1400-1500 calories a day and can't lose weight

I know this sounds silly but you aren't eating enough calories a day!!! I'm gluten and dairy intolerant, weigh 300 lbs, was eating 1200 calories a day and lost a pound or two here and there bu t would gain them back until I started eating the assigned number of calories that MFP assigned me..now the weight is flying off!!!! Make sure to eat enough...you aren't skinny enough to eat those small amount of calories..neither am I. One day I'll get there but for now, I'm eating what I'm assigned and losing. Also, get some cardio in at least 5 out of 7 days!!

GiveHerWingsSheWillFly wrote: »

A few months ago, I was trying really hard to lose weight on 1400-1500 calories per day. I wasn't getting anywhere and I had even cut out gluten two years ago. Oddly enough, when I cut out gluten I didn't lose weight. I'm very overweight (100 pounds overweight) so I'm worried that I won't lose unless I go under 1,000 calories.

In the last few days I've tried the new Atkins to see if that will work for me. Has anyone else had this problem starting off with this same amount of calories and not losing? I have lost about four pounds in the past week, but I'm thinking its mostly water right now.

Discouraged, aggravated but ready to figure this out.

The bolded. Four pounds is a GREAT loss! Blame it on whatever , it's 4 lbs. I am celiac and haven't had gluten on purpose in over two years, and the muffin top DID melt off pretty fast because of it. You possibly didn't lose weight when you cut out gluten as you may have tried to replace the gluten products with an alternative, I've found that to be a mistake, as most GF products are pretty high in calories....if you're going to replace it with something, make it a vegetable or fruit product.

Other than that, 1000 calories is TERRIBLY low, for any adult, unless you are 4 feet tall, or bedridden. I'd suggest UPPING those calories; I still lose weight eating 1700-1900 every day. If you are worried about consuming too much and not creating enough of a deficit to continue losing, you need to move more. I understand you've had health problems, so I'd suggest asking your doc for a list of non impact exercises you could start with. You can do this, it just takes alot of work. Good luck!

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