is it ok to eat around 500 calories a day?

cherio256

I am trying to lose weight. The faster the better. I am on adipex and could go all day without eating. I am still eating because I know its bad for you to not eat at all. what about eating around 500 calories a day? according to the calculator on my page I could lose the weight alot quicker that way.
like today for example: breakfast 160 cal, lunch 350 cal and dinner have a salad 150 cal.
I know thats more than 500 but I just had the idea after I ate lunch.
like if you eat lettuce and stuff with little or no calories and still eat but only consume 500
what do you all think?

The1iceQueen

I am trying to lose weight. The faster the better. I am on adipex and could go all day without eating. I am still eating because I know its bad for you to not eat at all. what about eating around 500 calories a day? according to the calculator on my page I could lose the weight alot quicker that way.
like today for example: breakfast 160 cal, lunch 350 cal and dinner have a salad 150 cal.
I know thats more than 500 but I just had the idea after I ate lunch.
like if you eat lettuce and stuff with little or no calories and still eat but only consume 500
what do you all think?

Absolutely not. 500 calories is way too low.

Ready2Rock206

No. Just no. Not unless you want to end up in the hospital.

Dee_84

If your goal is to lose a lot of muscle, destroy your metabolism long-term and harm your body, then yes! 500 calories is the way to go!

avababy05

Nope.

That's barely enough to keep you functioning if you do nothing all day.

Looks like you have a child so you'll burn that up fast.

anon189

Yes... if you want to get very sick, start losing your hair, have no energy, etc.

RUNN3Rmom

I hope this is not a serious post...shaking head.

If it is, then the answer is no. You can no survive on 500 calories a day. Depending on your weight now and what you are used to eating you should not minus more than 500 or so at a time. Start slow, the weight will come off - maybe not as fast as you want but you didn't put it on in a fast time either, it more than likely took months.

cmeiron

This is a joke, right? :huh:

If not...

No. It's not ok. Not even a little bit. :noway:

NHoughton13

"The faster the better" is not a realistic way of looking at weight loss. You may lose, but you will gain it back. I'm hoping this is a joke, because 500 calories is insane.

tapirfrog

If you don't give your body enough food, it gets the calories from somewhere, including your muscles. The "muscle" category includes your heart.

Why do you think so many anorexics die of heart attacks?

Serah87

Uuuummmmmm, NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :grumble:

okaymrman

It is a slippery slope to eat that little. I did that a few years ago, became obsessed with what I ate and dropped down to 95lbs. It was horrible. And technically it is anorexic. It took me a few years to get back to eating healthy. If you want to lose weight then at least eat around 1200 calories a day. Otherwise you can do some horrible things to your body.

Destinee704

I agree 500 calories is way to low and if you do not give your body enough calories or nutrition daily you will notice that the scale will not budge at all. Make sure you eat enough daily no less than 1200 calories if at all possible.

chevvy50

no no no please dont that it so damaging and could lead to allsorts of mental and health problems ; ((

karenhray7

You're body will end up using muscle tissue for energy before you lose any real fat. You'll be putting a ridiculous amount of strain on your body as it tries to function on so very little energy. I have no idea of your numbers, so I can't help you figure out what you should be eating. HOWEVER, as a mother of three you are, by default, active. Your body needs sufficient energy to function and at 500cal/day, you're not even getting enough to maintain a coma. Seriously. Your BMR is likely at least 1500 which means in order for your body to start shutting down, and I'm talking about if you were in a coma-no activity whatsoever, you need at least 1500 calories/day.

SprinkledWithEmotion

Is this a joke? I feel like you already know the answer, or at least you should.

CyberEd312

Never Ceases to amaze me.... Absolutely Not..... What is the need to get the weight off fast?? Why not lose it slowly and keep it off long term. This is a lifestyle not a diet.... Best of Luck......

nklunk

I say go for it.....let us know how you feel after a few weeks...then let us know how fast you gain it back after you finally crash. Good luck!!

wendylou224

1200 calories a day is the way to go. You don't want to loose more than 2lbs a week. otherwise you are not being healthy. Not only will loosing too much too fast be bad for your body, your body will look sad, all wrinkled and saggy from the weight loss. slow is better cuz it gives your body time to firm up as you go.

amberlynnsinspired

I'm not one to normally 'knock' anyone's opinions or what they're doing to diet but I'm a firm believe that anything under 1,300 calories a day is just too low. Your body needs food; needs its nutrition. You might lose weight with 500 calories being consumed but you'll also be finding yourself with other health risks occurring and once you do hit your goal weight and start eating 'normally,' you'll gain weight very quickly.

HoneyPie99

No! No! No! You will loss muscle ..very bad for you!:noway:

kristajeanb

The faster the better? That's not a good mindset to have for losing weight. And eating 500 calories a day is just dumb and dangerous, don't do it!

JenRun1

That's a horrible idea. Eat at a minimum 1200 and that's even hard for me to say. I'm not trying to be a message board meannie, I promise, but I hope enough ppl's comments can convince you to eat more than 500 cals.

belle19822000

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013?page=3


and NOOOOOOOOOOOOO it's NOT OK!

ChelleBalady

You will lose weight but it will be muscle. You will also ruin your metabolism. Aim for at least 1200 calories per day. Eat every 2-4 hours. Be sure to consume healthy calories. Good luck in your weight loss journey.

butterfli7o

:huh:

taso42

Surefire way to failure.

RainHoward

Only if you just had bariatric surgery.

KarenJanine

It is likely you won't be able to sustain this for very long so any weight you lose will likely return when your body's desperation for food leads to binges.

Also your body will be turning to your muscles to break down for energy. Bear in mind your vital organs are also muscles. This is potentially dangerous. Are you aiming for a weakened heart and decrease in brain size?

da_bears10089

500 cals a day... i did it for a couple months at one point. exercised excessively. Dropped weight like CRAZY. then i started to eat a little more, and a little more, and a little more, and then boom! that 30 lbs i had lost came back with a vengence and brought some friends with. part of me thinks that the OP is a troll. diet pills and 500 cal diet in the same post? seems a little sketchy.

sweebum

I was going to be a smart$ss. Then I saw the pic of your little one.

500 calories a day isn't healthy, not even short term. You need to be around for your little one. NOTHING is as important as that, even losing weight.