hair loss with 1200 calories
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Hair loss is a sign of malnutrition. Your "healthy" diet seems devoid of fat and protein. Processed grains are not necessarily the healthiest food to base your entire diet on. And, eat more food.
Did I mention fat!? Eat animals (fish are animals too), eggs, avocados, coconuts, ghee, etc. You need some nutrients desperately.
Hi it isn't ALWAYS a sign of that though and she could have other things going on she should really see a doctor.0 -
1200 calories is breakfast? did you ever wonder how you got to be overweight...?? that might be your answer.
starvation??? LMAO :laugh: 1200 calories is not starving. What an insult.*blink*
Well, if it started to fall out when you started starving yourself, I think the causation is pretty clear.
1200 calories is breakfast on some days....it's for the birds and if you're not at least NETting to 1200 it is likely you are not getting proper nutrition...lack of proper nutrition = malnutritioun = starving your body. "Starving" has nothing to do with whether you feel hungry or not....
Most women can eat far more and still lose weight at a decent clip...unless you're 4 ft nothin' and 80 years old you should be able to eat more. But whatevs...enjoy.
Totally wrong. Please educate your self on calorie consumption and how your body uses it.
The reason some people lose on 1200 calories is because they have ruined their metabolism from under eating. Eating a "normal" amount of food that they SHOULD lose weight on makes their weight go up. Eating at your TDEE for an month or two can help to repair your metabolsim so you can eat more and lose.
I'm proof.. I lost 50lbs in a short amount of time when I started here 2 years ago. I was averaging 1000-1200 calories a day. I plateaued for MONTHS and 30 of that 50 came back on as quickly as I lost it. Eating about 2000 calories a day now (20%) cut from my TDEE and feel better than ever. FUELING my body rather than depriving it makes me more successful, makes me stronger and makes me look better.
My favorite analogy: Is a furnace going to burn better/longer with limited fuel or lots of fuel?0 -
starvation??? LMAO :laugh: 1200 calories is not starving. What an insult.*blink*
Well, if it started to fall out when you started starving yourself, I think the causation is pretty clear.
:noway: Based on TDEE, her BMR (base metabolic rate), a.k.a. BARE MINIMUM FOR BASIC SURVIVAL & ORGAN FUNCTION is 1446 calories. Not an insult.
If she wants to lose weight, she needs to stay at 1200 at most. I'm 5'1" and have had my BMR tested; I can tell you it was barely 1000.0 -
starvation??? LMAO :laugh: 1200 calories is not starving. What an insult.*blink*
Well, if it started to fall out when you started starving yourself, I think the causation is pretty clear.
I was waiting for this one. HER HAIR IS FALLING OUT right after dropping her calories. That may be a clue her body isn't getting the nutrients it needs. Just a thought. I mean, I could be wrong.0 -
starvation??? LMAO :laugh: 1200 calories is not starving. What an insult.*blink*
Well, if it started to fall out when you started starving yourself, I think the causation is pretty clear.
:noway: Based on TDEE, her BMR (base metabolic rate), a.k.a. BARE MINIMUM FOR BASIC SURVIVAL & ORGAN FUNCTION is 1446 calories. Not an insult.
If she wants to lose weight, she needs to stay at 1200 at most. I'm 5'1" and have had my BMR tested; I can tell you it was barely 1000.
I'm 5'1 and my bmr is higher. I've been losing at 1700 and just upped to 1900. Next month, I plan on trying out 2100.0 -
My doctor told me that on 1200 calorie diet...the reason I was losing hair was because of not enough fat in my diet....not because of the low calorie amount. Now I am sure you will find other doctors who say different but that's what mine told me!!
same thing happened to me. see your doctor and, in the meantime, tray adding some healthy fats to your diet. a little extra oil or an avocado here and there are easy ways to do it.0 -
starvation??? LMAO :laugh: 1200 calories is not starving. What an insult.*blink*
Well, if it started to fall out when you started starving yourself, I think the causation is pretty clear.
:noway: Based on TDEE, her BMR (base metabolic rate), a.k.a. BARE MINIMUM FOR BASIC SURVIVAL & ORGAN FUNCTION is 1446 calories. Not an insult.
If she wants to lose weight, she needs to stay at 1200 at most. I'm 5'1" and have had my BMR tested; I can tell you it was barely 1000.
So she's you? I had no idea. Excuse me.0 -
starvation??? LMAO :laugh: 1200 calories is not starving. What an insult.*blink*
Well, if it started to fall out when you started starving yourself, I think the causation is pretty clear.
:noway: Based on TDEE, her BMR (base metabolic rate), a.k.a. BARE MINIMUM FOR BASIC SURVIVAL & ORGAN FUNCTION is 1446 calories. Not an insult.
If she wants to lose weight, she needs to stay at 1200 at most. I'm 5'1" and have had my BMR tested; I can tell you it was barely 1000.
