Eating under 1000 calories
georgiamaxine1
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In the past 9 weeks I've lost 33lbs. I have ate under 1000 calories for the last month or so, I just find it really hard to eat more. I average burn about 2,300-2,800 calories according to fit bit. However on a Sunday's I will eat around 3,000 calories. Does this make up for only eating between 600-900 calories a day? I know I sound ridiculous but I'm still 12lbs 'over weight' and I can't seem to force myself to eat more.. has anyone else gone through this? 
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I think you're eating way too little and losing a lot of weight too quickly.12
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georgiamaxine1 wrote: »In the past 9 weeks I've lost 33lbs.
Consistently, or did you have an initial large drop and then average less?I have ate under 1000 calories for the last month or so, I just find it really hard to eat more. I average burn about 2,300-2,800 calories according to fit bit. However on a Sunday's I will eat around 3,000 calories. Does this make up for only eating between 600-900 calories a day? I know I sound ridiculous but I'm still 12lbs 'over weight' and I can't seem to force myself to eat more.. has anyone else gone through this?
No, it really doesn't sound like it makes up for it, and if you really can't manage to eat more, please see a doctor.10 -
Yeah I weigh all food, tbh I only eat food that shows exactly how many calories are in them:/ I am eating that many and that's how I've managed to lose 2 and a half stone in 2 monthsTeacupsAndToning wrote: »Are you weighing your food? Because if you're not there's no change in hell you're only eating 600-900 a day.
But if you legitimately are eating that little, then you have a problem that needs to be sorted because that is healthy for no one, especially if you actually burn as much as your fit bit says you do.
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I've always had problems with eating food either eating too little or too much and that's basically how I got overweight I had an eating disorder and got down to 7 stone then went the over way and ended up 15 stone, I literally cannot help itHow did you get overweight if now you now have trouble eating 1000 calories?
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Yeah I eat around 600-900 calories daily then once a week eat 3,000 calories cos I like to go out for food and have some chocolate, so my average probably isn't too low tbhlemurcat12 wrote: »georgiamaxine1 wrote: »In the past 9 weeks I've lost 33lbs.
Consistently, or did you have an initial large drop and then average less?I have ate under 1000 calories for the last month or so, I just find it really hard to eat more. I average burn about 2,300-2,800 calories according to fit bit. However on a Sunday's I will eat around 3,000 calories. Does this make up for only eating between 600-900 calories a day? I know I sound ridiculous but I'm still 12lbs 'over weight' and I can't seem to force myself to eat more.. has anyone else gone through this?
No, it really doesn't sound like it makes up for it, and if you really can't manage to eat more, please see a doctor.
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Actually, with a loss of nearly 4 lbs/week, it's likely the OP is only eating what she says. OP, you are burning lean muscle mass this way... is that what you wanted?
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You're losing almost 4 lbs per week - that is waaaaay too fast considering you are only 12 lbs overweight. You are probably losing a lot of muscle and causing a host of other issues that just haven't showed outwardly yet.
If you can't physically eat more, see a doctor. In the meantime, eat calorie dense stuff like some peanut butter, nuts, ice cream, avocado, a shake or smoothie etc. If you can't psychologically eat more, you can see a therapist who specializes in eating disorders. Please take care of yourself!14 -
Yep, burning muscle. Your heart is a muscle too!18
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No it's not what I wanted, I should probably see a doctor but just wanted to see if anyone else has been through this before and what helped.. I don't have an appetite anymore really but I've been under a lot of stress too so that probably has something to do with itActually, with a loss of nearly 4 lbs/week, it's likely the OP is only eating what she says. OP, you are burning lean muscle mass this way... is that what you wanted?
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thank you xYou're losing almost 4 lbs per week - that is waaaaay too fast considering you are only 12 lbs overweight. You are probably losing a lot of muscle and causing a host of other issues that just haven't showed outwardly yet.
If you can't physically eat more, see a doctor. In the meantime, eat calorie dense stuff like some peanut butter, nuts, ice cream, avocado, a shake or smoothie etc. If you can't psychologically eat more, you can see a therapist who specializes in eating disorders. Please take care of yourself!
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Been there, done that, albeit to a less extreme degree. When I wanted to maintain, the only way I could stop losing was to restrict fewer days and binge more days. Please get professional help to get you out of this.3
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georgiamaxine1 wrote: »
Yeah I eat around 600-900 calories daily then once a week eat 3,000 calories cos I like to go out for food and have some chocolate, so my average probably isn't too low tbhlemurcat12 wrote: »georgiamaxine1 wrote: »In the past 9 weeks I've lost 33lbs.
Consistently, or did you have an initial large drop and then average less?I have ate under 1000 calories for the last month or so, I just find it really hard to eat more. I average burn about 2,300-2,800 calories according to fit bit. However on a Sunday's I will eat around 3,000 calories. Does this make up for only eating between 600-900 calories a day? I know I sound ridiculous but I'm still 12lbs 'over weight' and I can't seem to force myself to eat more.. has anyone else gone through this?
No, it really doesn't sound like it makes up for it, and if you really can't manage to eat more, please see a doctor.
