140lb, 5, 3 doing 1000 calorie diet .....

Joneses17 · May 2012

I also wouldn't recommend eating only 1200 calories. I'm not sure how your campus is set up but small things like opting to walk to class instead of riding the bus can make a big difference. Maybe using a pedometer ($10-20) and making sure you hit 10,000 steps a day on days when you can structure and official workout will help. It maybe tough but if you can get up early and ride the bike while you read your text books or walk a lap around campus before and after class it will add up. I'm a gym rat myself but walking is effective and can really help.

Tjacobs78 · May 2012

Definitely too low! I too have a hx of yo yo dieting...hence the word hx! I have lost 44 lbs in about 6 months by calorie counting, eating healthier & excercising regularly. I am also a nurse and can tell you when you do not eat, your body's natural defense is to go into a fat storing mode. The key to ramping up your metabolism is to eat lean, naturally, smaller portions & more often. When you get the hang of this site & logging your food you will be amazed that when you eat healthier you can actually eat more! You will never feel hungry or deprived. I snack all thruout the day on good stuff (fresh veg, fruit, low fat cheese, peanut butter etc...) You will have more energy & that in it self helps to motivate you to excercise. The wt will just fall off then. Go by your guideline calories when you signed onto the web site and it will happen. Hope this helps.

ebaymommy · May 2012

At your size, losing 2 lbs/wk (for 9 wks) is unrealistic, and eating <1000 calories/day is unhealthy. Why don't you try eating better, eating more than 1000 calories/day, and exercising more? Your body will start getting into better shape. You may not weigh what you think you should weigh by August, but you will look and feel so much healthier. Please search the forums for similar threads. There is a LOT you can learn here.

100% agree

Tjacobs78 · May 2012

Good call!

onikonor · May 2012

A 1000 calorie diet is a temporary solution. I've joined a weight loss program where I am eating roughly ~800 and have to take vitamins to make up for lost nutrition. Make sure if you are doing this to get advise from a nutritionist or doctor. The main thing is to learn about healthy alternatives and portion control.

PS it's not really true that you feel tired on low calorie diets, but it's true you cannot do heavy workouts

drewbird911 · May 2012

Use the MFP goals and sick to it, why do so many people try and do it there own way?
Log everything, see how that works for a while?

Doomfrog · May 2012

I'm not going to give you crap about how much you eat or don't eat. I personally chose not to eat that little, but you'll figure that out for yourself.

I do want to encourage you to exercise. Being a student is STRESSFUL. I know that there are people out there with 12 jobs and 1,287 kids who still find time to exercise. But that isn't the point. Being a student...especially a 20 year old student can be absolutely paralyzing. It is a hard age and even though being an adult had having 9000 responsibilities might SEEM harder, there is a certain amount of "guilt" that comes with a dedicated student taking time off from studying and doing things that are good for her.

That being said, I think there is no better time to get in a good exercise routine. It will reduce your stress hormones and help you feel more prepared to tackle everyday tasks. Think of the days when you have to walk the three miles from class to your practicum. Do you feel better or worse on those days? Probably better. Not just for weight loss, but for your BRAIN you should try to work some exercise in. Some YOU time. If you get in the habit now, it will be harder to break as things get more crazy. I worked full time and went to school full time as a full fledged adult, and I have to say my time in the gym saved my sanity. It was like having a reboot button between my job and my studies.

Best of luck to you. I promise, it all only gets better from here!

fiveohmike · May 2012

So if a 1000 calories is good....500 + hcg would be best right?

mark_n_kim · May 2012

Agree with almost everyone who is being serious and trying to be helpful. I am 42 years old and the only thing i have found that REALLY works and can be maintained is to work out and eat right. Dont completely deprive yourself of things you love but moderation is key. Smaller portions, healthier food choices and exercise.. if you dont add exercise into your routine you wont be able to maintain a healthy balance.

sweetchildomine · May 2012

I just wanted to point out that I'm a full time student, I have a job AND I still manage to find an hour a day to workout. You don't even have to do an hour like me. You can pop in one of Jilian Michael's 24 minute dvds. They work. Just sayin....I've done the 1000 calorie thing and yea, I lost weight but the second school was out and I wasn't busy I gained it ALL back. It's much healthier for your body to eat a little more and work out. If you're just looking to wear a bikini in the summer and don't care how you look come the fall, by all means, keep doing what you're doing lol. I'm not trying to be mean or condescending, I'm just saying I've been there and it doesn't work out in the long run. You'll end up like me, back where you started and realize, hey, maybe all those people on MFP were right! lol

Good luck to you, whatever you choose to do.

