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Will eating 1,200 calories help me lose weight?
Hi, so I'm really just looking to loose more of my thigh weight and maybe a little of my waist. I'm 15 I weigh 117 and I and 5'7 I don't know my waist measurement but my thigh measurement is 18 inches. I eat a TON but I have a fast metabolism. But I eat a lot of junk food so I wanna lower my portions and eat healthier foods. So I have this app called my fitness pal and it basically counts my calories and keeps track of what I eat and I was just wondering if I eat 1,200 a day would I loose some weight ?? But I would eat like 6 small healthy snacks throughout the day to keep my metabolism going. Snacks meaning like a yogurt and cheese . If I eat like this with the minimum of 1,200 will I lose some kind of weight ? And if I do lose a good amount of weight if I start eating normal again will I gain more even if I go to the gym?? Because right now I go to the gym every now and then to go on the elliptical for 30 min and the like work on my abs and arms. So my main question is : Even if I eat 6 small healthy snacks that are satisfying with the minimum of 1,200 calories a day and the gym.. Will I lose weight? And also if I love weight and go back to eating normal but still go to the gym.. Will I gain weight since I'm eating normal or will I maintain the weight since I'm at the gym? Thanks 10 points for best answer
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- ?Lv 57 years agoFavorite Answer
You will initially. Then you'll come to a plateau where you can't lose anymore.
Go 1200 for a week or two, then ramp it up to about 1800 for a day or two. Then go back down to 1200. Sometimes go up to 2000, then back down to 1000.
Zig zag dieting. Works a charm.
6 meals...10 meals...1 meal. Doesn't matter. As long as you're getting those calories you're a-ok!
- Anonymous5 years ago
swap out brown rice or quinoa yes even the new super food which both add up to about 220 calories per cup for cauliflower or roasted peppers that are only about 30 calories per cup
- ?Lv 45 years ago
Stop counting you re not going to be lose weight overnight Just concentrate on diet and exercise
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- ?Lv 57 years ago
you are a wonderful weight actually on the low end for your height. You will lose weight in your stomach and breasts before your legs. So if you want to be flat chested, go for it!
- 5 years ago
a handful of unsalted pumpkin seeds make for a healthy mid day snack theyre rich in magnesium which helps lower blood pressure
- 5 years ago
eating liquid based foods such as natural smoothies and low sodium soup can help you cut back on calories yet feel full
- 5 years ago
yoga may be relaxing but you can also get a good workout an hour of yoga can burn up to 350 calories