it's 11pm and I"ve only eaten 1100 calories

snowy0wl

by thend of the day I'm going to hit 2700 TDEE calories based on the measuring instruments I have bodyfit/polar loop. I'm going to have a 1,500 daily caloric deficit and I'm not hungry. I've been doing this for a few days at 1,300 caloric deficit and I haven't lost muscle weight, but I have in fat. Should I just go on with my day and sleep now?

I'm not hungry, I'm plenty hydrated and I'm all there mentally.

snowy0wl

strike that I have gained a little bit of muscle (based on BF)

vismal

I can assure you that you did not gain any muslce while eating only 1100 calories. Building muscle is extremely slow even when you are eating a surplus. In a steep deficit, you just aren't going to gain any muscle. How are you measuring your body fat? Are you using calipers or a handheld device or scale? If so, those have a pretty big margin of error and aren't nearly sensitive enough to use for tracking day to day or week to week changes in body fat. They are really only good to show long term trends in body fat, even then, I don't trust them at all.

You can get away with eating very low calories for a decent period of time but it catches up with most people. For most, it will eventually impair your recovery from workouts, reduce your energy levels, and lead to binges. While there are certain circumstances when going very low calories might be a feasible strategy, for most people, it's a bad idea.

snowy0wl

thank you very much for your input. I will definitely be watchful of recovery times etc. I think right now it's o new my body can deal with it but as you say it will catch up eventually.

I am using a fat scale and not calipers I have measured my waist and that has only gone down a little. I know about how it should be long term. I'm just suprized how consistent it is (going down). I plan to average out the week as time goes on.

My goal right now is not to build muscle but to burn off fat. I have been doing various types of exercise just so it's not so easy to use it for fuel if indeed I'm starving.

I am reading a lot of stuff online saying that quick can be done but under a doctors care. I'm trying very hard to be watchful of all the signs of overdoing it. I haven' binged (never have) and I have so much energy now. I want to keep moving which is unusual because I usually have a desk job.

i forgot to take my EFA oil (cod liver oil) and took 2 tablespoons to make up the last few days that added 250 calories so I'm more in line with my 'on average' intake for the last few days.

I'll need to do more research on the signs you mentioned. I am eating when I want to eat and was just puzzled why I'm not hungry nor my body doesn't seem to respond badily but it could be just too early so I shall brace myself lol.

I"m unsure if anyone will help me through this without paying a butt load of money. Again I appreciate your input.

TavistockToad

snowy0wl wrote: »

strike that I have gained a little bit of muscle (based on BF)

no you havent

Sued0nim

vismal wrote: »

I can assure you that you did not gain any muslce while eating only 1100 calories. Building muscle is extremely slow even when you are eating a surplus. In a steep deficit, you just aren't going to gain any muscle. How are you measuring your body fat? Are you using calipers or a handheld device or scale? If so, those have a pretty big margin of error and aren't nearly sensitive enough to use for tracking day to day or week to week changes in body fat. They are really only good to show long term trends in body fat, even then, I don't trust them at all.

You can get away with eating very low calories for a decent period of time but it catches up with most people. For most, it will eventually impair your recovery from workouts, reduce your energy levels, and lead to binges. While there are certain circumstances when going very low calories might be a feasible strategy, for most people, it's a bad idea.

*like*

Sued0nim

snowy0wl wrote: »

thank you very much for your input. I will definitely be watchful of recovery times etc. I think right now it's o new my body can deal with it but as you say it will catch up eventually.

I am using a fat scale and not calipers I have measured my waist and that has only gone down a little. I know about how it should be long term. I'm just suprized how consistent it is (going down). I plan to average out the week as time goes on.

My goal right now is not to build muscle but to burn off fat. I have been doing various types of exercise just so it's not so easy to use it for fuel if indeed I'm starving.

I am reading a lot of stuff online saying that quick can be done but under a doctors care. I'm trying very hard to be watchful of all the signs of overdoing it. I haven' binged (never have) and I have so much energy now. I want to keep moving which is unusual because I usually have a desk job.

i forgot to take my EFA oil (cod liver oil) and took 2 tablespoons to make up the last few days that added 250 calories so I'm more in line with my 'on average' intake for the last few days.

I'll need to do more research on the signs you mentioned. I am eating when I want to eat and was just puzzled why I'm not hungry nor my body doesn't seem to respond badily but it could be just too early so I shall brace myself lol.

I"m unsure if anyone will help me through this without paying a butt load of money. Again I appreciate your input.

MFP and forums are free .. and people like Vismal really know their stuff

I know you're saying 'various types of exercise' and assume that includes Weights (do not listen to HRM burns on weights .. they are wrong)

Keep a check on your actual weight loss versus your supposed intake over time (eg a couple of months) and you can find the maths that works for you

snowy0wl

rabbitjb for sure, I'm grateful that people can be very helpful. It's good to know the information is out there.

Yes, strength training is definitely part of it, I'm still working on technique and where is my starting point. I hope the universal gym which is incomplete is enough to get me started. I have access to a pool as well. A sauna and whirl pool I don't know what to do with.

I don't follow what you mean by HRM burns on weights. You mean I can't use a polar to monitor my heart rate during strength exercises? (I know they are not that elevated)

I'm definitely tracking weight, but I'll be looking at my macro nutrient balance soon.