am i eating to few calories???

Lovinryry21
Lovinryry21 Posts: 27
edited September 24 in Health and Weight Loss
started eating about 500-600 calories a day but i dont want to go into starvation mode ..anyone know any low cal foods that are filling??? thanks in advance :heart:

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  • ♥♥YoungMrs♥♥
    ♥♥YoungMrs♥♥ Posts: 178
    wow..that is wayyy too little calories honey..you should be getting at least 1200/day
  • Leannek74
    Leannek74 Posts: 374 Member
    Yep, not enough, your body will burn better and keep it off after if you try about the 1200! Really, it does work! And at 500-600 you might lose quick but you're risking quick health problems too!
  • peanutrenee
    peanutrenee Posts: 179
    yes, that is too low for a human body to funtion. Most people dont think that breathing or talking does take energy. so your body will go into starvation, very quickly on this diet. I personally know this, its a horrible feeling when you crash.. if your looking to just loose weight but not go to the gym or work out i would consume about 1000 to 1100 at the least.
  • morganadk2_deleted
    morganadk2_deleted Posts: 1,696 Member
    NO were near enough!! suggest you read this they may help! read , review and reassess!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficit

    Good luck on your journey
  • meggonkgonk
    meggonkgonk Posts: 2,066 Member
    Your NET calories should be at least 1200 calories- I personally feel more comfortable (alert, less cranky) at 1300-1400 but that's me-

    Try calorie dense foods- nuts, fruits, avacado, dairy to bulk your numbers up. What on earth do you need low-cal filling foods for? You need more cals, not less!

    Check out my food diary- it's not perfect but it's a decent balance of healthy and tasty and will get your cals up.
  • findngme
    findngme Posts: 34
    protein & fiber are great! i have a chicken salad i eat for lunch everyday that is 188 cals, i can send you the recipe if you'd like just pm me to let me know. if you eat foods that are high in protein & fiber, it will help you feel more full. real fiber though, not fiber added foods.
    if you stick with healthy meals, you should be able to eat 6-8 small meals/day and make 1200-1300 cals daily. if you don't, your body will shut down.
  • findngme
    findngme Posts: 34
    also, white carbs are really bad but whole grain carbs contain a lot of fiber and are very good for you.
  • chefchazz
    chefchazz Posts: 427 Member
    was on a vlcd(900-500) for about 2 yrs. lost 60lbs 1st year and NADDA last year. not enough for a physical person. eating 1800 now, and losing weight!!! eat more food :)
  • Marjorielk
    Marjorielk Posts: 202 Member
    please post your chicken salad recipe. I'd like it too. I'm getting tired of 1/2 sandwich for lunch.
  • bjberry
    bjberry Posts: 665 Member
    I saw your pic with your baby. You are 125 lbs now? You look fabulous! Please do not undereat. Eat at least 1200 calories. And have loads of fun with your baby. :drinker: (a toast--with water--to your health!)
  • Lovinryry21
    Lovinryry21 Posts: 27
    thanks everyone and i do work out i love it! i only do 30 -45 mins a day depending on when my lil man naps :)
  • kao708
    kao708 Posts: 813 Member
    started eating about 500-600 calories a day but i dont want to go into starvation mode ..anyone know any low cal foods that are filling??? thanks in advance :heart:
    Not trying to he harsh but if you are going to use the MFP system you should really follow the plan as it suggests based on the information you entered at the beginning. Many people have had great success following the plan. Just give it a chance...and definitely increase your calorie intake. :bigsmile:
  • amccrazgrl
    amccrazgrl Posts: 315 Member
    1200 BARE MINIMUM. I also recommend doing 5-6 smaller calorie meals eating every 2-4 hours.
  • Lisa__Michelle
    Lisa__Michelle Posts: 845 Member
    Keep in mind, it is not only about losing weight. You are trying to be healthy too right? Your body needs 1200 NET calories after exercise minimum to fuel your body!
  • Caroline9252
    Caroline9252 Posts: 68
    The feedback as you can see is that is no where near enough. Let me share this. Ideally you want to keep your motabolism high, to do that you need to eat, and it's better as the last post indicated to eat smaller portions more often. Maybe try 4 meals at 300 calories for a while ;)
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