LOL...my wife is 5' 2" and 38 years old and loses weight grossing 1800-2000 calories per day. Her net is around 1,500-1,600. If your BMR is barely 1000 as tested, it is likely you have an underlying medical condition or have damaged your metabolism through years of yo-yo dieting and/or crash dieting and under-eating.0 -
starvation??? LMAO :laugh: 1200 calories is not starving. What an insult.*blink*
Well, if it started to fall out when you started starving yourself, I think the causation is pretty clear.
How do you make it through life if you find that insulting? Like...really?
Edit: joy_joy women like you on mfp are my heroes. I was eating1200-1400 calories a day, and felt awful and depressed and guilty over every little thing. It wasnt until i saw women eating more and excelling at fitness that i was really able to make changes. I've been at 1600-1700 for a month and lost nearly 8 pounds and started working harder and feeling good for the first time since i left the military.
Ahem. That is all. Carry on0 -
False, I was never a yo-yo dieter and my metabolism is fine, thank you. It takes a lot less calories to maintain someone of my height and weight than it does for a bigger person. I don't know how old the OP is, but there's no guarantee her BMR is 1440 just because the TDEE calculator says so. So, to another poster, no, she's not me, but that doesn't mean generic calculations apply to everyone. Someone else on another post said she had her BMR tested, and like mine, hers was very low.
I guess what I was trying to say is that 1200 isn't too low for everyone.0 -
My hair has been falling out a little bit since I've been losing weight. There's no bald patches or anything just a little extra on the brush. I definitely am not eating too few cals - I probably average about 1600 per day and I'm always in the red in protein and eat all my fat grams. I think it is common when your body is losing weight and I probably wouldn't worry too much unless you start noticing bald patches or something. I definitely am no expert though but just my opinion.0
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starvation??? LMAO :laugh: 1200 calories is not starving. What an insult.*blink*
Well, if it started to fall out when you started starving yourself, I think the causation is pretty clear.
:noway: Based on TDEE, her BMR (base metabolic rate), a.k.a. BARE MINIMUM FOR BASIC SURVIVAL & ORGAN FUNCTION is 1446 calories. Not an insult.
If she wants to lose weight, she needs to stay at 1200 at most. I'm 5'1" and have had my BMR tested; I can tell you it was barely 1000.
LOL...my wife is 5' 2" and 38 years old and loses weight grossing 1800-2000 calories per day. Her net is around 1,500-1,600. If your BMR is barely 1000 as tested, it is likely you have an underlying medical condition or have damaged your metabolism through years of yo-yo dieting and/or crash dieting and under-eating.
^^^ this.... I'm 5'1" and I maintain at 1900-2000 cals/day, and I don't do any cardio, just weightlifting 3x a week. I'm currently eating more than that to gain muscle and strength.0 -
starvation??? LMAO :laugh: 1200 calories is not starving. What an insult.*blink*
Well, if it started to fall out when you started starving yourself, I think the causation is pretty clear.
How do you make it through life if you find that insulting? Like...really?
Edit: joy_joy women like you on mfp are my heroes. I was eating1200-1400 calories a day, and felt awful and depressed and guilty over every little thing. It wasnt until i saw women eating more and excelling at fitness that i was really able to make changes. I've been at 1600-1700 for a month and lost nearly 8 pounds and started working harder and feeling good for the first time since i left the military.
Ahem. That is all. Carry on
O.O. Wow, thank you!!! I'm glad that I could help someone from my mistakes!!!! :blushing:0 -
My hair has been falling out a little bit since I've been losing weight. There's no bald patches or anything just a little extra on the brush. I definitely am not eating too few cals - I probably average about 1600 per day and I'm always in the red in protein and eat all my fat grams. I think it is common when your body is losing weight and I probably wouldn't worry too much unless you start noticing bald patches or something. I definitely am no expert though but just my opinion.
Are you going by MFP's default of 15% on the protein macro?0 -
sounds legit.Because 1200 calories is way too little for most people - you're starving, so your hair is falling out!
i wonder why all the starving children in africa have no hair...oh wait
Ever been to Africa? Ever held on of those babies in your arms? I already know the answer, its NO, you haven't. Know how I know you haven?. Because of your ignorant comment. Well I have been there, more than once and I have held those babies in my arms and hair loss is just one of many problems those malnourished children have. You really need to think before you take a reach like this to justify your position.
Interesting how babydiego responded to every single comment in this thread except this one...embarassment or just more ignorance?0 -
you need oil in your diet0
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Eat more protein and fat.0
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For those of you telling OP she's starving herself at 1200 and she can go way higher, read this link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/777877-i-had-my-bmr-tested-it-s-1032-calories. Eating over 1200 doesn't work for everybody.0
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For those of you telling OP she's starving herself at 1200 and she can go way higher, read this link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/777877-i-had-my-bmr-tested-it-s-1032-calories. Eating over 1200 doesn't work for everybody.
So she's this person instead?
Let's be honest here. A BMR that low is not common. Her hair is falling out. How does this lead you to "keep up the good work!"?0 -
For those of you telling OP she's starving herself at 1200 and she can go way higher, read this link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/777877-i-had-my-bmr-tested-it-s-1032-calories. Eating over 1200 doesn't work for everybody.
