1,000 Calories/Day
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I agree with those who said to see a dr or therapist.2
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OP, as AnvilHead stated, your habit of undereating is what has led you to begin binging. I'm assuming that binging is why you have some extra weight you'd like to lose.
The extra weight you'd like to lose is making you afraid to eat, and your impulse now is to restrict because you're afraid to eat.
You've trapped yourself in a viscous cycle from which you need to break free.
Restricting yourself to 1000 calories now to lose this weight will only ultimately backfire on you and lead you to binge because it is not, as others have pointed out, enough to properly fuel your body.
I implore you to seek some help for your issues because you are obviously not dealing with this well on your own.5 -
_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.0 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
There are macros: protein, fat and carbs.
Then there are micros: vitamins, minerals, fiber.
Do not confuse the two. Just because some people find high volume, high fiber (very often low nutrition) are filling does not mean they are providing adequate nutrition.
Macros have calories. A full plate of broccoli may be filling, provides vitamin C and fiber.....but that doesn't support existing lean muscle mass. OP said so herself. She doesn't want to be skinny-fat. 1,000 calories (high volume, high fiber) is a recipe for skinny-fat.7 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
So you are throwing all the advice you were given out the door? 1000 calories is not enough. I think you should check out all the symptoms of malnutrition because these will happen soon unless you start eating am appropriate amount of calories6 -
You really do need to eat more or see a therapist- I would also try to focus on consuming healthy nutritious foods and taking vitamins. When you restrict calories you also restrict nutrients which your body needs for proper organ function, bone health, your immune system, brain development (your brain is still growing & developing into your early to mid 20s- you don't want to hinder that do you??), etc.
Please seek the help of a therapist and a nutritionist. Or at least try to make health (and not being thin) your priority.
FYI if you consume the proper amount of calories daily you will not feel the urge to have hugh calorie binges.1 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
There are macros: protein, fat and carbs.
Then there are micros: vitamins, minerals, fiber.
Do not confuse the two. Just because some people find high volume, high fiber (very often low nutrition) are filling does not mean they are providing adequate nutrition.
Macros have calories. A full plate of broccoli may be filling, provides vitamin C and fiber.....but that doesn't support existing lean muscle mass. OP said so herself. She doesn't want to be skinny-fat. 1,000 calories (high volume, high fiber) is a recipe for skinny-fat.
Cravings and binging often occurs when the body is lacking a certain vitamin. Example: chocolate cravings are a sign of magnesium deficiency (mine went away when I increased magnesium rich foods). My years of binging and crazy cravings came to a complete stop when I switched to a whole, mainly plant-based diet with exception of eggs. My cravings for sugar are also gone. Additionally, I recently started including protein powders which are great in green smoothies, and Ind I rarely think of food now. My recent bloodwork results are better than they've ever been (doctor was impressed). So stop making assumptions please.
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KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
Ignore this advice, OP.
This poster claims to have wanted to recomp, also claims to have "accidentally" lost 7 pounds, and is now embracing losing further weight when she's already at a low enough BMI. Krissy. stop handing out bad advice.11 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
No just no.5 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
There are macros: protein, fat and carbs.
Then there are micros: vitamins, minerals, fiber.
Do not confuse the two. Just because some people find high volume, high fiber (very often low nutrition) are filling does not mean they are providing adequate nutrition.
Macros have calories. A full plate of broccoli may be filling, provides vitamin C and fiber.....but that doesn't support existing lean muscle mass. OP said so herself. She doesn't want to be skinny-fat. 1,000 calories (high volume, high fiber) is a recipe for skinny-fat.
Cravings and binging often occurs when the body is lacking a certain vitamin. Example: chocolate cravings are a sign of magnesium deficiency (mine went away when I increased magnesium rich foods). My years of binging and crazy cravings came to a complete stop when I switched to a whole, mainly plant-based diet with exception of eggs. My cravings for sugar are also gone. Additionally, I recently started including protein powders which are great in green smoothies, and Ind I rarely think of food now. My recent bloodwork results are better than they've ever been (doctor was impressed). So stop making assumptions please.
