Calories

I suppose it is enough if you do not mind losing muscle, losing hair, losing nails, getting progressively weaker, finding your workouts suffering, finding your mood suffering and ending up forever stuck eating lower calories than you did before you started this 'diet' because you mucked up your metabolism. Many of the most successful people here are those who lost the weight eating as much as they could while still losing weight, not least because they had somewhere to go to if they stalled out. Where will you go eating 800 calories now, if you stop losing? It is ridiculously unhealthy and not the way to get a sustainable, lifestyle change where the weight is kept off for the longterm.

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I don't know how people who use to eat a overload of calories to get overweight, all of a sudden get full on very little.

Yes eat more, even if you don't feel like it.

I stay within 800 to 900 daily, my max being 1000. Every single one of my doctors (yes I have many) are well aware of how many calories I am consuming and they are on board).

BMR/TDEE can't read your medical chart like your doctors (who know the truth of your body).

I get picked on for my low calorie intake also...it's easy for people to say "shame on you" to others... knowing absolutely nothing about their reason(s) for a lower caloric intake than what is labeled as "appropriate".

I'd see your doctor and discuss it with him/her...rather than listen to someone on a forum who doesn't know anything about your individually unique body and what you...as that unique individual, require.

If I eat more than 1000 calories per day I gain weight; period. Why? Because I'm sick. Why am I sick? Yes, partly because i am overweight, and partly because of illnesses I was diagnosed with long before I became overweight. This isn't an illness forum therefore I'm not discussing those illnesses...except to say that BMR/TDEE doesn't factor those in!

...see your doctor (my opinion only)

I stay within 800 to 900 daily, my max being 1000. Every single one of my doctors (yes I have many) are well aware of how many calories I am consuming and they are on board).

BMR/TDEE can't read your medical chart like your doctors (who know the truth of your body).

I get picked on for my low calorie intake also...it's easy for people to say "shame on you" to others... knowing absolutely nothing about their reason(s) for a lower caloric intake than what is labeled as "appropriate".

I'd see your doctor and discuss it with him/her...rather than listen to someone on a forum who doesn't know anything about your individually unique body and what you...as that unique individual, require.

If I eat more than 1000 calories per day I gain weight; period. Why? Because I'm sick. Why am I sick? Yes, partly because i am overweight, and partly because of illnesses I was diagnosed with long before I became overweight. This isn't an illness forum therefore I'm not discussing those illnesses...except to say that BMR/TDEE doesn't factor those in!

...see your doctor (my opinion only)

OP is 18 years old, only wants to lose 67 lbs, and hasn't mentioned any medical conditions. It's highly unlikely that she needs to eat so low. I have medical conditions too but I don't apply the advice given to me in that context to everyone else on the forum. If I did I'd be going around telling people that they shouldn't run because it's bad for their joints.

I stay within 800 to 900 daily, my max being 1000. Every single one of my doctors (yes I have many) are well aware of how many calories I am consuming and they are on board).

BMR/TDEE can't read your medical chart like your doctors (who know the truth of your body).

I get picked on for my low calorie intake also...it's easy for people to say "shame on you" to others... knowing absolutely nothing about their reason(s) for a lower caloric intake than what is labeled as "appropriate".

I'd see your doctor and discuss it with him/her...rather than listen to someone on a forum who doesn't know anything about your individually unique body and what you...as that unique individual, require.

If I eat more than 1000 calories per day I gain weight; period. Why? Because I'm sick. Why am I sick? Yes, partly because i am overweight, and partly because of illnesses I was diagnosed with long before I became overweight. This isn't an illness forum therefore I'm not discussing those illnesses...except to say that BMR/TDEE doesn't factor those in!

...see your doctor (my opinion only)

OP is 18 years old, only wants to lose 67 lbs, and hasn't mentioned any medical conditions. It's highly unlikely that she needs to eat so low. I have medical conditions too but I don't apply the advice given to me in that context to everyone else on the forum. If I did I'd be going around telling people that they shouldn't run because it's bad for their joints.

True, this....and thank you for saying it somewhat respectfully rather than snarkily. Point well taken, and appreciated.

To the OP though....I still think you need to speak with your doctor.

Eat more for breakfast and lunch try to make each meal 350 cal that should leave enough for a snack

It would be interesting to know what medical condition has your TDEE at 1000 where if you eat more than that you gain fat. But alas, you've already told us you're not sharing that.

It isn't my medical conditions that cause me to need to stay at or below 1000 calories, it is the medication I have to take for these medical conditions that cause me to have to stay at that number. Once I've lost more weight..*one* of those scripts I may be able to drop and increase my caloric intake, but the others I will never be able to stop taking. So in a way...it's still my illnesses, because they are the reason for the medication (except the 1 medication I have to take *for now*...due to my lack of self-care, which gave me another diagnosis).

Anyway...this thread isn't about me, it's about the OP...and I appreciate the prior post reminding me of that. Every time I see someone getting picked on for the low amount of calories they're consuming, I go into defense mode (knee-jerk reaction).

It's clear to see the OP's situation is entirely different...I simply just spouted off (my apologies).

It would be interesting to know what medical condition has your TDEE at 1000 where if you eat more than that you gain fat. But alas, you've already told us you're not sharing that.

It isn't my medical conditions that cause me to need to stay at or below 1000 calories, it is the medication I have to take for these medical conditions that cause me to have to stay at that number. Once I've lost more weight..*one* of those scripts I may be able to drop and increase my caloric intake, but the others I will never be able to stop taking. So in a way...it's still my illnesses, because they are the reason for the medication (except the 1 medication I have to take *for now*...due to my lack of self-care, which gave me another diagnosis).

Anyway...this thread isn't about me, it's about the OP...and I appreciate the prior post reminding me of that. Every time I see someone getting picked on for the low amount of calories they're consuming, I go into defense mode (knee-jerk reaction).

It's clear to see the OP's situation is entirely different...I simply just spouted off (my apologies).

Your knee jerk reaction is causing you to overlook a major difference between you and the OP. You are medically supervised and on medication ... she isn't (at least not that is revealed in her post). Highlighting that her decisions are not made in a healthy way is not picking on her.

You may see it as an attack because of your personal experience but know that the response is more about the concern of the poster who is potentially living a lifestyle that can lead to an ED which is not something any of us should promote. Not just becuase it's a horrible condition but because it's against the Community Guidelines. Sure they don't always say it in the nicest way but it's the internet...these things should be expected.

OP, if you're willing to open your diary, it might help us to give you more constructive advice. Generally though, if you're unable to physically eat more food, many would recommend eating more calorie dense foods like nuts, seeds, whole eggs, full fat/calorie versions of foods (no diet, light, etc), legumes, lean meats, dried fruits, avocado, even dark chocolate. You can google for more ideas.