eating 1000 calories a day

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. So thank you for the thoughts and no flaming. I started at 5’7” inches and 195, so I am definitely not anorexic. I have lost about 15 pounds and ultimately would like to lose another 35 pounds, which would bring me to a normal, nowhere near anorexic weight. But, another 35 to 40 weeks of 1000 calories a day - is that OK? I’m not hungry, so that absolutely could be a new normal that I can maintain.

I am already eating a lot of protein - minimum 20 g per meal, but often ending in the 70-100 g of protein a day, so do I need more protein than that? That seems pretty high already, although it is definitely a key to controlling my appetite.

About weights to rev up metabolism - should I be going to the gym and doing machine weights or small hand dumbbells at home?

I have a treadmill at home - so can do HITT is that better than walking for metabolism and weight loss? Is there a best time of day to do HIIT? Can I do it in the AM before I eat? I usually don’t eat until 11 or 12, and I don’t want to change that IF window.

At that height and weight you should probably be at 1200-however you most likely are as food measures are inaccurate until you are measuring on a scale with grams - food weight in measuring cups are often 20% off. Say 1 serving of Cheerios says it’s 1 cup or 100 grams. So you measure a cup, mark the calories and move about your day. But if you weighted it and then poured it in a measuring cup you’d probably find that 100 grams is really on 3/4 cup due to settling and such. Weighted measurement are very accuracy, measured measurements are not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:See a dietitian. You will ruin your metabolism and you are wrong about anorexia, you can have anorexia and be overweight.

Losing weight harms your metabolism, but there is no evidence I am aware of that any specific calorie count or speed of weight loss worsens it. You can’t lose weight without doing some damage.

That is not exactly correct. Less weight doesn’t harm your metabolism but it does reset. Metabolism is based on a lot on weight and then activity. So it will lower your metabolism but only because it takes less energy to move a smaller mass. Carry a rock up a hill and then carry a boulder- which one took more effort and burned more calories?

That’s why it’s really not true when people claim they are heavy because they have a slow metabolism- in actually their metabolism is higher than someone of a lower weight - they just eat too much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. So thank you for the thoughts and no flaming. I started at 5’7” inches and 195, so I am definitely not anorexic. I have lost about 15 pounds and ultimately would like to lose another 35 pounds, which would bring me to a normal, nowhere near anorexic weight. But, another 35 to 40 weeks of 1000 calories a day - is that OK? I’m not hungry, so that absolutely could be a new normal that I can maintain.

I am already eating a lot of protein - minimum 20 g per meal, but often ending in the 70-100 g of protein a day, so do I need more protein than that? That seems pretty high already, although it is definitely a key to controlling my appetite.

About weights to rev up metabolism - should I be going to the gym and doing machine weights or small hand dumbbells at home?

I have a treadmill at home - so can do HITT is that better than walking for metabolism and weight loss? Is there a best time of day to do HIIT? Can I do it in the AM before I eat? I usually don’t eat until 11 or 12, and I don’t want to change that IF window.

Yes - exercise before you eat - always. Morning is the best.
It will make the IF window difficult but maybe some BCAAs to get you to 11.

What do you eat everyday that gets you that protein and 1000 calories?
I want your diet. Sounds perfect

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The less you eat, the slower your metabolism becomes.

1000 calories/day + very low carb isn't sustainable and you'll just gain all the weight back as soon as you stop restricting.

This is such a dumb and obvious e statement. Anyone that eats over what their body burns will gain weight - that’s why diets fail because people fall back into their same pattern of overeating which is why they got fat first in the first place. Find something you can do forever - if it’s eating 1500 calories a day the. Do that - yeah it will take you a long time to lose but guess what your probably going to maintain.

If you lose a pound a month then at the end of the year your down 12 pounds! That’s awesome! In two years you’ve taken it all off and guess what you’ve probably established something you’ll do for life. Instead you’ll crash diet and lose it all in 6 months and in two years be right back where you started.

