Anyone on a 1000 calorie diet? need lots of support!!

Marinee78

This is my first time doing diet seriously, and i'm going to try a 1000 calorie diet for rapid results, do you want to join me?

ishallnotwant

But why?

Health_Gal

My Fitness Pal recommends consuming at least 1,200 calories a day (after you subtract your exercise calories) If you eat less, you might lose weight fast, but it will probably come back, as consuming too few calories puts your body into starvation mode and slows down your metabolism, making it more difficult to lose weight in the future.

Pappabacon

I think that you are setting yourself up to fail here. Restricting yourself so much can lead to over indulging when you don't see the results you want. Starve yourself and then don't lose weight and you will be back to eating whatever got you where you are in the first place. This is not a sprint, it is a marathon that doesn't end until you die. This isn't about losing a quick 5 lbs to feel good, this is about changing your life to eat healthier.

MFP gives great calorie guidance, you should use it.

cmriverside

No, we do not want to join you. That isn't nearly enough food unless you are under a doctor's supervision. You can't really get enough nutrients and fuel on that low number.

student94

If you're new to dieting and nutrition what I'm saying may sound funny, but it's true. Cutting your calories drastically won't make you lose weight the quickest (and certainly not the healthiest way possible). I lose weight faster at 1400-1500 calories a day than at 1200 a day. You have to feed and take care of your body to get the results you want.

ladyraven68

This is my first time doing diet seriously, and i'm going to try a 1000 calorie diet for rapid results, do you want to join me?

No Thanks, I like my lean muscle and plan to keep hold of it.

Embell0830

If you are looking to be on such a calorie restrictive diet, please speak to your doctor, so that he/she can properly supervise you.

rockerbabyy

i know you think that drastic a cut will help with the loss - but im telling you that it wont work out as planned.
i eat minimum 1845 a day, plus my exercise calories (sometimes up to 2500). last month i went over my net calories each week and still lost a pound a week.. anything less than 1500 calories and im a b!tch and tired and miserable.
the lower your calories, the higher chance that your weight loss will be muscle along with fat, and thats no good! keep your muscles and eat

LisaJ2904

I guess you can gather , it's a silly idea to eat so few calories. Try sticking to the recommended 1200 and see how fast you get results, you won't be sorry ( and you won't be starving ) I generally eat a 1200-1400 a day diet feel free to look at my food diary to see how much I eat. Add to that some nice long walks round th epark 4 or 5 times a week and the weight will fall off , please try and see the longer term picture. Good Luck x

Rays_Wife

Well, let me think about that...my average intake of food last week was 1750 cals a day. I lost 4 pounds.

No.

Fergie21

Why the snotty comments from people?

LisaJ2904

I'm not snotty - just sensible , I think people are more shocked that anyone would consider so few calories - I also think that people could be more advisory than judgemental though . This is a support site xx

Catz15

There is no short cut to success! Eating too less will make you binge eat and you will put on more pounds than lose! Count you calories and work out for more steady weight lost. Good luck :happy:

watboy

I wouldn't reccomend going that low. 1200 is a bit better. However if you are going to do it, like many I reccomend a physician to supervise you. I've known people to be put on 1000 calories before due to the severity of their obesity so i'm not saying is completely a bad thing to do. However keep in mind mfp has already put you in a calorie deficit which should give you results. Good luck!

Fergie21

I'm not snotty - just sensible , I think people are more shocked that anyone would consider so few calories - I also think that people could be more advisory than judgemental though . This is a support site xx

I wasnt on about you, but yes i agree some people just need the right advise.

Captain_Tightpants

Did you know that the regression rate for weight loss in the US is between 80 and 90%? That means 8-9 out of every 10 people who lose weight will put it back on again within 1-5 years.

Did you also know that along with that regain, the generally slowed metabolisms of those dieters makes them gain EXTRA weight on top of what they originally weighed? Typically about 10% more.

1000 calories is not a very low calorie diet - and by that I mean not one that necessarily needs medical supervision in order to make sure you don't kill yourself while you're doing it. But it is lower than recommended even for the most petite of people - you would basically be running your body on the bare minimum of energy it needs each day. I would expect fatigue, muscle and tone loss and perhaps other issues if you kept it up for long enough.

But you won't, because it's also just not realistically sustainable. Unless you are one in a million, it will frustrate you, you'll burn out, and like those 80-90% of other dieters you'll put it back on plus a little extra... so we'll see you again in a few years with a higher number on your mfp ticker and a bit more desperation in your eyes.

Not trying to be a *kitten* or anything but I see posts like this every day and now that 80-90% failure rate makes perfect sense to me. If you want health and wellness and a normal body weight, you need to re-adjust your entire relationship with food and eating. You need to enjoy good whole and lean foods, savor them, and feed yourself enough of them so that you have the energy left to be more active and work out. You need to love food, not avoid it. You need to get smart with it, know what's in it, know how energy dense it is, know how to maintain a caloric deficit, and most importantly know how to keep this new relationship with food balanced and healthy for the rest of your life.

Good luck, hope you make the right choices.

*vent over* sorry folks

myfriendamy

what does MFP give you as a calorie goal? that's what I'd stick with or something very close to that.

right now my calorie goal is 1420, and I've lost 1 to 1.5 l s a week steadily since 7/11 (when I started at around 1900 calories!)

I don't understand why someone would sign up here then totally disregard the information given (as far as calorie goals). that's like going to WW and saying "no thanks, I'll eat ___ points instead". a waste of time!

ladyraven68

This is my first time doing diet seriously, and i'm going to try a 1000 calorie diet for rapid results, do you want to join me?

