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600 calories intake healthy?

epz1157
epz1157 Posts: 22 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello everyone, I have been on a 600 calories intake for almost 6 months and feel great. My energy and stamina levels have maintained the high and full since the change. Because on my job, I sit on my *kitten* all day sometimes and when i do have to work I have a golf cart to get me around. I drink plenty of water all day and get plenty of sleep at night so i don't think it's too extreme but some of my co-workers have told me that's unhealthy and too extreme. Any opinions?
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  • wilsoje74
    wilsoje74 Posts: 1,720 Member
    Yes it is unhealthy because your body needs more calories. Are you ok losing a lot of muscle??? And ruining your metabolism??
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    No. And your profile says you do Cross-Fit, how you remain standing, let alone 'full of energy' is a mystery. You need to eat more.
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    Hello everyone, I have been on a 600 calories intake for almost 6 months and feel great. My energy and stamina levels have maintained the high and full since the change. Because on my job, I sit on my *kitten* all day sometimes and when i do have to work I have a golf cart to get me around. I drink plenty of water all day and get plenty of sleep at night so i don't think it's too extreme but some of my co-workers have told me that's unhealthy and too extreme. Any opinions?
    Toss the diet and the golf cart. Eat way more! Move more. Read these:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    600 calories is way too low.
  • sk_pirate
    sk_pirate Posts: 282 Member
    No.
  • anewlife1980
    anewlife1980 Posts: 225 Member
    I agree with everyone else, this is VERY unhealthy. You need at least 1200 calories a day, more depending on your profile stats. Please don't promote this to anyone else, this is not a healthy way to lose weight & tone up & you are doing more harm then good to your body. I suggest you educate yourself better because there is an obvious lack of knowledge. Good luck!
  • LJSmith1989
    LJSmith1989 Posts: 650
    Hello everyone, I have been on a 600 calories intake for almost 6 months and feel great. My energy and stamina levels have maintained the high and full since the change. Because on my job, I sit on my *kitten* all day sometimes and when i do have to work I have a golf cart to get me around. I drink plenty of water all day and get plenty of sleep at night so i don't think it's too extreme but some of my co-workers have told me that's unhealthy and too extreme. Any opinions?

    What and you have only lost 17 llb in six months, Don't think so. You talking BS.
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  • hamminit
    hamminit Posts: 184 Member
    really?!? c'mon - not enough
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    Not healthy. Not sustainable as a lifestyle. If you have to ask if it's a good idea, it's probably not a good idea.
  • epz1157
    epz1157 Posts: 22 Member
    My goal is to remain a my weight stable and no its not unhealthy to me. I'm not try to promote this as a diet but it really works for me. I will consider maybe eating more but my options are limited since im vegan.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Why do I doubt that you've been sticking to no more than 600 calories a day for 6 months and only lost 17 lbs. Does not compute.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    My goal is to remain a my weight stable and no its not unhealthy to me. I'm not try to promote this as a diet but it really works for me. I will consider maybe eating more but my options are limited since im vegan.

    Right.

    Can I have your car?
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    My goal is to remain a my weight stable and no its not unhealthy to me. I'm not try to promote this as a diet but it really works for me. I will consider maybe eating more but my options are limited since im vegan.

    Why are you asking if it's unhealthy in your OP if you already think it is healthy? I agree with some other posters though. You simply could not be eating so few calories and maintain your weight or lose only 17 lbs.
  • ShadeBlossom
    ShadeBlossom Posts: 99 Member
    Hello everyone, I have been on a 600 calories intake for almost 6 months and feel great. My energy and stamina levels have maintained the high and full since the change. Because on my job, I sit on my *kitten* all day sometimes and when i do have to work I have a golf cart to get me around. I drink plenty of water all day and get plenty of sleep at night so i don't think it's too extreme but some of my co-workers have told me that's unhealthy and too extreme. Any opinions?

    And then...
    My goal is to remain a my weight stable and no its not unhealthy to me. I'm not try to promote this as a diet but it really works for me. I will consider maybe eating more but my options are limited since im vegan.

    Then why the hell did you ask? You knew what people were going to say.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Don't do that. It's not healthy. And if you wanted to maintain your current weight, you should find out what you currently burn and eat that much. http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/
  • Lauren8239
    Lauren8239 Posts: 1,039 Member
    Will the trolls go back to sleep after Halloween?
  • epz1157
    epz1157 Posts: 22 Member
    No lack of knowledge here. 600 has been working for me , its not a promotion but a question. A simple "No" sounds more knowledgeable.
  • snazzyjazzy21
    snazzyjazzy21 Posts: 1,298 Member
    My goal is to remain a my weight stable and no its not unhealthy to me. I'm not try to promote this as a diet but it really works for me. I will consider maybe eating more but my options are limited since im vegan.

    That's a terrible excuse. Nuts, oils, dried fruit, oreos, plain pop tarts, sorbet...
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    My goal is to remain a my weight stable and no its not unhealthy to me. I'm not try to promote this as a diet but it really works for me. I will consider maybe eating more but my options are limited since im vegan.

    If you think it's great and it's working then why did you bother to post about it?
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    Lol.. no.

    Absolutely not. This is a ridiculous idea.
  • KellyAMueller
    KellyAMueller Posts: 16 Member
    WTF! Really, 600?
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Let me put it into perspective for you, a newborn baby has more than 600 calories daily.

    You're welcome!
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    NO:angry:

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  • markheusser
    markheusser Posts: 26 Member
    I eat 600 in one meal like 3 times day let alone a whole day...thats insane.
  • Jennisin1
    Jennisin1 Posts: 574 Member
    600 is healthy... FOR BREAKFAST.. .followed by Lunch and Dinner and a few healthy snacks.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    No lack of knowledge here. 600 has been working for me , its not a promotion but a question. A simple "No" sounds more knowledgeable.

    Can you give an example of your daily food intake?
  • spookiefox
    spookiefox Posts: 215 Member
    My goal is to remain a my weight stable and no its not unhealthy to me. I'm not try to promote this as a diet but it really works for me. I will consider maybe eating more but my options are limited since im vegan.

    Nobody's maintenance calories is 600. You're at a deficit even if you never get out of bed. And there is no such thing as "unhealthy [or healthy] for me." Healthy is healthy. You can't get adequate protein on a 600 calorie vegan diet.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    I will post what I posted in another thread (that was on a completely different level than this)....

    VLCD = 800 cals a day or less.

    I suggest reading this:
    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/56/1/240S.full.pdf

    It's full of great info on a study done on VLCD.
    To paraphrase it:
    Anyone <40% overweight or at a BMI ≤ 30 should not be on VLCD. VLCD's are suggeste to be sustained no longer than 12-16 weeks. VLCD programs should be monitored by a physician. VLCD enhances diuresis, electrolyte loss, may disturb acid-based balance, and affect concurrent medical conditions. Non-physician attended VLCD are not adequate, and medical supervision is mandatory.

    In other words, if you're not severely obese and being monitored by a physician, get off it. You're not doing your body any favors.
  • epz1157
    epz1157 Posts: 22 Member
    I was trying to find out who else is under 1000 calories intake and yes I was gonna change my calorie intake over 1000 maybe next year
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