NHS very low calorie diet help

that's a dumb *kitten* dietitian...

Most people on here are going to tell you to up your calories despite the fact that you are working with a professional. I hAve been on every diet you can think of and even the ones that come with pre packaged measured food I have difficulty loosing weight.
For me to lose weight I have to either
1) cut calories to 1000-1200 a day or
2) exercise 90-120 minutes a day and eat approx 1500 calories a day or
3) do Atkins or a low carb diet

I have meticulously counted my calories over the past month measure everything and using a food scale. For the last 30 days I averaged 1496 calories a day. I have done moderate exercise about 30 min 4x a week of which twice is with a trainer. also I have a 3 month old a two year old and a twelve year old whom I would say keep me pretty active. I lost 11 pds in the first 10 days when I averaged 1236 calories and have stayed the same since then. So I have decided to stick to 1200 calories for the next month and track my progress. Every body is different, I'm guessing my bmr is lower than the average person my age/weight and I may have underling medical issue but haven't figure that out yet.

Here is one recipe I find helpful when Im hungry and don't have a lot of calories to spare:

low cal cream of broccoli soup in my vitamix.
I just threw in about a cup of leftover broccoli
3 baby carrots
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup water
1 bouillon cube
Dash of chili powder
( I usually add a chunk of tofu for creaminess and protein but ran out and it was awesome anyway)
Threw in the vitamix and put it on soup setting. Or you can throw in a regular blender then heat on the stove or microwave.

There is no way I would do this. It is not healthy. You will starve your body and your brain. If you feel you need a doctor's help, I would get a second opinion.

Do you use this site to log? If you weren't losing on the 1200 diet, you may have been eating more than you thought? If you weren't weighing EVERYTHING start doing it now and log every tiny morsel (I find if I have a few weeks not losing, I've been making too many trips to the Nutella jar or pinching crisps here and there and not logging it).

I don't see the issue with the 1000 cal diet if you're being supervised by your doctor, having regular blood tests etc. the easiest way to make the most of the diet would be to eat as 'clean' as possible (not something I do myself but if you've got that little to work with best to steer clear of empty calories).

First, I would try logging everything you were eating before and see if it's more than you thought as 1000 cals is going to be pretty miserable.

I put everything into the diet diary on this site no point in trying to lose weight if I lie to my diet diary.

Well, if you're putting everything in (accurately weighed) you should be losing weight. I asked if you were logging because your diary's private - some people use the site just for the forum - no offence intended, just a question.

If you're logging accurately, I'd go back to the doctor and demand more tests as a medical condition is the only way you wouldn't be losing on that diet.

Find a new dietician.
With 65lbs to lose, there is no reason to eat that little.

this!

did a doctor actually give you this as a diet plan to follow?

I've been trying to lose weight for 8 years and all I do is gain more....My doctors have given up on me because:
Diet diary given every appointment,
I've been on their healthy eating course= no results
Gym membership 3 times a week, use 1 hour+ sessions = no results
Many Blood tests = no results
Tried Slimming World, Weight Watchers, Fasting Diets, Low calorie, low meat, high protein, low carb = no results
Orlistat = no results.

Have you had your fasting insulin checked? Not glucose, insulin. If so, what was it? Have you had your estrogen and testosterone checked?

Do you have issues with your hair? Either falling out (from head) or growing where women don't normally get it (namely, face)?

What are your periods like? Do you have skin tags or odd patches of skin? Acne issues?

You don't have to answer these questions here, I ask them, because you sound a lot like myself. I was tracking, eating good foods, and working out pretty intensely and didn't get anywhere at all, even though I should have seen inches lost even if the scale didn't move.

The list above is for PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome, and no, having cysts on the ovaries is not a requirement for diagnosis, but does also include easy weight gain/inability to lose weight, and depression), but it could be another hormonal/endocrine issue. It might be worth getting a referral to an endocrinologist and get the related tests done.

I've been given a diet by my dietitian for twelve weeks, I was hoping people could help me find ways to makes this diet less of a strain, e.g. vegetable recipes i.e. soups/stews/roasted etc.

-Can add spices/herbs/stock
-1000 Calories max per day.
- 2 Fruit portions 50 calories max each
-Skimmed milk allowance = 1/2 pint
-2 Portions of veg [no potatoes] = 75 calories max
-No other foods allowed.


The diet:
Breakfast: 1 meal replacement + Tea/coffee with skimmed milk allowance

Mid-Morning: Tea/Coffee or low calorie drink

Lunch: Serving of salad/vegetables + 1 portion of fruit.

Mid-Afternoon: 1 meal replacement

Evening Meal: Serving of vegetables/ Salad

Bed-Time: 1 meal replacement.

OK bad dietitian! I was put on this diet 800-1000 calories by my specialist (a DOCTOR) and my food diary is open if you want to look (check out the week of the 7th)... I eat normal foods, high protein is the key to keep your hair and body health up. This person has taken away your protein and these meal replacements are crazy! Even if you lose the weight you will not keep it off when you go back to real food. Plus I'm sure they are getting a $ kickback for the replacements. you need a new dietitian! As for soups you can buy them, Campbell's makes some great ones for low calorie that are great.

What works for you may not work for all. 1200 calories seems to work for me. Who are you to judge? What certifications do you hold?

Most people on here are going to tell you to up your calories despite the fact that you are working with a professional. I hAve been on every diet you can think of and even the ones that come with pre packaged measured food I have difficulty loosing weight.
For me to lose weight I have to either
1) cut calories to 1000-1200 a day or
2) exercise 90-120 minutes a day and eat approx 1500 calories a day or
3) do Atkins or a low carb diet

I have meticulously counted my calories over the past month measure everything and using a food scale. For the last 30 days I averaged 1496 calories a day. I have done moderate exercise about 30 min 4x a week of which twice is with a trainer. also I have a 3 month old a two year old and a twelve year old whom I would say keep me pretty active. I lost 11 pds in the first 10 days when I averaged 1236 calories and have stayed the same since then. So I have decided to stick to 1200 calories for the next month and track my progress. Every body is different, I'm guessing my bmr is lower than the average person my age/weight and I may have underling medical issue but haven't figure that out yet.

Here is one recipe I find helpful when Im hungry and don't have a lot of calories to spare:

low cal cream of broccoli soup in my vitamix.
I just threw in about a cup of leftover broccoli
3 baby carrots
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup water
1 bouillon cube
Dash of chili powder
( I usually add a chunk of tofu for creaminess and protein but ran out and it was awesome anyway)
Threw in the vitamix and put it on soup setting. Or you can throw in a regular blender then heat on the stove or microwave.

Advice like yours is just as bad as the OP'S dietician.