The first thing I suggest you do, is go to the stickied threads for newcomers and read them all, so you get an idea of how MFP actually works.

I have no idea how much you weigh or how much you want to lose, but for most people 1000 calories is too low to provide the required daily nutrition.

Raed the threads, get an idea on how it works, and what is best for you.

When you have a realistic goal I can assure you that there will be plenty of people willing to help and provide very good advice.

kschmi24

If you're new to dieting and nutrition what I'm saying may sound funny, but it's true. Cutting your calories drastically won't make you lose weight the quickest (and certainly not the healthiest way possible). I lose weight faster at 1400-1500 calories a day than at 1200 a day. You have to feed and take care of your body to get the results you want.

Me too. I upped my calories from 1200 to 1400 and I have lost more weight faster. Your body is just going to hoard because it thinks food is scarce. Its a great evolutionary thing.

We say these things not to be mean or arrogant or to not be helpful. We have all thought that 1000 calories is a good idea at some point. I did that and severely restricted my fat intake for awhile and gave myself a gallbladder disease. Now that I'm going about it in a healthy way, I feel about 1000000 times better.

jhardenbergh

Be careful, the calorie police will get you. Be very careful. I would consult with your doctor or nutritionist and have them monitor you as to make sure you are getting a proper amount of macronutrients.

sarah44254

This doesn't sound healthy. Be careful with yourself. Rapid results are not always what you want. You may lose weight, but you also put your body at risk for weaker bones, strange metabolism, deteriorating muscle/organs. Just be careful with yourself. You only get one you.

kezzie2012

i have 1200 a day and normally end up eating less anyway but setting yourself 1000 a day will be so hard hun, ive done it in the past and struggled so much and made myself feel ill. im sure we can all support you to lose weight hun but please be careful x

KristalDawnO

I did a very restricted calorie diet a few years ago, and it was miserable. Was under the care of a physician, and couldn't stick with it. It was 500 calories w/no carbs the first 2 weeks, then slowly adding different vegetables, etc to the diet. To be honest, I'm done just as well here without putting my body under such stress.

aftergypsies

I'm not going to be one of those people that this is dangerous because I've had days where I wasn't really hungry and ate less than 1000 cals, but I will say, when I first started losing weight I ate 1000 or less but not on purpose and this did not last. I just ended up getting hungrier and hungrier. I never binged or anything but I really don't think it works unless you are supervised by a professional. Not in the long run anyway.

CoryIda

Eat more food. Your body needs fuel to function properly.

But heck, what do I know? I've only shed 130+ pounds and dropped my body fat from 56 to 22% by eating nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks in sensible portions, drinking plenty of water, and exercising regularly.

mamagooskie

I had rapid results eating 1400-1900 cal. I would never go that low. I lost 10lbs a month for a year straight then the rest came off slower......and here I am after 2 years still thin. No fads for me. This is a lifestyle change.

Tajdancer

Did you know that the regression rate for weight loss in the US is between 80 and 90%? That means 8-9 out of every 10 people who lose weight will put it back on again within 1-5 years.

Did you also know that along with that regain, the generally slowed metabolisms of those dieters makes them gain EXTRA weight on top of what they originally weighed? Typically about 10% more.

1000 calories is not a very low calorie diet - and by that I mean not one that necessarily needs medical supervision in order to make sure you don't kill yourself while you're doing it. But it is lower than recommended even for the most petite of people - you would basically be running your body on the bare minimum of energy it needs each day. I would expect fatigue, muscle and tone loss and perhaps other issues if you kept it up for long enough.

But you won't, because it's also just not realistically sustainable. Unless you are one in a million, it will frustrate you, you'll burn out, and like those 80-90% of other dieters you'll put it back on plus a little extra... so we'll see you again in a few years with a higher number on your mfp ticker and a bit more desperation in your eyes.

Not trying to be a *kitten* or anything but I see posts like this every day and now that 80-90% failure rate makes perfect sense to me. If you want health and wellness and a normal body weight, you need to re-adjust your entire relationship with food and eating. You need to enjoy good whole and lean foods, savor them, and feed yourself enough of them so that you have the energy left to be more active and work out. You need to love food, not avoid it. You need to get smart with it, know what's in it, know how energy dense it is, know how to maintain a caloric deficit, and most importantly know how to keep this new relationship with food balanced and healthy for the rest of your life.

Good luck, hope you make the right choices.

*vent over* sorry folks

Quoting in full because I think this excellent post bears repeating.

cherokeebunnie

No I would not like to join you on just a 1000 calories. I am on 1200 calories a day and that is hard enough.I would not choose to go any lower. I hope that you will see a doctor so that he or she can advise you on the right way to do this. I am loosing 2 -3 pounds a week eating 1200 and exercise.

Qarol

Who's up for a 1000 calorie dinner with me? :drinker:

audreygumm

This is my first time doing diet seriously, and i'm going to try a 1000 calorie diet for rapid results, do you want to join me?

Uhhh, I wouldn't go that low!!! I would start off by not lowering your calories but switching what you eat. I think if you try to drop everything and switch you eating habits all at once it will not end well. Try taking soda out the first week, then adding a good breakfast for the next week, then more fruits and veggies the next week, and so on. Set up a SMART Goal of what you want to achieve and by when and then map out the steps to ge there. If anything I think a 1000 calories in a day is too low for anyone!! Good luck!!