N2L if you continue reading in the new thread, 1200 doesn't work for some. I am part of a 30+(kg to lose) group on FB and there are several that say they tried the 1200 it didn't work for them so they gradually increased to 1300 or 1400 or whenever they found a good balance that seemed to work for them.
The program is very variable - it's supposed to teach good principles about food and choice and portion control etc but you can vary it as much as you want to suit your needs. Obviously as designed they believe it will work the most effectively but there are plenty of people who have success doing what works for them.
Other sites like Myfitnesspal or Calorie King calculate only slightly higher calories (variably between 50 and 80) and I have 50kg to lose. What I don't understand is people that say "eat your snacks and don't dare go under 1200 your body will go into starvation mode" but then how does burning an additional 500-1000 cals on top of that not do the same!!!!
In regards to maintenance an old post from their support cew said most people resume 1400-1500 cals a day and training still 5-6 days per week. At my healthy end goals 1400 is what my BMR would be.
We follow the dinners only and I eat breakfasts and lunches that suit the calorie intake and our budget. Many ideas i have had (like breakfast crumble, apple muesli, pancakes) from the recipe index anyway.
Last edited by The[cookie]Doctor; March 22nd, 2013 at 07:45 PM.
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