what would happen if i ate 1,000 calories a day

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  • garrrock
    garrrock Posts: 1
    I weigh 170-180 im 5'9&1/2 & I do construction. I do have some type of low blood sugar. on an active day I eat 1500-2000 cal max. on days off I eat as little as 500 (some times I forget to eat & may have 100-0 ). I actually gain weight if I do not do push ups sit ups ect. I was wondering why my caloric intake is so low & I still gain weight. on the other hand if/when I workout my caloric intake increases exponentially I also gain & lose muscle very fast as well as stamina ect.
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
    I weigh 170-180 im 5'9&1/2 & I do construction. I do have some type of low blood sugar. on an active day I eat 1500-2000 cal max. on days off I eat as little as 500 (some times I forget to eat & may have 100-0 ). I actually gain weight if I do not do push ups sit ups ect. I was wondering why my caloric intake is so low & I still gain weight. on the other hand if/when I workout my caloric intake increases exponentially I also gain & lose muscle very fast as well as stamina ect.

    Joined today and first post - not suspicious at all

    Found thread that would have dropped off the front pages a while ago.

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  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I heard this is the thread where all the crazies are...so I thought I'd check in. What's going on in here? Anyone gotta recap?
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    I weigh 170-180 im 5'9&1/2 & I do construction. I do have some type of low blood sugar. on an active day I eat 1500-2000 cal max. on days off I eat as little as 500 (some times I forget to eat & may have 100-0 ). I actually gain weight if I do not do push ups sit ups ect. I was wondering why my caloric intake is so low & I still gain weight. on the other hand if/when I workout my caloric intake increases exponentially I also gain & lose muscle very fast as well as stamina ect.

    You're probably an alien of some type.
  • atfirstblush
    atfirstblush Posts: 88 Member
    Sometimes I hover around 1,000 calories because I just haven't been very hungry. Since I cut out breads and sweets, and drink 12 to 14 cups of water a day my cravings have completely stopped.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    Sometimes I hover around 1,000 calories because I just haven't been very hungry. Since I cut out breads and sweets, and drink 12 to 14 cups of water a day my cravings have completely stopped.

    Hunger is not a good indication of getting enough to eat. You still need to meet nutritional goals and calorie goals. You will lose mean muscle mass.
  • KaysKidz
    KaysKidz Posts: 208 Member
    And here I am wondering if I should have a snack since I have only had 1033 calories so far. Afraid to eat too little!! I normally eat closer to 1500, but today ended up at 1033. I am obese though, so the occasional day like today is OK as long as I didn't do it regularly?

    P.S. OP is from 2012. ;)
  • KaysKidz
    KaysKidz Posts: 208 Member
    And here I am wondering if I should have a snack since I have only had 1033 calories so far. Afraid to eat too little!! I normally eat closer to 1500, but today ended up at 1033. I am obese though, so the occasional day like today is OK as long as I didn't do it regularly?

    P.S. OP is from 2012. ;)

    I lied. I looked at my very limited diary and it ranged from 976 to 1800 (couple drinks!). It appears I normally range 1200-1400.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    And you're qualified to give such advice are you?

    Since you don't believe people with qualifications what does that matter? :noway:


    BECAUSE IT'S DANGEROUS TO MAKE OUT LIKE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT!!! CAN'T YOU SEE THAT???

    I'M ONLY SAYING WHAT IS WORKING FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!

    PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE THE DANGEROUS ONES IN FORUMS LIKE THIS. YOU THINK YOU'RE AN EXPERT, BUT YOU'RE SITTING ON YOUR SOFA, EATING CRISPS AND DRIKING PEPSI AND ACTING ALL HIGH AND MIGHTY!!!
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  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    You may lose more weight faster for a while, up until the point where your body has consumed most of your muscle for nutrients at which point your body will start to shut down and make you tired all the time. Also your metabolism will be shot from destroying all your muscle. You will be lighter, but weak...lethargic, unhealthy and much more sensitive to calories meaning you will likely put the weight back on as pure fat instead of a mix of fat and muscle.

    Bottom line don't do it.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    Your a male!!!

    ...MALE!!!

    EAT!!!
  • KaysKidz
    KaysKidz Posts: 208 Member
    PSS.....OP was a HS senior in 2012. Must not have passed math class, or got held back....a lot!
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    Your a male!!!

    ...MALE!!!

    EAT!!!

    Crap, now I feel like I should eat more.
  • demac209
    demac209 Posts: 1
    I'm doing it right now, about 1000 to 1200 a day for the most part no problems, I'm loosing 2 - 5 lbs a week I'm trying to go from 237 to about 185, My Doctor wanted me to go to 1500 a day and I told him I would even do better then that.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    I'm doing it right now, about 1000 to 1200 a day for the most part no problems, I'm loosing 2 - 5 lbs a week I'm trying to go from 237 to about 185, My Doctor wanted me to go to 1500 a day and I told him I would even do better then that.

