Eating 1000 calories a day?
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planner4747 wrote: »greyphan your body will use 600 to 800 of cal a day for maintenance. the heart (the muscle that works 24 hours a day) will take the protein first to repair itself. IF THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TO REPAR ITSELF IT WILL SCAVENGE THE PROTIEN FROM YOUR MUSCLES! you body is literally eating it self. this is way people that ate the rabbit diet(salad's) gained weight. You will loose weight because of this but because carbs are not used to repair they will be store as fat and you will gain weight a little latter. you will loose carbs burning muscle. this is a vicious circle that you do not want to be in! I do not know what diet you are on but I think I would re-think what you are doing. if any thing please increase you protein to at least 75 grams. best to you
This (above) totally got woo-ed and I get why - people OP's size won't gain weight on 800-1000 calories of salad.
But, embedded in the woo is an important truth:
If you lose weight faster than your body can metabolize fat - as you, OP, risk doing on your current course - your body will make up that excess deficit from somewhere, and a chunk of that "somewhere" is going to be by burning muscle.
If you regain - something that's extremely likely after huge calorie deficits - the regain will be primarily fat. Repeat this cycle of fast loss and regain over time, and your body composition drifts in a bad direction: Higher body fat percents at lower body weights.
Though the effect is small, muscle tissue burns a tiny number more calories per pound than does fat tissue. The more body fat you have at any given weight, the fewer calories needed to maintain that weight, and the easier it becomes to regain weight.
This is a vicious cycle you don't want to get into, even though it's a slow process. Live life like this, and by the time you get to my age (62), your calorie budget to maintain weight will be brutally small, and disability will arrive at an earlier age than it would've needed to do, because muscles and bones won't be strong.
The 75g daily protein idea isn't crazy. As a 5'5" vegetarian, I make sure I get 100g every day.
OP, its entirely probable you will lose weight at 1500. Eat that. Stay strong and healthy. Please.
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lucerorojo wrote: »What kind of doctors do you folks go to? No matter what I go in for, the first thing they do is put me on a scale and weigh, and then take blood pressure.
I am also confused by the OP. If all she eats is 800-900 of fruits and vegetables calories, how did she get to be 200 lbs.??
The only time I've been weighed and measured was when i was asking the doctor about weight loss pills. My height and weight is completely irrelevant to what i usually visit the doctor for.1 -
Hi,
I’m a 23 year old pre-t ftm who’s roughly somewhere between 5’1 and 5’3, and my SW is roughly 200lbs (my scale broke a few months ago). MFP gave me a calorie goal of 1500 to lose 1 lb a week. So far, my lowest day was 893 calories (I️ ate a banana after I️ finished my diary to bring it up to just over 1000), and my highest is 1065. I’m not purposely trying to eat so little, but I️ eat mostly fresh fruits, veggies, and plant based foods (I’m 100% vegan), so I️ guess they aren’t that high in calories. Is this sustainable? Or should I️ try and eat more food to lose weight?
Dietary fat is essential to proper nutrition...you also need more protein sources...and yes, you are undereating.
Eat more fat and protein.
If you are 200 Lbs, you were eating a lot more than 1,000 calories at one point...1 -
Christine_72 wrote: »lucerorojo wrote: »What kind of doctors do you folks go to? No matter what I go in for, the first thing they do is put me on a scale and weigh, and then take blood pressure.
I am also confused by the OP. If all she eats is 800-900 of fruits and vegetables calories, how did she get to be 200 lbs.??
The only time I've been weighed and measured was when i was asking the doctor about weight loss pills. My height and weight is completely irrelevant to what i usually visit the doctor for.
Maybe it depends on where you live. I'm almost 45, live in the US, and height, weight, and blood pressure are taken for every single visit I've ever had for either a general visit or an OB/GYN visit. I think, maybe, the only visit that height and weight weren't taken were a couple neurology visits.3 -
Christine_72 wrote: »lucerorojo wrote: »What kind of doctors do you folks go to? No matter what I go in for, the first thing they do is put me on a scale and weigh, and then take blood pressure.
I am also confused by the OP. If all she eats is 800-900 of fruits and vegetables calories, how did she get to be 200 lbs.??
The only time I've been weighed and measured was when i was asking the doctor about weight loss pills. My height and weight is completely irrelevant to what i usually visit the doctor for.
Weird...they take my BP, height, and weight every time I go in before I even see the doctor. The only time they don't is if I'm just going in to get blood work done only.
