600 calories intake healthy?

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  • nataliem257
    nataliem257 Posts: 7 Member
    600 a day is way too low, no doubt. But I get annoyed at people who are constantly throwing out the 1200 number like its some sort of magic threshold. I have been constantly dropping my calories per the recommendations of MFP over the last few months (56 lbs so far), but after a month or 2 at 1200 the weight loss plateaued, I wanted to reach a certain weight, by a certain deadline, so i dropped it again. My goal is around 800, some days I eat more, but thats my general rule of thumb. The key is, I do NOT do this by starving myself. I just eat very, very carefully. For example, I cut at least 150-200 calories a day out of my diet by eliminating cheese and mayo from all sandwiches and eliminating the cream from my morning coffee. I eat alot of low calorie vegetables and poultry, and i take vitamin supplements daily to ensure I am getting everything I need. This is something I'm doing for a short period of time, until i reach my goal weight (15 more lbs to go!), and then I will raise my levels to a long term sustainable number. I guess the point I'm trying to make is, 800 calories chosen very very carefully, wasting no calories on things that will not make me any more full, in my opinion, is just as healthy as 1200 calories with 400 of those being empty. Just my 2 cents.
  • peachfigs
    peachfigs Posts: 831 Member
    My goal is to remain a my weight stable and no its not unhealthy to me. I'm not try to promote this as a diet but it really works for me. I will consider maybe eating more but my options are limited since im vegan.

    Just because you're losing weight doesn't mean it's working - when you go back to a normal diet you will gain your weight back. Plus, what you are losing might not just be fat, it could be water and muscle too. You probably haven't lost as much as you think you have.

    Even with the restrictions of a vegan diet, you could still pull more than 600 calories a day. Dont be afraid to nourish your body! :smile:
  • SStruthers13
    SStruthers13 Posts: 150 Member
    To bad your food diary makes you a liar.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    WOW, taking so much pride being vegan. I made a commitment this year to start so yes i'm still trying and yes I have my reasons why i eat that nasty pizza and hot wings ect. I can give that up and make better vegan choses

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  • kitsune1989
    kitsune1989 Posts: 93 Member
    Sarcasm meter is fine. Some actually believe that type of bullhokey. Id rather put in the facepalm for the one person who will take it seriously. For those with healthy reasoning sorry not everyone is pre-equipped. Lol.
  • lb12231
    lb12231 Posts: 2
    Straight up... definitely not :noway: It may feel healthy, but the truth is, it is definitely nowhere enough, especially if you exercise. I used to eat under 500 calories but thankfully I am now eating 1000/12000 calories. I'd recommend you check out how many calories you should be eating according to your height and weight and birth date and try and stick to that. It's really hard I know, I've been through the struggle, but everyday, just eat a couple more pieces of healthy, nutritious food than usual and that way, gradually ease into eating a healthy amount of calories that you need per day :flowerforyou: You'll thank yourself for it. Your diet may feel good now, but I can't make any promises on what it'll feel like in the long run :frown:
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    600 a day is way too low, no doubt. But I get annoyed at people who are constantly throwing out the 1200 number like its some sort of magic threshold. I have been constantly dropping my calories per the recommendations of MFP over the last few months (56 lbs so far), but after a month or 2 at 1200 the weight loss plateaued, I wanted to reach a certain weight, by a certain deadline, so i dropped it again. My goal is around 800, some days I eat more, but thats my general rule of thumb. The key is, I do NOT do this by starving myself. I just eat very, very carefully. For example, I cut at least 150-200 calories a day out of my diet by eliminating cheese and mayo from all sandwiches and eliminating the cream from my morning coffee. I eat alot of low calorie vegetables and poultry, and i take vitamin supplements daily to ensure I am getting everything I need. This is something I'm doing for a short period of time, until i reach my goal weight (15 more lbs to go!), and then I will raise my levels to a long term sustainable number. I guess the point I'm trying to make is, 800 calories chosen very very carefully, wasting no calories on things that will not make me any more full, in my opinion, is just as healthy as 1200 calories with 400 of those being empty. Just my 2 cents.

    Oh dear and look how sick it's made you look, just a grey empty shell.
  • thesifter
    thesifter Posts: 107 Member
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  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    hi OP - I am a vegan too. I love sushi especially the kind with fish in it (and I do eat a greek yogurt for breakfast but that's only for the protein, I am still a semi vegan). I think your calorie goal is great, my breakfast is usually 600 calories and then I only have like, 50 more for lunch and dinner but it works for me. I like to eat a lot of bananas since they are only 1 calorie. you're doing great!


    Please tell me you are trolling the troll. No such thing as "semi vegan" its called vegetarian or omnivore. And a banana is not one calorie. Lol.

    well no I'm a semi vegan because I say I'm a vegan but then I eat like, pizza and milk every day. it makes sense if you think about it.

    Are you? I can't? I just don't...

    plot twist: I saw this before the edit. 1/10

    plot twist: I still don't know if you're stupid or being sarcastic. It's hard to tell with all the stupid in this topic...

    LOL. I would keep going but I'm hangry and need to go get some tacos.

    vegan tacos?

