Doc wants me to do 1100 cals a day-I think she's cray cray

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  • AMBURRRRRR
    AMBURRRRRR Posts: 3
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    So, "cray" is just like saying crazy, without the z? Why is everyone saying it like that, did I miss something? Was this on South Park , or something?
  • TheDarlingOne
    TheDarlingOne Posts: 255 Member
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    They first of all prescribed diet pills, which I quit after three days (felt like Jessie Spano on Saved by the Bell).
    There's never enough time! I don't have time to study, I don't have time to wash my hair!!!
    Give them back to me Zack I need them!!!

    I'm so excited - I'm so excited - I'm so...so....SCARED!


    *ahem* = sorry, moment's over. don't know what came over me. Hope your dr/weight situations get worked out :)
  • sjeannot
    sjeannot Posts: 143
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    Try it. You will be surprise dby hgow much you can still eat and be satisfied. You can do it.
  • yenna42
    yenna42 Posts: 17
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    I'm not sure where the phrase came from, but I've stolen it and am running with it until it becomes really annoying like "totes"
  • Quasita
    Quasita Posts: 1,530 Member
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    Well, you did go to a clinic that is specifically for medically assisted weightloss. If you're following the plan to a T and taking vitamins, this is not necessarily a bad goal. This is the kind of goal that people who go for WLS are given post-op. A person is perfectly able to sustain on 1100 calories a day if it is done in nutrient dense foods with supplements. If you didn't want a drastic medical solution, then it's not the right place to go. The pills are generally a specific drug that IS successful for short term use, and is regularly given to large people as a way to boost metabolism. It contains phetermine and topamax (at least the newest medical weightloss medication) and believe me, it does work, but some people can't handle the concentration.

    Maybe you should seek out a planned meals program, where they have you on a calorie restricted diet tailored to you.
  • pappycanoli
    pappycanoli Posts: 19 Member
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    That does sound very low. I work on a -500 to -1000 deficet daily so if i eat more, i know i have to exercise more. I have lowered my caloric intake, but not that low.
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
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    Is this "doctor" at the physicians weight loss? Does this person actually have a medical degree? How about any training it nutrition or weight loss, post MD (as in a residency in such). A cardiologist, neurologist, pathologist, etc is great is their own field, but you wouldn't want heart surgery from an ENT, so why go to general doc for losing weight? … Anyway, it all sounds a bit fishy to me. Those body composition devices are wildly inaccurate. If you lost 5" off your waist, something is right, at least.

    I'd say kick the physician's weight loss thing to the curb. Exercise, lift weights, and eat at a moderate deficit. Use this site, it'll probably work!!
  • SameMe_JustLess
    SameMe_JustLess Posts: 245 Member
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    Don't ruin your health... but man oh man did I get a chuckle out of that Jesse Spano reference. It was a "very special episode" and I am sure they would be happy to know it is still helping people! ;)
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
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    I'm 5'7" and my weight loss mode is about 1380 PLUS exercise calories. (I've been on maintenance for a couple of years now, so that's ancient history for me.)

    If you don't like the program, fire it! But if you are going to stay with it, then you might as well follow it. Extremely overweight people can tolerate high calorie deficits more than people who are closer to their goal weights. You should expect to lose some lean mass along with the fat mass, but try to keep it to a minimum. You want to preserve as much muscle as you can - especially if you are in your mid-30's or older. That's when the body starts losing lean mass over time as you age anyway. Incorporate strength training and make sure you get adequate protein in your diet to help slow the loss of muscle as you drop weight.
  • ShallaLovee1
    ShallaLovee1 Posts: 356 Member
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    I think someone said this previously that it'll slow your metabolism down. I've went from my having my calories set to 1200 to eating 1500-1700 sometimes more. Depends. I think its crazy that she would recommend that. If your worried about muscle hell yeah get on strength training. I'm doing Insanity, starting to incorporate some strength training into that now. Since I've started the program I'm always hungry. I eat. I don't starve myself or base anything really off calories. I focus more on the carb count, fat and sugar. That keeps me from eating certain stuff because I'm like oh no that's too much LOL. Usually I eat a lot of fruit so as long as that's why my carbs and sugar are high I don't mind. But with processed stuff I try to limit. It's all about finding what works for you. Good luck to you!
  • JoanB5
    JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
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    A 5'3" person may or may not be able to do well on 1100-1200. It depends on how much weight their body is having to support currently.

    Eating exercise calories back, total diet is more like 1400 on exercise days. It can be done. You just have got to do great planning, make sure you choose filling foods, lean meats, fruits, cut some things like unnecessary bread or starches, and space meals and lean snacks evenly through the day so that you don't feel "hungry" all day.

    Recommended sustainable weight loss is one pound a week.

    Set your MFP on "Lightly Active", it will calculate your TDEE, then it subtracts 500 calories a day (recommended to lose a pound a week). This is a healthy and sustainable weight lose.

