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tasha251983
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Since Feb 20th I've lost 24 pounds. In the last wk in a half I've not lost anything at all. I count calories I try and stay around 900 and I work out 45 mins of cardio everyday and 30 mins of strength training. I've know increased my workout to twice a day doing same thing and still nothing Helppp
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First off, the first thing everyone will tell you is that you're not eating enough. They're right. You shouldn't eat below 1200 calories. You need to calculate your BMR and TDEE and go from there. Second, weight loss isn't linear. Your weight fluctuates and some weeks there will be no progress, while other weeks you may see more progress. Be patient and give it time.0
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Obvious troll, or uneducated individual desperate to lose weight.
You lost 24 pounds in a little over 5 weeks. The majority of this is water, mixed with a good portion of muscle since you are not providing your body enough calories, and perhaps a little bit of fat.
Up your calories, learn the proper way to eat, and calm the hell down on your exercise.
One step at a time! YOU CAN DO IT!
Rob0 -
Not a troll or uneducated thanks for your input tho!0
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Can someone explain without jumping down my throat why its OK for some doctors to put people on 500 cal diets and how they still loose?0
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First off, the first thing everyone will tell you is that you're not eating enough. They're right. You shouldn't eat below 1200 calories. You need to calculate your BMR and TDEE and go from there. Second, weight loss isn't linear. Your weight fluctuates and some weeks there will be no progress, while other weeks you may see more progress. Be patient and give it time.
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Obvious troll, or uneducated individual desperate to lose weight.
You lost 24 pounds in a little over 5 weeks. The majority of this is water, mixed with a good portion of muscle since you are not providing your body enough calories, and perhaps a little bit of fat.
Up your calories, learn the proper way to eat, and calm the hell down on your exercise.
One step at a time! YOU CAN DO IT!
Rob
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Can someone explain without jumping down my throat why its OK for some doctors to put people on 500 cal diets and how they still loose?
Because those people are morbidly obese, and it's more important for them to get the weight off to reduce the severe health issues that come with being morbidly obese. As they lose weight, their calories are raised. Also, they have so much fat that their body doesn't consume a large percentage of muscle. Your profile pic suggests you're in the weight range where on a VLCD a lot of your weight loss is coming from lean body mass rather than fat.
Read the link I posted above, and apply it - you'll be much happier with the end results.0 -
Can someone explain without jumping down my throat why its OK for some doctors to put people on 500 cal diets and how they still loose?
Oh, you'll lose weight on 900 calories. Never said that. "Starvation mode" as we fling it around is a myth, and consuming less calories will result in weight loss. Will you also become very unhealthy and incapable of doing everyday thins? Probably. Doctors put people on VLCDs if they need to lose weight urgently, which I assume you do not, and I also assume you are not doing this under doctor's supervision.0 -
Can someone explain without jumping down my throat why its OK for some doctors to put people on 500 cal diets and how they still loose?
I'm not jumping down your throat. I'm pointing out the obvious flaw in your weight loss journey and trying to help you.
900 calories is not sustainable nor healthy for a lifelong lifestyle change.
Super morbidly obese patients may be placed temporarily on a nutrient controlled VLCD under medical supervision BEFORE surgery.
Rob0 -
Not a troll or uneducated thanks for your input tho!
Well you are uneducated in a weight loss sense considering you are eating 300 calories below the bare minimum.
I have never seen a doctor put someone on a 500 calorie diet, but if they have I am sure it was for serious health problems.
However, if I had to guess, a Doctor didn't put you on a 900 calorie diet, so that is pretty much irrelevant.
Eat right, exercise, and track and you will lose the lbs. There is no need to starve your body while losing weight.0 -
Your not very nice people to go to for advice. I don't understand why I need to eat more than 900 if I'm eating all day long and I'm full I'm never hungry or starving my body I'm just eating a lot of raw vegetable. I usually eat grilled chicken once a day but I've never been a big meat, chicken or fish eater0
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Your not very nice people to go to for advice. I don't understand why I need to eat more than 900 if I'm eating all day long and I'm full I'm never hungry or starving my body I'm just eating a lot of raw vegetable. I usually eat grilled chicken once a day but I've never been a big meat, chicken or fish eater
Well, YOU'RE going to need professional help for your potential eating disorder.0 -
I do not have an eating disorder0
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I do not have an eating disorder
If you didn't you'd be eating over 1200 calories a day, troll.0 -
I understand where you are coming from. I lost very rapidly at a very low calorie diet with exercise and lost a ton of weight. That was 2 years ago and I gained it allll back. Honestly, you need to eat more than that. I eat anywhere from 1400 to 1600 a day and I am losing, slowly but surely. You have to ask yourself, "Do I want to be skinnier right now, and gain it all back, or do I want to be healthy and fit in the long run?"
