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

Coyla

I think some of us who've been on MFP for awhile get a little snarky because we see these posts all the time. And this kind of mindset is why so many people fail at losing weight. From my experiences, the people I've known who approached dieting in this way had a 100% fail rate. They gave up faster than anyone else, gained every pound back, and are still carrying that extra weight.

We want you to succeed, not shoot yourself in the foot on your first day.

susannamarie

I think some of us who've been on MFP for awhile get a little snarky because we see these posts all the time. And this kind of mindset is why so many people fail at losing weight. From my experiences, the people I've known who approached dieting in this way had a 100% fail rate. They gave up faster than anyone else, gained every pound back, and are still carrying that extra weight.

We want you to succeed, not shoot yourself in the foot on your first day.

Yes. Although it's worth remembering that to every new person, their question is new. Kindness will probably go farther than snark in explaining ... snark is easily mistaken for "Those meanies are just jealous of my impending success."

stevenleagle

Like you, I used to think there was a quick way to lose weight.

Obviously there are a lot of responses to wade through with lots of comments.

My own personal philosophy on this topic is this:

1. MFP recommends that calories do not fall under 1200. Therefore I would want a good reason why I would go any lower. For example, are you a very short person? Do you have a doctor's/dietician's clearance to go lower? Personally, I just followed MFP's recommendation for a modest weight loss.
2. Creating a healthy lifestyle (and losing weight) is not a race.
3. Far better to take your time and make small, gradual but effective changes that you can live with.
4. Gradual changes means learning about your eating habits, making changes AND introducing more movement (including exercise) in your lfe.
5. Don't just look at losing weight - as others have mentioned, you want to preserve lean muscle mass and lose fat.
6. Aim to improve your fitness. Set small manageable goals.
7. Aim to increase your strength. Weight training is very effective in building (or at least preserving) muscle while losing body fat.
8. I personally subscribe to a theory of zigzagging my calories. Eg I eat relatively low calories most of the week (but not under 1200 except on very, very rare occasions) and allow myself to eat a lot more on occasions. Everyone needs to have a treat now and then or be able to eat significantly more on a special occasion. "Spiking" calories once a week keeps your body guessing.
9. The weekly average is more important than the day to day counts.

Spend some time reading many of the great threads on this web site BEFORE plunging into restrictive, fad based dieting. The best results are yielded by those who understand that permanent lifestyle changes are required, not temporary quick fixes. Imho.

_Sally_

Dear Posters,

I'm locking this thread as I think it has strayed from the OP's original intent.

For those who haven't read the whole thread (and understand that the OP is under doctor supervision), it may come across as a possible violation of MFP Community Guideline: 3. No Promotion of Unsafe Weight-Loss Techniques or Eating Disorders and is at risk of getting overheated, as people feel very strongly about this topic.

You can read the guidelines in full here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines.

For those who are under a medically supervised low calorie diet, I would recommend joining or starting a Group within MFP specifically for those who are on a similar journey, as this topic is generally not well suited for the main forums.

With Respect,
_Sally_
MFP Forum Moderator