NHS very low calorie diet help
Meikakiri
Posts: 44
I've been given a diet by my dietitian for twelve weeks, I was hoping people could help me find ways to makes this diet less of a strain, e.g. vegetable recipes i.e. soups/stews/roasted etc.
-Can add spices/herbs/stock
-1000 Calories max per day.
- 2 Fruit portions 50 calories max each
-Skimmed milk allowance = 1/2 pint
-2 Portions of veg [no potatoes] = 75 calories max
-No other foods allowed.
The diet:
Breakfast: 1 meal replacement + Tea/coffee with skimmed milk allowance
Mid-Morning: Tea/Coffee or low calorie drink
Lunch: Serving of salad/vegetables + 1 portion of fruit.
Mid-Afternoon: 1 meal replacement
Evening Meal: Serving of vegetables/ Salad
Bed-Time: 1 meal replacement.
-Can add spices/herbs/stock
-1000 Calories max per day.
- 2 Fruit portions 50 calories max each
-Skimmed milk allowance = 1/2 pint
-2 Portions of veg [no potatoes] = 75 calories max
-No other foods allowed.
The diet:
Breakfast: 1 meal replacement + Tea/coffee with skimmed milk allowance
Mid-Morning: Tea/Coffee or low calorie drink
Lunch: Serving of salad/vegetables + 1 portion of fruit.
Mid-Afternoon: 1 meal replacement
Evening Meal: Serving of vegetables/ Salad
Bed-Time: 1 meal replacement.
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Find a new dietician.
With 65lbs to lose, there is no reason to eat that little.0 -
WOW, that seems like an awful small amount of food!!! What the heck is this for? I'd never last!!! :noway: GL!!!0
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Find a new dietician.
With 65lbs to lose, there is no reason to eat that little.
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Are you trying to lose weight for surgery or something?
I have been told by my dr to go on a 1200 cal diet (have about 40lbs to lose) but the reason he said so low was because I have massive medical issues that stop me losing weight. Are you sure he/she didn't tell you to have some form of protein etc?0 -
Find a new dietician.
With 65lbs to lose, there is no reason to eat that little.
this!
did a doctor actually give you this as a diet plan to follow?0 -
I was referred to them because my doctor was convinced I was stuffing my face because of my depression despite no evidence for and a lot against.
I've had multiple blood tests to check thyroxine levels over the years all coming back normal.
My new dietitian put me on this because he's found no issues with my diet at all to see if an even lower calorie rate will yield results [previous 1200 calories] and as documented evidence to my doctor that I'm not stuffing my face.0 -
I was referred to them because my doctor was convinced I was stuffing my face because of my depression despite no evidence for and a lot against.
I've had multiple blood tests to check thyroxine levels over the years all coming back normal.
My new dietitian put me on this because he's found no issues with my diet at all to see if an even lower calorie rate will yield results [previous 1200 calories] and as documented evidence to my doctor that I'm not stuffing my face.
its pretty much impossible for you to not lose weight on 1200 cals if you are 65lbs overweight. what are your stats?0 -
Find a new dietician.
With 65lbs to lose, there is no reason to eat that little.
this!
did a doctor actually give you this as a diet plan to follow?
I've been trying to lose weight for 8 years and all I do is gain more....My doctors have given up on me because:
Diet diary given every appointment,
I've been on their healthy eating course= no results
Gym membership 3 times a week, use 1 hour+ sessions = no results
Many Blood tests = no results
Tried Slimming World, Weight Watchers, Fasting Diets, Low calorie, low meat, high protein, low carb = no results
Orlistat = no results.0 -
Could you explain what you mean by stats please?0
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I doubt that this "dietitian" is truly a certified nutrition expert. Twelve weeks is a long time to subsist on such low calories. You simply won't be healthy.0
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Starvation diets generally don't work. You need fuel if you are exercising that much.0
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Could you explain what you mean by stats please?
Height, weight, age, activity level, etc.
1000 calories a day would make anyone depressed... doesn't sound great
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You should set up a camera in case you are eating in the midlde of the night while asleep.
There is no way you aren't losing weight on such low calories while also working out 3 hrs a week for 8 years.0 -
Could you explain what you mean by stats please?
height, weight, age etc etc0 -
Are you trying to lose weight for surgery or something?
I have been told by my dr to go on a 1200 cal diet (have about 40lbs to lose) but the reason he said so low was because I have massive medical issues that stop me losing weight. Are you sure he/she didn't tell you to have some form of protein etc?
