I Think I Need Help or an Evaluation
SailorStevens
Posts: 46
Hi guys...
I just started here about a week ago (I wish I found this place sooner) and have been trying to understand the right way to eat, right foods to eat, the balance between C/F/P, and how to adjust the great tools you have here for us to use.
I lost a great deal of weight about a year ago (about 70lbs) dieting on my own and my body went into some sort of shock. I feel good now and even better that I have found this great place here at MFP, but I would like to be sure that I am on the right track with my calculations.
I know its a lot to ask, but could someone check out what I have done so far this week on my own. Let me know what I may be doing wrong or maybe even right. I posted a little history and some stats in my "About Me" section and everything should be open to view.
I just don't want to experence that shock state I got myself into before.
Wasn't fun at all...
Any help would be great...
Thanks
I just started here about a week ago (I wish I found this place sooner) and have been trying to understand the right way to eat, right foods to eat, the balance between C/F/P, and how to adjust the great tools you have here for us to use.
I lost a great deal of weight about a year ago (about 70lbs) dieting on my own and my body went into some sort of shock. I feel good now and even better that I have found this great place here at MFP, but I would like to be sure that I am on the right track with my calculations.
I know its a lot to ask, but could someone check out what I have done so far this week on my own. Let me know what I may be doing wrong or maybe even right. I posted a little history and some stats in my "About Me" section and everything should be open to view.
I just don't want to experence that shock state I got myself into before.
Wasn't fun at all...
Any help would be great...
Thanks
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Why is your daily calorie goal so low? You are probably starving.0
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Well first off 500 calories for a daily goal is way way WAY too low... If you eat less than 500 calories a day your body is going to go into starvation mode and any time you eat a normal days worth of food, you'll gain the weight right back. That's probably where that shock state came from. I'd recommend eating at least 1300 calories a day...0
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Why do u only eat 500 cals?0
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What you're doing is really unhealthy, you need to eat at least your BMR in calories every day to be healthy. Why did you decide on 500 calories per day?0
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You are correct, you need help.
How long have you been attempting this intake and have you seen a physician lately?0 -
my opinion, is you need more fat. Not greasy deep fried junk, but good fat. Found in avocados and nuts. An extremely low fat diet can cause your hair and nails serious issues. I'm not a Dr or a Nutritionist. These are things I've picked up. Make sure your body is getting enough calories and nutrients. Maybe you should seek out a Nutritionist professional opinion. Really one appt could do you a world of good. I wish you the best of luck in your journey:)0
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what the others said. eat some food. it's good for you. how to expect to live the rest of your life eating only 500 calories? basically in order to make sure your weight loss is lasting, your "diet" should be something you can see yourself doing for the rest of your life0
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I didn't even notice the calories amount your eating. That is just insane. Bump it up!!0
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Assuming you haven't had weight loss surgery, 500 calories is WAY too low. Women are recommended to eat no less than 1200 calories, men even more. Try setting your goal higher. You may gain a little weight at first from the adjustment (think of it as resetting your body), but after a few weeks you will begin losing again. 500 isn't just "not recommended" it can do serious damage to your body, especially your heart.0
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What they said...
You're starving yourself. Loosing your hair because your body needs those precious resources to keep you alive.
EAT0 -
how tall are you that your eventual goal weight is 150?0
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try this - it will help you figure out a very healthy daily calorie intake
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
it doesnt always make sense that you have to eat more to lose weight but it does work0 -
I am sort of confused like everyone else as to why you are eating so low. I mean, to have a 500 calorie deficit usually means subtracting 500 from your normal intake.
Maybe try to use the guided goals and see what MFP gives you. I think normally a body should consume at least a net of 1,200 calories.0 -
Please eat more than 500 calories per day. I'm 54yrs old and feel comfortable at the 1400 calorie mark and have been losing 1 lb per week since the beginning of July. Please eat. It is not healthy at 500 calories per day.0
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Does your doctor know how many calories you are eating? Pretty much everybody on here is able to lose weight eating at least double the amount of calories you are eating. If you were getting dizzy and your hair was falling out that's not good!! I bet you could eat much more than that of healthy foods and still lose weight! Try it! This concerns me.0
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OMG another 500 a day-er. I can't take it anymore.0
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You need to eat more, especially dinner. Seriously.0
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As for the 500 Cal setting...
It was just an arbitary number until I could figure this all out.
I will change it
Some asked how tall I was... I'm 5-110 -
It's WAY WAY WAY too low.... Use MFP and start with that figure!0
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As for the 500 Cal setting...
It was just an arbitary number until I could figure this all out.
I will change it
Some asked how tall I was... I'm 5-11
You'll likely end up somewhere near the following, this is an eyeball job but this should put you in a much better spot:
~1800-1900 kcal
150p
75f
150c
Increasing directly to this intake will probably cause a buttload of bloating but you should stabilize after a couple of weeks. Monitor progress and adjust upwards or downwards after about 3 weeks depending on the direction the scale goes.
