EATING 1200 CALORIES DOESN’T MAKE YOU LOSE WEIGHT

5 May 2023 · 1 min

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In this concise monologue, Eric Roberts explains that while a 1,200‑calorie diet could theoretically produce greater short‑term weight loss, it is practically unsustainable. He describes the typical pattern of extreme restriction—eating 1,200 calories for a few days, feeling intense hunger, then overeating 3,000+ calories for several days before returning to the low‑calorie plan—creating a repeating cycle that hinders progress. Roberts argues that a slightly higher, more moderate calorie target (around 1,700 calories) enables greater consistency, reduces hunger, and ultimately leads to more reliable, long‑term weight‑loss results. He concludes with a supportive encouragement to adopt this moderate approach.

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Here's why you will lose more weight eating 1,700 calories versus if you ate 1,200 calories. Now, technically speaking, if you actually ate 1,200 calories, yes, you might lose more weight. But realistically speaking, you are not going to stick to 1,200 calories for any extended amount of time. So what's gonna happen is you might eat 1,200 calories for 3 or 4 days if you're lucky. You're gonna be so hungry, so over-restricted, and just so exhausted from dieting that hard. You're then gonna go completely off track, eat 3,000+ calories for a few days, then you'll get back on track Monday with 1,200 calories, and this cycle will repeat itself over and over. Does it sound familiar? So instead of trying to do that, which doesn't work, just take a more moderate approach. Eat slightly more calories, which will allow you to be more consistent, which will allow you to see more progress. And I hope it helped.