Are you sure you should be eating such a low amount? Calculate your resting metabolic rate or go to thedailyplate.com and figure it out. That's pretty low.
1200 - 1500 according to your needs or activity level of that day
Yes you can try a 1200 calorie diet if you are just starting to diet. If you eat less or the same as 1200 calories i would try to hit a lower goal. Keep cuting calories as you go.
The average calorie intake for a woman is 1200 and 1800 for men.
Here is a good 1200 calorie diet plan designed by a woman for women. http://www.womenandweight.com/1200-calorie-diet-plan/ For a more comprehensive look at this plan : http://www.womenandweight.com/1200-calorie-diet/
Typical American diets vary between 1200 to 2500 calories a day.
The 1200 calorie diet can be a quick and effective weight loss plan. You can find meal plans at http://www.freedieting.com/1200_calorie_diet.htm as well as http://www.everydiet.org/diet/1200-calorie-diet.
It takes about 1200 calories a day to sustain a 127 body.
There is actually a website called http://www.1200-calorie-diet.com/. The website includes a section entitled "Why 1200 Calorie Diet" which explains some of the benefits. It also explains the dangers of not planning carefully and gives an example of a 1200 calorie menu.
A 500 calorie diet for dinner or lunch might help you lose weight. But if you are talking about a 500 calorie diet per day, I dont think that it is healthy. You need at least 1200-1500 calories per day to make you function well.
1200 calories
If you are going to go on a 1200 kcal/day diet, you need to consult your doctor about how to get enough micronutrients from the foods you will be eating. Discuss whether supplements are an option, since limiting yourself to 1200 kcal/day may not provide enough of certain vitamins and minerals to keep you healthy.
One can still eat fast food and adhere to a 1200 calorie diet with healthy food eating choices and exercise. However, many and most fast food chains offer foods that are rich in caloric content. If one eats only a single fast food meal, one may be able to adhere to a 1200 calorie diet in a day. If one avoids very large portions of food, extra salty items, and exercises self-control in eating, one may be able to adhere to a 1200 calorie diet.