Be very careful with only 1200 calories a day as that is on the borderline of unhealthy. When I did that, I lost weight- sure, but I also lost hair, stopped having my period, probably had bone loss (that a dentist noticed in an xray), etc.
because EDs are scary and worry me gonna tap on this and leave some levels for you!!!
1. If you are a mostly inactive adult who doesn't work out much, the lowest you can go is 1,600 calories a day. Please do not suggest diet plans under 1,200 calories unless this person got the diet approved by a physician for their needs. It is not actually healthy. Luminous is absolutely correct here.
2. If you are a normally active adult, then 2000/2500 calorie limits are the ones recommended.
3. If you are an athlete in any way, soccer track etc, your max can go up to 3,000 to 3,500 as you burn way more calories.
Here's a few pointers:
As mentioned by someone else, health conditions can cause retention.
Some people struggle to see pounds actually shedding on the scale, but are actually actively losing inches. This is because as you become more fit, you lose fat mass and it can become MUSCLE mass. Consider getting something where you can measure your inches and see if you are losing inches while maintaining scale weight.
Remember that your healthy weight may be different than another bodies healthy weight. Everyone is different. People with larger bone densities and etc. will be naturally larger than something like me who is a frail little twig. Perhaps consider working with your doctor on what is best for your HEALTH goals, not just weightloss. The weight can come off slowly to a better weight with health factors.
"Dieting" rarely works because oftentimes the change is temporary. Consider making permanent changes to your diet and exercise regime.
A food diary can help assess things! You can get them on apps or online, or a notebook. Basically, see what kind of diet works for you. For instance, my mother mentions how carbs totally make her gain weight yet she can eat food with higher fat and lose weight. Her body needs a higher fat diet. My diet is high in proteins and I maintain my weight usually. Watching this you can analyze what kind of diet helps you the most. Maybe you need a low carb diet, or a low fat diet, or sorts. Always check with your doctor too.
Most importantly, remember to take care of yourself, EVERYONE here!
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