How much is too little?

imthatonegirl87
imthatonegirl87 Posts: 10 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been doing this on and off for a while, and I am a bit paranoid about eating to little. I am at about 1000 cal for today should i push myself to 1200 cal if I'm not hungry?

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  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    You only have six pounds to lose?
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    Open your diary. If you're not hungry it's possible you're actually eating 1,200+ from inaccuracies. how much are you losing per week? How long are you eating 1000 calories? Multiple days? Weeks?

    One day of 1,000 calories won't matter.
  • imthatonegirl87
    imthatonegirl87 Posts: 10 Member
    edited June 2015
    @yopeeps025 No, I need to figure out why it says that. I have about 25 till my goal.
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    How tall are you? 1200 is a generalized minimum but that's for an average-sized female like 5'5. If you're more petite, you should be okay. Just worry about your protein and carbs and fat and make sure you're eating nutritiously dense foods.
  • imthatonegirl87
    imthatonegirl87 Posts: 10 Member
    @leggup I am currently getting back on track from falling off the wagon, i am aiming for a pound a week. this is about what i would eat in a day so id say multiple days.

    @sofaking6 I am 5'4
  • futuremanda
    futuremanda Posts: 816 Member
    Hunger isn't the best indicator ... you can be hungry when you've had enough to eat, or not hungry when you haven't. And sometimes when we undereat severely, appetite goes down.

    But if you're JUST getting back on track, you may find your appetite kicks back up shortly, in which case, problem solved.

    And no, 1000 calories is not okay for someone 5 foot 4 to be eating on a regular basis. The odd day, sure -- but your average should be higher. And if you exercise, eat more.

    And don't do anything drastic like try to cut out fat. We need a healthy amount of fat, so don't suddenly switch to no oil, no-fat, etc. Fat will also help boost calories without you feeling like you had to eat another meal to get there, because it's calorie dense.
  • imthatonegirl87
    imthatonegirl87 Posts: 10 Member
    @futuremanda thank you! That helps me, there's still room in my day so I'm sure I'll know later if I need to make changes to my meal plan.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    imthatonegirl87 wrote: »
    I have been doing this on and off for a while, and I am a bit paranoid about eating to little. I am at about 1000 cal for today should i push myself to 1200 cal if I'm not hungry?

    At your height you likely need more then 1000 calories per day on average. Eating only 1000 occasionally isn't a problem, but eating that low every day could be.

    How did you become overweight if you are not hungry eating only 1000 calories? How much fat are you eating?
  • imthatonegirl87
    imthatonegirl87 Posts: 10 Member
    @Need2Exerc1se I have a very sedentary lifestyle, and I have been eating fast food and soda too much. When I make my food i don't eat that much, but when I eat out i over eat.
  • Jasmunr
    Jasmunr Posts: 147 Member
    I'm having the same issue. I average at around 1000 a day. I have to push myself to eat 1,200. Not only am I not hungry but the thought of eating makes me feel sick. I find eating more frequently helps.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    imthatonegirl87 wrote: »
    @Need2Exerc1se I have a very sedentary lifestyle, and I have been eating fast food and soda too much. When I make my food i don't eat that much, but when I eat out i over eat.

    Sounds like a choice of doing both for balance.

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  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    imthatonegirl87 wrote: »
    @Need2Exerc1se I have a very sedentary lifestyle, and I have been eating fast food and soda too much. When I make my food i don't eat that much, but when I eat out i over eat.

    Cutting fast food and soda is a good thing IMO, but you can still cook your meals with calorie dense foods to make sure you get enough calories (and nutrients!). Do you cook with fat? Include nuts, seeds, avocado, and other naturally fatty foods in your diet? Do you include higher calorie vegetables like sweet potatoes and legumes in your diet?
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  • imthatonegirl87
    imthatonegirl87 Posts: 10 Member
    @Need2Exerc1se I don't really cook much any more sadly, both because of my living situation, I have minimal storage space, and skill level. What i have been doing is things like getting a whole chicken from the market shredding it and having that for work lunches with veggies. Then having things through out the day like hard boiled eggs, nuts, fruit. Any suggestions along that line would also be appreciated.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    imthatonegirl87 wrote: »
    @Need2Exerc1se I don't really cook much any more sadly, both because of my living situation, I have minimal storage space, and skill level. What i have been doing is things like getting a whole chicken from the market shredding it and having that for work lunches with veggies. Then having things through out the day like hard boiled eggs, nuts, fruit. Any suggestions along that line would also be appreciated.

    Are you eating grain free? A chicken sandwich or wrap would add calories for lunch. Or make the chicken and veggies into a salad with an olive oil based dressing. Add some yogurt or cheese with your fruit and nuts. Hummus and crackers. Apples and peanut butter. Things like that will drive your calories up pretty quick without cooking.
  • imthatonegirl87
    imthatonegirl87 Posts: 10 Member
    Not grain free, but I am watching the carbs. Thank you for all the suggestions!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    imthatonegirl87 wrote: »
    @Need2Exerc1se I don't really cook much any more sadly, both because of my living situation, I have minimal storage space, and skill level. What i have been doing is things like getting a whole chicken from the market shredding it and having that for work lunches with veggies. Then having things through out the day like hard boiled eggs, nuts, fruit. Any suggestions along that line would also be appreciated.

    Those actually sound like really good ways to manage your limitations of living situation and skill level :)

    To change your goal weight, click here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_guided
  • imthatonegirl87
    imthatonegirl87 Posts: 10 Member
    [/quote]

    Those actually sound like really good ways to manage your limitations of living situation and skill level :)

    To change your goal weight, click here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_guided
    [/quote]

    Thank you!

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