Day 5 of Drastic Calorie Reduction Diet and NO RESULTS!

SGSmallman

HMMM, try maybe 5/600 cals a day.

NO JUST NO!!!!

I'm guessing you want to lose fat and not weight (fat, muscle, water, bone) Strength exercises will build lean muscle that promotes fat loss

if you want to lose weight go for it but you'll notice that you become flubbier and saggy as you lose muscle.

TammyS327

Arent you already at your ideal weight for your height? http://www.healthdiscovery.net/links/calculators/ideal_bw_women.htm
If you still want to be smaller it is going to be tougher to lose weight. Exercise and EAT SOMETHING!

vbarcok

I think you are eating to few calories as well, up them to at least 1200. Sometimes when you are as close to your ideal weight as you are, the weight comes off a lot slower, so be patient.

SGSmallman

a diet or reduction in calories will make a smaller version of yourself

If you want to lose FAT and change your body composition you need to hit the gym and lift weights the more lean muscle you have the faster your metabolism will burn calories.

A restricted calorie intake will help you lose weight but losing weight equates to muscle bone water and fat. Our goals should be to lose fat and become fitter and healthier.

Build a new and better lifestyle rather than a temporary date unless you want to yoyo for years to come.

Get someone to measure your body fat % and use that as your guide rather than your weight

obrientp

Sounds like you don't need to lose weight at all. Perhaps you should focus on toning up what you've got.

savithny

Thanks to everyone for the quick responses. I really appreciate it and I apologize if I irritated anyone. I have read a lot of mixed information regarding metabolism slowing down and the body going into "starvation mode". My husband isn't working out and he is dropping weight every day and the scale is at the same number for me. So, I just wanted to see if others thought I should give it more time OR if I should up the calories. Once again, thank you for the response!

I'm your height, weigh a WHOLE bunch more (my goal weight is higher than your starting weight) and I found that even just cutting back to 1600 calories a day caused my metabolism to slow down dramatically (I had it tested to get real numbers).

Eat more and be patient.

AmyRhubarb

Five days is not enough time to see results.

And 700-900 calories is not enough food! :noway:

I'm 5'8" and had my best success eating around 1800 calories a day. Drastic calorie cuts only give your body a reason to store fat, not burn it. Food is fuel!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974889-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

Find your TDEE & BMR & eat in between - preferably about 10-15% off your TDEE since it seems you don't have a lot to lose. Exercise (grab some weights!), drink water, get good rest, have patience.

skincy

At 5'10' and 150 I would like like a skeleton! I am 5'10.5 and I look my best at 168-175! If you are concerned about your midsection, then eat cleaner, eat more calories, do HIIT and weight training and that should help you shed fat around the midsection. I think you need to lose fat not overall weight because 150 is fine. Besides that if you gain muscle and lose fat you might just gain weight but lose pant sizes.

b7bbs

you are eating far too little, your body is starving and hanging onto every calorie of fuel for dear life. Change it to 1500-1700 calories a day and you'll see progress.

Agreed, you are not consuming enough calories and your body has gone into starvation mode. You're eating very healthy food, just need to eat more. I suggest upping your calories. You shouldn't be any lower than 1200.

You will see results. It just takes time and patience. I wish you the very best.

Kim55555

Lmao 5 days!! Youll have to wait more like 5 months to see results not 5 mins!!!

Also eat an extra thousand calories on top of what your eating to fuel your exercise!!

Good luck

Danny_Boy13

Give yourself more time and maybe have a nutritionist look at your eating.

kennie2

eaaaattt waaaayyy morree!!
like you'll lose weight now but then it'll just spring back on after as eating that little isn't sustainable

ozigal

5 days? And you honestly expect to see some results??

WOW! You would have hated to have been me! For the first month that I changed my food and exercised more I actually put on weight!!!

Realistically you have been given some EXCELLENT advice in this thread. Patience is essential and making sure that you actually eat the right amount and the right balance of foods. Just dropping to 700-900 Calories isnt going to magically make your weight drop off. If you are going to do it, do it right!!

MightyDomo

First thing, try to net 1200 calories through diet and exercise. Secondly you are not too heavy for your height (and I don't know your build so I am guessing a little on that front that you'd be an hourglass shape).

When you are at a healthy weight it takes a lot longer to lose lbs, you have to work harder to do so and wait longer. 5 days is not even enough for someone overweight to really know if there has been any progress so if an overweight person should wait longer then so should you. Don't weigh yourself for the next two weeks so that you can see some real progress.

Glad you are making healthy choices for yourself, keep it up!

