1000 calorie deficit?

StArBeLLa87
StArBeLLa87 Posts: 1,582 Member
edited January 23 in Health and Weight Loss
Is having a 1000 calorie deficit bad?

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  • collingmommy
    collingmommy Posts: 456 Member
    I would say, YES.. you're only supposed to have 300/600 calorie deficit. Any thing any more and it's hard to bounce back from
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Depends who much you got to lose I'd say. But if it's less than 100lbs, it's probably not a good idea.
  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
    By looking at your ticker on your profile you only have about 30lbs left to lose so in your case 1000 calories a day as a deficit is most likely far too large. You should be aiming for 500 cals as a deficit.

    Too large of a deficit doesn't allow you to fuel your body properly. It also will increase the amount of muscle you lose along the way.
  • crazy4fids
    crazy4fids Posts: 173
    That is a good question. Yesterday I ran for 22 minutes and then did upper body weights. Later in the day I did a bunch of raking and yard work and ended the day with a 40 minutes bike ride with my dogs. Total calorie burn for the day (according to my BodyMedia Fit armband) was 1279. My calorie goal which is my BMR is 1470 and I didn't even eat that much. I was so busy and didn't have an appetite. Although I did make time for a couple of protein drinks and some fresh fruits.

    At the end of the day, MFP was saying that I had 1479 calories remaining. There is no way I could have eaten that much. Maybe 1/3 of it.

    This is not a typical day for me. So I would say that if you are consistenly under by 1000 calories, eat more nutrient dense foods. If it only happens once in a while, it shouldn't be a problem.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    Follow the below guidelines:

    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.
  • AmberleyAngel
    AmberleyAngel Posts: 160 Member
    I was on a more than 1000 deficit for a 5 months, but under the supervision of a dietitian and on a meal replacement program. That ensures a healthy diet with all the nutritional needs met. Not recommended to do it by yourself. I had a HUGE amount to lose, and still do.

    I would suggest a smaller deficit and take longer to achieve lasting results. To be healthy at the end of the process and not just thinner. :)
  • greenmonstergirl
    greenmonstergirl Posts: 619 Member
    Every so often I might have a 1000 deficit. Not very often though. It's usually when I work out 3 times a day and I run out of time to eat (and I am on 1200 cals a day on here) so it happens. I have 40 left to lose and I try to stay at around 600 though. That's helped me lose 2 pounds a week.
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