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Not eating enough

Nykkismommy21
Nykkismommy21 Posts: 224 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello , I have been following a 1200 meal plan, for the last week, and I am having trouble meeting this plan. I have under ate a few days this week. I am worried it will slow my metabolism down. I am 38 yrs old ,196 lbs ,and have about 50 lbs I would like to lose. I walked a few times this week which gave me extra calories to eat. I think its also because I have been following a intermittent fasting schedule too, I eat between 10:30 and 7 or 7:30. Should I be worried if im not completely making my calories. I believe part of this is also because I drink Apple cider vinegar,I have for over a month now and it has drastically reduced my appetite. Any idea if im ok or should I be concerned .Thank you.

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  • vespiquenn
    vespiquenn Posts: 1,455 Member
    edited August 2017
    Stop drinking the ACV then..
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Agree with above - quit drinking acv
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    ACV would kill my appetite also. Stop drinking it and start eating more.
  • rmgnow
    rmgnow Posts: 375 Member
    You probably should be eating 1600 Cals a day, crash couses usually don't turn out too well
  • MichelleSilverleaf
    MichelleSilverleaf Posts: 2,027 Member
    Yeah if there's no important reason to be at 1200 cal, up your intake. You're liable to lose a lot of muscle if you're too aggressive with your weight loss.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,170 Member
    Definitely quit the ACV, work out your calorie allowance using the MFP goal calculator, try setting yourself to 1-1.5lb per week and take a read of this http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10569458/why-eating-too-little-calories-is-a-bad-idea/p1
  • Nykkismommy21
    Nykkismommy21 Posts: 224 Member
    edited August 2017
    I think at 1200 calories, I dont feel as if im "crash dieting" like I said,im having trouble even eating up to this amount. I bought dome KIND bars,and did a bit of shopping today to get some more snacks that can help me achieve this goal. Thank you.
  • Nykkismommy21
    Nykkismommy21 Posts: 224 Member
    edited August 2017
    Thank you Tinkerbellang83, it's actually MFP that gave me this calorie allotment. Im 196 ,5'5 (barely) and 50 lbs to lose at 1-1.5 sedentary, most days, so it gave me 1200. I will be joining gym soon and be changing my settings. But I think my best bet, is buying healthy snacks I can eat throughout the day to make up the calories.
  • Muscleflex79
    Muscleflex79 Posts: 1,917 Member
    are you weighing everything you eat???? if you are having that much trouble getting to 1200 calories, you may actually be eating a lot more than you think!!
  • ezekielsherrard205735
    ezekielsherrard205735 Posts: 42 Member
    1200 wow :ot626tegyg72gd23.jpg
  • rmgnow
    rmgnow Posts: 375 Member
    If you arnt eating 1200 and you're 196. You are likely very tired and/or very hungry. If you are not, you are probably eating more than 1200.

    Just for reference. I'm 6"2 male 190 and I eat around 1800 Cal's a day and lose .5 to 1 lb a week
  • Sashslay
    Sashslay Posts: 136 Member
    MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »
    Yeah if there's no important reason to be at 1200 cal, up your intake. You're liable to lose a lot of muscle if you're too aggressive with your weight loss.


    THIS

    This happened to me in a big way. I'm the same as you, set to 1200 calories. I was teaching at the time I started and just didn't get enough time to eat during the day so I was often below my calorie minimum by a lot. Everything became harder for me, even walking up the stairs to my apartment, carrying the groceries, everything! Now I just smash bananas and peanut butter to make up my deficits and I feel way better
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