And just how long have you been doing this, hmmm? Your low caloric intake combined with your exercise schedule will have your body screaming for calories and you'll be back to binging eventually -- because that's how binging works in people prone to it.
Unhealthy people of all stripes love to go on about their perfect bloodwork. Bloodwork is a snapshot. Good health is more than just a snapshot. It's a continuum, and it's about more than a few markers. Your habits are far from healthy.11 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
There are macros: protein, fat and carbs.
Then there are micros: vitamins, minerals, fiber.
Do not confuse the two. Just because some people find high volume, high fiber (very often low nutrition) are filling does not mean they are providing adequate nutrition.
Macros have calories. A full plate of broccoli may be filling, provides vitamin C and fiber.....but that doesn't support existing lean muscle mass. OP said so herself. She doesn't want to be skinny-fat. 1,000 calories (high volume, high fiber) is a recipe for skinny-fat.
Cravings and binging often occurs when the body is lacking a certain vitamin. Example: chocolate cravings are a sign of magnesium deficiency (mine went away when I increased magnesium rich foods). My years of binging and crazy cravings came to a complete stop when I switched to a whole, mainly plant-based diet with exception of eggs. My cravings for sugar are also gone. Additionally, I recently started including protein powders which are great in green smoothies, and Ind I rarely think of food now. My recent bloodwork results are better than they've ever been (doctor was impressed). So stop making assumptions please.
Um. No.
Cravings happen when you don't nourish your body by eating too few calories. Someone can eat 500 calories a day and take a 100%RDI vitamins and minerals and still have cravings and binge due to under eating....not getting enough fats, proteins and carbs, and not giving your BODY enough ENERGY to perform basic functions.KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
This is HORRIBLE advice.8 -
cerise_noir wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
There are macros: protein, fat and carbs.
Then there are micros: vitamins, minerals, fiber.
Do not confuse the two. Just because some people find high volume, high fiber (very often low nutrition) are filling does not mean they are providing adequate nutrition.
Macros have calories. A full plate of broccoli may be filling, provides vitamin C and fiber.....but that doesn't support existing lean muscle mass. OP said so herself. She doesn't want to be skinny-fat. 1,000 calories (high volume, high fiber) is a recipe for skinny-fat.
Cravings and binging often occurs when the body is lacking a certain vitamin. Example: chocolate cravings are a sign of magnesium deficiency (mine went away when I increased magnesium rich foods). My years of binging and crazy cravings came to a complete stop when I switched to a whole, mainly plant-based diet with exception of eggs. My cravings for sugar are also gone. Additionally, I recently started including protein powders which are great in green smoothies, and Ind I rarely think of food now. My recent bloodwork results are better than they've ever been (doctor was impressed). So stop making assumptions please.
Um. No.
Cravings happen when you don't nourish your body by eating too few calories. Someone can eat 500 calories a day and take a 100%RDI vitamins and minerals and still have cravings and binge due to under eating....not getting enough fats, proteins and carbs, and not giving your BODY enough ENERGY to perform basic functions.KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
This is HORRIBLE advice.
If cravings and binging are from low calories then I'm beyond far overdue (and confused why I only did it when eating higher calories). Ironic twist.0 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
There are macros: protein, fat and carbs.
Then there are micros: vitamins, minerals, fiber.
Do not confuse the two. Just because some people find high volume, high fiber (very often low nutrition) are filling does not mean they are providing adequate nutrition.
Macros have calories. A full plate of broccoli may be filling, provides vitamin C and fiber.....but that doesn't support existing lean muscle mass. OP said so herself. She doesn't want to be skinny-fat. 1,000 calories (high volume, high fiber) is a recipe for skinny-fat.
