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Under 1,000 Calories

RawVeganFlirt
RawVeganFlirt Posts: 189 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Lately I've been noticing that, without even trying, I eat around 800-1000 calories a day. And this has been going on all month. I know it's apparently bad to go under 1200 and blah blah... but should I really keep eating if I am genuinely not hungry and not craving? I'm torn because health is honestly very important to me, but i don't want to be counter productive either because I do have a few pounds left to lose. I would be scared that I have some hidden medical condition but I have had 2 blood tests this year, a gyno check up and a general checkup so I'm guessing I'm fine? Also I take multivitamins daily.

Thoughts on this????

For reference I am:
20, female, 5'2", 110 lbs

Thanks!

Replies

  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    if you aren't hungry, i don't see the problem
  • Carmentex
    Carmentex Posts: 5
    Hi Amandaseawolf,

    I've also heard that it's not healthy to be under 1200 calories on a daily basis. As long as you're not doing it everyday, I don't think it would be a problem.

    However, from personal experience, I lose more weight if I eat enough to meet my daily calorie goal, than if I am under my daily calorie goal. That seems kind of back words to me... ;) But it's how our body's work; they need food to keep going, and if they don't get enough, they will go into starvation mode, which can make you gain more weight rather than lose.

    I would suggest adding in more snacks to increase your daily caloric intake to at least 1250.
    Best of luck!
  • Huskeryogi
    Huskeryogi Posts: 578 Member
    You are pretty petite so you don't require quite the same number of calories as a lot of us do. I would be worried at 1000 calories that you aren't getting adequate nutrition. (daily vitamin) But if even one day/week you eat out you'll end up averaging over 1200 so you're probably ok listening to your body.
  • happythermia
    happythermia Posts: 374
    I would maybe add some higher fat / calorie snacks - just so you're up to your daily allotment? Honestly, I would ask my dr!
  • RawVeganFlirt
    RawVeganFlirt Posts: 189 Member
    i eat 2 tbsps (16g of fat) of peanut butter daily actually!!

    hey, maybe thats why im always so satisfied? lol
  • NicoleBecca
    NicoleBecca Posts: 55
    I agree with Carmentex, eating as close to recommended cal helps lose weight faster :)
    maybe try and add in nuts or avocado, they would help up your calories without having to eat too much more, or a shake.
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