been told I am loosing too fast

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  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Your loss is reasonable; the first few pounds are water weight and the heavier you are the more water weight you lose in the first few days, so probably 5-8 lbs were water. 1285 cals/day sounds reasonable for your height, age and little exercise. You could definitely eat more healthy fat (like, 15 almonds or 1 tbsp nut butter or some avocado or olive oil) and get your calories closer to 1400 which might be more sustainable, but if you're happy at 1285, that's probably okay.

    Track your averages for the week; make sure your avg daily calories are more than 1200 and you're fine. [yes 1200 is a random number, but it's an amount that gives you a chance at getting all the nutrients you need]

    But what's the point of tracking if you don't track everything?

    Find me two days where she eats 1285 calories.

    Also she's breastfeeding, so if anything she needs that 1285+300-500 for her child.

    :noway:
  • supermuslimgirl
    supermuslimgirl Posts: 96 Member
    you know something I saw alot of different advise in a lot of places and it got me being paranoid I will deff up my cals with good fat was doing advacado pudding before but haven't far a while being on the run with the kids doesn't help my eating habbits So the high fat foods will defenatly help thanks.
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    I don't know how thyroid issues change things; I know they can make it harder to lose weight, but I don't know how they affect calorie needs, etc. Normally, I would say aim for at least 1200 calories a day. But … with the medications, I don't know.

    How recent is your diagnosis of hypothyroidism? Were you ever referred to a dietician? Do you see an endocrinologist? I would talk to the expert doctors (not the family practitioner) about what is a good, healthy diet, both as far as calories and what macros to aim for, especially if you are adjusting to your medications.

    As things settle with the hormone levels, the weight loss will probably slow down. That's okay, too. Again, the specifics are best left to your specialists.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    see the doc scared me th death with the high colestero thing heart desease runs very high in the family. and I have a murmer too so he said it was essential I lose and not to mention the arthritis I mean come on after a days wook I did not even have the energy to stay up past 7. it was like I was 80 and even some of them can go out dancing 1 a week my gosh

    You can't blame that on the arthritis. You have no energy because you are starving yourself.
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    Breastfeeding does take around 500 calories for an exclusively breastfed baby, but she mentioned her baby is 13 months. At that age, the primary nutrition source is solid food and nursing is generally down to 1-2 sessions a day. I agree her totals are low and she's getting great advice, but unless she has a newborn there aren't too many additional calories needed.
  • supermuslimgirl
    supermuslimgirl Posts: 96 Member
    I don't know how thyroid issues change things; I know they can make it harder to lose weight, but I don't know how they affect calorie needs, etc. Normally, I would say aim for at least 1200 calories a day. But … with the medications, I don't know.

    How recent is your diagnosis of hypothyroidism? Were you ever referred to a dietician? Do you see an endocrinologist? I would talk to the expert doctors (not the family practitioner) about what is a good, healthy diet, both as far as calories and what macros to aim for, especially if you are adjusting to your medications.

    As things settle with the hormone levels, the weight loss will probably slow down. That's okay, too. Again, the specifics are best left to your specialists.


    my doc is a professer at McGill university it is a 4 doc team all teachers. I am Lucky for that Well I will up the calories to 1200 maybe more if I can manage but I will see about being reffered to a dietition thank you oh sorry I was diegnosed in 2012 durring my last pregnancy it still jumps arround.
  • supermuslimgirl
    supermuslimgirl Posts: 96 Member
    see the doc scared me th death with the high colestero thing heart desease runs very high in the family. and I have a murmer too so he said it was essential I lose and not to mention the arthritis I mean come on after a days wook I did not even have the energy to stay up past 7. it was like I was 80 and even some of them can go out dancing 1 a week my gosh

    You can't blame that on the arthritis. You have no energy because you are starving yourself.


    I mean I was feeling like that BEFORE the weight loss " I DID not even have the energy to stay up past 7"

    I actually feel better now but you made me think maybe the gluten free thing helped alot and I am not feelg as tired but I could still not be ok even if it feels better than I did before.

    oh and I did not blame arthritis but the thyroid oh yes most deffinetly I mean once you get meds you feel so much better after just 4 days.
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    I don't know how thyroid issues change things; I know they can make it harder to lose weight, but I don't know how they affect calorie needs, etc. Normally, I would say aim for at least 1200 calories a day. But … with the medications, I don't know.

    How recent is your diagnosis of hypothyroidism? Were you ever referred to a dietician? Do you see an endocrinologist? I would talk to the expert doctors (not the family practitioner) about what is a good, healthy diet, both as far as calories and what macros to aim for, especially if you are adjusting to your medications.

    As things settle with the hormone levels, the weight loss will probably slow down. That's okay, too. Again, the specifics are best left to your specialists.


    my doc is a professer at McGill university it is a 4 doc team all teachers. I am Lucky for that Well I will up the calories to 1200 maybe more if I can manage but I will see about being reffered to a dietition thank you

    I would suggest doing more research and upping them even more. While someone with a significant amount to lose can lose more quickly than someone with less to lose, it isn't always healthy or sustainable.

    Putting your age at 35 (unsure) and the stats you gave and entering no exercise, http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ gave you a BMR of 1573 and a TDEE of 1888. Adding exercise would take that 1888 even higher and you could then take a reasonable deficit off of that. But your body needs more fuel to function.
  • supermuslimgirl
    supermuslimgirl Posts: 96 Member
    I don't know how thyroid issues change things; I know they can make it harder to lose weight, but I don't know how they affect calorie needs, etc. Normally, I would say aim for at least 1200 calories a day. But … with the medications, I don't know.