No, your average IS quite low. If you have a TDEE of about 2500 and are eating 600-900 6 days a week, that's a deficit of 1750 or 10,500. The high day is at most a 500 surplus, leaving you with a 10,000 deficit. That would be about 3 lbs per week. That's consistent with what you are actually losing or low, so I think your numbers are good (you are losing 3.6 lb/week, but I am hoping some of that was an initial big drop).
If you are only 12 lbs over weight, that's way too aggressive, but more concerning 600-900 is way too low, and feeling like you cannot eat more (other than one really high day) WITH an ED history (and I was concerned before you mentioned that), is worrisome. Please do talk to a doctor if you cannot manage to increase your calories. (And with your history I would even if you are going to try to increase the calories.)
This is said with concern, I know it is hard and no doubt frustrating.9 -
As others have mentioned the rapid weight loss and decreased appetite are not healthy and can cause bigger problems down the line. You are definitely not alone in this and like others have suggested you should seek out help. I'd recommend seeing a therapist and a medical provider (to rule out any medical contributors). Eating disorders, depression, and other psychological factors can affect appetite, but so can hormonal imbalances, GI problems, and other medical problems. Sorry you are going through this. You're not alone and help is out there! Take care!2
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georgiamaxine1 wrote: »
I've always had problems with eating food either eating too little or too much and that's basically how I got overweight I had an eating disorder and got down to 7 stone then went the over way and ended up 15 stone, I literally cannot help itHow did you get overweight if now you now have trouble eating 1000 calories?
What's your plan for maintenance if you cannot find a way to eat a little bit more now? I think that shifting your focus to the long term instead of the short might be helpful.7 -
I am a guy that bicycles nearly every day averaging a 500 calorie burn daily and shoot for a 1,200-1,500 daily food intake. I try to cap my net calories under 1,000. I make sure my nutrients are there but its not easy. I think I am pretty much at the bottom of the acceptable.0
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planetcadillac wrote: »I am a guy that bicycles nearly every day averaging a 500 calorie burn daily and shoot for a 1,200-1,500 daily food intake. I try to cap my net calories under 1,000. I make sure my nutrients are there but its not easy. I think I am pretty much at the bottom of the acceptable.
Yep, don't do this! Why do this? Muscle is hard to build after you lost it all.9 -
planetcadillac wrote: »I am a guy that bicycles nearly every day averaging a 500 calorie burn daily and shoot for a 1,200-1,500 daily food intake. I try to cap my net calories under 1,000. I make sure my nutrients are there but its not easy. I think I am pretty much at the bottom of the acceptable.
That's actually below acceptable. As a man your net should be 1500 minimum.8 -
Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »planetcadillac wrote: »I am a guy that bicycles nearly every day averaging a 500 calorie burn daily and shoot for a 1,200-1,500 daily food intake. I try to cap my net calories under 1,000. I make sure my nutrients are there but its not easy. I think I am pretty much at the bottom of the acceptable.
Yep, don't do this! Why do this? Muscle is hard to build after you lost it all.
I am averaging 80g protein on the 1,200-1,500 calories I do. I just have extreme discipline and don't eat any "bad" food. I average about 40g fiber daily and hit all of my nutrient needs and average 19g sugar daily. It is a narrow dietary window that takes a lot of discipline. But I am a very active person.1 -
planetcadillac wrote: »I am a guy that bicycles nearly every day averaging a 500 calorie burn daily and shoot for a 1,200-1,500 daily food intake. I try to cap my net calories under 1,000. I make sure my nutrients are there but its not easy. I think I am pretty much at the bottom of the acceptable.
That's actually below acceptable. As a man your net should be 1500 minimum.
I wouldn't disagree with that in general, but I manage to hit all my nutrient targets and do a significant level of exercising daily so I manage. The biggest change was dropping the carb % by 20% and upping the protein 15%. I am averaging about 40% of my daily calories from protein, 30% fat, and 30% carbs.2 -
Just a question that may be relevant as this eating to burn ratio does look rather steep (and it looks like there are people here that know what they're talking about), is there a rough amount of calories you should eat under exercise? Like for example if you don't want to lose too much weight, maybe burning 1,500 cal per day, would eating 1,300 be about right? any help is appreciated
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georgiamaxine1, i have been in the same place that you are now. i was always overweight. one day, in my early 30's, i decided didn't want to be overweight anymore. i started eating less and less as my appetite waned. before i knew it was happening, i was anorexic. i was eating way too few calories and not even realizing it. (at that time there were no sites like this one to help keep track of what you ate). i started therapy and had to show my therapist a list of what i ate daily. eventually, we got it straightened out. however, i put on a lot of weight because when i would track, i found it difficult to see that i was eating 1200-1500 calories each day. i was much more comfortable with 600-800. now i'm in my 60's and i still struggle. too much or too little; it's hard for me to find a happy medium. sometimes i have to eat a cupcake or something similar just to get my calories to an acceptable level.
so, understanding what you're going through, i beg you to please seek out help before you end up hospitalized. it's not a fun experience, believe me.
i wish you all the best and look forward to hearing about your progress.
good luck.
