Is my diet too harsh?

likitisplit

Go see your doctor. You need some serious advice on a healthy diet.

Graelwyn75

Dangerous, damaging and totally unnecessary.
In fact, what may well happen if you continue like this, is you will give up and end up gaining even more weight than you had to lose to begin with!

Do this the safe, sensible and sustainable way. Set yourself to lose 1-1.5Ibs a week on here. Log and eat back at least half of your exercise calories. Focus on nutrient dense foods, but allow yourself treats in moderation. And make this a lifestyle change, not a 'diet'.

I eat over 2000 calories a day. To lose weight. Your first focus should be health and fitness, and the weight aspect will fall into place.

ColeCake292012

For real? You're asking if 600-700 calories is too harsh? That is less than is required for a small child. You are essentially starving yourself and losing lean body mass if you continue to eat like that.

Ditto. My 15 month-old eats more than that.
The best thing you can do for yourself is figure out your TDEE and subtract about 20%. You may be losing weight, but you don't want to lose any lean mass (MUSCLE) that you have or you'll just end up looking like a smaller version of what you look like now i.e. skinny fat.

I'm 5'3, 150 pounds and eat about 1500-1800/day and lose weight. I'm considered active, which makes a difference, but even if you're sitting most of the day, you should be eating twice what you are now. I know you want to lose the weight as quickly as possible, I've been there, but you have to do it for your health.

mrsmarit

Thanks for your advices, I thin I should also buy some measurement tools so I can be sure of the quantities I'm eating. Also If you know some measurement equivalences (with spoons, glaces, etc) that would be so helpful

You should get a digital food scale that has the tare function and lbs & grams. Also a measuring cup for liquids.

Mr_Knight

Now the problem is I lost 5 Kilos (about 11pounds) in just two weeks and according to what I read on internet this may slow down my metabolism.

Most of what you lost was water, not fat.

And no, you did not slow down your metabolism.

PS Find better places to "read on the internet"

deksgrl

My first response was going to be: "If you have to ask, then probably yes."

My second response is...... well..... I better not give any other response.

GretaGirl8

I don't think your question is crazy. you are obviously motivated to lose weight, identified things to eliminate and are practicing portion control. however, you are just being a little too strict. besides it being an unhealthy (too little) amount to nourish you, it also isn't sustainable. you want to create a diet you can live with so you don't relapse into overeating. adding in some healthy additions to your diet througout the day will accomplish your intention to lose weight...AND you will be giving your body what it needs. it also will likely affect your mental/emotional function for the better. best of luck!

2013sk

Two tablespoons of oatmeal????

omg you dont want to see the bowl of my hot oats in the morning.... with yummy crunchy peanut butter... Probably half of your 700 calories you have for the whole day...

You need to work out your bmr & tdee, also add any exercise you do!

megsmom2

Edited becausI hit the button too quick!

megsmom2

Harsh is putting it mildly. This is starvation. Why are you punishing your body? Its the only one you get...treat her better than that'!!

RHachicho

Yes your diet is too harsh. 600 calories a day WILL turn you into a skellington.

My advice it's far better to burn fat than starve it. Try and find some sport that you enjoy. Or better yet take up walking! I walk 2 hours 3 times a week. Which accounts for about 2700 calories a week. That's not a mile under a lb a week lost just from my walking. Hell once I step up my game a bit and do the walk 4x a week that would be over a lb a week. And you would be surprised how quickly you can get used to walking that much