I'm finding it difficult to eat 1200 calories.

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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »
    fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »
    SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    two types of anemia, Vitamin D deficiency and Calcium deficiency. I take a multi-vitamin with iron, Vitabiotics Osteocare and an Omega fish oil supplement.

    One little side point to rest of thread - multi vitamins do not usually contain enough iron to effectively treat iron def anemia.
    You would be much better off on a specific iron supplement - eg Ferrograd or FGF..
    Look at the labels and you will see they have far more iron in them than the multi vitamins .

    100g of beef heart contains 424% of daily recommend iron intake, I eat 150g-200g a day, do the math..

    I was going to say - you eat LIVER!!! You don't need an iron supplement! :) God bless you though...I wish I could stomach the stuff. Blech!

    I can't stomach liver, it's disgusting.
    Heart however tastes very similar to steak..

    I'm anemic and with you on the taste of liver.

    Thanks for the tip about heart. It's not common here in the US, will have to search for it.
  • fitmom4lifemfp
    fitmom4lifemfp Posts: 1,572 Member
    SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »

    I can't stomach liver, it's disgusting.
    Heart however tastes very similar to steak..

    Don't think I could eat it! :s
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »
    fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »
    SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    two types of anemia, Vitamin D deficiency and Calcium deficiency. I take a multi-vitamin with iron, Vitabiotics Osteocare and an Omega fish oil supplement.

    One little side point to rest of thread - multi vitamins do not usually contain enough iron to effectively treat iron def anemia.
    You would be much better off on a specific iron supplement - eg Ferrograd or FGF..
    Look at the labels and you will see they have far more iron in them than the multi vitamins .

    100g of beef heart contains 424% of daily recommend iron intake, I eat 150g-200g a day, do the math..

    I was going to say - you eat LIVER!!! You don't need an iron supplement! :) God bless you though...I wish I could stomach the stuff. Blech!

    I can't stomach liver, it's disgusting.
    Heart however tastes very similar to steak..

    I'm anemic and with you on the taste of liver.

    Thanks for the tip about heart. It's not common here in the US, will have to search for it.

    Independent butcher shops can get it for you. Usually is goes in with the "scrap" meat for things like dog food.
  • fitmom4lifemfp
    fitmom4lifemfp Posts: 1,572 Member
    SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »
    Update:
    I went to my doctor yesterday and he says what I'm eating, I showed him my food diary, is the best for health and weightloss, he also said it's fine if I can only manage to eat 800-900 calories, after I mentioned that some people on this site have said that not eating close to 1200 calories is bad.

    I was very close to vomiting halfway through my lunch yesterday, because I was so full, that I had to put the food in the fridge and eat it later.

    My doctor also said the best foods to avoid are sugars, carbs, high gi foods, fatty meats and processed foods, he explained about insulin rises from sugars/high gi foods causing the body to gain more fat and water retention etc.

    I do think you should see a different doctor.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    earlnabby wrote: »
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »
    fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »
    SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    two types of anemia, Vitamin D deficiency and Calcium deficiency. I take a multi-vitamin with iron, Vitabiotics Osteocare and an Omega fish oil supplement.

    One little side point to rest of thread - multi vitamins do not usually contain enough iron to effectively treat iron def anemia.
    You would be much better off on a specific iron supplement - eg Ferrograd or FGF..
    Look at the labels and you will see they have far more iron in them than the multi vitamins .

    100g of beef heart contains 424% of daily recommend iron intake, I eat 150g-200g a day, do the math..

    I was going to say - you eat LIVER!!! You don't need an iron supplement! :) God bless you though...I wish I could stomach the stuff. Blech!

    I can't stomach liver, it's disgusting.
    Heart however tastes very similar to steak..

    I'm anemic and with you on the taste of liver.

    Thanks for the tip about heart. It's not common here in the US, will have to search for it.

    Independent butcher shops can get it for you. Usually is goes in with the "scrap" meat for things like dog food.

    Yup, I was thinking independent butcher shops, thanks :)
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I love liver, and for some reason heart sounds really unappealing, although I'd try it if I saw it at a restaurant or something (I don't like cooking things for myself the first time if I don't know what they are supposed to taste like). Obviously a matter of taste, but since poor liver is getting such a bad rap. ;-)

    Anyway, I'm wondering if just cutting out the tea would make the appetite come back. If not, I wouldn't find the doctor reassuring at all: One thing is that a LOT of doctors don't take patient reports on how many calories they are eating seriously and assuming you are probably eating way more than you report, if overweight. Another is that there's a difference between eating 800 on a supervised diet that is tailored to your needs (ESPECIALLY if one has health issues) and simply being UNABLE to eat more, lacking appetite to that extent. The latter really seems like a sign of something seriously wrong, whether it's rooted in some kind of fear of eating or physical thing. A dietitian would be able to help and also see if there's some greater issue, and a doctor who takes it seriously seems important.

