Anyone on a 1000 calorie diet? need lots of support!!
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Words of advice -- 1000 calories a day is not easy. In fact it is very hard and it consumes my day to plan it all just perfect so I have "enough" food to make me satisfied. Gone are any prepackaged foods, fast foods, treats at work and most products like breads as they are too costly on the calories side for what little I get.
Veggies and lean meat and I have to cook it all myself. That is what you will have to live on (and NO condiments so you eat the meat without any). Make sure you can do it for the long term as it does not benefit you in any way to lose it quickly and not be able to sustain that lifestyle.
I did 1200 for 2 months and now on 1000 for last 1.5. I have lost no lean muscle nor have I "destroyed" my metabolism. Note that I am under Doctors care and I go every month so he can monitor my progress. I would recommend you do the same for your good health.0 -
OMG! All the negativity of people that posted. I have been on a 1,000 calorie diet since last May. I know my body and I'm doing JUST FINE! I have lost 60 pounds. And yes, I have tried the 1,200 cal diet, and it didn't work for me. So...YIPPY to a 1,000 calorie diet!! Only YOU know your body and how to control it..!!
I bet your LBM is low
I don't mean to be weird, but you are very pretty.
Anyway, yes, a long term low calorie diet can result in a high body fat % and low lean body mass. Trust me, I speak from experience. And having a high body fat % is not fun, it also means your BMR is lower (like by several hundred calories) than others with more lean muscle. Now I have to work twice as hard to get my body where it should be. I wish I had just made a small cut on my TDEE and did some strength training in the beginning.
My biggest concern about these 'rapid loss' diets is that once you get to the weight you want to be, where do you go from there? Do you want to eat like that for the rest of your life? Do you think it's sustainable in the long term? I personally think any changes you make to your diet should be ones you can do forever.
Good luck with whatever you choose to do!0 -
Please raise your hand if your calorie intake is a doctors or MFP? Just wondering....
Actually it should be set by your TDEE and no one knows that, not even your doctor. Because it's a shifting and complex number.
You can get a pretty good guesstimate though - either by having BMR testing done and adding on an activity multiplier or by watching your calorie intake and energy burn as accurately as you possibly can for a long enough period of time and making adjustments as necessary.
Incidentally, not to belittle the massive banks of knowledge that Doctors have, but GPs generally know little about nutrition - just by dint of the fact that they have to know a LOT about the body and focusing that hard on one single aspect is not within the scope of their jobs.0 -
You need to eat high protein foods when doing a low calorie diet in order to save your muscles, including your heart. Yes, your heart is a muscle and your body will consume your heart if you are not doing this right. You'll know your heart is being consumed when you start having irregular heart beats or heart palpation. In order to prevent such muscle loss it is recommended that you eat 1 gram of protein per pound of idea body weight and .5 grams of fat per pound of idea body weight. Strength training will also prevent muscle loss. You can do pushups, situps, and lunges. Also, eat a minimum of 40 carbs a day to provide you with enough energy to do your daily routine.0
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I think many of you are being quite mean, nasty and unjust. This poor lady has only asked if someone wants to join her on HER diet plan, and you lot who have left mean messages have probably put her off using this site. I know some re trying to be kind, but all the negative messages make ME feel overwhelmed, yet alone how you have made this lady feel. SHAME ON YOU!!!!!
Hi, I would like to wish you all the luck in the world with your diet. It is up to you how many calories you want to consume each day. you are old enough to know your own body and how many calories you need regardless of the recommended amount. I am a vegetarian and it is very easy for me to have 3 meals a day plus snacks on 1000 calories.
I lost 3 stone in 2 months eating 1000 calories per day - 6 years ago. I kept the weight off for 2 years and only put it on again coz I started eating too much rubbish and not exercising, so it was my own fault. I exercised 3 hours a day 5 days a week too.
Go for it, and I wish you all the luck in the world with your diet. xx0 -
Agree 100% with Lucia. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but if you don't know the facts maybe you should hold of judgement. I didn't choose 1000 calories, it was ordered for me because of many reasons. And that Doctor, who has specialized in obesity and the health concerns associated with it for over 30 years, is the only one whose opinion I need.0
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I don't mean to be weird, but you are very pretty.
YEAH SHE IS! SMOKIN HOT!0 -
Some might argue that only being able to eat 1000 calories is a sign that your metabolism is already kind of on the blink.
I love to eat. I'm having pepperoni pizza right now. If it came down to a choice between being a little overweight and eating what I want, or eating 1000 calories a day, I'd choose being a little overweight. In fact, I did choose that when I believed those were my only two choices. I'm so glad I was wrong and those aren't the only two options, but I wish I found that out sooner.
I lost weight on under 1000 calories a day, but it took a long *kitten* time, and I wasn't happy with my results when I got there, so much so that I just up and quit because I didn't want to live like that any longer. Still had a double chin. Still had a muffin top. Still had mushy thighs. Still had back fat rolls.