RavenWolf1977

Five days is NOT enough time to see results and you are already under goal weight. You do not need to lose any weight you need to tone up. I suggest adding in yoga, planks, and other core exercises.

I've started taking up hula hooping, which is also supposed to help whittle the middle.

Make sure you are eating enough calories. My sister wound up in the hospital and almost died from eating to few calories. She has permanent damage and will never be the same. I urge you to eat enough. It is so very important.

Also, many women have a bit of a pooch in the belly area. You are not abnormal and are your own worst critic. You most likely already look amazing.

cmeiron

I agree that the OP needs to eat more (I seriously would be chewing off my own arm with an intake like that), but I don't *necessarily* agree with those saying that she shouldn't lose any more weight because of her height. I'm 5'9 (just an inch shorter) and my original goal was 150, but here I am now at 130, having discovered that my frame is actually much smaller than I thought it was. There's a very wide range of acceptable weights, that produce near-identical healthy/fit body shapes, for every height. Everybody's body is different.

Losing more weight might be reasonable for this poster ... BUT the way she's going about it is very unwise. Just sayin'.

tj1376

I refuse to listen to people complain if they are at anything less than 2 weeks. If you expect results in less than 5 days you are crazy.

edack72

Time to lift some weights, dude. Sounds like you want to reshape your body, rather than need to lose weight. Eat more and lift heavy things!

I second this

JulesAlloggio

maybe youre just not eating enough. I upped my calories and I lost weight.

I know it sounds crazy, but it does work.

darkguardian419

Eat more protein, eat your exercise calories back (you're already dangerously low)

If you insist on eating so little, make sure you eat plenty of vegetables and multivitamins so that you can hit your micronutrients

Try eating a regular healthy meal twice a week to help stave off the inevitable slow down of your metabolism from eating so little, even more so if you're doing a lot of working out.

shelre

Good for you for making so many healthy lifestyle changes at once!! I agree you need to up your calorie intake. But you could also be putting on muscle with the extra exercise you are doing. You might find that you will lose inches and not weight.

LiftAllThePizzas

Don't worry, the muscle will start melting off in no time. That was your goal, right?

cainie19

5 days are u srs

NutellaAddict

The real problem is you didn't listen to Dr. Oz and detoxed. :happy:

CrazyTrackLady

Hi,
I am on my 5th day of a drastic calorie reduction diet and haven't seen any results ... None! Just to give you some background, I am 31 year old female. I weigh 150 and I am 5'10". I carry all of my weight in my midsection. In the last three years I've gradually seen the scale creeping up with a weight gain of approximately 15 pounds. I have finally decided to do something about it.

Previously, I was eating a lot of proceseed food and not making wise decisions. Many days the menu was low in fat, but really high in empty calories. I would generally skip breakfast all together with the exception of my Venti Skinny Caramel Machhiato. I know loaded with empty calories! Lunch was whatever was close to the office and quick, usually take out sushi. Multiple cups of coffee throughout the day with flavored fatfree creamer or more Starbucks or Diet Dr Pepper. Dinner well while cooking my husband and I would slice up sharp white chedder, asiago and manchego cheese with triscuts and then finish with a large portion of pasta and wine, ok I will be honest a bottle of wine. That's a separate issue all together. NO WONDER I GAINED WEIGHT. Much easier to see now typing it all out. I never consumed water never and I usually had about 4 diet sodas a day.

In the last five days I have been extremely dilligent tracking all of my food and making much healthier decisions. I have been drinking atleast a 2 liter of water and usually more than that. I have not had any alcohol or any soda.

For breakfast I usually have 2 cups of coffee with fat free organic milk, one large egg and 'Healthy Life' light multigrain english muffin and 1 tblspoon of pace chunky salsa. Lunch I have 1/2 cup of fatfree cottage cheese and 5 cherry tomatoes OR I will have a fresh spring mix salad with one stalk of celery, 5 mushrooms, 5 cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, 1/8 of an avocado, brocco sprouts and a can of albacore solid white tuna in water - no dressing. Snack I have a Gala apple if hungry - many days I don't feel I need a snack. Dinner I have 4 oz of boneless skinless chicken tenderlion cooked in PAM and seasoned with Italian seasoning, 2/3 cup of Nasoya Pasta Zero Plus, mushrooms, onions and brussel sprouts cooked in skillet with PAM spray a pinch of salt, lots of cracked pepper and italian seasoning. According to my tracker I am consuming approximately 700-900 calories a day.

I usually use the stationary rower for 30 to 60 minutes a day alternating 5 days a week. I walk about 2 miles a day, but at a casual pace.

My husband is dropping weight just by getting out of the bed, but the scale has stayed the same for me. Why is this?