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Just a question that may be relevant as this eating to burn ratio does look rather steep (and it looks like there are people here that know what they're talking about), is there a rough amount of calories you should eat under exercise? Like for example if you don't want to lose too much weight, maybe burning 1,500 cal per day, would eating 1,300 be about right? any help is appreciated
Eating 1,300 calories and burning 1,500 calories daily would leave you with a negative net calories. Unless you are talking about 1,300 net calories. In that case you should theoretically lose at least a pound per week maybe more depending on your metabolism and the kind of exercising you do. When I start CrossFit later this summer, I will likely reduce my exercise time but shift from cardio to strength which burns more calories especially fat. Especially given my relatively high protein intake.2 -
TeacupsAndToning wrote: »Are you weighing your food? Because if you're not there's no chance in hell you're only eating 600-900 a day.
But if you legitimately are eating that little, then you have a problem that needs to be sorted because that is healthy for no one, especially if you actually burn as much as your fit bit says you do.
you are so wrong. it's not hard to eat 600 calories a day without weighing. i did it for years.3 -
planetcadillac wrote: »I am a guy that bicycles nearly every day averaging a 500 calorie burn daily and shoot for a 1,200-1,500 daily food intake. I try to cap my net calories under 1,000. I make sure my nutrients are there but its not easy. I think I am pretty much at the bottom of the acceptable.
No, you're below acceptable, assuming you are logging accurately. And not sure why you would jump into a thread, where someone is losing weight incredibly fast and has a history of ED, to say you are under-eating and you're fine.16 -
planetcadillac wrote: »Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »planetcadillac wrote: »I am a guy that bicycles nearly every day averaging a 500 calorie burn daily and shoot for a 1,200-1,500 daily food intake. I try to cap my net calories under 1,000. I make sure my nutrients are there but its not easy. I think I am pretty much at the bottom of the acceptable.
Yep, don't do this! Why do this? Muscle is hard to build after you lost it all.
I am averaging 80g protein on the 1,200-1,500 calories I do. I just have extreme discipline and don't eat any "bad" food. I average about 40g fiber daily and hit all of my nutrient needs and average 19g sugar daily. It is a narrow dietary window that takes a lot of discipline. But I am a very active person.
80g of protein is very low for a male, I shoot for 100 or more as a 5'5 160lb female.
Back to the OP, it really sounds like it's your ED rearing its ugly head. You have, in the past I expect, "trained" yourself to not be hungry when wanting to lose weight. Add in the weekly binge and I really think you need to go to your doctor. Your losses are not in the least bit healthy and you are potentially doing yourself a lot of damage.
Priority here is nipping this behaviour in the bud.11 -
planetcadillac wrote: »Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »planetcadillac wrote: »I am a guy that bicycles nearly every day averaging a 500 calorie burn daily and shoot for a 1,200-1,500 daily food intake. I try to cap my net calories under 1,000. I make sure my nutrients are there but its not easy. I think I am pretty much at the bottom of the acceptable.
Yep, don't do this! Why do this? Muscle is hard to build after you lost it all.
I am averaging 80g protein on the 1,200-1,500 calories I do. I just have extreme discipline and don't eat any "bad" food. I average about 40g fiber daily and hit all of my nutrient needs and average 19g sugar daily. It is a narrow dietary window that takes a lot of discipline. But I am a very active person.
You are heading for burn out! Big time! Good luck!11 -
planetcadillac wrote: »planetcadillac wrote: »I am a guy that bicycles nearly every day averaging a 500 calorie burn daily and shoot for a 1,200-1,500 daily food intake. I try to cap my net calories under 1,000. I make sure my nutrients are there but its not easy. I think I am pretty much at the bottom of the acceptable.
That's actually below acceptable. As a man your net should be 1500 minimum.
I wouldn't disagree with that in general, but I manage to hit all my nutrient targets and do a significant level of exercising daily so I manage. The biggest change was dropping the carb % by 20% and upping the protein 15%. I am averaging about 40% of my daily calories from protein, 30% fat, and 30% carbs.
You can't possibly reach all nutrient targets needed for a man based on this small amount of calories.
OP please ignore this as this is unsustainable, very unhealthy and is promoting unhealthy weights loss methods.21 -
Just a question that may be relevant as this eating to burn ratio does look rather steep (and it looks like there are people here that know what they're talking about), is there a rough amount of calories you should eat under exercise? Like for example if you don't want to lose too much weight, maybe burning 1,500 cal per day, would eating 1,300 be about right? any help is appreciated
You should really start your own thread, otherwise the replies can get confused. Don't worry, these boards are active and you'll get some answers 2 -
Just a question that may be relevant as this eating to burn ratio does look rather steep (and it looks like there are people here that know what they're talking about), is there a rough amount of calories you should eat under exercise? Like for example if you don't want to lose too much weight, maybe burning 1,500 cal per day, would eating 1,300 be about right? any help is appreciated
to lose a pound/week, you need to have a calorie deficit of 500/day. that means you have to burn 500 cal more than you consume. but remember that you have a bmr which is the number of calories you burn just by being. any exercise increases the number of calories burned and therefore increases the amount of calories that need to be consumed.2
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