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bms34b

Alright, MFP...today I've felt all tired and sorta off my game. No symptoms of any sickness other than fatigue, though. My head doesn't hurt, my throat isn't sore, etc. Also, I get plenty of sleep on a regular basis, usually around 7-8 hours and maybe more on weekends. I haven't been regularly logging so my diary isn't that helpful, but let's hear some personal opinions...can sticking to 1300 calories for a prolonged period of time (I've been doing it for a month straight about) at a weight like mine (123 at 5'6") make me tired like this? Or am I just over-thinking it and looking for an excuse to eat more, and just getting sick?

I know I could/should wait it out and see a doctor if it persists, but I'm just looking for a few penny-for-your-thoughts type of things in case anyone has had similar experiences.

SCUBAMomofTwo

There's no way I could live on so few calories so close to my goal weight....yeah, I'd be tired all the time, too. According to the RMR calculator, you need that just to lie in bed.

AlbertPooHoles

can sticking to 1300 calories for a prolonged period of time (I've been doing it for a month straight about) at a weight like mine (123 at 5'6") make me tired like this?

Probably. Have you tried eating more, and exercising?

missikay1970

eat more

fatguyweightloss

Looking at your diary agree with others you need to eat more and I would also recommend eating more protein. Though the fruits you are eating are healthy and provide a good amount of vitamins you are lacking much of the amino acids and minerals you would get from meats and vegetables.

hailzp

Eat at your BMR you will still lose weight and you will have more energy for exercise.

BoxingCoachMo

i agree with everyone here.... eat more....


before i got this app... i was tired,sluggish and really worried about getting through classes at the gym as my stamina was pretty pants

So i did decide to eat healthier and meet my calorie goal for the day, even after exercise and have felt stronger and better since

bumble_bear

As a doctor I always tell my patients that the types foods you eat are more important than the number of calories you eat. Eating 1300 calories a day - or 2000 calories a day - of pre-prepared food, starches, and meat will leave you feeling fatigued. It is very important to have a diet consisting mostly of whole foods like vegetables, grains, nuts and fruits. Avoid meat from factory farms, as these animals are usually fed on corn by-products, leaving their meat full of fat and devoid of nutrients. A good way to tell that you have an appropriately varied diet is to eat foods of many different colors. And if you can't tell the original food that a "food product" was made from, or if you can't pronounce all the ingredients on the back of the box, you probably shouldn't put it in your body. If you are eating a great diet and still feeling fatigued, I'd see your primary care doctor, because a mildly calorie restricted diet alone should not be causing your symptoms.

cmriverside

You already know the answer. What are you trying to do? To lose weight when you are already at a healthy weight, you should set your goal to "Lose 1/2 pound a week" and set your activity to a accurate level. If you work or go to school don't set it at 'Sedentary'.

You need several hundred calories more a day. You are slowing your metabolism and this won't help you in the long run.

No wonder you are tired. Eat more.

cmriverside

As a doctor I always tell my patients that the types foods you eat are more important than the number of calories you eat. Eating 1300 calories a day - or 2000 calories a day - of pre-prepared food, starches, and meat will leave you feeling fatigued. It is very important to have a diet consisting mostly of whole foods like vegetables, grains, nuts and fruits. Avoid meat from factory farms, as these animals are usually fed on corn by-products, leaving their meat full of fat and devoid of nutrients. A good way to tell that you have an appropriately varied diet is to eat foods of many different colors. And if you can't tell the original food that a "food product" was made from, or if you can't pronounce all the ingredients on the back of the box, you probably shouldn't put it in your body. If you are eating a great diet and still feeling fatigued, I'd see your primary care doctor, because a mildly calorie restricted diet alone should not be causing your symptoms.

Really weird first post, "doctor". How do you know what a "mildly calorie restricted" diet should be for her? How do you know how much exercise she is getting?

How much Nutritional training do you have? Your advice is "avoid meats from factory farms" and "eat foods of many different colors"?

Really? You would be fired as my doctor.

pinuplove

I agree with most of the prior posters - eat more calories and choose nutrient dense foods. It is probably also a good idea to have your iron checked. Eating so few calories for an extended period of time may have caused you to become slightly anemic. I know I am wiped out when my iron is low!

bms34b

This is all great advice- thank you. I've been suspicious about this and it's nice to hear that I need to eat more. In a strange way, it's hard for me to mentally transition from really restricting to a time when I should be thinking about maintenance. I did get my hemoglobin checked a few days ago when I tried to give blood (and failed miserably, different story LOL) and it's normal at 13. Thanks everybody!

fatguyweightloss

It is very important to have a diet consisting mostly of whole foods like vegetables, grains, nuts and fruits. Avoid meat from factory farms, as these animals are usually fed on corn by-products, leaving their meat full of fat and devoid of nutrients.

I agree with eating grass fed meat, but strange that you state it is ok for us to eat "whole grains" but not animals that ate whole grains. Pretty sure the same food that makes the animals sick and fat will do the same for animals known as humans.

eviltwinkie

If you haven't had your vitamin D levels checked, might also be worth a go...

bumble_bear

As a doctor I always tell my patients that the types foods you eat are more important than the number of calories you eat. Eating 1300 calories a day - or 2000 calories a day - of pre-prepared food, starches, and meat will leave you feeling fatigued. It is very important to have a diet consisting mostly of whole foods like vegetables, grains, nuts and fruits. Avoid meat from factory farms, as these animals are usually fed on corn by-products, leaving their meat full of fat and devoid of nutrients. A good way to tell that you have an appropriately varied diet is to eat foods of many different colors. And if you can't tell the original food that a "food product" was made from, or if you can't pronounce all the ingredients on the back of the box, you probably shouldn't put it in your body. If you are eating a great diet and still feeling fatigued, I'd see your primary care doctor, because a mildly calorie restricted diet alone should not be causing your symptoms.

Really weird first post, "doctor". How do you know what a "mildly calorie restricted" diet should be for her? How do you know how much exercise she is getting?

How much Nutritional training do you have? Your advice is "avoid meats from factory farms" and "eat foods of many different colors"?

Really? You would be fired as my doctor.

I don't know where the hostility is coming from here, but there is quite a bit of data to support that fruits and veggies of different colors have different nutrients and micronutrients. Having a variety of different colored foods is a pretty basic rule of thumb for people who want to ensure the whole complement of nutrition. And there is a significant body of research that shows factory farmed meat has very little nutritional value. I didn't mean to offend, I simply wanted to offer the advice to look at the content, not just the quantity, of your food if you feel your diet isn't meeting your needs.

bumble_bear

It is very important to have a diet consisting mostly of whole foods like vegetables, grains, nuts and fruits. Avoid meat from factory farms, as these animals are usually fed on corn by-products, leaving their meat full of fat and devoid of nutrients.

I agree with eating grass fed meat, but strange that you state it is ok for us to eat "whole grains" but not animals that ate whole grains. Pretty sure the same food that makes the animals sick and fat will do the same for animals known as humans.

Actually, the corn that cows and pigs eat on feed lots is a long way from "whole" grain - it highly processed by-product from the corn industry. It is the only thing they eat, which is why they are so nutrient deficient. And you're right - such a diet would make human animals pretty sick too!