    In my opinion, it is okay to lose some muscle if you have weight to lose. Muscle is built as you are working out. If you've been sedentary, either cardio or lifting will do.

    If people have a lot of weight to lose, the first goal is to lose weight. Muscle can be built over time. I wouldn't worry too much about it. It just needs to be nurtured as you go. It's easier on the whole body to move less weight. On knees, for every pound loss, I think I read in Prevention magazine lately it's four times that amount of pressure of your knees.

    Now, a 5'3" person lifting heavy probably cannot support their lifting on 1100-1200. Lifting creates a very different situation to plan for. Not sure I've figured it out myself as I transition to some lifting. I do know that it is difficult to build muscle on a deficit, but not impossible. I was gaining in muscle areas and losing in fatty areas over the last four months. Just be intentional, smart, consistent, reasonable, and faithful in your approach and it will all come together.
  • reddcat
    reddcat Posts: 314 Member
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    bumping as there is a lot of good info.
  • girlspice
    girlspice Posts: 2
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    If this is medically supervised then it can be safe. There are VLCD that are 800 calories and people do just fine. So, instead of saying that the doctor is crazy you have to decide what is best for you. NO reduction in calorie plan works if the person is not invested in the plan. I lost 55 pounds on a VLCD and I have managed to keep it off. I am dedicated and determined to stay healthy. I now workout 6-7 days a week and eat 1028 calories or less a day but I eat very healthy. My blood work a month ago was excellent. I am fortunate to be at goal weight and MFP has helped me to do this. I record everything I eat and my exercise. I wish you the best on your journey to a healthier lifestyle.
  • Pinkylee77
    Pinkylee77 Posts: 432 Member
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    Interesting thread you go to a specialist in weight loss don't like what he tells you so instead of having a conversation with him you go on a form with lay people who don't have the background in medicine and ask them. What is wrong with this picture.
  • yenna42
    yenna42 Posts: 17
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    Truth- I did seek out the help of specialist. However, I am very interested in people who are actually DOING this. I sought professional help initially because I really thought diet pills could be a good aid to get me going. Turns out they're just not for me. If I can get some valuable information and support here for free, then awesome!
  • LinFlemmer331
    LinFlemmer331 Posts: 100 Member
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    My cardiologist told me to eat as much fish, chicken and vegetables that I want and the weight will fall off. He said to stay away from fruit because the sugar will raise insulin and make it harder to lose. I have been trying the TDEE -20 way and have lost 30 lbs in 4 months. My brother has lost 45 lbs in a few months by going On the Bulletproof executive diet. It is Paleo plus. I think you will gain the weight back plus more if you reduce your calories too low, plus you won't keep with it.
  • Sparlingo
    Sparlingo Posts: 938 Member
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    Don't ruin your health... but man oh man did I get a chuckle out of that Jesse Spano reference. It was a "very special episode" and I am sure they would be happy to know it is still helping people! ;)

    Terri, I chuckled too! Love those "very special" episodes. All the cool shows were doing it!

    OP: A moderate calorie deficit, moving more (my personal preference is a mix of cardio and resistance training), and eating better are all you really need. Arguably you don't even need to eat better, but I recommend it :wink:.

    I have a feeling you know what you have to do :smile:. You'll get there!
  • metacognition
    metacognition Posts: 626 Member
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    Don't do it. How many of these people lose weight for good and the long term? Very few. Your doctor is just repeating standard advice for non-active people who want to drop water / fat / muscle fast with absolutely no respect for what happens in your body and how it will affect weight maintenance in the long term.

    Going that low is asking for a binge, muscle loss, and diet failure. Anyone at 200 pounds can cut to 2000 calories a day and probably lose some weight if they do a little exercise.

    I average 1600 calories a day - at 102 pounds - and still lose weight.
  • honkytonks85
    honkytonks85 Posts: 669 Member
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    So I'm trying to lose 40-50ish pounds off of my 5'7 frame. I'm currently at 200 even. Since I'm wildly impatient, I've gone to one of those "Physician Assisted Weight Loss" Centers starting about a month ago. They first of all prescribed diet pills, which I quit after three days (felt like Jessie Spano on Saved by the Bell). They also put me on a 1200 calorie diet with 90 grams of protein/ less than a hundred carbs. In the past month, I've dropped 5 pounds (all muscle, so ugh!) and five inches off my waist (Thank you Zumba). I went to the doc today, and she wants me to cut ANOTHER 100 calories. I really want to drop the fat and not my muscle, so this just sounds like bad ju-ju. I am open to any advice and suggestions.

    Thanks!!!

    I'd be more inclined to listen to your doctors advice over a bunch of people on an internet forum. Maybe if you're concerned you should seek another doctors advice.
  • AbsoluteNG
    AbsoluteNG Posts: 1,079 Member
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    Net 1200 or you will die.

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