    How recent is your diagnosis of hypothyroidism? Were you ever referred to a dietician? Do you see an endocrinologist? I would talk to the expert doctors (not the family practitioner) about what is a good, healthy diet, both as far as calories and what macros to aim for, especially if you are adjusting to your medications.

    As things settle with the hormone levels, the weight loss will probably slow down. That's okay, too. Again, the specifics are best left to your specialists.


    my doc is a professer at McGill university it is a 4 doc team all teachers. I am Lucky for that Well I will up the calories to 1200 maybe more if I can manage but I will see about being reffered to a dietition thank you

    I would suggest doing more research and upping them even more. While someone with a significant amount to lose can lose more quickly than someone with less to lose, it isn't always healthy or sustainable.

    Putting your age at 35 (unsure) and the stats you gave and entering no exercise, http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ gave you a BMR of 1573 and a TDEE of 1888. Adding exercise would take that 1888 even higher and you could then take a reasonable deficit off of that. But your body needs more fuel to function.

    yeah 35 1978
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    I don't know how thyroid issues change things; I know they can make it harder to lose weight, but I don't know how they affect calorie needs, etc. Normally, I would say aim for at least 1200 calories a day. But … with the medications, I don't know.

    How recent is your diagnosis of hypothyroidism? Were you ever referred to a dietician? Do you see an endocrinologist? I would talk to the expert doctors (not the family practitioner) about what is a good, healthy diet, both as far as calories and what macros to aim for, especially if you are adjusting to your medications.

    As things settle with the hormone levels, the weight loss will probably slow down. That's okay, too. Again, the specifics are best left to your specialists.


    my doc is a professer at McGill university it is a 4 doc team all teachers. I am Lucky for that Well I will up the calories to 1200 maybe more if I can manage but I will see about being reffered to a dietition thank you

    I would suggest doing more research and upping them even more. While someone with a significant amount to lose can lose more quickly than someone with less to lose, it isn't always healthy or sustainable.

    Putting your age at 35 (unsure) and the stats you gave and entering no exercise, http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ gave you a BMR of 1573 and a TDEE of 1888. Adding exercise would take that 1888 even higher and you could then take a reasonable deficit off of that. But your body needs more fuel to function.

    yeah 35 1978

    Hey, check me out, I'm clairvoyant. :laugh:
  • supermuslimgirl
    supermuslimgirl Posts: 96 Member
    I don't know how thyroid issues change things; I know they can make it harder to lose weight, but I don't know how they affect calorie needs, etc. Normally, I would say aim for at least 1200 calories a day. But … with the medications, I don't know.

    How recent is your diagnosis of hypothyroidism? Were you ever referred to a dietician? Do you see an endocrinologist? I would talk to the expert doctors (not the family practitioner) about what is a good, healthy diet, both as far as calories and what macros to aim for, especially if you are adjusting to your medications.

    As things settle with the hormone levels, the weight loss will probably slow down. That's okay, too. Again, the specifics are best left to your specialists.


    my doc is a professer at McGill university it is a 4 doc team all teachers. I am Lucky for that Well I will up the calories to 1200 maybe more if I can manage but I will see about being reffered to a dietition thank you

    I would suggest doing more research and upping them even more. While someone with a significant amount to lose can lose more quickly than someone with less to lose, it isn't always healthy or sustainable.

    Putting your age at 35 (unsure) and the stats you gave and entering no exercise, http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ gave you a BMR of 1573 and a TDEE of 1888. Adding exercise would take that 1888 even higher and you could then take a reasonable deficit off of that. But your body needs more fuel to function.

    yeah 35 1978


    maybe I am doing this whole thing wrong ok I will see a dietition and get things on track thanks all I will keep trying in healthier way hopefully. I do want to do this right just had no idea how. all your advise (everyone has been a great help oh and please hold me accountable I need that!
  • supermuslimgirl
    supermuslimgirl Posts: 96 Member
    lol
  • supermuslimgirl
    supermuslimgirl Posts: 96 Member
    ok off to eat! Thank you all again.
  • jjrichard83
    jjrichard83 Posts: 483 Member
    Don't worry about it.

    I was 275 lbs when I started... I eat about 1500 calories a day normally. Some days I'll have 1000 cal, other days I'll have 1800 cal. Being a male, and active I "should" be eating 2800+ or even around 2000 while dieting. I have seen NO muscle loss at all, in fact I've gained significant strength.

    If you are worried about losing lean muscle mass, then lift heavy things! That is more important in keeping your lean mass than how much you are eating. Also look at it this way - 1 lb of muscle is 453 grams. in a lb of steak thats is what? 80-100 g of protein? It's not like that muscle is 400 g of protein. There is no need to worry about eating huge amounts of that to keep your mass.

    I have tracked everything with calipers, and the occasional bodpod. The science shows that you don't need to worry as long as you lift heavy & make the calories you do eat COUNT! less carbs & more protein/fat will lower the water you retain & shut off your hunger (thats what happened to me in ketosis).

    Doing that I've lost 74 lbs already AND my bench press has increased about 40 lbs. My deadlift has increased nearly 80 lbs. There is no way I could have done that if my body was eating my muscle. Remember that fat is energy & your body will use that to compensate for your lack of eating as well...

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