This time around, I lost weight eating about 1800 or more a day (1350-1500 plus exercise calories), was thrilled with my progress, and even more thrilled with my results.
I got to my goal weight of 130 both times. It was a lot easier and faster on 1800 calories, with better results.
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I refuse to be supportive of a bad decision and so will most other people. All those that whine about a lack of support are out of their minds if they think that supporting a bad decision does any good. That's called enabling and is not constructive.
Those with experience are never at the mercy with those with an opinion.0 -
Please raise your hand if your calorie intake is a doctors or MFP? Just wondering....
Since I gained weight following the advice of a registered dietitian recommended by my doctor (way too many carbs for my insulin resistant body to handle), then lost weight going on a very low calorie plan monitored by a bariatric physician resulting in gaining it all back plus the friends it brought along, I'm less than impressed with doctor's recommendations when it comes to weight loss. Sorry.
Doing great on MFP's recommendation of eating my BMR+exercise calories. Feel great doing it and looking better,more fit and healthy, and losing inches and gaining fitness, instead of getting skinny fat.0 -
OMG! All the negativity of people that posted. I have been on a 1,000 calorie diet since last May. I know my body and I'm doing JUST FINE! I have lost 60 pounds. And yes, I have tried the 1,200 cal diet, and it didn't work for me. So...YIPPY to a 1,000 calorie diet!! Only YOU know your body and how to control it..!!
I bet your LBM is low0 -
OMG! All the negativity of people that posted. I have been on a 1,000 calorie diet since last May. I know my body and I'm doing JUST FINE! I have lost 60 pounds. And yes, I have tried the 1,200 cal diet, and it didn't work for me. So...YIPPY to a 1,000 calorie diet!! Only YOU know your body and how to control it..!!
I bet your LBM is low
Nope! All good here!!0 -
People should NOT be judgemental on a post when the person that created this post, are looking for support. If people don't support...they shouldn't even comment! If her body cannot take the 1,000 calorie diet..she would know and I'm sure she would make changes to up the calories. Not every body is the same....OMG! All the negativity of people that posted. I have been on a 1,000 calorie diet since last May. I know my body and I'm doing JUST FINE! I have lost 60 pounds. And yes, I have tried the 1,200 cal diet, and it didn't work for me. So...YIPPY to a 1,000 calorie diet!! Only YOU know your body and how to control it..!!
It's pretty unlikely, though, that someone who's on her first attempt at weightloss knows her body well enough. Yes, there are exceptions -- but you're better advised to start off NOT assuming you're one of the exceptions.0 -
not necessarily - when i first started here i was set at 1200 calories, and i though i would lose faster if i didnt eat them all, im sure i ended up around 1000 most of the time...after a little while i was miserable and thought i just wasnt cut out to be disciplined enough to lose weight so i gave upPeople should NOT be judgemental on a post when the person that created this post, are looking for support. If people don't support...they shouldn't even comment! If her body cannot take the 1,000 calorie diet..she would know and I'm sure she would make changes to up the calories. Not every body is the same....0 -
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already with you there ^_^ I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner hehe.Who's up for a 1000 calorie dinner with me? :drinker:0 -
People should NOT be judgemental on a post when the person that created this post, are looking for support. If people don't support...they shouldn't even comment! If her body cannot take the 1,000 calorie diet..she would know and I'm sure she would make changes to up the calories. Not every body is the same....
How would she know if she hasn't tried caloric restriction before? The people I've seen RL who started off all gung-ho about their 900-1200 calorie diets tended to fall off the wagon pretty quick, and in most cases went straight to 'I can't lose weight, so I'm going to eat a whole pizza.'
Most people, rather than trying to be nasty, are trying to suggest something that will have a better chance of success for the *average* person, including having a better chance of sticking to the program. The only reason she said for wanting to go for 1000 calories is that she wants to see faster results.
Clearly that wouldn't apply to someone like you who is following a doctor's plan.0 -
No. I personally was on an even lower calorie diet before I got to MFP. I was eating maybe 500-800 calories a day and sometimes maybe just 450 after net. There were days where I felt like passing out, I had no energy, my brain was so iffy. I did lose some weight yeah but then I noticed 2 weeks in things were getting zigzaggy in weight gain weight loss and I became more active on MFP and am now eating about 1300-1500 calories and I still successfully lose weight weekly. In the past 2 months I've lost about 10 pounds (my beginning weight was about 202 pounds in December 2011 and currently I'm 185 at the end of February. I think that's pretty rapid. If you're set on eating 1000 then good luck with it but I'm not sure how many people on here are going to be supportive of that...maybe just those with eating disorders.0
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Clearly that wouldn't apply to someone like you who is following a doctor's plan.
A lot of people don't follow doctors orders or plans. The reasoning for people to be on MFP is one of them. And YES, I speak for myself. JUST SAYING...0 -
Why the snotty comments from people?