Nope everything in my first post is what I'm allowed and I was referred for bariatric surgery but told I wasn't heavy enough by my doctor to be considered at 17 St 2 lbs, no protein, no carbs, fats, sugars, except what exists already in the set meals.0 -
You need to eat in order to lose weight. 1000 calories is way too low, 1200 is even debatable for a longer period of time. Find yourself a different nutricionist and try again.0
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Could you explain what you mean by stats please?
height, weight, age etc etc
Height: 5 foot 2 inches
Age: 24
BMI: 43.9
Weight: 109kg
Activity: 30 minutes a day total aerobic and strength exercises, moderate activity rest of day.0 -
Do you use this site to log? If you weren't losing on the 1200 diet, you may have been eating more than you thought? If you weren't weighing EVERYTHING start doing it now and log every tiny morsel (I find if I have a few weeks not losing, I've been making too many trips to the Nutella jar or pinching crisps here and there and not logging it).
I don't see the issue with the 1000 cal diet if you're being supervised by your doctor, having regular blood tests etc. the easiest way to make the most of the diet would be to eat as 'clean' as possible (not something I do myself but if you've got that little to work with best to steer clear of empty calories).
First, I would try logging everything you were eating before and see if it's more than you thought as 1000 cals is going to be pretty miserable.0 -
So what are the set meals? Can't be that much... 0
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What are the meal replacements, are they drinks or prepared dinners?0
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that's a dumb *kitten* dietitian...0
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Could you explain what you mean by stats please?
height, weight, age etc etc
Height: 5 foot 2 inches
Age: 24
BMI: 43.9
Weight: 109kg
are you on medication for your depression?
ETA if you've been 'on a diet' since you were 16 then theres a good chance you've messed up your metabolism.0 -
Do you use this site to log? If you weren't losing on the 1200 diet, you may have been eating more than you thought? If you weren't weighing EVERYTHING start doing it now and log every tiny morsel (I find if I have a few weeks not losing, I've been making too many trips to the Nutella jar or pinching crisps here and there and not logging it).
I don't see the issue with the 1000 cal diet if you're being supervised by your doctor, having regular blood tests etc. the easiest way to make the most of the diet would be to eat as 'clean' as possible (not something I do myself but if you've got that little to work with best to steer clear of empty calories).
First, I would try logging everything you were eating before and see if it's more than you thought as 1000 cals is going to be pretty miserable.
I put everything into the diet diary on this site
no point in trying to lose weight if I lie to my diet diary. 0 -
I doubt that this "dietitian" is truly a certified nutrition expert. Twelve weeks is a long time to subsist on such low calories. You simply won't be healthy.
NHS referred dietician here, is a qualified person. I have heard of them giving questionable advice, granted.0 -
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Most people on here are going to tell you to up your calories despite the fact that you are working with a professional. I hAve been on every diet you can think of and even the ones that come with pre packaged measured food I have difficulty loosing weight.
For me to lose weight I have to either
1) cut calories to 1000-1200 a day or
2) exercise 90-120 minutes a day and eat approx 1500 calories a day or
3) do Atkins or a low carb diet
I have meticulously counted my calories over the past month measure everything and using a food scale. For the last 30 days I averaged 1496 calories a day. I have done moderate exercise about 30 min 4x a week of which twice is with a trainer. also I have a 3 month old a two year old and a twelve year old whom I would say keep me pretty active. I lost 11 pds in the first 10 days when I averaged 1236 calories and have stayed the same since then. So I have decided to stick to 1200 calories for the next month and track my progress. Every body is different, I'm guessing my bmr is lower than the average person my age/weight and I may have underling medical issue but haven't figure that out yet.
Here is one recipe I find helpful when Im hungry and don't have a lot of calories to spare:
low cal cream of broccoli soup in my vitamix.
I just threw in about a cup of leftover broccoli
3 baby carrots
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup water
1 bouillon cube
Dash of chili powder
( I usually add a chunk of tofu for creaminess and protein but ran out and it was awesome anyway)
Threw in the vitamix and put it on soup setting. Or you can throw in a regular blender then heat on the stove or microwave.0 -
are you on medication for your depression?
ETA if you've been 'on a diet' since you were 16 then theres a good chance you've messed up your metabolism.
I'm on Fluoxetine but the weight gain is an ongoing issue around before my diagnosis.0 -
There is no way I would do this. It is not healthy. You will starve your body and your brain. If you feel you need a doctor's help, I would get a second opinion.0
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My physician has me on a 1000 cal diet as well, in preparation for surgery. However, your dietitian is a bit off on the "rules" of it. Their are no limitations to mine, for the exception of my diet must still come from 20% protein, 50% Carb and 30% fat. If you deny your body anything in this very delicate time you run the risk of sending your body into a metabolic state of turmoil causing problems such as hyper or hypoglycemia (high or low blood sugars) as well as a rise in vitamins such as potassium or calcium which could cause electrolyte imbalances leading to heart arrhythmia. I meet with my dietitian twice a week, weigh and have to meet my doctor once a week to make sure things look okay. If your dietitian isn't meeting with you twice a week to monitor you, get another one. They don't know what they are doing placing you on a diet this low. Not that they are crazy to do so, but that they aren't familiar enough with a diet of this magnitude to actually maintain your health.0
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