I'd think they'd at least do this at an annual physical at minimum?4 -
Please be sure you're keeping an eye on your B12 levels. People tend to stress protein when they hear veg/vegan, but it's not that hard to come by if you're eating properly. Low levels of B12 can really screw you up and can take a while to rebuild. I learned that the hard way and ended up on injections for months.3
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Trt adding some healthy fats like avocado, nuts and nut ouls to round things up a bit.1
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Please be sure you're keeping an eye on your B12 levels. People tend to stress protein when they hear veg/vegan, but it's not that hard to come by if you're eating properly. Low levels of B12 can really screw you up and can take a while to rebuild. I learned that the hard way and ended up on injections for months.
Doesn't sound like OP is eating properly which is why protein has been mentioned here...she only mentions fruit and vegetables...no mention of legumes or lentils or tofu or any typical vegan protein source.
OP doesn't sound like she's getting enough fat or protein in her diet...
And yes...supplement B12.0 -
lucerorojo wrote: »What kind of doctors do you folks go to? No matter what I go in for, the first thing they do is put me on a scale and weigh, and then take blood pressure.
I am also confused by the OP. If all she he eats is 800-900 of fruits and vegetables calories, how did she he get to be 200 lbs.??
FIFY8 -
Let’s start with 2 obvious questions. Did you get to bee 200 eating vegan? Are you losing now, 1000?0
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cwolfman13 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »lucerorojo wrote: »What kind of doctors do you folks go to? No matter what I go in for, the first thing they do is put me on a scale and weigh, and then take blood pressure.
I am also confused by the OP. If all she eats is 800-900 of fruits and vegetables calories, how did she get to be 200 lbs.??
The only time I've been weighed and measured was when i was asking the doctor about weight loss pills. My height and weight is completely irrelevant to what i usually visit the doctor for.
Weird...they take my BP, height, and weight every time I go in before I even see the doctor. The only time they don't is if I'm just going in to get blood work done only.
I'd think they'd at least do this at an annual physical at minimum?
I *think the annual physical is more a US thing. The only physical/health check I've EVER had done was my 45 year old physical, and all they did there was weigh and measure me, checked my blood pressure and asked me some yes/no questions. No blood work or anything.
Most people get a letter from their doctor in the post a couple months before they turn 45 recommending they come in for a check, probably happens at 50 and 60 years old too, but i'm not there yet
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Yes, eat more. I lost weight at 1200 to 1600 calories a day. Unfortunately, I was losing too quickly. I started losing hair. I lost muscle mass, which made my arms look bad to me. So there really are risks. Your heart is a muscle, too.5
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cwolfman13 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »lucerorojo wrote: »What kind of doctors do you folks go to? No matter what I go in for, the first thing they do is put me on a scale and weigh, and then take blood pressure.
I am also confused by the OP. If all she eats is 800-900 of fruits and vegetables calories, how did she get to be 200 lbs.??
The only time I've been weighed and measured was when i was asking the doctor about weight loss pills. My height and weight is completely irrelevant to what i usually visit the doctor for.
Weird...they take my BP, height, and weight every time I go in before I even see the doctor. The only time they don't is if I'm just going in to get blood work done only.
I'd think they'd at least do this at an annual physical at minimum?
Must be an US thing.
I'm an European, 40 now, and last time a doctor measured my height or weighed me without me specially requesting it was at school about 25 years ago.
Blood pressure is also taken only if I go to see a doctor with a complaint that assumes it. There is no mandatory yearly checkup and most people don't just randomly walk into doctors office unless there's some issue that need to be looked at.2 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »lucerorojo wrote: »What kind of doctors do you folks go to? No matter what I go in for, the first thing they do is put me on a scale and weigh, and then take blood pressure.
I am also confused by the OP. If all she eats is 800-900 of fruits and vegetables calories, how did she get to be 200 lbs.??
The only time I've been weighed and measured was when i was asking the doctor about weight loss pills. My height and weight is completely irrelevant to what i usually visit the doctor for.
Weird...they take my BP, height, and weight every time I go in before I even see the doctor. The only time they don't is if I'm just going in to get blood work done only.
I'd think they'd at least do this at an annual physical at minimum?
Must be an US thing.
I'm an European, 40 now, and last time a doctor measured my height or weighed me without me specially requesting it was at school about 25 years ago.
Blood pressure is also taken only if I go to see a doctor with a complaint that assumes it. There is no mandatory yearly checkup and most people don't just randomly walk into doctors office unless there's some issue that need to be looked at.