[Anonymous]

You should be exercising because you should be exercising. Do what you enjoy but move your body. It is so sad we have created a society where because of our cruddy low quality food supply and general lack of movement, it has come to fasting and calorie counting and all this other nonsense just to be a reasonable weight. (I take it back if you are a landscaper.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. So thank you for the thoughts and no flaming. I started at 5’7” inches and 195, so I am definitely not anorexic. I have lost about 15 pounds and ultimately would like to lose another 35 pounds, which would bring me to a normal, nowhere near anorexic weight. But, another 35 to 40 weeks of 1000 calories a day - is that OK? I’m not hungry, so that absolutely could be a new normal that I can maintain.

I am already eating a lot of protein - minimum 20 g per meal, but often ending in the 70-100 g of protein a day, so do I need more protein than that? That seems pretty high already, although it is definitely a key to controlling my appetite.

About weights to rev up metabolism - should I be going to the gym and doing machine weights or small hand dumbbells at home?

I have a treadmill at home - so can do HITT is that better than walking for metabolism and weight loss? Is there a best time of day to do HIIT? Can I do it in the AM before I eat? I usually don’t eat until 11 or 12, and I don’t want to change that IF window.

At that height and weight you should probably be at 1200-however you most likely are as food measures are inaccurate until you are measuring on a scale with grams - food weight in measuring cups are often 20% off. Say 1 serving of Cheerios says it’s 1 cup or 100 grams. So you measure a cup, mark the calories and move about your day. But if you weighted it and then poured it in a measuring cup you’d probably find that 100 grams is really on 3/4 cup due to settling and such. Weighted measurement are very accuracy, measured measurements are not.

This is probably true - I don’t have a food scale, so pretty often I am guesstimating how much I really ate.

[Anonymous]

If the previous poster is OP then you need a food scale. Without a food scale you have no idea the calories you are consuming- esp if your diet is red meat based. At your height and weight if you are only losing a pound a week it’s much more likely you are eating closer to 1500 calories then 1000.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. So thank you for the thoughts and no flaming. I started at 5’7” inches and 195, so I am definitely not anorexic. I have lost about 15 pounds and ultimately would like to lose another 35 pounds, which would bring me to a normal, nowhere near anorexic weight. But, another 35 to 40 weeks of 1000 calories a day - is that OK? I’m not hungry, so that absolutely could be a new normal that I can maintain.

I am already eating a lot of protein - minimum 20 g per meal, but often ending in the 70-100 g of protein a day, so do I need more protein than that? That seems pretty high already, although it is definitely a key to controlling my appetite.

About weights to rev up metabolism - should I be going to the gym and doing machine weights or small hand dumbbells at home?

I have a treadmill at home - so can do HITT is that better than walking for metabolism and weight loss? Is there a best time of day to do HIIT? Can I do it in the AM before I eat? I usually don’t eat until 11 or 12, and I don’t want to change that IF window.

Yes - exercise before you eat - always. Morning is the best.
It will make the IF window difficult but maybe some BCAAs to get you to 11.

What do you eat everyday that gets you that protein and 1000 calories?
I want your diet. Sounds perfect

Protein and low carb veg or protein and low carb bread or tortilla. Liberal use of high protein low carb/low sugar yogurts, cottage cheese and tuna. Also eggs. Sometimes I supplement with a protein bar or drink, but mostly when my food planning has broken down. Diet is far from ideal, but this is working and sustainable for me. Some foods really make me feel full and are very lo cal even if not protein - celery, mushrooms, brussels sprouts, salad, etc. YMMV.

[Anonymous]

A super low calorie very high protein diet can be actually very effective for someone with a lot to lose. If you can sustain it, go for it. But your definition of high protein is not quite high protein. I would eat double of what you are currently eating to make sure you prevent muscle loss. The rest should be pretty much just veggies. You should also be taking supplements to make sure you are not missing anything. Look up Lyle McDonald's rapid fat loss diet for concrete guidelines on calories, protein needs, exercise, and suggested supplements.