Surviving on 1450 calories

What sort of tips are you after? Assuming that's the number that MFP gave you for a sensible weight loss rate, just eat that many calories per day. Don't eat less.

In theory, you can eat what you like but some people find that carbs make them feel fuller for longer, others find this with protein or fat. It's trial and error but do make sure you're getting enough protein regardless, especially if you're strength training. The suggestion I've read most often on here is to aim for 0.8g-1g protein for 1lb of your body weight.

Strength training is good for toning, but some cardio will give you extra calories to eat (which you may find helpful for meal planning).

Be aware that, as you lose weight, you should adjust your calories downwards every so often, as you need fewer calories to fuel your lighter self. Roughly every 10lb or so, go back to the Guided Set up and re-save.

A few questions though - as you say 'surviving', presumably you think that's not a lot. How tall are you, how much do you weigh, how much do you need to lose and what rate of weight loss did you select in the set-up? The most successful way to lose weight is to not make it so difficult that you give up.

MsCzar wrote: »

1450 would be my 'gone-over-target' day. Today, I had 1440 calories and it felt like I was eating all day long - which I was!

Not a competition, but I get 1340 a day (before exercise); it was 1200 whilst losing. However, I'm just over 5' tall and now only weigh 105lbs, so the low number is to be expected. Height etc matter, hence my last few questions to the OP.

lol - not at all competing. Just saying that 1450 can either feel like starvation or as if you're eating quite a bit. So my tip would be to seek out foods that are filling and satisfying. Before limiting my daily calories and losing 60 lb/27kg, 1450 would have felt fairly limiting. Now - aiming for 1200 per day, 1450 feels like a very generous amount of food. So it might just be a matter of perspective and learning how to distribute those calories. I've gotten so many good tips here and it's helped quite a bit.

Squatcleananddeadlift wrote: »

Any tips on losing weight on 1450 calories.

I am combining it with strength training.

Eat 1450.

Continue your strength training.

Ta da.



I mean, what Dogmom says...what kind of info are you lacking?

Congratulations on losing 10lbs - but depending on what period that has been in, be aware that you lose a lot of water weight initially.

I assume you mean April 2021 which means that you're hoping to lose 35.5lb in 4 months. Almost 9lb a month. My guess is that you selected to lose 2lb a week. No wonder you used the word 'surviving'. It's just about fine at the moment but very soon will become unsustainable without under-eating, which isn't good for your health in general.

If you really did mean April 2020 and have blown that bet anyway, select a more reasonable rate of loss - with under 40lbs to lose, 1.5lb a week would be more sensible, dropping to 1lb a week when you get to 30lbs to go and then down to 0.5lb a week for the last 20lb. The last 20lb typically take a long time to lose.

If you choose to ignore this, you'll still need to go back to the Guided Setup screen, roughly every 5-10lb lost and re-Save.The number of calories allocated / required, per day, will reduce as your weight goes down.

It depends on how many calories you burn and if you actually stick to it. If you’re in a deficit then you will lose. On sedentary days, I maintain at 1450 so would not lose weight.

OK, I'm maintaining at 1720 for the last 6 months. But when I was at 1500 I tried to keep to 300, 300, 400, 400, which was 300 for breakfast and lunch, 400 for dinner and 400 of snacks throughout the day. I can give you examples if you care.

Happyhel2020 wrote: »

wilson10102018 wrote: »

OK, I'm maintaining at 1720 for the last 6 months. But when I was at 1500 I tried to keep to 300, 300, 400, 400, which was 300 for breakfast and lunch, 400 for dinner and 400 of snacks throughout the day. I can give you examples if you care.

I would be interested in examples please if the OP wouldn't mind me jumping on this thread. Thank you

Rather than get random examples of food you may not even like, instead the tip is this:

Log the food you like before you eat it. Look at the food diary and make small adjustments up or down in portions or ingredients until it fits your desired calorie level.

I have probably 30-50 Meals saved on here that are 300-400 calories. Once you find amounts and combos, save it as a Meal and you can just keep using it over and over.

Like, Chicken Caesar salad with avocado

Chili with chicken and rice

Shrimp scampi with zucchini

Protein oatmeal with blueberries and walnuts

BBQ Chicken sandwich and mixed vegetables

etc..