I'd set your expectation at about 1lb/week loss at this point.0 -
try this - it will help you figure out a very healthy daily calorie intake
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
it doesnt always make sense that you have to eat more to lose weight but it does work
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^0 -
Your not eating enough food! Its extremely unhealthy and whatever you lose you will gain back. It has to be a lifetime change, not something silly as 500 calories. You really have to ask why your hair fell out!!!
I suggest you see a nutritionist. Sorry if I sound sharp, but I read posts like this and just cant believe it. MFP will not give you lower than 1200.0 -
OK...
Your suggestions are very much appreciated... REALLY...
I have now readjusted the Cals to the MFP settings of 1200cpd
I will start to eat at that level from now on.
It has only been in the last week since I Ate this low.
I will be increasing my exercise level also
And will increase my water cunsumption too.
Someone mentioned something about eating more fat, the good fat.
Still a little unsure what that is all about, but I will try and figure that out.
The dizziness and hair loss thing happened to me 6-7 months ago.
I feel great now.
I have long curly thick hair. It was half way down my back before, but because of what happend 6 months ago, I had to cut about a foot off due to split ends and such.
It is still way past my shoulders even now.
No receding hair line.
No male pattern baldness of any kind.
But my hair has been getting better, longer and thicker over the last few months.
Don't forget... I'm over 60 Years Old
And I haven't even caught a simple cold or flue since I was in my late 20s
Is there anything else...?
Did I miss something...?0 -
My diary is open if you need some ideas about what to eat to sustain a good balance. I eat a lot of protein and high fiber, and although I've only lost 7 pounds, I have managed to go down 2 dress sizes this summer. I will check my bodyfat % sometime in the next 2 weeks and am willing to bet I got it down a 3-4 percentage points. I started at 27%.
Try putting your information into MFP, and see what the site recommends for your daily calorie consumption. Eating less than 1200 kcal a day for an extended period of time will do brain damage. Forget about the losing muscle and liver function. Your brain needs the calories.0 -
You do need help ... professional help. You have only eaten 2,593 calories in the past 7 days. One day you ate 20 calories total for the day! You are averaging 370 calories a day. That is starvation pure and simple and very, very, very unhealthy.
You say you are a 5'11" 60-year-old male. You take Centrum Ultra Women's multivitamins. You say your goal at 5'11" is to weigh 145 to 150 pounds. Why such a low goal weight?
Please make an appointment with your physician. You need professional help and nutritional advice. Before starting an exercise regimen, you need a complete physical if you have lost the previous 70 pounds dieting this way. Good luck!0 -
I just did a calculation on all my stats and here are the results...
BASED ON...
Weight - 172
Waist - 34
Wrist - 7
Forearm - 11
BODY FAT
18.9%
This is in the Acceptable Range
(17% begins the Athletes Range)
BODY MASS
23.9
This is in the Normal Range
BASAL METABOLIC RATE (BMR)
1631.26 X 1.2 (Activity Level) = 1,957.512
WAIST to HIP RATIO
0.92 - Very Low Risk Level
Not sure what this all means but there it is for what its worth.
PS... The last poster asked about why I was taking womens vitamins
They seem to have more iron in them and they were on sale at the time.0 -
I just did a calculation on all my stats and here are the results...
BASED ON...
Weight - 172
Waist - 34
Wrist - 7
Forearm - 11
BODY FAT
18.9%
This is in the Acceptable Range
(17% begins the Athletes Range)
BODY MASS
23.9
This is in the Normal Range
BASAL METABOLIC RATE (BMR)
1631.26 X 1.2 (Activity Level) = 1,957.512
WAIST to HIP RATIO
0.92 - Very Low Risk Level
Not sure what this all means but there it is for what its worth.
PS... The last poster asked about why I was taking womens vitamins
They seem to have more iron in them and they were on sale at the time.
Does any of this help you to *kitten* where I stand...?0 -
You say your goal at 5'11" is to weigh 145 to 150 pounds. Why such a low goal weight?
Why I chose 145 - 150 was that the BMI chart stated that the normal range for my height is between 135 - 170
So I just picked a spot close to the center.
It seems low to me, but unless I read the chart wrong, that's the range.0 -
It means you need to eat *AT LEAST* 1900 calories a day. You're a grown man. 1200 cpd is for a tiny, tiny, tiny woman. I'm 5'0" and 25-years-old with small/medium bone structure and I can't even survive off of 1200 cpd!
Please be sensible and eat what a grown man should eat 1900 cpd at LEAST. Nothing less.
Your NET number should be 1900 or more.
You really should see a doctor if you've been eating so low for forever. it doesn't matter if you haven't had a cold or flu -- if you haven't eaten well for a while, then your body is in serious need of help!0 -
Does any of this help you to *kitten* where I stand...?
If I wasn't ex-military, I'd think you just called us all "*kitten*"...but I'm sure you meant "assess". That being said, I still agree with others that you should run it by a doc, just to be on the safe side. I understand, mostly, what you're aiming for and encourage you to read the links that were provided by others, to help you figure out MFPs numbers and what they mean.
As far as I know, none of us are docs, so we can't make concrete advisements.
I *do* wish you the best in figuring everything out and *do hope* you visit a doctor before starting any hard-core regimens.0
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