rachel dingle's Journal, 23 Dec 20

stay at 1200 per day and you will lose fast enough to want to pay attention even without exercise (back issues)I was able to lose 35 lbs 

Everyone has different results due to variables: age, sex, health, physical limitations etc. calorie intake can vary too, I was told 1700 to 2000. Lol I know from experience anything over 1200 I gain- especially since I don’t exercise. If your burning some calories with a work out that’s different. Water plays a big role too. Drinking at least a gallon a day minimum Or half Oz to ounce per pound you weight. Anyway Good luck on your healthy lifestyle journey. Keep moving forward you got this. Happy holidays & stay safe! 😷😊⛄️🌲❄️👍 

Thanks yall 

I'd say stick to a number where you're losing no more than 1% of your body fat per week (anymore than that and you're almost certainly losing muscle as well, which you don't want because that will lower your metabolic rate even further) - you can track how much of caloric deficit correlates with a number of pounds lost per week over time and adjust it as you go. Even with minimal exercise (only a bit of easy cardio) (walking 30 minutes a day for example), you should be able to eat 1400 calories, even 1500 at least, and still lose fat at a reasonable, healthy and sustainable pace. Give yourself room to reduce calories a bit as you get closer to your ideal body weight if necessary, and think of it as something long-term. 1000, 1100, even 1200 calories long-term? That doesn't sound sustainable.