And this is why i knew that thread was a failure waiting to happen. Now all the special snowflake low calorie eaters will point to it while claiming they're the outliers from the norm/average. This will be the 1200 calorie rallying point, instead of being acknowledged as one woman who has an oddly low BMR.0 -
For those of you telling OP she's starving herself at 1200 and she can go way higher, read this link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/777877-i-had-my-bmr-tested-it-s-1032-calories. Eating over 1200 doesn't work for everybody.
And this is why i knew that thread was a failure waiting to happen. Now all the special snowflake low calorie eaters will point to it while claiming they're the outliers from the norm/average. This will be the 1200 calorie rallying point, instead of being acknowledged as one woman who has an oddly low BMR.
She's not the only person on there who was tested and was lower. I've been tested and am lower and I saw at least one other poster say the same.0 -
For those of you telling OP she's starving herself at 1200 and she can go way higher, read this link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/777877-i-had-my-bmr-tested-it-s-1032-calories. Eating over 1200 doesn't work for everybody.
So she's this person instead?
Let's be honest here. A BMR that low is not common. Her hair is falling out. How does this lead you to "keep up the good work!"?
When did I tell her to keep up the good work??? And when did I say she's me or the other person?? I'm just saying she might not be the average person, either. Also, how do you know she's been dieting long enough for the hair loss to be caused by diet, as opposed to hormones or other conditions? And if it is caused by diet, who says the hair loss is caused by low calories, as opposed to low nutrients? You're making way more assumptions than I am here.0 -
The human scalp sheds 50 hair strains a day, so what you're noticing now is normal and most likely a healthy change in diet. As you shed hair, new ones will grow back in it's place. Dogs and cats shed a crap load of hair daily but they're not bald because it grows back! When hair stops growing back, that is when you have problems. Do you notice any thinning of the hair line?0
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thyroid.
PCOS
Those are my two first guesses.0 -
I get plenty of protein for me thanks. I'm a vegetarian so I don't eat meat at all. I eat plenty of vegetables and fruit BEING a vegetarian. please stop talking
Please take a look at my diary and tell me where I'm eating 'bird seed' or not eating or having an Eating Disorder.
1200 calories is breakfast? did you ever wonder how you got to be overweight...?? that might be your answer.
starvation??? LMAO :laugh: 1200 calories is not starving. What an insult.*blink*
Well, if it started to fall out when you started starving yourself, I think the causation is pretty clear.
1200 calories is breakfast on some days....it's for the birds and if you're not at least NETting to 1200 it is likely you are not getting proper nutrition...lack of proper nutrition = malnutritioun = starving your body. "Starving" has nothing to do with whether you feel hungry or not....
Most women can eat far more and still lose weight at a decent clip...unless you're 4 ft nothin' and 80 years old you should be able to eat more. But whatevs...enjoy.
I'm not overweight...but thanks...I like how everyone thinks this is My Starvation Pal or My Diet Pal...it's My FITNESS Pal. I was once upon a time overweight, but no longer...and I still eat 1200 calories for breakfast pretty easy. My wife by BTW is 5'2" and 38 years old and loses weight grossing around 1800-2000 calories and maintains around 2400...so like I said...enjoy your bird seed and what pretty much amounts to an ED. You most likely have no true concept of how many calories you could be enjoying.
I'm not on a diet or starving so please take your judgemental crap elsewhere.
For starters, you're getting very little protein...only about 50 grams. Also, your diet seems to be pretty void of vegetables and fruit...lots of junk/snacky food, etc. I doubt you get 100% of your vitamins and minerals...except maybe sodium, you probably have that covered.
Again..."starving" has nothing to do with whether you're hungry or not...it's about proper nutrition. Anyway, done caring...enjoy your "journey"
You are telling him to take his "judgmental crap" elsewhere, yet you judged his breakfast and said he was overweight because of it (when he clearly isn't btw). Hypocrite much?
Also, being a vegetarian does not exclude you from protein macros. Sarauk2sf can hit her protein goals without meat. Just FYI.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/925464-fitting-it-in-giggity0 -
As for the OP, I agree that you should SEE A DOCTOR to rule out any medical problems. I also agree that you should probably research what level of calories you should be consuming and what nutrient goals you need to be hitting.
Good luck! 
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your body is diverting energy to keeping your hair alive to making sure your organs are working.
this is a good sign that you need to eat more. 1200 calories might be really ridiculously below your BMR so you cant really go by equations. i know through trial an error, that for me my TDEE on days i dont even work out is somewhere between 2600-2800 which is about 500-700 calories above what online calculators tell me0 -
I cannot really comment as you have nothing logged in your diary.
Are you eating enough protein?
It would not be the 1200 calories per day that would cause you to lose your hair unless those 1200 calories were all sweets and sugar or rubbish foods and ALL carbs that contained no protein.
Anorexics often lose a lot of their hair but I am on about those that eat a five or six hundred calories per day or less and you aren't one of those people are you?0 -
Because 1200 calories is way too little for most people - you're starving, so your hair is falling out!
I am on 1200 per day and my hair has improved, thickened and is shiny so your theory is incorrect there.
It is more than likely to do with the fact in WHAT the OP is eating rather than the calorie amount.0
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