Not a US thing. I'm in the US. I've got a bazillion doctors. Pretty much no one measures height even though I have diagnosed osteopenia and am shrinking.
GP (every 6 months, 'cos thyroid) checks weight & BP and orders TSH/lipids every time, other stuff (liver panel, Vit D, B12 whatever) now and then. Osteopath (manipulation for back nonsense, every 6 weeks or so) checks BP, sometimes asks about weight. Oncologist (annual) checks weight and BP. There are also gynecologist (biannual, BP and PAP), dermatologist (random), orthopedist (ditto), retinologist (annual now, I think), pulmonologist (sleep disorder, irregular) not to mention opthalmologist and dentist and probably some I'm forgetting.
Kids, yer gonna love aging.
I think the osteoporosis specialist (irregular, overdue) will probably measure height.
Sorry, OP, this rant - & probably the whole height-measuring sub-thread - is off topic.
OP: Have a friend help you measure height. It will take seconds, and help you pin down information you need.3 -
Rosemary7391 wrote: »Yes, of course you should eat more than that!
But more importantly, how at 23 years old do you not know how tall you are? Seriously.
The last time I️ was measured I️ was 10. I️ know I’ve grown and inch or two since then, just not sure precisely how much. I️ know I’m really short, I️ just don’t see the point in knowing my height too precisely.
Have you not been to the doctor since you were 10? Every time I go to the doctor I get my weight, height, blood pressure, blood oxygen, and pulse, at the very least taken. I mean, this is all part of your medical file.
I don't recall the doctor taking any of those measurements in the ~3 times I've been since I was 16. They weren't relevant to the problem at hand so I wouldn't expect them to take all that time to do it!
OP, maybe trying drinking some calories if the problem is that you feel full - almond milk, or a smoothie with seeds/nut butter etc. But keep at it until you find something that works for you. Also make sure you're logging accurately and not actually eating more than you think you are.
I'm sorry, but you have a terrible doctor. There's no way to know if the data is revelant to "the problem at hand" if he or she doesn't gather the data.4 -
I have two thoughts on this.
If you’re not being monitored by a doctor, at your height and weight, you probably could get away with 1000-1200 calories a day if you really are between 5’1-5’3 without too many issues as long as you focus on the right foods. Your sedentary tdee is going to be fairly low most likely (I’m 5’2, 198 lbs, and my tdee last time I checked was 1800 calories about).
On the other hand, if you go to a doctor and ask to lose weight and they prescribe a very low calorie diet that is regularly monitored, then at a higher weight plus short height, many times you can go on with limited calories for a short, monitored time to rapidly lose weight and get out of a dangerous weight zone.
In this particular case, I’m going to go with the first. If you ate 1000 today or 1000 in a few weeks, but normally eat like 1200ish on other days, you should be fine. If your veganism is recent, you tend to lose weight because of what you can eat. Try supplementing more fats into your diet to increase calories without the fiber.0 -
Rosemary7391 wrote: »Yes, of course you should eat more than that!
But more importantly, how at 23 years old do you not know how tall you are? Seriously.
The last time I️ was measured I️ was 10. I️ know I’ve grown and inch or two since then, just not sure precisely how much. I️ know I’m really short, I️ just don’t see the point in knowing my height too precisely.
Have you not been to the doctor since you were 10? Every time I go to the doctor I get my weight, height, blood pressure, blood oxygen, and pulse, at the very least taken. I mean, this is all part of your medical file.
I don't recall the doctor taking any of those measurements in the ~3 times I've been since I was 16. They weren't relevant to the problem at hand so I wouldn't expect them to take all that time to do it!
OP, maybe trying drinking some calories if the problem is that you feel full - almond milk, or a smoothie with seeds/nut butter etc. But keep at it until you find something that works for you. Also make sure you're logging accurately and not actually eating more than you think you are.
4 woos for that? Why!? Maybe the almond milk wasn't the best suggestion (thanks to the person below me) although it still has some calories so not total nonsense...4 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »Rosemary7391 wrote: »Yes, of course you should eat more than that!
But more importantly, how at 23 years old do you not know how tall you are? Seriously.
The last time I️ was measured I️ was 10. I️ know I’ve grown and inch or two since then, just not sure precisely how much. I️ know I’m really short, I️ just don’t see the point in knowing my height too precisely.
Have you not been to the doctor since you were 10? Every time I go to the doctor I get my weight, height, blood pressure, blood oxygen, and pulse, at the very least taken. I mean, this is all part of your medical file.
