starving my self !

biba_luly
biba_luly Posts: 12 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I don't know what to do about this .... i am 21 and i am 171 lbs

so i have to eat around 1300 cal ... but am eating just an orange for breakfast , low fat yoghurt and cucomber for lunch and one orange for dinner


i know that's totally wrong but the thing is i hate eating meat or chicken even when i push myself to eat them i don't lose any weight or lose weight very hard ... at the same time i would like to lose some weight by the summer

so what am i supposed to do ??

Replies

  • jlynnm70
    jlynnm70 Posts: 460 Member
    Eat more.

    If you don't like meat - eat toast and PB - you need protein and more calories in a day - not just a few pieces of fruit.
  • lemur_lady
    lemur_lady Posts: 350 Member
    Get help if that is all you are eating. Its not healthy.

    If you dont like meat then you dont have to eat it. You can very easily reach 1300 on a vegetarian diet.
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Do not starve yourself, it has bad side effects.
    Speak to a counselor specializing in EDs.
    Take some time to learn about nutrition and fitness.
    Learn to love yourself.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    Do not starve yourself, it has bad side effects.
    Speak to a counselor specializing in EDs.
    Take some time to learn about nutrition and fitness.
    Learn to love yourself.
    This!
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    please get help.
  • Muddy_Yogi
    Muddy_Yogi Posts: 1,459 Member
    Sounds like you need a nutritionist...not the interwebz. Your body needs protein, carbs and fat to FUNCTION. You basically are deciding to have an eating disorder eating the way you are. And if you are truly eating just what you stated, you would lose weight. So basically...you are either lying about your intake or you need medical help.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    There are lots of calorie and nutrient dense things that aren't meat out there. Whole grains, eggs, nuts, and stuff like that.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Do not starve yourself, it has bad side effects.
    Speak to a counselor specializing in EDs.
    Take some time to learn about nutrition and fitness.
    Learn to love yourself.

    ^This.

    And just in case you are not sure about how to find resources to help you, here's a link

    http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/find-help-support
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Please seek help from a professional. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian or a counselor, preferably someone who has experience with disordered eating and can give you personalized advice.

    http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/find-help-support
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    If you have been eating that small amount for a significant period of time, I would suggest following the links provided up thread. (eating disorder resources)

    or

    If this is something very new to you and you have no clue where to start, this link (and all of the links in it) has some great information to get you going in a healthy direction.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants?page=1#posts-16625920
  • Strokingdiction
    Strokingdiction Posts: 1,164 Member
    Eat more and develop a better relationship with food. Get outside professional help if you cannot do that by yourself.
  • biba_luly
    biba_luly Posts: 12 Member
    I Have been on a diet for almost 1 year and i was eating well

    carbs , proteins and vegetables ,,etc

    but 2 months ago my body stopped losing weight so i thought that because i've already lost 25 lbs so it's hard to lose weight again

    i thought of eating less ,,,as for the last two months my body was not responding for this type of diet

    and i was following with a doctor but i just stopped two months ago
  • Jarahal
    Jarahal Posts: 36 Member
    Im eating very little too but I honestly do not feel hungry, thats the thing.. I noticed that I overate out of boredom and idleness, now that I eat less I can feel food satisfying me and I am not eating unless I am hungry, too low on calories though! :s Try to find low calorie snacks to get those nutrients, eat more.
  • cupboard_stalking
    cupboard_stalking Posts: 19 Member
    I totally understand this. Its easier to eat nothing when you want to lose weight because it is so far removed from the eating habits that got you to the position of being overweight, and the results are instant and exciting.

    That said, it's not sustainable or healthy to lose weight this way, the results may be quicker but there are consequences that will arise sooner or later. There are no shortcuts, there is no quick fix that lasts in the long run, if you want to lose body fat and keep it off it takes a lifestyle change and consistent effort. Slow and steady, that is just how it is.

    If you eat the correct amount of calories (i.e. less than you expend but more than your body needs to function properly) and do a little exercise the weight will almost certainly come off, there are very few medical exceptions why it wouldn't.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Im eating very little too but I honestly do not feel hungry, thats the thing.. I noticed that I overate out of boredom and idleness, now that I eat less I can feel food satisfying me and I am not eating unless I am hungry, too low on calories though! :s Try to find low calorie snacks to get those nutrients, eat more.

    Hunger isn't always the best indicator of whether or not you're getting enough to eat. Unfortunately, the hormones that help to control our hunger cues can be suppressed by things like exercise or prolonged undereating. They can't always be trusted. And there are things that can happen that hunger won't warn you about. Like vitamin deficiencies or bone density loss. That's why you have to look at the big picture and pay attention to things like energy levels, mood, gym performance, as well as things like healthy skin and nails.
  • Blacklance36
    Blacklance36 Posts: 755 Member
    Balance out your meals more. As others are mentioning, you need more protein and calories.

    Drink a whey powder smoothie in the morning, eat more at lunch and at dinner. Exercise as often as possible even if that's just going for a walk. You will lose weight.

    Starving yourself will not work out well. For starters, your body will hold on to weight because it does not know where or when the next calories are coming from. Also, you can damage internal organs. The best thing to do is to log your food and follow the daily nutritional macros. It works if done properly and consistently.
  • cpdiminish
    cpdiminish Posts: 84
    When you don't give your body enough food, it will go into starvation mode and try to conserve as much energy as possible, making losing weight extremely difficult.

    One way to help combat this is to occasionally eat more calories. I'm not saying an all out splurge, but perhaps a day when you are eating as many calories as you are burning without a deficit at all. I personally wouldn't be able to hack it on fewer than 1400 calories a day. Figuring out what your ideal low number is may just be a matter of trial and error.

    I would seek out more low-calorie snack foods to turn to when you feel hungry, and ease up on your calorie limitations by increasing how many calories you can eat by burning more through exercise.

    Variety is also key to avoiding cravings. If you eat the same foods every day, you'll get the nutrients from those foods, but there are plenty of other micronutrients that they won't have that your body wants. So rather than have an orange at breakfast every day, do an apple one day, then strawberries, then kiwi, etc. before you start over again. Apply that to all of the foods that you eat. Of course you don't have to switch every day, but you should change things up at least every three days.

    Drinking lots of water will help in every way, not just feeling full, but it will also to help your body remove toxins and burn fat. Other beverages won't have the same effect. Those with caffeine or sodium could actually make you retain water. And wasting your calorie intake quotas on beverages will never make you feel full. If you really must have something other than water, just make some rules for yourself that will limit the calories, like one sweetened drink per day, or only 1/4 teaspoon of sugar in your coffee. After a while you won't even notice.

    One way to make sure you are getting a wide variety of nutrients from vegetables is to make sure you are eating a variety of colors. Greens, reds, oranges, yellows, blues. All will provide different micro nutrients, and if your body is getting enough of those, it may not feel the need to hold onto every calorie that you're eating.

    Take body measurements so that you have tools other than the scale to track positive change, waist, hip, thigh, calf, arm measurements are all pretty easy to take. Changes in body composition - losing fat and gaining muscle, won't always register as weight loss.

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