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800 calories???

marikkb
marikkb Posts: 1 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I need some weightloss advice in a 800 calorie diet with some cardio!!! I want to lose 25 pounds at least in 3 months

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  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Very low calorie diets are not an allowed topic on this website. 1200 is the generally accepted lowest number for women. 1500 if you are male.
  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    You should talk to your Dr about doing an 800 calorie diet and cardio. Anything under 1200 is not recommended as 1200 gives you the base minimum fuel (or adequate depending on your stats).
    Losing a lot of weight in a short amount of time is a frequent request from people, it's not recommended.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    As state above no one will give you this advice because it is dangerous.

    XX pounds in XX days......is never a good plan.

    Put your stats in MFP (My Fitness Pal) - height, weight, age, gender, activity level (based on your job). Select a weekly weight loss goal. If you set an aggressive goal you will get 1200 (before exercise). If you are very petite, elderly, or extremely inactive....you will get 1200.

    Either way - to insure adequate nutrition NET at least 1200 calories....meaning eat 1200 + at least half your exercise calories.
  • GoCleanGoLean
    GoCleanGoLean Posts: 71 Member
    Nope nope nope. This website is intended to help people lose weight in a healthy way, emphasis on the healthy part. Please consider bumping your MINIMUM calorie intake to 1200 and don't be afraid to eat a bit more.
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,559 Member
    We like to talk about not talking about it, though!

    The real question is: what's the rush? You want to do this for your health and/or appearance, presumably. Neither will be helped by severe dieting.

    If you want to look good and be healthy, shoot for losing around a pound a week while exercising. It's awesome when it works!

    Best of luck!
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Patience...patience....a quick weightloss is not a healthy idea, and your 800 calorie goal is not allowed on MFP. Either do it the right way or you're on your own. 800 cal a day can be used only under a doctor's supervision and their responsibility.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    marikkb wrote: »
    I need some weightloss advice in a 800 calorie diet with some cardio!!! I want to lose 25 pounds at least in 3 months

    Nope.
  • prattiger65
    prattiger65 Posts: 1,657 Member
    edited March 2017
    Edited to remove my own snarky comment. OP, tell us more about you and what has motivated you to try a very low calorie diet? Perhaps we can offer up some better advice even if the advice is "go see your doctor". So tell us about yourself.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    So sorry that you think weight loss is more important than your health. This is a very dangerous plan. I hope you reconsider before you have long term consequences.
  • onward1
    onward1 Posts: 386 Member
    No, just no. Take a look at the thread about 1000-1200 calories. Seriously, what are you thinking? I mean no disrespect, but that's just crazy a!! dumb.
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    psuLemon Posts: 38,439 MFP Moderator
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