estimate. What I would do if I wanted to know my maintenance calories for example is to track my calorie-consumption for at least a week (preferably more) while my weight is stable. Though even then, that number would be based on my current diet and lifestyle, and if I changed my diet, I might find my maintenance calories would change as well! So unless trying to fine tune the weight, I would focus less on calories and more on the actual food I’m eating especially because it may impact how easily my body stores fat. I explain more in other videos :)

[@nicereviews5151]

I went from 301 to 238 In 4 months I just keep protein high fat moderate carbs low my calories differ from day to day

[@missraja6307]

Could you pls share the diet plan

[@unknownchannel6797]

If you have a high protein low calorie diet the protein can help make you feel full and not hungry as much, maybe that can help

[@Scorpiongoddessmara]

For me im 5'2 and 1200 is perfect food for me when im eating healthy & has kept me from havjng cravings

[@BriWells426]

I lost 40 lbs before eating 1600 a day with little exercise. I later gained it back plus some. Now I like to go to the gym every day so I’m eating around 1800 calories. I need to lose at least 60 lbs. if anyone has any input I’d greatly appreciate it. And thanks for the video I made sure to like.

[@vikingingunn]

That’s for sharing your experience! I think you’re going to enjoy my next video as well as I’ll talk about what seems to be one of the main reasons people gain weight back and especially for those that end up gaining even more than they lost in the first place. It’s super fascinating and I think you’ll find it very useful and insightful! It’s my next video and the topic is exercise for weight loss :)

[@winning3329]

Water and smaller meals have helped me. I lost 24 pounds in 2 and a half months

[@LifewithZlat]

Things that have helped me is eating more fiber (veggies make my meals higher volume lower calorie and the fiber makes me feel full so I don’t overeat) and protein (makes me feel full for long time), eating balanced meals to reduce cravings, eating often so I never starve and cheat, plus building some muscle at the gym so I can boost my bmr.

[@CigarKingASMR]

Try crumbl cookies might help

[@sumairjosh4437]

Please tell us what all to be eaten please

[@lydiamagdalene1473]

Hi, im 154cm with 59kg, my bmr only 1200+ , simce sedentary its 1400+. I cut 400 for deficit thus 1000. Is it very less? Im confused...

[@vikingingunn]

You of course have to work with your specific situation. And it’s perfectly fine to count calories, though I would focus more on the specific foods you eat and working with your body to increase satiety and helping your metabolism.

[@naepalm1150]

Well done. You explained it so clearly. Unfortunately I did not realise this when I was younger and ruined my metabolism. I piled all the weight back and more.

[@vikingingunn]

🙏 Sorry to hear that! Though remember to focus on the things you can do that are in your control and that can help your metabolism 🙂

[@jessicab331]

Same… now I’m struggling trying to get this 💩 off! 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@saramechlaoui3301]

I eat every day 1100 calories and I’m not hungry I’m full It depends on what you eat and I want to eat more but my body is like no more bro plsss you stomach is going to get smaller

[@deniBoncheva]

So nicely put .... LADY I am 150cm .... my daily recomendation is 1500 cal, i am always hungry....

[@Bose141]

If i eat chicken and fiber more will the thermic effect or hard to digestion will keep the metabolism same

[@Oceanww]

Focus on tracking calories and be consistent with your calorie target, and if you see no weight loss after three weeks, lower the target by 100 calories.

[@Furlong10163]

I can only eat when I am hungry is this good or bad

[@monicatoro2286]

Thanks, this video was amazing. I tried keto for a while and realized it can’t be healthy not being able to eat fruits and vegetables. I love fruits and vegetables; so instead I decided to cut my calories; MyFitnessPal says 1200 calories is fine so I’m doing that but making sure I’m eating lots of veggies and fruits, getting my carbs from beans, lentils and chickpeas or rice. It has been easy so far, but you’re making me consider going for 1500 calories a day since I’m quite tall and my diet very rich in fiber.

[@vikingingunn]

Even though it may sound counter-intuitive, more calories can be better (from the right foods of course) than very few even when trying to lose weight, as long as you're still making progress :)

[@bystandersarah]

From my research keto is mostly vegetables and some fruit…in addition to the fats and proteins. It’s also not meant to be a permanent lifestyle. And if you ate no veggies, you were doing it wrong. (Not carb veggies though) keto includes loads of GREENS. I think you might have been thinking of a different low carb diet?