Cravings and binging often occurs when the body is lacking a certain vitamin. Example: chocolate cravings are a sign of magnesium deficiency (mine went away when I increased magnesium rich foods). My years of binging and crazy cravings came to a complete stop when I switched to a whole, mainly plant-based diet with exception of eggs. My cravings for sugar are also gone. Additionally, I recently started including protein powders which are great in green smoothies, and Ind I rarely think of food now. My recent bloodwork results are better than they've ever been (doctor was impressed). So stop making assumptions please.
Um. No.
Cravings happen when you don't nourish your body by eating too few calories. Someone can eat 500 calories a day and take a 100%RDI vitamins and minerals and still have cravings and binge due to under eating....not getting enough fats, proteins and carbs, and not giving your BODY enough ENERGY to perform basic functions.KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
This is HORRIBLE advice.
If cravings and binging are from low calories then I'm beyond far overdue (and confused why I only did it when eating higher calories). Ironic twist.
Bingeing or not, eating 1000 cals is not healthy for you9 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
There are macros: protein, fat and carbs.
Then there are micros: vitamins, minerals, fiber.
Do not confuse the two. Just because some people find high volume, high fiber (very often low nutrition) are filling does not mean they are providing adequate nutrition.
Macros have calories. A full plate of broccoli may be filling, provides vitamin C and fiber.....but that doesn't support existing lean muscle mass. OP said so herself. She doesn't want to be skinny-fat. 1,000 calories (high volume, high fiber) is a recipe for skinny-fat.
Cravings and binging often occurs when the body is lacking a certain vitamin. Example: chocolate cravings are a sign of magnesium deficiency (mine went away when I increased magnesium rich foods). My years of binging and crazy cravings came to a complete stop when I switched to a whole, mainly plant-based diet with exception of eggs. My cravings for sugar are also gone. Additionally, I recently started including protein powders which are great in green smoothies, and Ind I rarely think of food now. My recent bloodwork results are better than they've ever been (doctor was impressed). So stop making assumptions please.
Um. No.
Cravings happen when you don't nourish your body by eating too few calories. Someone can eat 500 calories a day and take a 100%RDI vitamins and minerals and still have cravings and binge due to under eating....not getting enough fats, proteins and carbs, and not giving your BODY enough ENERGY to perform basic functions.KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
This is HORRIBLE advice.
If cravings and binging are from low calories then I'm beyond far overdue (and confused why I only did it when eating higher calories). Ironic twist.TavistockToad wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
There are macros: protein, fat and carbs.
Then there are micros: vitamins, minerals, fiber.
Do not confuse the two. Just because some people find high volume, high fiber (very often low nutrition) are filling does not mean they are providing adequate nutrition.
Macros have calories. A full plate of broccoli may be filling, provides vitamin C and fiber.....but that doesn't support existing lean muscle mass. OP said so herself. She doesn't want to be skinny-fat. 1,000 calories (high volume, high fiber) is a recipe for skinny-fat.
Cravings and binging often occurs when the body is lacking a certain vitamin. Example: chocolate cravings are a sign of magnesium deficiency (mine went away when I increased magnesium rich foods). My years of binging and crazy cravings came to a complete stop when I switched to a whole, mainly plant-based diet with exception of eggs. My cravings for sugar are also gone. Additionally, I recently started including protein powders which are great in green smoothies, and Ind I rarely think of food now. My recent bloodwork results are better than they've ever been (doctor was impressed). So stop making assumptions please.
Um. No.
Cravings happen when you don't nourish your body by eating too few calories. Someone can eat 500 calories a day and take a 100%RDI vitamins and minerals and still have cravings and binge due to under eating....not getting enough fats, proteins and carbs, and not giving your BODY enough ENERGY to perform basic functions.KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
This is HORRIBLE advice.
If cravings and binging are from low calories then I'm beyond far overdue (and confused why I only did it when eating higher calories). Ironic twist.
