question about working out and what I am eating

TheBull50
TheBull50 Posts: 220
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
I have a question about working out and what I am eating. Generally, I try to consume anywhere from 650-750 calories in a day. It has been working for me since I have lost 28 pounds and am starting to see the results. So when I go to the gym at night time, i try to burn 850-950 calories. Am I going at this all wrong?

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  • TheBull50
    TheBull50 Posts: 220
    I have a question about working out and what I am eating. Generally, I try to consume anywhere from 650-750 calories in a day. It has been working for me since I have lost 28 pounds and am starting to see the results. So when I go to the gym at night time, i try to burn 850-950 calories. Am I going at this all wrong?
  • back2beingme
    back2beingme Posts: 87
    Look at the post THE answers to THE questions...should help you out. It's on this same board.
  • gabi_ele
    gabi_ele Posts: 460 Member
    here are a couple of links that might help you out with your question. From what you are saying you are starving yourself and wonder if that is wrong? Do you think you could keep that up for the rest of your life an be healthy?
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9433-expectations

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo
    If you want to do this right and not end up gaining all that weight back and then some you need to eat more. You wouldn't put a gallon of gas in your car and expect to drive 300 miles on it and not have a problem right?
    I'm not trying to be mean or anything but I have made the same mistakes and I have jo joed me up to an enourmous weight, just don't want you to make the same mistake If you need more info email me....
  • bleachcse
    bleachcse Posts: 148 Member
    Yes please listen to what they are saying. I know it's working for you now, but you'd regret it in the long run. Your body needs more!!! And I guarantee you'll gain it all back plus some. I've been there myself when I was younger I did it the wrong way.
  • agralston
    agralston Posts: 31
    I don't mean to be harsh when I say this, but if you're only consuming that many calories and burning 800 - 900 at the gym at night, I'm shocked you haven't collapsed during a workout yet.

    As an example, I am 5'9 and 168lbs and this site has me consuming 1950 calories, thats 3 times what you're consuming! You are literally starving yourself. Follow this site, it will get you into a good plan.
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
    Agreed with all above-especially since you're young and male. Your needed calories a day has to be very high--and I'm talking about just simply maintaining your weight. You can only do harm to your body by following that routine.

    Use this site's tools to see your food plans and follow it! Eat your exercise calories, too. Trust me--it does work
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