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OK you guys are pointless to talk to never mind. I need to talk to someone who can actually help me instead of be little me, make fun and say stupid stuff. So like I said I'm at 900 cals and I'm not hungry I'm not going to force myself to eat just to get to more calories. So thus being why I ask for advice in the first place I need to know if maybe there's some kind of protein shake I could/should make to get my cals higher. But thanks for being a bunch or rude A holes0
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Not a troll or uneducated thanks for your input tho!
Well you are uneducated in a weight loss sense considering you are eating 300 calories below the bare minimum.
I have never seen a doctor put someone on a 500 calorie diet, but if they have I am sure it was for serious health problems.
However, if I had to guess, a Doctor didn't put you on a 900 calorie diet, so that is pretty much irrelevant.
Eat right, exercise, and track and you will lose the lbs. There is no need to starve your body while losing weight.
Just got a very nice personal message from the OP.
"Your not nice" with the subject of "Advice"
I wish to amend my statement and include uneducated in more than one way.0 -
OK you guys are pointless to talk to never mind. I need to talk to someone who can actually help me instead of be little me, make fun and say stupid stuff. So like I said I'm at 900 cals and I'm not hungry I'm not going to force myself to eat just to get to more calories. So thus being why I ask for advice in the first place I need to know if maybe there's some kind of protein shake I could/should make to get my cals higher. But thanks for being a bunch or rude A holes
Don't like it ? Delete your account.
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Your not very nice people to go to for advice. I don't understand why I need to eat more than 900 if I'm eating all day long and I'm full I'm never hungry or starving my body I'm just eating a lot of raw vegetable. I usually eat grilled chicken once a day but I've never been a big meat, chicken or fish eater
Hunger is not always the best indicator of whether or not you're getting enough to eat. The hormones your body releases to signal hunger can be suppressed by too many things, including exercise and prolonged periods of undereating. Additionally, there are things that can happen with prolonged undereating that hunger will not warn you about, including vitamin deficiencies, muscle loss, bone density loss, etc. You have to look at the big picture. Look at things like gym performance, mood, concentration, healthy skin and nails along with hunger.0 -
Since Feb 20th I've lost 24 pounds. In the last wk in a half I've not lost anything at all. I count calories I try and stay around 900 and I work out 45 mins of cardio everyday and 30 mins of strength training. I've know increased my workout to twice a day doing same thing and still nothing Helppp
Weight loss is not linear. It's not uncommon to see no loss on the scale for a week or two while they body is adjusting, especially when paired with an increase in your exercise routine. Exercise causes the body to hold onto extra water in the muscles to help cushion and repair them, which can mask any fat loss that's happening in the background.
When you switched to two workouts a day your body held onto some water weight, which caused the stall on the scale.
Some good threads to get you started:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide0 -
You need some help OP.... physically, and mentally it seems.
No one here is belittling you. Quite the opposite actually. You have a bunch of strangers here concerned for your health which in no way shows belittlement.
I wish you the best of luck in finding a better you.
Rob0 -
If you are only eating 900 calories a day and then exercising, your food deficit is way too low for your body to sustain for any length of time. It will eventually shut down your kidneys and cause serious health issues if you continue on like this. It is possible to fuel your body and still lose weight, the healthy way. Please read: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/931670-bmr-and-tdee-explained-for-those-needing-a-guide0
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People, let's back the truck up a bit, shall we?
Tasha, I am reading through the responses, and I agree that there is one individual in particular that got a little hostile awfully fast. We are all here for the same reason, and I can see how when someone makes a move to reach out for help, we can be sensitive to the responses we receive. Some of those answers at first glance could easily put you on the defensive. But there is also some very well-intentioned advice borne from the experiences of others. Try to focus on those. Maybe take a walk and clear out the bad vibes, then come back and re-read them. And don't let one bad apple deter you from seeking out the information and help you are looking for. There are a lot of good people on this site who truly want to be helpful and supportive. Good luck, and don't give up!:flowerforyou:0 -
If you are only eating 900 calories a day and then exercising, your food deficit is way too low for your body to sustain for any length of time. It will eventually shut down your kidneys and cause serious health issues if you continue on like this. It is possible to fuel your body and still lose weight, the healthy way. Please read: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/931670-bmr-and-tdee-explained-for-those-needing-a-guide
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Hi, sorry you didn't find what you needed to here. However, what you're doing to your body will hurt you. When I was 13, I would eat about 500-800 calories a day because I wanted to be skinny. I did lose weight, but I gained it all back and then some by the time I was 15. You cannot do this for the rest of your life, because your body needs more food. You'll eventually get sick of it and end up binging.
Please, it's not worth it.0
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