rlaseter1 · May 2012

Also, .....Hasfit.com.........is and EXCELLENT website that has totally FREE exercises at home. They are made for all kinds of people at all kinds of levels. They have workouts for everybody part and all kinds of good information. Believe it or not, 'coach Kozac" is so motivating ( the main person who does the workouts). Also, many of the exercises are done with you instead of them showing you and then telling you how long to do it. The main reason I started using Hasfit.com is because I found that they have many 10 minute (HIGH INTENSITY) workouts. These are VERY good workouts and are only 10 min. They also have a chart which estimates about how many calories you burn depending on what activity you are doing a how much you weigh. To give you and example, I BURN ABOUT 132 CALORIES IN 10 MINUTES!!!! ANYONE can make the time to do 10 min! I have a cord that connects my laptop to my tv (very easy) and workout using my tv!

rlaseter1 · May 2012

Lots of things aren't necessary, but it definitely HELPS to lose weight when you are not constantly hungry all the time. I know that when I have waited too long to eat everything looks good. I may not have made the same eating choices had I not been SO hungry; therefore, MY mind and stomach are not on the same page. My mind is telling me to stay healthy and calorie conscience while my stomach is telling me to eat anything!

rlaseter1 · May 2012

Lots of things aren't necessary, but it definitely HELPS to lose weight when you are not constantly hungry all the time. I know that when I have waited too long to eat everything looks good. I may not have made the same eating choices had I not been SO hungry; therefore, MY mind and stomach are not on the same page. My mind is telling me to stay healthy and calorie conscience while my stomach is telling me to eat anything!

Also, NEVER allow yourself to get hungry! When you feel hungry your mind and body start working against you. Eat every couple of hours, even if it is a 50 calorie cheese string! Your body needs to have something in your stomach all the time...

What?? Where did you hear that? That might be a personal preference but it's certainly not necessary.
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rlaseter1 · May 2012

What?? Where did you hear that? That might be a personal preference but it's certainly not necessary.
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[/quote]Lots of things aren't necessary, but it definitely HELPS to lose weight when you are not constantly hungry all the time. I know that when I have waited too long to eat everything looks good. I may not have made the same eating choices had I not been SO hungry; therefore, MY mind and stomach are not on the same page. My mind is telling me to stay healthy and calorie conscience while my stomach is telling me to eat anything!

rlaseter1 · May 2012

Also, NEVER allow yourself to get hungry! When you feel hungry your mind and body start working against you. Eat every couple of hours, even if it is a 50 calorie cheese string! Your body needs to have something in your stomach all the time...

What?? Where did you hear that? That might be a personal preference but it's certainly not necessary.

Lots of things aren't necessary, but it definitely HELPS to lose weight when you are not constantly hungry all the time. I know that when I have waited too long to eat everything looks good. I may not have made the same eating choices had I not been SO hungry; therefore, MY mind and stomach are not on the same page. My mind is telling me to stay healthy and calorie conscience while my stomach is telling me to eat anything!

rlaseter1 · May 2012

Also, NEVER allow yourself to get hungry! When you feel hungry your mind and body start working against you. Eat every couple of hours, even if it is a 50 calorie cheese string! Your body needs to have something in your stomach all the time...

What?? Where did you hear that? That might be a personal preference but it's certainly not necessary.

rlaseter1 · May 2012

Sorry, I posted this in the wrong place and too many times...still figuring this out

rlaseter1 · May 2012

Also, NEVER allow yourself to get hungry! When you feel hungry your mind and body start working against you. Eat every couple of hours, even if it is a 50 calorie cheese string! Your body needs to have something in your stomach all the time...
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What?? Where did you hear that? That might be a personal preference but it's certainly not necessary.

rlaseter1 · May 2012

Also, NEVER allow yourself to get hungry! When you feel hungry your mind and body start working against you. Eat every couple of hours, even if it is a 50 calorie cheese string! Your body needs to have something in your stomach all the time...
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What?? Where did you hear that? That might be a personal preference but it's certainly not necessary.
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persephone479 · July 2012

thats what i do i think it might be slowing down my matabolism but i dont know i weigh less and am 2and a half inches shorter so its better for me but it is under my bmr a little not very much though is that bad ?!?

AFGyrl · November 2013

Bump

Buffalo1994 · November 2013

I am in the same boat. I used to eat almost 2500 calories a day because I ate TONS and I mean TONS of junk....sweets, fast food, etc. So I never felt full. I would eat three jr bacon cheeseburgers and a large fry from Wendys for lunch and not feel full. Now that I am eating real food ( veggies and lean protein) I have trouble eating 1200 calories because I always feel full but I do try my best. Sometimes if I am too low come bedtime I will have a satisfying cup of chocolate milk or a reeses cup. I too am trying to figure out if 1200 is enough for me since I feel so full all the time (I live a sedentary lifetsyle but do eat back exercise calories).