    Personally, I would argue your doctor was being a little ambitious with his calorie limit, but those 300-500 more calories make a huge difference in all kinds of things (and not just satiety, but also nutrition (potentially)).

    You're a 237 pound, 35 yo man and you're eating 1000-1200 calories daily? And you think this is a good thing? I guess the good news is, you'll be at goal in just a few months. Will look forward to the inevitable update posts of your experience in 1) getting to, and 2) staying at goal.




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  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    I'm doing it right now, about 1000 to 1200 a day for the most part no problems, I'm loosing 2 - 5 lbs a week I'm trying to go from 237 to about 185, My Doctor wanted me to go to 1500 a day and I told him I would even do better then that.

    You need to rid yourself of the illusion that eating less is "better". I this case it most certainly isn't. You need to control your eating so you no longer overeat and you need to hit a small deficit so the pounds slowly come off, you do not need to attempt to starve yourself damaging your body in the process and likely becoming lethargic from lack of energy to the point where you eventually lose motivation and quit.
  • nanie112
    nanie112 Posts: 2 Member
    Would it be possible to lose 5 lbs a week on a 1400 cal diet ??
  • lemonsnowdrop
    lemonsnowdrop Posts: 1,298 Member
    Would it be possible to lose 5 lbs a week on a 1400 cal diet ??

    No.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Would it be possible to lose 5 lbs a week on a 1400 cal diet ??

    If your TDEE was 4000 cal, I suppose...but it wouldn't be sustainable, would likely lead to an injury or general over-training malaise, and it wouldn't all be fat that's lost.

    So I suppose the short answer is, yes, possible, but a Very Bad Idea™.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    I'm doing it right now, about 1000 to 1200 a day for the most part no problems, I'm loosing 2 - 5 lbs a week I'm trying to go from 237 to about 185, My Doctor wanted me to go to 1500 a day and I told him I would even do better then that.

    It's been about a month since this post. Any updates for everyone?
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    Reading back through this thread hurt my feels.
  • bunnerfly
    bunnerfly Posts: 197 Member
    Everyone is different. If it works for you, then do it! Just be aware of the consequences. For me, I always eat under 1000 calories. That gives me a good 300 calorie deficit everyday. :)
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    I think you are confused about what a calorie deficit is. If you are supposed to eat 1300 calories and you only eat 1000, that doesn't give you a 300 cal deficit, that means you ate 300 calories below goal. Your deficit is probably more like 1200-1700.
  • doctorwho1234
    doctorwho1234 Posts: 1
    nope maybe around 2 to 3 pounds or less
  • ashgirl95
    ashgirl95 Posts: 48
    All these super low calorie goals that people are posting seriously frightens me.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    I'm doing it right now, about 1000 to 1200 a day for the most part no problems, I'm loosing 2 - 5 lbs a week I'm trying to go from 237 to about 185, My Doctor wanted me to go to 1500 a day and I told him I would even do better then that.

    It's been about a month since this post. Any updates for everyone?

    Quoting myself to bump my question...even though I'm relatively certain it won't be answered. demac209 made this one and only post and hasn't logged any progress at all. I don't foresee any updates forthcoming. Hope I'm wrong though.
  • wrongway1950
    wrongway1950 Posts: 12
    Eating less is not the key. Move more and create the deficit. If I want to increase my weight loss I make sure I walk alot more (over 20000 steps) I do not decrease my calorie intake (dietician advised not to go below 1200 and eat less than 1500) I am not hungry and binging is not a problem any more.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    im anorexic and i want to know, how many pounds would you lose with a daily take in of 1000 calories.

    This is a question best taken up with your doctor, counselor, or a dietitian (preferably one with experience in disordered eating).
  • ohhaiii_
    ohhaiii_ Posts: 1
    honestly you loose 1-2 pounds a week depends if you exercise to . i myself take alittle less than 1000 calories and i also do sports . And i do NOT feel tired or feel sick or feel like i need more food , i actually feel healthy . It also depends on the type of foods your eating . im a raw vegan . I actually have alot more energy i dont crave bad foods like i used to .
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  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    honestly you loose 1-2 pounds a week depends if you exercise to . i myself take alittle less than 1000 calories and i also do sports . And i do NOT feel tired or feel sick or feel like i need more food , i actually feel healthy . It also depends on the type of foods your eating . im a raw vegan . I actually have alot more energy i dont crave bad foods like i used to .
    it won't last.
    you're doing it wrong.
    very wrong.

    I don't really care if this upsets you, but I'm telling you now for the benefit of anyone else that shows up and reads your advocacy of such a dangerous approach.

    Let us know when your hair starts falling out... or how that bone density scan comes out a few years down the road.

    I'll save you the trouble of worrying about it. Hint: Bad things will happen.

    You're 18. You're doing it wrong, but I'm sure you're gonna disagree with that too... and that's very, very unfortunate.

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