Is 1,000-1,200 calories a day ok under these circumstances?

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  • SarahLascelles1
    SarahLascelles1 Posts: 95 Member
    There is no evidence that soy causes cancer. None at all.
  • KrazyKrissyy
    KrazyKrissyy Posts: 322 Member
    edited November 2016
    KristinHR01 wrote: »
    Are you not eating dairy? You could easily get your calories in by drinking whole milk and full fat Greek yogurt. Vegetarian does not mean "I only eat fruits and vegetables."

    I'm with everyone else, 1000-1200 is not enough.

    I can handle dairy only if its from goat for some reason. Any other dairy gives me digestive upset. So I mainly eat eggs as animal by product, with goat cheese. Ps- my day so far (I tried eating more "dense" foods while less veggies than I normally do).

    Breakfast- protein shake which totaled to 400 calories and 65 grams of protein.
    Lunch- one serving of almonds. 1 cup cooked oatmeal (or 1/2 cup dry). Tablespoon of dried cranberries and Chia seeds and cinnamon mixed in.
    Snack- 2 oz SF dark chocolate.
    Dinner- 1 whole egg. 1/4 cup liquid whites, 5 oz green cabbage, 4 oz summer squash, 2 tablespoons salsa, 4 oz mushrooms, 1 can of spinach, and one tablespoon of lowfat feta goat cheese.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    KrazyKrissyy wrote: »
    KristinHR01 wrote: »
    Are you not eating dairy? You could easily get your calories in by drinking whole milk and full fat Greek yogurt. Vegetarian does not mean "I only eat fruits and vegetables."

    I'm with everyone else, 1000-1200 is not enough.

    I can handle dairy only if its from goat for some reason. Any other dairy gives me digestive upset. So I mainly eat eggs as animal by product, with goat cheese. Ps- my day so far (I tried eating more "dense" foods while less veggies than I normally do).

    You can get full fat goat's milk and yogurt, of course -- I'm pretty into it lately, and add it to smoothies.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Guys there is no point wasting your time trying to help the OP. She has no intention of increasing her intake or trying to become healthier. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10481016/fellow-low-calorie-dieters-add
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    When you're ready to actually reach your goals, there's some great information here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat

    But if you can't bring yourself to find a way to eat enough to fuel your goals, you'll never get there. It's something that a lot of people struggle with when they change their goals. You're not alone in that. But if you won't even consider adding some calories, even after having so many people who've achieved your stated goals tell you it's necessary, then there's something deeper going on that you need to address.

    https://myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/1575987-eating-disorder-resources
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Healthy and fit people eat and train...they don't eat like little birdies...fitness requires fuel. You're underfeeding...you're in diet mode and you have to get out of that. There are plenty of vegetarian foods that are also calorie dense...there is more to proper nutrition and a healthy diet than fruits and vegetables...part of a healthy diet includes meeting energy (calorie) requirements...

    You're never going to achieve anything you're talking about eating the way you are (low calorie).
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    KrazyKrissyy wrote: »
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    Are you trying to lose more weight because your weight is at a good place? You really should be eating quite a bit more than 1200.

    Not really trying to lose more weight. In fact, I was 132 a month ago and unintentionally lost 7 more pounds. My plan is a recomp. I lift, run, and sprint. Have leaned out a bit but am still "skinny-fat" in certain areas. I just like eating this way. I haven't been vegetarian for long but I enjoy the switch I made. It's not that I suddenly cut out meats. It's from crowding with more fruits and vegetables as substitutes with recipe experimenting and now I love them and lost my desire for meat lol.

    Is that you in the black crop top and shorts in your profile?

    What is this "skinny fat" you speak of?
  • KrazyKrissyy
    KrazyKrissyy Posts: 322 Member
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    KrazyKrissyy wrote: »
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    Are you trying to lose more weight because your weight is at a good place? You really should be eating quite a bit more than 1200.