[@laurac-ss1cp]

I'm super short most people dont understand how little I need

[@rubikscube6722]

Weight loss and metabolism depend on age too. Too few people talk about this. I’ll go with 1200 calories

[@vikingingunn]

My next video will actually be about losing weight as you age 👀

[@lisastilz3209]

I did it with 15 years and lost almost 100 pounds.. it was not good for me!

[@user-cv8xi2ni1q]

This totally depends on persons height

[@cherriemcburney2693]

Not when you are 5 ‘2” 122 pounds. You don’t nee a lot of food to try to lose 10 pounds at this weight.😢

[@elizabethhill2923]

Are you an MD or PHD in nutrition?

[@MandyGood]

I eat like 1200 calories a day but I’m super short under 5 feet and I weigh 100lbs but I’m not hungry

[@wendywertz8828]

Talk about menopause weight !

[@anonymouslearner2454]

Me who's recommended maintenance is 1200 calories due to short height: 🥲👍

[@catherinehorsfield6798]

I was waiting for her to get to the real tea about what to do instead of eating 1200. Oh we have to buy her plan...😂

[@rushvaa]

Hey Mam I am Eating 1200 calories from Past 20 Days And I also track My micros And I Lost 4 kg Weight. And The thing Is I am Not Hungry All The Time Or Not Starving And I Am Also Following Intermittent Fasting <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="968">16:8</a>. Am I Going On Right Way Mam?

[@vikingingunn]

I can't say since I don't know you, though most people would likely hit a plateau doing that because their metabolism adapts. Not feeling hungry even while eating very little can also be a sign that the metabolism has slowed down. So I would be careful with an approach like that. Because if you hit a plateau doing this, there's not much more to do, right? How little can one eat, right?

[@vaghelajiya8901]

Did you lost fat then??

[@ritakay5864]

I am so frustrated. I weigh 234 lbs. I have been seeing a nutritionist since December. I have been a habitual under eater for years. If left to my own devices, I eat around 750-1000 cal a day and have for over 10 years. I also work out 5 days a week for 1.5 hours. The nutritionist upped my calorie intake to 1200 cal, I eat 1200 cal a day. Under 50 carbs, and 100 g protein. I am consistently gaining about a pound a week and I am so full I feel constantly sick. This is the 7th nutritionist I have seen and none of them have helped. I am so upset

[@starshine9836]

Too little. I'm 82kg and my calorie intake at rest is 1800. I cut 500 calories to 1300 to lose weight

[@luca194]

I went through something similar, I used to accidentally eat around 900 cals daily on average (I wasn't tracking nor trying to lose weight, it was just the amount of food I thought was normal) and I was bordering on overweight. After getting into nutrition and working out, I started trying to up my calorie intake on purpose to reach healthier levels. Started eating around 1300 cals daily and more protein, bc I used to eat VERY little (I'd say around 20 g). Found myself with more energy and lost almost 10 kg despite eating more. This was around a year ago. Carbs arent the enemy, 50 g is extremely low carb, that diet might be the root of the problem in my opinion since you'd be indulging in more fats than if you had a higher carb diet. I'd say more complex carbs, fiber and fruits would be better. I'm no expert though! Just based on my experience.

[@ritakay5864]

@luca194 @starshine9836 Since writing this post I have worked on increasing my intake, on one of my last nutritionist appointments they really spent a lot of time telling me carbs are not the devil, I have now increased to 1300 cal, 90 carbs, 80-100 g protein and I am losing roughly 1 lb a week. Its so hard for me to wrap my head around eating more to lose weight, but it seems to be true

[@luca194]

@@ritakay5864 That's awesome, I'm happy for ya! It's such a weird concept but it's true, eating more DOES help. I'm guessing it's a metabolism thing. Keep it up, you'll notice your energy levels will improve a bunch as well

[@Lacuna1122]

Just water fast, your hormones stabalize and your metabolism speeds up 10% provided you have enough fat.....most of us do

[@radicalcartoons2766]

I am 5ft, and I cannot lose weight on more than 800 cals a day. I take vitamins every day. Currently on the borderine of healthy/overweight, but "obese" with body fat %. 1200 a day would bloat me out!😂

[@dilli3454]

Hi, make sure to reverse diet once you've reached your goal

[@CigarKingASMR]

800’cals??? You’re metabolism is gonna be all shot

[@Cidr0n]

Great content, there is so much BS videos on this topic. Keep it coming! :) I'll keep in mind your point about metabolism.

[@vikingingunn]

Thanks so much 🙏 Just posted a new video, hope you like it 🙂

[@estherkasozi4202]

1200 is just too small for me im on 1400 thats my max

[@asiyawhaa1169]

Yeah you’re just rambling 😒

[@calimesmerizer1]

🙄