Eating 1200 Calories and Not Losing Weight? (Here's Why)

6 Feb 2026 · 1 min
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In this brief, profanity‑laden monologue, the presenter explains three common reasons why someone eating a low‑calorie diet (e.g., 1,200 kcal) may still fail to lose weight. First, people rely on visual estimates of portion size; the speaker demonstrates a correctly weighed cereal serving versus a double‑calorie version and urges using a food scale to measure grams rather than cups or spoons. Second, weekly averages can be sabotaged by weekend binge‑eating, which raises total calories despite low intake earlier in the week. Third, weight loss requires at least three weeks of roughly 90 % adherence to the target calorie level; impatience leads to premature conclusions that the plan isn’t working. The video ends with a call‑to‑action to click a link in the creator’s bio for personalized calorie calculations.

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