1000 calories a day!

Focus on the nutrition aspect. Eat WHOLE foods, clean foods. Nothig processed or trans fatty. 1000calories is extremely low. What is the actual purpose of having your calorie intake so low?

Instead of focusing on calories, you should be focusing on GOOD foods, eating them when you are hungry, smaller portions throughout the day.

He gave me a pamphlet of suggested foods and said to eat 1000 calories a day I have to loose about 90 pounds I am not having surgery I asked to see a nutritionist but he acted like he didn't hear me

He acted like he didn't hear you when you asked for a second opinion? That's warning bell number one. I'd find a new doctor.

HOWEVER, if you're dead set on 1,000 calories a day, go to the myplate.gov website and follow the diet they have for preschoolers. That's what I do for my almost two-year-old, who is also eating 1,000 calories a day.

Deffinitely see a nutritionist. Doctors(most times unfortunately) do not know crap about the actually aspect of good clean nutrition. Second opinion needed!

Yup...why is the doctor putting you on that low of calories???? This could work if you make almost everything you have full of protein...and that wouldn't be easy, but could be done.

TRUTH! OK, you CAN eat 1000 cals per day and Lose a LOT of weight IF you can STICK TO IT! Find the reasoning behind your doctor's choice; You might decide that you need a Nutritionist if it is ONLY weight you need to lose and NOTHING ELSE IS INVOLVED.

What a LOT of these people on MFP DO NOT GET is that some people MUST lose weight QUICKLY for OTHER MEDICAL REASONS. Most of THESE people are soooo Superficial that they think Everyone is trying to lose weight to fit into a size 0 or look good in a swim suit. I venture to say MOST people are trying to lose weight for some type of Medical Reason. I have been there and stuck to 1000 cal and corrected My medical problem. Also, do NOT buy into all that "Starvation Mode" CRAP and all the other "Crazy" stuff you WILL hear here. If the weight loss is needed quickly for medical reasons, DO It and stick to it, correct the problem. THEN get a better eating Plan that you can STICK with For LIFE.

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1000 calories ?! That is crazy. Your metabolism will be ruined! It is way too low. Get a new doctor please.

Lol @ everyone who thinks they know more than your doctor

Totally! Way to ignore the OP's question entirely and offer "advice" that you're not qualified to dispense. Honestly.

To answer the question, the suggestions to see a nutritionist seem completely logical, as do the lean meat/veggie suggestions. I'd also try going to your local library or bookstore and looking for low-calorie cookbooks (I'm guessing you don't cook much or you wouldn't be asking for meal suggestions.

Additionally, here are some everyday changes and additions you might be able to use:

1. Try almond milk instead of regular. Almond Breeze unsweetened vanilla is my favorite for cereal and coffee, and has only 40 calories in a whole cup.

2. Try shirataki noodles in place of regular pasta. They're usually in the produce or dairy section, where they keep the tofu, won ton wraps and fresh Asian noodles. Rinse them well and boil them for a few minutes in salted water and use them in place of regular noodles with your favorite sauce (try making a meat sauce with ground turkey, spices and tomato sauce -- jarred spaghetti sauce is often full of sugar). Some people find them "slimy", but they're only 40 calories for a BIG serving and I like them fine. Do a search in the recipe section here and you'll get a ton of ideas for other stuff to do with them.

3. Oatmeal is your friend. Use the old-fashioned kind to get the full benefit of all of the fiber. It only takes a few minutes and is so worth the tiny bit of extra time. Great with almond milk and half a banana or a few raisins. Also good with savory stuff -- I have a girl friend who makes all kinds of salty yummy concoctions with oatmeal for dinner. Experiment!

4. Watermelon is still in season and is really satisfying for very little calories and has an insane amount of fiber (who knew?) Get a small one or half of a big one and cut it into cubes for an easy snack when you get those uncontrollable munchies.

5. Cucumbers are another great go-to for those times when you just HAVE to eat something. I like the little Persian ones, but they go bad really quickly. The seedless English kind (that come shrink wrapped) are also really good -- both varieties are pretty much seedless. I just slice them and have them with a little salt and a sprinkling of vinegar or lime juice. Very satisfying and almost no calories.

6. Obviously water, water, water, water. And then some more water.

7. Herbal and decaf tea helps me a lot. Find a few flavors you like and try them with a little almond milk. I also use Splenda in mine, but you need to evaluate artificial sweeteners for yourself -- lots of controversy here on the boards about those, so I cannot recommend. A cup of tea right before dinner helps me to stay away from the glass of wine I really want and also curbs my appetite at dinner.

Good luck and kudos for going to the doctor and getting on a supervised program!

Anyone interested can friend me and take a peek at my diary. I do pretty good with high protein and lower carbs and lots of fruits and veges and am at 900-1000. I also workout 6-7 days a week so not fatigue here, as some would suspect with lower calorie intake and my metabolism is just fine. Lost 2 lbs this week

Lol @ everyone who thinks they know more than your doctor

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What kind of doctor gives such a low calorie diet? I don't know what's your case though..

He should have planned meals for you and by the way calorie restriction is not good for any weight related case (weight loss-gain,maintainance etc.) You should eat at least your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate). You can find yours online eventhough I don't know how accurate it is. I used the online BMR calculator too.

I would start by eating the dr.

That is too freakin funny! :laugh: