Advice?
ash_collins16
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Eating between 700-1200 calories a day.
Cut out soda, most junk food (have a cheat day), cut back on high calorie foods, more aware.
Working out 3-4 times a week.
Will I lose weight?
Cut out soda, most junk food (have a cheat day), cut back on high calorie foods, more aware.
Working out 3-4 times a week.
Will I lose weight?
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Advice?
Stop eating so little. You're starving yourself and it's not at all healthy for you. You can't get adequate nutrition or fuel from such low calories. It's not enough to sustain an 8-year old, let alone an adult.13 -
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ash_collins16 wrote: »
That doesn't change anything about what I just said.11 -
ash_collins16 wrote: »
That doesn't change anything about what I just said.
Your right but it's easier said than done. I physically cant eat a lot and keep it down.2 -
ash_collins16 wrote: »ash_collins16 wrote: »
That doesn't change anything about what I just said.
Your right but it's easier said than done. I physically cant eat a lot and keep it down.
So the GI issues are recent? They didn't stop you gaining weight in the first place?11 -
TavistockToad wrote: »ash_collins16 wrote: »ash_collins16 wrote: »
That doesn't change anything about what I just said.
Your right but it's easier said than done. I physically cant eat a lot and keep it down.
So the GI issues are recent? They didn't stop you gaining weight in the first place?
Yes they are recent. It's been about 6 months now. In the beginning it was horrible pain when I ate. 3 months ago about it was HORRIBLE bloating, and pain. A month ago it's now liquids and food that cause it (before was only food) now after I eat I throw some of it up, or after eating a few bites I get really bad pain and bloating so I need to stop. I went to the doctor and I'm not allergic to anything, all blood tests came back fine. I have an appointment for a GI specialist in 3 weeks. I am overweight though and need to lose weight. Not sure how though because I need food but can't keep it down. I am exercising but can't for too long because I get too dizzy. Sorry for how long this is!5 -
I would stop the exercising, to be honest. At least until your GI issues are sorted.9
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ash_collins16 wrote: »Eating between 700-1200 calories a day.
Cut out soda, most junk food (have a cheat day), cut back on high calorie foods, more aware.
Working out 3-4 times a week.
Will I lose weight?
Not enough calories here. Low calories and intense excercise don't mix well. Not enough calories to support your body's needs.5 -
ash_collins16 wrote: »
Ensure or glucerna might help with that.4 -
If you can't eat enough calories to support your body's needs, you shouldn't be exercising so much if at all.
Sounds like you need to talk to your dr or be seen by a registered dietician. To go so low won't help your gi issues at all. Could make you even much sicker.
Low calories intake affects healing and your immune system for one. Low calories affects you gi issues and can cause issues such as gastroparesis. Low calorie intake affects your mind, and you can end up with issues like psychosis.8 -
ash_collins16 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »ash_collins16 wrote: »ash_collins16 wrote: »
That doesn't change anything about what I just said.
Your right but it's easier said than done. I physically cant eat a lot and keep it down.
So the GI issues are recent? They didn't stop you gaining weight in the first place?
Yes they are recent. It's been about 6 months now. In the beginning it was horrible pain when I ate. 3 months ago about it was HORRIBLE bloating, and pain. A month ago it's now liquids and food that cause it (before was only food) now after I eat I throw some of it up, or after eating a few bites I get really bad pain and bloating so I need to stop. I went to the doctor and I'm not allergic to anything, all blood tests came back fine. I have an appointment for a GI specialist in 3 weeks. I am overweight though and need to lose weight. Not sure how though because I need food but can't keep it down. I am exercising but can't for too long because I get too dizzy. Sorry for how long this is!
You should not be dieting at all, or excercising. It sounds like you are not in good health.7 -
I would make the foods you can already eat count. Are there any very high calorie foods you can tolerate somewhat? Nuts? Cookies? Avocado? Fatty meats? I would stop exercising if I were you and eat fatty meats and full fat dairy, whatever you can tolerate. Being unable to eat much is enough for weight loss for now. Once your issues are sorted and you are able to fuel your exercise, you can slowly introduce more activity.4
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amusedmonkey wrote: »I would make the foods you can already eat count. Are there any very high calorie foods you can tolerate somewhat? Nuts? Cookies? Avocado? Fatty meats? I would stop exercising if I were you and eat fatty meats and full fat dairy, whatever you can tolerate. Being unable to eat much is enough for weight loss for now. Once your issues are sorted and you are able to fuel your exercise, you can slowly introduce more activity.
The foods I can tolerate alittle more than others are chicken, plain noodles (most of the time), vegetables, smoothies (depends what kind), and full fat dairy is super hard on my stomach.0 -
Have you discussed this with your medical team? They might be able to prescribe some food replacements or supplements. Hope they find the cause and you get well.1
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SarahLascelles1 wrote: »Have you discussed this with your medical team? They might be able to prescribe some food replacements or supplements. Hope they find the cause and you get well.
I recently starting making appointments with them and hopefully can have that discussion. Thank you!1 -
ash_collins16 wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »I would make the foods you can already eat count. Are there any very high calorie foods you can tolerate somewhat? Nuts? Cookies? Avocado? Fatty meats? I would stop exercising if I were you and eat fatty meats and full fat dairy, whatever you can tolerate. Being unable to eat much is enough for weight loss for now. Once your issues are sorted and you are able to fuel your exercise, you can slowly introduce more activity.
The foods I can tolerate alittle more than others are chicken, plain noodles (most of the time), vegetables, smoothies (depends what kind), and full fat dairy is super hard on my stomach.
Can you tolerate the fatter parts of a chicken? Higher calorie vegetables (avocado)? Smoothies can be made into amazing calorie bombs if you know what to add (try dates, full fat coconut milk if you can't tolerate dairy...etc). I would experiment with foods, whatever it is, and focus your intake on the higher calorie items.1 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »ash_collins16 wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »I would make the foods you can already eat count. Are there any very high calorie foods you can tolerate somewhat? Nuts? Cookies? Avocado? Fatty meats? I would stop exercising if I were you and eat fatty meats and full fat dairy, whatever you can tolerate. Being unable to eat much is enough for weight loss for now. Once your issues are sorted and you are able to fuel your exercise, you can slowly introduce more activity.
The foods I can tolerate alittle more than others are chicken, plain noodles (most of the time), vegetables, smoothies (depends what kind), and full fat dairy is super hard on my stomach.
Can you tolerate the fatter parts of a chicken? Higher calorie vegetables (avocado)? Smoothies can be made into amazing calorie bombs if you know what to add (try dates, full fat coconut milk if you can't tolerate dairy...etc). I would experiment with foods, whatever it is, and focus your intake on the higher calorie items.
Yes both for fatter parts of chicken and avocado. Thank you!0 -
ash_collins16 wrote: »Eating between 700-1200 calories a day.
Cut out soda, most junk food (have a cheat day), cut back on high calorie foods, more aware.
Working out 3-4 times a week.
Will I lose weight?
Yes.0 -
ash_collins16 wrote: »ash_collins16 wrote: »
That doesn't change anything about what I just said.
Your right but it's easier said than done. I physically cant eat a lot and keep it down.
So what makes your cheat days different?6 -
ash_collins16 wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »ash_collins16 wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »I would make the foods you can already eat count. Are there any very high calorie foods you can tolerate somewhat? Nuts? Cookies? Avocado? Fatty meats? I would stop exercising if I were you and eat fatty meats and full fat dairy, whatever you can tolerate. Being unable to eat much is enough for weight loss for now. Once your issues are sorted and you are able to fuel your exercise, you can slowly introduce more activity.
The foods I can tolerate alittle more than others are chicken, plain noodles (most of the time), vegetables, smoothies (depends what kind), and full fat dairy is super hard on my stomach.
Can you tolerate the fatter parts of a chicken? Higher calorie vegetables (avocado)? Smoothies can be made into amazing calorie bombs if you know what to add (try dates, full fat coconut milk if you can't tolerate dairy...etc). I would experiment with foods, whatever it is, and focus your intake on the higher calorie items.
Yes both for fatter parts of chicken and avocado. Thank you!
How about higher calorie liquids? (sugary or fatty - milkshakes?)
You said liquids are giving you problems now as well as food, but I assume that's not all liquids, because if this has been going on for weeks and you couldn't keep any liquids down, you'd be in the hospital on an IV or dead. Focus on what you can keep down, within that, focus on things with liquid (pretty much all foods have some liquid content, some more than others), and then within that, focus on things with higher calories.
And I agree with those who advise halting exercise until you get this resolved, or at least get clearance from doctors. Exercising when you have a problem keeping down liquids is a very bad idea.2 -
@collectingblues makes a good point. If you have calorific cheat foods you can tolerate, why not introduce some of them daily?3
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It sounds like something is making you pretty ill right now, and fixing that should probably be your priority. Honestly, if you can't keep food down, you are going to lose a lot of weight, but it will come back as soon as you are feeling better.
Make sure you are keeping a log of everything you eat, so you can find pattern's of what stays down,(and when) and what makes you sick.That will help you determine your trigger foods, and safer foods, as well as help you decide if are circumstances that help or hinder. It will also help your drs determine patterns.
Also seconding the exercise thing, although maybe some light flexibility and strength excercises,like yoga, stretching and tai chi would still be good to keep your muscles from atrophying. Avoid a lot of cardio right now though.
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