Thank you so much for any responses! This is my first post and I apologize for the length I just wanted to provide as much detail as possible.

I am 5'10", and weigh 165 lbs. I don't do drastic calorie restriction and have lost 17 lbs and 2 sizes since January 1. My advice to you might sound harsh, but it's the truth: calorie restriction is a foolish and dangerous approach to weight loss. You are also at a height were 150 lbs is an ideal range. I have set my goal to 150 lbs as my LOWEST desirable weight.

If you want to fix your belly, do core exercises to strengthen your muscles. You can't spot lose or reduce, but you will appear tighter and flatter if you work your core/abs.

And lastly, DON'T let anyone tell you that what you're doing is "okay", because it isn't.

oohmercyme

Why do you want to drop lower then 150 at 5'10? I'm an inch shorter and thats where I try to maintain.

My suggestion, eat more(like1500-1700 calories) and lift! You may not drop weight as quick, but you will drop fat and inches/sizes.

Last time I weighed 150, I was wearing a size 10. Now at 150(or even a little higher) I wear a size 4-6. BIg difference and the only thing I did was eat less, and move more by doing cardio and lifting weights.

LOL. I'm 5'3, weigh 152, and am in a 4-6 as well. I've only lost 10lbs since Christmas but 2 sizes. Love that muscle!

JodehFoster

LOL @ people claiming starvation mode has already set in

werd.



curious tho...where are you in your monthly cycle? I have 1-2 wks a month, no matter what I do, my body will not let go of anything. The following two weeks, I lose like mad. You don't have to answer here, just something to consider in your future efforts.

I also wouldn't expect anything more than water weight either, in that time frame.

JDBLY11

Hi,
I am on my 5th day of a drastic calorie reduction diet and haven't seen any results ... None! Just to give you some background, I am 31 year old female. I weigh 150 and I am 5'10". I carry all of my weight in my midsection. In the last three years I've gradually seen the scale creeping up with a weight gain of approximately 15 pounds. I have finally decided to do something about it.

Previously, I was eating a lot of proceseed food and not making wise decisions. Many days the menu was low in fat, but really high in empty calories. I would generally skip breakfast all together with the exception of my Venti Skinny Caramel Machhiato. I know loaded with empty calories! Lunch was whatever was close to the office and quick, usually take out sushi. Multiple cups of coffee throughout the day with flavored fatfree creamer or more Starbucks or Diet Dr Pepper. Dinner well while cooking my husband and I would slice up sharp white chedder, asiago and manchego cheese with triscuts and then finish with a large portion of pasta and wine, ok I will be honest a bottle of wine. That's a separate issue all together. NO WONDER I GAINED WEIGHT. Much easier to see now typing it all out. I never consumed water never and I usually had about 4 diet sodas a day.

In the last five days I have been extremely dilligent tracking all of my food and making much healthier decisions. I have been drinking atleast a 2 liter of water and usually more than that. I have not had any alcohol or any soda.

For breakfast I usually have 2 cups of coffee with fat free organic milk, one large egg and 'Healthy Life' light multigrain english muffin and 1 tblspoon of pace chunky salsa. Lunch I have 1/2 cup of fatfree cottage cheese and 5 cherry tomatoes OR I will have a fresh spring mix salad with one stalk of celery, 5 mushrooms, 5 cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, 1/8 of an avocado, brocco sprouts and a can of albacore solid white tuna in water - no dressing. Snack I have a Gala apple if hungry - many days I don't feel I need a snack. Dinner I have 4 oz of boneless skinless chicken tenderlion cooked in PAM and seasoned with Italian seasoning, 2/3 cup of Nasoya Pasta Zero Plus, mushrooms, onions and brussel sprouts cooked in skillet with PAM spray a pinch of salt, lots of cracked pepper and italian seasoning. According to my tracker I am consuming approximately 700-900 calories a day.

I usually use the stationary rower for 30 to 60 minutes a day alternating 5 days a week. I walk about 2 miles a day, but at a casual pace.

My husband is dropping weight just by getting out of the bed, but the scale has stayed the same for me. Why is this?

Thank you so much for any responses! This is my first post and I apologize for the length I just wanted to provide as much detail as possible.

Why do you have to do a drastic calorie restriction diet? You have 20 lbs you'd like to lose. You are currently in a healthy weight range. Would it be so bad if you lost 1 lb a week average and it took 20-30 weeks?

cw822

Five days isn't enough time to expect "big" changes. Measuring yourself vs your husband doesn't make any sense, given the differences you will have in metabolism, body make-up, age, gender, etc... And you are WAY under-eating.

rosiereally2

Eat more.