I was wondering the same thing.0 -
But why?0
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I agree people get very negative or combative when you don't conform to their philosophy. Everyone wants to be right and because it worked for them it must be right. How about rather than be disagreeable just disagree and be kind. Wish the Op luck and provide guidance not tons of arguing amongts each other.OMG! All the negativity of people that posted. I have been on a 1,000 calorie diet since last May. I know my body and I'm doing JUST FINE! I have lost 60 pounds. And yes, I have tried the 1,200 cal diet, and it didn't work for me. So...YIPPY to a 1,000 calorie diet!! Only YOU know your body and how to control it..!!0
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No, we do not want to join you. That isn't nearly enough food unless you are under a doctor's supervision. You can't really get enough nutrients and fuel on that low number.0
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OMG! All the negativity of people that posted. I have been on a 1,000 calorie diet since last May. I know my body and I'm doing JUST FINE! I have lost 60 pounds. And yes, I have tried the 1,200 cal diet, and it didn't work for me. So...YIPPY to a 1,000 calorie diet!! Only YOU know your body and how to control it..!!
I bet your LBM is low
Nope! All good here!!
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I am sorry but I wouldn't think that is the way to do it.... I believe that you didn't even mention exercise in your post. You can restrict calories but, without exercise and strength training you will probably (in my opinion) fail. I exercise everyday and strength training five days a week. I have begun in Nov of 2011 and there is no speedy way to get to my ultimate goal. It took time to put that unwanted weight on and it will take time for the changes in my body to swing to the healthier weight. Muscle weighs more than fat. Muscle burns fat. Muscles need strength... it is rewarding as you work hard everyday. Not just counting calories... but putting exercise up there with brushing your teeth and combing your hair. Its important. Good Luck on your journey.
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I refuse to be supportive of a bad decision and so will most other people. All those that whine about a lack of support are out of their minds if they think that supporting a bad decision does any good. That's called enabling and is not constructive.
Those with experience are never at the mercy with those with an opinion.
careful getting off that soap box, you could fall0 -
OMG! All the negativity of people that posted. I have been on a 1,000 calorie diet since last May. I know my body and I'm doing JUST FINE! I have lost 60 pounds. And yes, I have tried the 1,200 cal diet, and it didn't work for me. So...YIPPY to a 1,000 calorie diet!! Only YOU know your body and how to control it..!!
And I've lost 68lbs eating 1600/1800 calories since late July.
If you go read the threads for people who aren't understanding why they're not losing weight, 99.9% of the time it is by someone who is on a VLCD. There's a reason these people are struggling.
Are there some people who need to be on this diet? Yes. They are few and far between.
I will agree with you that people should have worded their advice better. I think the OP has been scared off and that is a huge shame.0 -
Some might argue that only being able to eat 1000 calories is a sign that your metabolism is already kind of on the blink.
I love to eat. I'm having pepperoni pizza right now. If it came down to a choice between being a little overweight and eating what I want, or eating 1000 calories a day, I'd choose being a little overweight. In fact, I did choose that when I believed those were my only two choices. I'm so glad I was wrong and those aren't the only two options, but I wish I found that out sooner.
I lost weight on under 1000 calories a day, but it took a long *kitten* time, and I wasn't happy with my results when I got there, so much so that I just up and quit because I didn't want to live like that any longer. Still had a double chin. Still had a muffin top. Still had mushy thighs. Still had back fat rolls.
This time around, I lost weight eating about 1800 or more a day (1350-1500 plus exercise calories), was thrilled with my progress, and even more thrilled with my results.
I got to my goal weight of 130 both times. It was a lot easier and faster on 1800 calories, with better results.
This is THE most amaizing visual post I have ever seen!!! No words needed! Thankyou for sharing this..:flowerforyou:
And to the OP, please take the advice given here, You are worth so much more than the pain you are setting yourself up for. I just wish that some of the posters were more sensitive in their reply's. And I'm sure you will have a successful journey with plenty support if you can get your head around the healthier way to weight loss.:flowerforyou:0 -
i know it's dangerous and stuff but i normally eat 700-800 calories a day. if i eat any more then i feel disappointed in myself and disgusted. ive only been doing it for a few weeks but i've lost 7lb already and i'm just 11lbs away from my goal. i still have all the energy i had before i started - i feel great.0
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Why the snotty comments from people?
Agreed! a lot of people on here have a large amount of weight to lose so at some stage must have chosen to ignore advice about healthy eating despite seeing the pounds pile on through excess eating. But now that they 'have seen the light' they should consider a more motivational, caring approach to those who are at the stage they would once have been, rather than adopting a tone which appears to look down on someone who has suggested an idea they might once have considered themselves before becoming more informed about nutrition. Some attitudes are similar to ex smokers who suddenly become preachy and holier than thou once they have kicked the habit.0
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