    Not really trying to lose more weight. In fact, I was 132 a month ago and unintentionally lost 7 more pounds. My plan is a recomp. I lift, run, and sprint. Have leaned out a bit but am still "skinny-fat" in certain areas. I just like eating this way. I haven't been vegetarian for long but I enjoy the switch I made. It's not that I suddenly cut out meats. It's from crowding with more fruits and vegetables as substitutes with recipe experimenting and now I love them and lost my desire for meat lol.

    Is that you in the black crop top and shorts in your profile?

    What is this "skinny fat" you speak of?

    Yep, upper half leaned out after losing the originally 55-60 pounds when I was overweight (not counting the additional 7) and occasional lifting. Lower half still needs work because that's the less lean area. Have been including yoga and running to work on leaning out my legs and bottom and to squats with light weights. It's taking a while which brought me here in the first place.
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    KrazyKrissyy wrote: »
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    KrazyKrissyy wrote: »
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    Are you trying to lose more weight because your weight is at a good place? You really should be eating quite a bit more than 1200.

    Not really trying to lose more weight. In fact, I was 132 a month ago and unintentionally lost 7 more pounds. My plan is a recomp. I lift, run, and sprint. Have leaned out a bit but am still "skinny-fat" in certain areas. I just like eating this way. I haven't been vegetarian for long but I enjoy the switch I made. It's not that I suddenly cut out meats. It's from crowding with more fruits and vegetables as substitutes with recipe experimenting and now I love them and lost my desire for meat lol.

    Is that you in the black crop top and shorts in your profile?

    What is this "skinny fat" you speak of?

    Yep, upper half leaned out after losing the originally 55-60 pounds when I was overweight (not counting the additional 7) and occasional lifting. Lower half still needs work because that's the less lean area. Have been including yoga and running to work on leaning out my legs and bottom and to squats with light weights. It's taking a while which brought me here in the first place.

    Is that also you in the bikini on the beach?
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    KrazyKrissyy wrote: »
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    KrazyKrissyy wrote: »
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    Are you trying to lose more weight because your weight is at a good place? You really should be eating quite a bit more than 1200.

    Not really trying to lose more weight. In fact, I was 132 a month ago and unintentionally lost 7 more pounds. My plan is a recomp. I lift, run, and sprint. Have leaned out a bit but am still "skinny-fat" in certain areas. I just like eating this way. I haven't been vegetarian for long but I enjoy the switch I made. It's not that I suddenly cut out meats. It's from crowding with more fruits and vegetables as substitutes with recipe experimenting and now I love them and lost my desire for meat lol.

    Is that you in the black crop top and shorts in your profile?

    What is this "skinny fat" you speak of?

    Yep, upper half leaned out after losing the originally 55-60 pounds when I was overweight (not counting the additional 7) and occasional lifting. Lower half still needs work because that's the less lean area. Have been including yoga and running to work on leaning out my legs and bottom and to squats with light weights. It's taking a while which brought me here in the first place.

    Is that also you in the bikini on the beach?

    According to her profile she bench presses 150 lbs. Something is way off
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    KrazyKrissyy wrote: »
    I'm a vegetarian, and literally 70-75% of my diet consists of fruits and vegetables. The remaining is eggs, nuts, seeds, lentils, grains, oils, soy, etc. My daily calories average from 1,000-1,200. It depends. For example, today was 1,200 because I forced myself a couple tablespoons of olive oil. I usually cook with it though. Anyways, I don't try to "starve" myself. Heck, my meal plates are PILED with cooked vegetables, and my snacks are often raw vegetables and hummus or fruits and a serving of nuts. By the end of the day though, I just happen to consume low calories (despite high volume). Is that ok/safe? I feel pretty full and satisfied with these jumbo veggie meals lol. I'm 5'6, lightly active, and 125 pounds.

    No. Eating such low calories is not okay unless it's for a specific reason where you are under a doctor's supervision.

    It is especially not okay if you are 5 ft 6 and 125 pounds.

    There are so many red flags in your posting that it's not even funny. Get a referral to a treatment program because if you don't have an eating disorder now, you are surely on your way.
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