1000 Calories a Day

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  • dangerxbadger
    dangerxbadger Posts: 396 Member
    well played badger well played

    Why thank you. ;)
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    If she wants to eat 1000 a day, she'll do it. No one is going to stop her >_>

    I don't see why everyone on this site seems to worship food, like it's the best thing ever. Eat to live, not live to eat. Not everyone wants to eat 1600 calories a day.

    You're absolutely right. I would eat 4000 calories a day if I could get away with it because I love food. It's almost the best thing ever. Worship? Not so much...
  • ahamm002
    ahamm002 Posts: 1,690 Member
    Trying to lose weight...Would like to get to 130 by June 1st.

    If you want to be 130 by June 1 and up to 170 by September 1, that might be a plan.

    ^^this x 10.
  • ahamm002
    ahamm002 Posts: 1,690 Member
    I'm 5'3 and when I weighed about your weight and I talked to my doctor and told her that I was not losing any weight eating 1200 calories a day (and exercising 5-6 times a week). She informed me that I wouldn't lose eating that amount of calories and that I should eat 1000 a day, even when I exercised. I, too was doing C25K (almost to the 5K by that time) and then running 15-20 miles a week plus strength training 2x/week. I did add some extra calories on days that I exercised, but not much, and never any bread products after 3pm (per doctor's recommendation). I am hypothyroid and it is hard for me to lose weight, but by doing this, I lost 25 lbs. last year.

    Everybody is different and those of us that are shorter and/or our bodies work differently are often slammed on here for not eating enough. Do what works for you, but be healthy too. Check in with your doctor and ask for their advice. Eat clean foods, nothing processed in packages or boxes. I ate a lot of salads with protein, chicken and green veggies, or fish and green veggies for dinner. Most of my calories were eaten earlier in the day. Good luck!

    Sorry, but your doctor is probably just smart enough to avoid direct confrontation with patients. Most likely you were underestimating your calories-in. Your metabolism can only drop so much. The notion that you were running 15-20 miles per week + strength training, and not losing weight on 1200 calories per day is ridiculous no matter how hypothyroid you are. Nobody's TDEE is 700!!!!
  • JacksMom12
    JacksMom12 Posts: 1,044 Member
    If she wants to eat 1000 a day, she'll do it. No one is going to stop her >_>

    I don't see why everyone on this site seems to worship food, like it's the best thing ever. Eat to live, not live to eat. Not everyone wants to eat 1600 calories a day.

    Yeah, I definitely don't want to eat 1600 either. I want to eat over 2000. And I do. So, hah.

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