Bingeing or not, eating 1000 cals is not healthy for you
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KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
Im 5'6 1/2 and if I ate 1000 calories no matter what it was Id be crabby,tired,no energy. are you weighing your food?if not you are probably eating more that 1000 calories if you are not feeling deprived. someone of your height should not eat 1000 calories,your BMR Im sure is more than that.the best way to lose weight is being able to eat more and still lose weight, not deprive yourself of calories which you are doing. even someone under 5ft tall would most likely need more than 1000 calories a day.2 -
Your weight is my goal and I am one inch shorter. This is absolutely not stout. I hope that you reach out as others have mentioned to a counselor or health professional. All the best to you and your health.2
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KrazyKrissyy wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »I'm 19, 133 pounds, and 5'3. Short and stout. My goal is to eat about 1,000 calories a day, and I can eat 1,200 if I burn the extra 200 off. Coming from a background of disordered eating habits, this is the highest amount of calories I've ever eaten while trying to lose weight, so I'm not sure how well it will work or how quickly I will lose weight. Part of me even thinks this is W A Y too much for my body to be consuming for weight loss. I guess I really need to be reassured that this amount isn't too much. If it really is too much though then someone please tell me.
It sounds fine to me, as long as YOU'RE comfortable with it. I'm 5'6 and eat around the same amount of calories as you. After experimenting with different calorie amounts and different foods, I've noticed a low calorie (mostly plant-based) lifestyle works best for me because with all the nutrients, I no longer feel deprived even on 1,000-1,200 (unlike when I ate all sorts of foods on 1,400+ and STILL ended up binging). Find out what works for you. Experiment a little.
So you're advocating that someone with a history of an eating disorder eat below the recommended minimum daily calorie allowance?
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Former ana/Mia here. Since your posting this part of you knows that this may not be the best idea. It may not be seriously unhealthy right now but its a slippery slope to relapsing. First if all I want to say YOU ARE NOT FAT. I understand wanting to reach your goal weight. But restricting so much can lead to anxiety, depression, stress, and physical problems like hair loss. And it leads to binging. Having a more forgiving and flexible diet helps lose and maintain your goal weight. For extreme weight loss 1200 net calories daily average will still give results while providing essential nutrients and energy. Don't deny cravings-try to use portion sizes. Please don't be so hard on yourself
As for weight loss 1200cals is 1.5-2 pounds a week. If you lose much faster you can lose muscle tone and get kinda skinnyfat (I made this mistake and still trying to fix it). Although strengthening exercises don't burn much cals they drop inches off. Add me if you need a inspo buddy 2 -
You aren't 'short and stout' at your height at weight. That was/is my goal weight (been at goal since 2013) at same height and I look fab.
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_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »
I'm actually not in any sort of treatment, as I was never officially diagnosed with anything due to lack of access to doctors and therapists, so it's just something I'm trying to do on my own. If I wasn't paying attention or anything, my caloric intake averaged about 800, but when I tried losing weight, I'd eat around 500 calories a day, and I'd fast one or two days a week. With the help of friends I realized I had a problem, and now here I am.
Edit: I'd also like to add that more recently, I suffer from binge eating, consuming up to 3,000 calories a day. I guess I have an 'all or nothing' sort of behavior.
OP,
An eating disorder isn't something you can treat yourself, anymore than you could remove a bullet from your body.
You are engaging in dangerous and unhealthy behavior. Something prompted you to post here, and I'm guessing it's because you know your behaviors aren't healthy.
Why are you trying to lose weight? You're not overweight. If you're not happy with your body's appearance, exercise (particularly strength-bearing exercise) can help with that. And exercise can teach you appreciation for what your body can do, not just what it looks like. So, hopefully, you'll stop treating exercise like punishment. "I can eat 1400 calories, but I have to exercise off 200." That's emotional and physical abuse towards yourself for doing something your body needs to survive--eating adequate calories and nutrition.8 -
_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »OP are you still in treatment for disordered eating? I know it can be scary to eat more, but what you're describing is still too low calories and talking about eating more only if you earn it through exercise sounds a little harsh as well.
