What is happening to me?!

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  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member
    The reason for the dizziness is most likely that your blood glucose level is too low and you're getting close to blacking out. I eat five or six times per day, get in between 1200 and 1400 calories and I'm doing fine... Be careful about going too low on calories. Your brain needs the glucose to survive. Which means that you need it to survive...
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    ALSO if I did up my calories back up should I work them off? For example consume 2000 calories work off 500 calories or do I need to consume 2500 calories?

    Eat 2000.
    If you burn 500 eat back 400-500.

    And aside from the kidding of my friends - yes, spend time earning about calories and food and all that. You'll do yourself good.

    Oh, and if you are scared to go up to 2000 do it with one step at 1500 ad 3-4 days later at 2000. Promise that any little weight gain you see the first or second day will quickly fade


    Edit: and drmerc is a cool guy. Add him. .
  • vopat45
    vopat45 Posts: 34 Member
    I cant thank you guys for all the support and information! I will do that, I think avocados nuts and stuff will be great for me...

    Its hard to want to loose weight and learning about a whole new different world of what "I thought" dieting was and how people that are successful are doing it!
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    ahhh youre a young dude!

    definitely add the right people to your friends list. This will make all the difference. They mostly already been listed. Most are already friends with each other.

    Come across anyone that overweight lazy people refer to as a bully on this site - add them immediately!
  • MJEekhoff
    MJEekhoff Posts: 58
    When you take in far less calories that your body needs in order to sustain itself, it thinks its starving, so it enters starvation mode. While in starvation mode the body will basically store all of the fat it possibly can because it knows it'll need it to burn as energy. It'll only get just enough, if that, to continue its processes necessary for survival and that is all. You need to seriously get active. That's the only way you're going to get your body out of starvation mode. So get active and eat 1500 - 1800 calories per day. Reduce your carbs and sugars, increase your proteins. But the key here is to get moving. Trust me, I know this from personal experience.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Its hard to want to loose weight and learning about a whole new different world of what "I thought" dieting was and how people that are successful are doing it!
    Go read the first post in this thread, do the calculations and set your calories/macros accordingly:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    As a 22 year-old male, you're doing very bad things to yourself by restricting your calorie intake so drastically. There are a lot of people here who have been very successful using the methods Dan outlines in the above thread. Stop killing yourself and start getting healthy!
  • Healthydiner65
    Healthydiner65 Posts: 1,552 Member
    I commend you for asking for help! There is some great advise in this post and I urge you to friend the people mentioned. They will guide you to make healthier choices for you are an incredible person! Good Luck and God Bless!
  • MyJaDePeacock
    MyJaDePeacock Posts: 2 Member
    I suggest asking your doctor to send you to a dietitian with a "medical nutrition therapy" prescription. Ask your insurance company if they will pay for it under that name. Most do!
  • BonnieandClyde29
    BonnieandClyde29 Posts: 1,026 Member
    you need to eat your 2000 calorie intake along with some exercise. it may seem like the less the better, but thats not always the case you can seriously hurt yourself, when you start to loose weight your body is constantly changing and so will your calorie intake, but for 390lbs follow what MFP says, or go to a dietician (hope i spelled that right lol), for some help. You can do it though, everyone has to start somewhere! :smile:
  • CorvusCorax77
    CorvusCorax77 Posts: 2,536 Member
    I would add Fire_Rock and drmerc. They are really motivating and helpful. Good luck! :flowerforyou:
    I completely agree!

    Also, add DavPul and jofjltncb6. They also two of the most helpful, motivating, and kind individuals on this site. Good luck to you!
    ^^ THIS. Between those 4, you should have ALL the help and support you need :drinker:

    dang. I only got one of those! I should search for the other three :)
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member

    Come across anyone that overweight lazy people refer to as a bully on this site - add them immediately!

    omg, yes, this, so much.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member

    I tried going on a diet and deprived myself without knowing, I only have been consuming 700-900 calories a day TOTAL, I thought this would just speed up the process but I been feeling dizzy, weak and only get 2 hours of sleep per night. Should I ditch that 700-900 calorie diet and up the calorie content.

    You're dizzy, weak and not sleeping but don't know if you should change anything?! :huh: Ummmm - yeah those things are not normal. Eat more.
  • namluv
    namluv Posts: 194 Member
    Food is Fuel - you are trying to run your body on E... not going to go well. Get help any way you need to.
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
    Hey guys, I am over weight and would like to take a journey to lose weight.
    I currently weigh 390 pounds and I filled out MFP and said I should cut my calories to 2000 calories a day,

    I tried going on a diet and deprived myself without knowing, I only have been consuming 700-900 calories a day TOTAL, I thought this would just speed up the process but I been feeling dizzy, weak and only get 2 hours of sleep per night. Should I ditch that 700-900 calorie diet and up the calorie content.

    I tried doing this today and I feel like I am forcing myself to eat and it is so hard to eat to 2000 calories.

    I haven't read all the posts so someone might have already done it but check out helloitsdan's post (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12) you're only consuming 700-900 calories A DAY!!!!! You seriously need more. If you eat more, you'll lose more (and you'll be alive and not in a hospital)


    Edited to add in:I just noticed you're a male, so I stand by my "Eat more" even more. I'm older than you are and a female and I eat more than you do
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    ALSO if I did up my calories back up should I work them off? For example consume 2000 calories work off 500 calories or do I need to consume 2500 calories?

    Yes, that is the MFP plan and it works. If you are having trouble reaching 2000 calories it's probably for one of these reasons:

    1. You are trying to live only on raw vegetables and eat low-fat.
    2. It's a mental thing - you have become afraid of calories.
    3. You have been eating very low calories for so long that your body has grown used to it.

    Whatever the reason, you should eat the 2000 calories plus at least some of your exercise calories. Vegetables are great and you should eat plenty of them, but also Include plenty of protein and healthy vegetable fats in your diet. You don't have to eat like a rabbit to lose weight.
  • vopat45
    vopat45 Posts: 34 Member
    ALSO if I did up my calories back up should I work them off? For example consume 2000 calories work off 500 calories or do I need to consume 2500 calories?

    Yes, that is the MFP plan and it works. If you are having trouble reaching 2000 calories it's probably for one of these reasons:

    1. You are trying to live only on raw vegetables and eat low-fat.
    2. It's a mental thing - you have become afraid of calories.
    3. You have been eating very low calories for so long that your body has grown used to it.

    Whatever the reason, you should eat the 2000 calories plus at least some of your exercise calories. Vegetables are great and you should eat plenty of them, but also Include plenty of protein and healthy vegetable fats in your diet. You don't have to eat like a rabbit to lose weight.

    Thank you! I will try it out!
  • MurphysLawTD
    MurphysLawTD Posts: 310 Member
    OP, what does your doctor recommend? Have you asked?
  • lovechicagobears
    lovechicagobears Posts: 289 Member
    I know that mental block. I know it well. There are days I know I should be eating 2000 calories, but I just don't want to. It's more of a psychological barrier than a physical one.

    You can try adding some calorie-rich items to your current food. If you eat celery, put peanut butter on it. Have a glass of milk with dinner. That sort of stuff. You don't feel like you're eating more food, but you're still getting more calories and nutrition.

    Once your body gets used to it (it took me a couple days), you might have a day where you feel ravenous and want to eat everything in sight. That's okay. Stick with your plan and add some more protein to keep the "eat all the food" at bay. Again, your body will adjust.

    From there on out, it should be smooth sailing.

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