When it comes to losing weight, it can seem like 1,200 is the magic number. Practically every weight loss website out there has at least one (or one dozen) 1,200-calorie-a-day diet option. Even the ...

I used to think 1200 calories sounded totally doable. I mean, how hard could it be? Turns out, I had no idea what I was signing up for. Given that the average woman requires approximately 2,100 ...

You've likely heard that low-calorie diets are a way to lose weight quickly, and one of the most popular forms of that is the 1,200-calorie meal plan. When following this meal plan, you eat no more ...

When you’re on a weight loss journey, there’s a common misconception that a 1,200-calorie diet is the “correct” amount you need to shed those few extra pounds. But here’s the thing: This isn’t ...

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If you’re trying to lose weight, cutting back on calories is an important step. The question, of course, is how low to go. Some public health authorities, such as Harvard University, state that most ...