Struggling to consume 1400 per day

geral4479WECHANGED
geral4479WECHANGED Posts: 49
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I am struggling to consume 1400 calories per day. I am 39 years old, 5'2", and I weight 287 lbs. I would like to consume low enough calories to survive on and lose 2 lbs per week. I have lost some weight yet I feel like I am gaining. I also have PCOS which is quite difficult. What should I do? Should I eat more calories than I consume?

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  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Some women with PCOS find eating fewer carbs is helpful. Getting to 1400 calories isn't hard though. Eat full fat dairy, nuts, eggs, lean meats, peanut butter, oils and you'll get there easily. You don't have to eat "diet" food to lose weight.
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    You don't have to hit 1400 every day, either. If you feel good at 1200 today, stop. Tomorrow if you need 1600, go for it. Aim for long term averages.
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    People on low calorie diets usually have trouble meeting their calorie goal because they are focused on eating low-calorie, high volume foods and avoiding things like fats and grains.

    Fats are necessary and grains are delicious.
  • Cheeky_and_Geeky
    Cheeky_and_Geeky Posts: 984 Member
    I eat 1300-1550 calories daily & workout at home less than 30mins daily. I literally everything I did before, just less. I eat cookies, chocolate, bread, pasta, burgers, just less. I do try to log my fruits, veggies, protein for the day & see how many calories I have left for a treat :)
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    5'2 ...... 1800 calories a day.
  • 2spamagnet
    2spamagnet Posts: 60 Member
    So, you are having trouble with dealing with hunger (and typically eat more than 1400/day)? If so:

    Some things are more filling than others - whole grains are one, and protein is another. Try some meals heavier on those items (within your calorie allotment) and see if they help keep the hunger down for longer periods of time.

    Otherwise, as frustrating as it might be, cut back your goal to 1 lb/week. Running on a 500 cal/day deficit is easier than a 1,000 cal/day deficit. Less hunger to deal with (but there will still be hunger to deal with). Once you have a good handle on that goal and how your feel, bump up your deficit. 1 lb/week is still 50 lbs in a year! That is a great success! Do what is sustainable for you, otherwise you will get discouraged.

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