I don't recall the doctor taking any of those measurements in the ~3 times I've been since I was 16. They weren't relevant to the problem at hand so I wouldn't expect them to take all that time to do it!
OP, maybe trying drinking some calories if the problem is that you feel full - almond milk, or a smoothie with seeds/nut butter etc. But keep at it until you find something that works for you. Also make sure you're logging accurately and not actually eating more than you think you are.
I'm sorry, but you have a terrible doctor. There's no way to know if the data is revelant to "the problem at hand" if he or she doesn't gather the data.
Then why don't they always ask for your job title* at doctor's visits? I mean that's data, right? Seriously, it's impractical to get even all the relevant data, nevermind all the data, so I'm happy to trust that the medical professional will ask for appropriate relevant data until a solution is found, unless I receive an indication that they're not competent.
*In case you're wondering where that came from - one visit my conversation went like this:
Me: Here is the problem...
Doctor: You're a student right? Just done your finals?
Me: Yep
Doctor: Your problem is most likely caused by stress; I can offer you a prescription to treat the symptom and it'll likely clear up entirely in a few months.
She appeared to be right, since the prescription worked and the problem resolved itself. No need for any more invasive tests or anything. In fact, getting the prescription and seeing it resolved in a couple of days really reduced my stress levels. A barrage of tests might've actually made the problem worse since it was caused by stress.4 -
maybe a bit off topic: but your doctors really measure you every time? I'm 27, the last time someone measured me was when I was still a teenager and it was a school checkup (eyesight, weight, height, dentist kinda thing)... I was weighed when I went to get my thyroid and hormones (for PCOS) checked out and when I got BC pills (+ they checked my blood pressure), but they never looked at my height... to this day I'm not sure how tall I am (but I'm guessing between 5'2 and 5'3)2
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Op what's your current weight now? Have you been losing weight? Do you use a food scale to track your intake?0
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netitheyeti wrote: »maybe a bit off topic: but your doctors really measure you every time? I'm 27, the last time someone measured me was when I was still a teenager and it was a school checkup (eyesight, weight, height, dentist kinda thing)... I was weighed when I went to get my thyroid and hormones (for PCOS) checked out and when I got BC pills (+ they checked my blood pressure), but they never looked at my height... to this day I'm not sure how tall I am (but I'm guessing between 5'2 and 5'3)
Okay, but OP’s saying he hasn’t been measured since he was ten. GPs may or may not measure patients at every exam, but pediatricians do. Was OP just not taken to regular pediatric visits from the age of 10 on? It’s concerning.4 -
You don’t have even basic data on your height or weight, your scale is broken, and you don’t eat enough while following a restrictive vegan diet.
I think your cognitive abilities are compromised and you need to be eating foods rich in fats to recover. Get yourself a jar of peanut butter.
Then get yourself over to the YMCA and get data on your height and weight. Might as well work out a little bit while you are there.
Then report back.8 -
Ok you need a pencil and some measuring device. Stand against a doorwayhead against the side bare feet. Stand up strait. Put the pencil flat against the top of your head and make a mark on the door sill strait back. Now measuring device measure from floor to mark. That is your height. Now erase the pencil mark.4
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FlyingMolly wrote: »netitheyeti wrote: »maybe a bit off topic: but your doctors really measure you every time? I'm 27, the last time someone measured me was when I was still a teenager and it was a school checkup (eyesight, weight, height, dentist kinda thing)... I was weighed when I went to get my thyroid and hormones (for PCOS) checked out and when I got BC pills (+ they checked my blood pressure), but they never looked at my height... to this day I'm not sure how tall I am (but I'm guessing between 5'2 and 5'3)
Okay, but OP’s saying he hasn’t been measured since he was ten. GPs may or may not measure patients at every exam, but pediatricians do. Was OP just not taken to regular pediatric visits from the age of 10 on? It’s concerning.
aaah, apologies, I think I misread 10 as 16 (which is roughly when *I* was last measured, I think)2 -
I’ve taken a break from counting calories, but I can eat between 1500-3000 calories depending on the day and my activity and what I eat.
I, too, am 100% Vegan. I try to only eat whole plant based foods, so lots of fruit and vegetables. If I go over my calories, it’s because of the dried fruit or popcorn.
To lose the weight, focus on eating what your body wants. For me, that usually means fruit for breakfast, steamed vegetables for my second meal, and then sometimes dried fruit. And try to stay active.0
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