    I only like meat in my taco
  • transgeek
    transgeek Posts: 5 Member
    This has got to be a joke or something. You need at least 1200 calories/day...and doing cross fit? You need more. You must have an eating disorder.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    If you are going to create a ridiculous troll post like this, you might want to make your diary private. Just a suggestion.


    Oh, and 3/10.
  • SnTsMum
    SnTsMum Posts: 90 Member
    Attention seeker.
  • WillLift4Tats
    WillLift4Tats Posts: 1,699 Member
    hi OP - I am a vegan too. I love sushi especially the kind with fish in it (and I do eat a greek yogurt for breakfast but that's only for the protein, I am still a semi vegan). I think your calorie goal is great, my breakfast is usually 600 calories and then I only have like, 50 more for lunch and dinner but it works for me. I like to eat a lot of bananas since they are only 1 calorie. you're doing great!


    Please tell me you are trolling the troll. No such thing as "semi vegan" its called vegetarian or omnivore. And a banana is not one calorie. Lol.

    well no I'm a semi vegan because I say I'm a vegan but then I eat like, pizza and milk every day. it makes sense if you think about it.

    Are you? I can't? I just don't...

    plot twist: I saw this before the edit. 1/10

    plot twist: I still don't know if you're stupid or being sarcastic. It's hard to tell with all the stupid in this topic...

    LOL. I would keep going but I'm hangry and need to go get some tacos.

    vegan tacos?

    I only like meat in my taco

    Topped with cream no doubt.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    If you are going to create a ridiculous troll post like this, you might want to make your diary private. Just a suggestion.


    Oh, and 3/10.

    It was. He opened it.
  • pineapple_jojo
    pineapple_jojo Posts: 440 Member
    You aren't a vegan.
    You aren't only eating 600 calories a day.
    You aren't sedentary.

    Learn to use mfp properly.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
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  • Alta2000
    Alta2000 Posts: 655 Member
    I am perplexed so I am asking the more technology knowledgeable. Do all these trolls sign up for accounts years earlier and keep them dormant and then suddenly decide to troll out in the forums and burn the account, or is there a way to change the day you signed up in the website?
  • lambchristie
    lambchristie Posts: 552 Member
    My goal is to remain a my weight stable and no its not unhealthy to me. I'm not try to promote this as a diet but it really works for me. I will consider maybe eating more but my options are limited since im vegan.

    You are not vegan.
    You do not eat ONLY 600 calories a day.
    You are not speaking truth.
    I checked out your food diary.
    Nice example...NOT.:frown:
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    hi OP - I am a vegan too. I love sushi especially the kind with fish in it (and I do eat a greek yogurt for breakfast but that's only for the protein, I am still a semi vegan). I think your calorie goal is great, my breakfast is usually 600 calories and then I only have like, 50 more for lunch and dinner but it works for me. I like to eat a lot of bananas since they are only 1 calorie. you're doing great!


    Please tell me you are trolling the troll. No such thing as "semi vegan" its called vegetarian or omnivore. And a banana is not one calorie. Lol.

    well no I'm a semi vegan because I say I'm a vegan but then I eat like, pizza and milk every day. it makes sense if you think about it.

    Are you? I can't? I just don't...

    plot twist: I saw this before the edit. 1/10

    plot twist: I still don't know if you're stupid or being sarcastic. It's hard to tell with all the stupid in this topic...

    LOL. I would keep going but I'm hangry and need to go get some tacos.

    vegan tacos?

    I only like meat in my taco

    Topped with cream no doubt.

    nope...the cream she takes right to the face...

    Finally someone who understands :love:
  • lloydrt
    lloydrt Posts: 1,121 Member
    His diary says it all....................and only 17lbs in a half of a year

    they say when you stop feeding the trolls, they go away..................
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    His diary says it all....................and only 17lbs in a half of a year

    they say when you stop feeding the trolls, they go away..................

    Nope. they go into starvation mode, and actually post more.
  • Hildy_J
    Hildy_J Posts: 1,050 Member
    Never mind all that.... where can I buy those 1-calorie Vulcan bananas? :tongue:
  • epz1157
    epz1157 Posts: 22 Member
    Look, maybe I title it wrong but instead the really question is my energy level so high with very so little to eat.
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    Never mind all that.... where can I buy those 1-calorie Vulcan bananas? :tongue:

    At the vegan fish market?
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
    Look, maybe I title it wrong but instead the really question is my energy level so high with very so little to eat.

    illegal narcotics
  • suziepoo1984
    suziepoo1984 Posts: 915 Member
    I just had a 600 calorie lunch and am not even full :yawn:
  • Hildy_J
    Hildy_J Posts: 1,050 Member
    Look, maybe I title it wrong but instead the really question is my energy level so high with very so little to eat.

    illegal narcotics

    Or doughnut amnesia?
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    Look, maybe I title it wrong but instead the really question is my energy level so high with very so little to eat.

    illegal narcotics

    where???????????????? Oh. Nevermind.
  • pobalita
    pobalita Posts: 741 Member
    Look, maybe I title it wrong but instead the really question is my energy level so high with very so little to eat.

    It's ketone poisoning for sure. :laugh:
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Look, maybe I title it wrong but instead the really question is my energy level so high with very so little to eat.

    Gamma rays.
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