For what it's worth, I'm 5'2 and lost my weight eating between 1600-1900 cals/day. You need more and should eat more than 1000 cals. How much were you eating prior to this, when you weren't actively trying to lose?
I'm actually not in any sort of treatment, as I was never officially diagnosed with anything due to lack of access to doctors and therapists, so it's just something I'm trying to do on my own. If I wasn't paying attention or anything, my caloric intake averaged about 800, but when I tried losing weight, I'd eat around 500 calories a day, and I'd fast one or two days a week. With the help of friends I realized I had a problem, and now here I am.
Edit: I'd also like to add that more recently, I suffer from binge eating, consuming up to 3,000 calories a day. I guess I have an 'all or nothing' sort of behavior._SalmonSultan_ wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »OP are you still in treatment for disordered eating? I know it can be scary to eat more, but what you're describing is still too low calories and talking about eating more only if you earn it through exercise sounds a little harsh as well.
For what it's worth, I'm 5'2 and lost my weight eating between 1600-1900 cals/day. You need more and should eat more than 1000 cals. How much were you eating prior to this, when you weren't actively trying to lose?
I'm actually not in any sort of treatment, as I was never officially diagnosed with anything due to lack of access to doctors and therapists, so it's just something I'm trying to do on my own. If I wasn't paying attention or anything, my caloric intake averaged about 800, but when I tried losing weight, I'd eat around 500 calories a day, and I'd fast one or two days a week. With the help of friends I realized I had a problem, and now here I am.
Edit: I'd also like to add that more recently, I suffer from binge eating, consuming up to 3,000 calories a day. I guess I have an 'all or nothing' sort of behavior.
I have the same ed. Add me. Maybe I can help. I lost 9lbs my first month and one week I even relapsed and ate fast food all week. You can definitely lose on 1200 probably not as quick as me because I'm much bigger but still a decent amount!1 -
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Verity1111 wrote: »_SalmonSultan_ wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »OP are you still in treatment for disordered eating? I know it can be scary to eat more, but what you're describing is still too low calories and talking about eating more only if you earn it through exercise sounds a little harsh as well.
For what it's worth, I'm 5'2 and lost my weight eating between 1600-1900 cals/day. You need more and should eat more than 1000 cals. How much were you eating prior to this, when you weren't actively trying to lose?
I'm actually not in any sort of treatment, as I was never officially diagnosed with anything due to lack of access to doctors and therapists, so it's just something I'm trying to do on my own. If I wasn't paying attention or anything, my caloric intake averaged about 800, but when I tried losing weight, I'd eat around 500 calories a day, and I'd fast one or two days a week. With the help of friends I realized I had a problem, and now here I am.
Edit: I'd also like to add that more recently, I suffer from binge eating, consuming up to 3,000 calories a day. I guess I have an 'all or nothing' sort of behavior._SalmonSultan_ wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »OP are you still in treatment for disordered eating? I know it can be scary to eat more, but what you're describing is still too low calories and talking about eating more only if you earn it through exercise sounds a little harsh as well.
For what it's worth, I'm 5'2 and lost my weight eating between 1600-1900 cals/day. You need more and should eat more than 1000 cals. How much were you eating prior to this, when you weren't actively trying to lose?
I'm actually not in any sort of treatment, as I was never officially diagnosed with anything due to lack of access to doctors and therapists, so it's just something I'm trying to do on my own. If I wasn't paying attention or anything, my caloric intake averaged about 800, but when I tried losing weight, I'd eat around 500 calories a day, and I'd fast one or two days a week. With the help of friends I realized I had a problem, and now here I am.
Edit: I'd also like to add that more recently, I suffer from binge eating, consuming up to 3,000 calories a day. I guess I have an 'all or nothing' sort of behavior.
I have the same ed. Add me. Maybe I can help. I lost 9lbs my first month and one week I even relapsed and ate fast food all week. You can definitely lose on 1200 probably not as quick as me because I'm much bigger but still a decent amount!
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