800-1000 calorie diet?

SLLRunner

Hello,

I was a member for four months last year in which I only lost 10 lbs, 7 of which were in the first week. I maintained 1200 calories, and worked out about 5 days a week (eating the calories I burned according to my HR monitor). After months of not losing, I gave up. Now, I am 10 lbs heavier than when I started the last time!

Yesterday I had my first appointment at a weight loss clinic. They put me on a 800-1000 calorie diet in which I DO NOT eat extra calories if I work out. They also gave me a prescription for something (can't remember the name) that helps control hunger.

Has anyone tried this? I'm concerned because everything I read on here previously told me not to eat less than 1200 and to always eat extra if you work out. I'm going to try it regardless, as that is what I was told to do by the clinic, I am just curious if anyone here has seen results this way.

You don't look overweight in your picture. However, according to your ticker, you are trying to lose 52 pounds?

This clinic put you on an 800-1,000 calorie diet to lose such few pounds? They gave you an appetite suppressant?

Is your doctor in on this?

Something is not right in woods.

sargessexyone

While I understand why you feel you need to do this it makes me really sad. I, like many others, thought I couldn't do it just by watching what I eat. I was so very wrong. It took 2 yrs and there were some ups and downs, mostly downs. There were also long periods of not a darn thing happening. I have lost 76 lbs with 34 more to go. I have no idea how long it will take but I can and will get there. I am 5'2' and I eat most days 1500-1600 calories. On days when I actually workout I can get 1800 or more.

Whatever you decide I honestly and truly wish you the best.

SLLRunner

Was the prescription called Phentermine or Adipex? It works but you can only take it for 12 weeks before going one month without it. Many people struggle with maintenance once they stop taking it.

Are you sure the 800-1000 calories doesnt exclude protein calories. There is a diet plan out there in which you eat 800 calories per day but you exclude any protein calories.

Example you ate 1200 actual calories and you have 100 grams of protein in that 1200 calories yeilding 800 non protein calories.

It's actually Phendimetrazine, which is apparently a weaker form of Phentemine, as I was concerned about getting jittery and such. And no, the 800-1000 includes protein calories.

To answer some of the other questions:

-I am 5'2
-I saw a PA who said that 800 calories was the key number to keep my body from going into starvation
-The initial visit cost $159, which included the pills and a B12 shot. I believe you go once a month at $100/month including pills.

I am skeptical, as I am sure most of you are. However, I TRIED the 1200 calorie diet, I TRIED doing it the "right" way and did not see any results. At the time I raised my concerns with my doctor, who just said I must have not been counting everything, but trust me I did. So I gave up, and ended up gaining 20 lbs. Now I'm at the point where I can't emotionally handle doing it the right way without seeing results.

Please reconsider. You are being taken for a ride. You are paying them really nice money.

Your doctor is absolutely correct that you were underestimating calorie intake.

So, you actually have 20 pounds to lose? My gosh, run as fast as you can from this clinic. Set up your goals in MFP to lose .5 pounds a week, weigh all solid food and measure all liquids, log everything including food and exercise, and be patient.

sargessexyone

Well I feel a little silly. Did anyone notice the original post date?

AmyRhubarb

Old thread is reaaaaallllllly old.

Kst76

IS there a pill that suppress hunger that is not prescription required?

SLLRunner

Well I feel a little silly. Did anyone notice the original post date?

Oops.

:laugh: :laugh: to us all who responded with such concern.