    I'd follow VintageFeline's advice here, since I'm in the US and don't know how to navigate the NHS.
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    I think I've read all the posts by the OP. Why can't you just increase the fat content (calorie density) in what you are eating to bump up your numbers to a safe level?
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    earlnabby wrote: »
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »
    fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »
    SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    two types of anemia, Vitamin D deficiency and Calcium deficiency. I take a multi-vitamin with iron, Vitabiotics Osteocare and an Omega fish oil supplement.

    One little side point to rest of thread - multi vitamins do not usually contain enough iron to effectively treat iron def anemia.
    You would be much better off on a specific iron supplement - eg Ferrograd or FGF..
    Look at the labels and you will see they have far more iron in them than the multi vitamins .

    100g of beef heart contains 424% of daily recommend iron intake, I eat 150g-200g a day, do the math..

    I was going to say - you eat LIVER!!! You don't need an iron supplement! :) God bless you though...I wish I could stomach the stuff. Blech!

    I can't stomach liver, it's disgusting.
    Heart however tastes very similar to steak..

    I'm anemic and with you on the taste of liver.

    Thanks for the tip about heart. It's not common here in the US, will have to search for it.

    Independent butcher shops can get it for you. Usually is goes in with the "scrap" meat for things like dog food.

    Yup, I was thinking independent butcher shops, thanks :)

    I often find it at Shoopers grocery store - if you have one by you
  • 2snakeswoman
    2snakeswoman Posts: 655 Member
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    These "I can't eat all my calories" threads come around on a daily basis. Reading your original post, you don't seem so worried about your dilemma as much as just wanting to get forum reactions. If it is so difficult to eat 1200 calories, how did you get overweight in the first place?

    I was wondering the same.
  • painzzzz
    painzzzz Posts: 10 Member
    edited March 2017
    this subreddit has some great recipes for people with a goal of 1200 calories. Maybe it would give you some ideas of how to bump up your calories and keep an eye on nutrition?
    https://www.reddit.com/r/1200isplenty/
  • Zee48
    Zee48 Posts: 789 Member
    If I am truly eating to lose weight I also find it hard to consume 1200 calories and shoot for 1050 but don't always make it and many times I overshoot even the 1200. If you are eating healthy foods and are fully satisfied I can see 800 - 900 calories BUT if it is filling and not satisfying {there is truly a difference} and not healthy eating you won't lose weight if you eat like this consistently. I lost 45#, with my doctor, on 800 calories back in the 70's and did very well eating healthy. I don't do the detox thing and stay away from the 'quick weight loss' gimmicks out there. I say, log daily for 7 days and then look at what you are eating. Log every BLT {bite, lick, taste} that slips through your lips. If you are cheating you are cheating only yourself.

    Before starting ANY weight loss program it is advisable to check with your doctor. The best to you as you learn to eat right and lose weight.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    heck even my dr told me to never eat less than 1200 calories as its considered starving your body, unless you are under the care of a dr where they are giving you supplements and carefully monitor you.
  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
    SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    two types of anemia, Vitamin D deficiency and Calcium deficiency. I take a multi-vitamin with iron, Vitabiotics Osteocare and an Omega fish oil supplement.

    One little side point to rest of thread - multi vitamins do not usually contain enough iron to effectively treat iron def anemia.
    You would be much better off on a specific iron supplement - eg Ferrograd or FGF..
    Look at the labels and you will see they have far more iron in them than the multi vitamins .

    100g of beef heart contains 424% of daily recommend iron intake, I eat 150g-200g a day, do the math..

    You body won't absorb all of that, though. Unfortunately, our bodies do not take in 100% of the nutrients from our food or supplements. I'm on almost 800% of the rda for iron (in addition to what I get from food--which is not enough and mostly from veggie sources) and some of my test results are still in the below normal range. My doctor wants me to eat beef a couple times a week and I'm going to start.

    Iron supplements can cause constipation when taken in high doses. :grimace:
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