Does anyone have trouble eating 1200 cals a day?
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I always find it fascinating how people are in need of losing weight but can't manage a paltry 1200 calories...you sure as hell were eating more than that to get to this point.
as far as eating too little goes, check out the threads of people losing their hair, nails turning brittle, losing their periods, etc.
calories aren't evil...they are energy...your body is a machine and like any other machine, it requires quality energy in appropriate quantities to run correctly. the act of dieting itself is a stress on your machine, but it can be managed by the body so long as the energy deficit isn't too great...when the energy deficit becomes too great for fat stores to make up the difference, your machine starts shutting down "non-essentials"...like growing hair and whatnot...this slows metabolism...and it starts using muscle, organs, bone mass, etc to provide for that extra energy. fat can only provide a finite amount of energy per day.6 -
Maybe you're stomach has shrunk a bit since you have been watching your calories so your appetite is now not as ravenous. The problem is that eating such low calories is not sustainable and takes a huge amount of discipline (even though you seem to be doing it with ease currently) which will likely result in overeating/binging etc somewhere down the line. Ideally you want to be eating a satisfying/balanced diet as close to your TDEE with enough deficit to still be loosing weight on a weekly basis.1
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Thanks to all. Although I am just returning I appreciate reading your replies.0
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I struggle in heat (UK has been having a heatwave)
I was starting to feel sick during meals so my intake was slipping to under 1000....... So I added in some ice cream to get my calories up
Halo top in salted caramel is 360 calories for the pint and I just grab a few spoons when I feel like it aiming to eat it all on a low calorie day0 -
I get full relatively quickly and intensely dislike the overstuffed feeling from overindulging these days, but I never have trouble getting at least 1200 calories. Ever. Even if I could fool myself into thinking I was full on a few spinach leaves, some chicken breast, and a crouton one day, by the next morning I'd be a cranky hungry mess.
Look into calorie dense foods if you're really having trouble - peanut butter, nuts, cheese, full fat dairy, butter or oil, no diet/light versions of anything. Your body will thank you.0 -
I have the same problem. When I started measuring my calorie intake, I discovered that I mostly eat under 1500 a day (usually under 1300) - that was with cakes and chocolate, spaghetti with cheese, pizza and all that. The thing is I usually skip breakfast, and only eat lunch and dinner + snacks. I do not feel hungry. When I cut on sweets and pizza, it became reasonable hard to eat enough to get into 1200 calories - and I still don't feel hungry unless I'm forced to delay my lunch or dinner few hours. I am shirt, only slightly overweight with BMI 25.5, and I'm not too muscular, so I don't need that much energy I guess.
I've spent last few days on 800-900 calories a day as an experiment - still feeling okay, the only cravings I get are psychological. I know it's unhealthy, but wtf body, where is your survival instinct?! Very frustrating.
The problem is the less you eat, the harder it is to get all the micro nutrients your body needs, so if you are eating under 1200 calories, make sure you eat from all main food groups, and that you get all the variety you need!
Weights training also helps: the more muscles you have, the more energy your body needs to maintain it.
Sorry I’m not following. What’s the point of the experiment you’re doing where you are eating under the minimum calories even with an active lifestyle? What are you hoping to prove with this?2 -
ruqayyahsmum wrote: »I struggle in heat (UK has been having a heatwave)
I was starting to feel sick during meals so my intake was slipping to under 1000....... So I added in some ice cream to get my calories up
Halo top in salted caramel is 360 calories for the pint and I just grab a few spoons when I feel like it aiming to eat it all on a low calorie day
If you’re struggling to get enough calories into your body, why on earth would you choose low-calorie ice cream? Wouldn’t Ben & Jerry’s be a quicker solution?3 -
WinoGelato wrote: »I have the same problem. When I started measuring my calorie intake, I discovered that I mostly eat under 1500 a day (usually under 1300) - that was with cakes and chocolate, spaghetti with cheese, pizza and all that. The thing is I usually skip breakfast, and only eat lunch and dinner + snacks. I do not feel hungry. When I cut on sweets and pizza, it became reasonable hard to eat enough to get into 1200 calories - and I still don't feel hungry unless I'm forced to delay my lunch or dinner few hours. I am shirt, only slightly overweight with BMI 25.5, and I'm not too muscular, so I don't need that much energy I guess.
I've spent last few days on 800-900 calories a day as an experiment - still feeling okay, the only cravings I get are psychological. I know it's unhealthy, but wtf body, where is your survival instinct?! Very frustrating.
The problem is the less you eat, the harder it is to get all the micro nutrients your body needs, so if you are eating under 1200 calories, make sure you eat from all main food groups, and that you get all the variety you need!
Weights training also helps: the more muscles you have, the more energy your body needs to maintain it.
Sorry I’m not following. What’s the point of the experiment you’re doing where you are eating under the minimum calories even with an active lifestyle? What are you hoping to prove with this?
Her post was from 3 years ago and she hasn't logged in here in over a year, so it'll probably remain an unsolved mystery.
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WinoGelato wrote: »I have the same problem. When I started measuring my calorie intake, I discovered that I mostly eat under 1500 a day (usually under 1300) - that was with cakes and chocolate, spaghetti with cheese, pizza and all that. The thing is I usually skip breakfast, and only eat lunch and dinner + snacks. I do not feel hungry. When I cut on sweets and pizza, it became reasonable hard to eat enough to get into 1200 calories - and I still don't feel hungry unless I'm forced to delay my lunch or dinner few hours. I am shirt, only slightly overweight with BMI 25.5, and I'm not too muscular, so I don't need that much energy I guess.
I've spent last few days on 800-900 calories a day as an experiment - still feeling okay, the only cravings I get are psychological. I know it's unhealthy, but wtf body, where is your survival instinct?! Very frustrating.
The problem is the less you eat, the harder it is to get all the micro nutrients your body needs, so if you are eating under 1200 calories, make sure you eat from all main food groups, and that you get all the variety you need!
Weights training also helps: the more muscles you have, the more energy your body needs to maintain it.
Sorry I’m not following. What’s the point of the experiment you’re doing where you are eating under the minimum calories even with an active lifestyle? What are you hoping to prove with this?
Her post was from 3 years ago and she hasn't logged in here in over a year, so it'll probably remain an unsolved mystery.
Damn zombie thread!2 -
WinoGelato wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »I have the same problem. When I started measuring my calorie intake, I discovered that I mostly eat under 1500 a day (usually under 1300) - that was with cakes and chocolate, spaghetti with cheese, pizza and all that. The thing is I usually skip breakfast, and only eat lunch and dinner + snacks. I do not feel hungry. When I cut on sweets and pizza, it became reasonable hard to eat enough to get into 1200 calories - and I still don't feel hungry unless I'm forced to delay my lunch or dinner few hours. I am shirt, only slightly overweight with BMI 25.5, and I'm not too muscular, so I don't need that much energy I guess.
I've spent last few days on 800-900 calories a day as an experiment - still feeling okay, the only cravings I get are psychological. I know it's unhealthy, but wtf body, where is your survival instinct?! Very frustrating.
The problem is the less you eat, the harder it is to get all the micro nutrients your body needs, so if you are eating under 1200 calories, make sure you eat from all main food groups, and that you get all the variety you need!
Weights training also helps: the more muscles you have, the more energy your body needs to maintain it.
Sorry I’m not following. What’s the point of the experiment you’re doing where you are eating under the minimum calories even with an active lifestyle? What are you hoping to prove with this?
Her post was from 3 years ago and she hasn't logged in here in over a year, so it'll probably remain an unsolved mystery.
Damn zombie thread!
But at least it's a zombie brought back by the OP!2
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