Just started eating 1800 calories a day and feel like crap

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1200 calories and exercise is the only way that I can lose weight. 1800 calories for me would result in the scale not budging.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have about 20 lbs to lose to become healthy. I have been on a 1800 calorie diet for two days only and each day I have a terrible headache and I'm lightheaded. I also feel like I don't have energy to do much. Is this normal? Will it pass? I have had Greek yogurt and fish for protein yesterday but still feel like crap.

What else did you eat? To me it looks like too little protein / calories. So, assuming a small fat free yoghurt, that's around 150 calories max, and fish about 4-6 oz would be also about 160-250 calories. Is the rest carbs? What else did you eat? I would be starving on these.

[Anonymous]

Dang, I'd kill to eat that much and lose weight!

[Anonymous]

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Be careful to drink MORE water than before. Eating less dehydrates you.

Stick to unprocessed fruits and veggies to ward of constipation and get vitamins and fluids, eat lean protein (I'm buying turkey ham with 0 fat right now, there's also tofu and chicken, etc), and nix the starch (rice, pasta, bread). Take a multivitamin, perhaps iron if you have anemic tendencies.

You must be tall. My normal calorie intake is 1400 and my diet one is half that.

Nobody's caloric intake should be 700 calories. Your metabolism must be so jacked up.

Agree. Such terrible advice from the pro-ana crowd here.

OP, your body is just adjusting. It'll take a week or so.

Once again, criticizing people you don't know, whose shape and metabolism you don't know either. Way to go.

I'm a slim and petite Asian. I'm healthy, but thank you very much for judging!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Drink more water, yes. What kind of food are you eating? If you cut back the carbs and get protein and healthy fat within your calorie limit, you'll feel better.

I don't think of 1800 calories as a low-calorie diet, unless maybe you're a pro athlete. I have to stick to 1000 or I gain weight, sadly.

That's insane

[Anonymous]

Op here. I don't think I could ever go below 1500 calories. I have an active job and I have already felt really tired these last couple days with 1800 calories. And like I said I probably have been eating 2500 and above usually. I just cannot believe how quickly 1800 adds up. I m using MFP to track and trying to eat more fruit to help me with my sweet tooth but even the fruit added up pretty quickly.
To the pp who mentioned the hemp protein powder, I am going to check that out. I actually love the taste of hemp Milk.

[Anonymous]

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Be careful to drink MORE water than before. Eating less dehydrates you.

Stick to unprocessed fruits and veggies to ward of constipation and get vitamins and fluids, eat lean protein (I'm buying turkey ham with 0 fat right now, there's also tofu and chicken, etc), and nix the starch (rice, pasta, bread). Take a multivitamin, perhaps iron if you have anemic tendencies.

You must be tall. My normal calorie intake is 1400 and my diet one is half that.

Nobody's caloric intake should be 700 calories. Your metabolism must be so jacked up.

Agree. Such terrible advice from the pro-ana crowd here.

OP, your body is just adjusting. It'll take a week or so.

Once again, criticizing people you don't know, whose shape and metabolism you don't know either. Way to go.

I'm a slim and petite Asian. I'm healthy, but thank you very much for judging!

NP here. Why in the world would a slim and petite person of any race come onto a thread about a person dieting to lose weight and gloat about how they subsist on 1400 calories and diet at 700? According to USDA guidelines, the average woman needs 1600-2000 for healthy weight management. You are so small and below the median that your caloric intake cannot possibly be close to average or close to the caloric intake of a person who is heavy and trying to lose weight.

Why in the world would you come here to rub your low caloric intake because of your diminutive size into the face of someone who is heavy and dieting? How could it possibly be pertinent or helpful?

[Anonymous]

I'm 5'5 and according to every weight loss calculator I've used, I would only be maintaining at 1800-2000 calories per day, so I really hope you are able to lose on 1800 calories OP. I'm dieting now and my caloric allowance is 1300 calories, low carb.

Try upping your fat intake as well OP, it will help keep you satiated longer.

[Anonymous]

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Be careful to drink MORE water than before. Eating less dehydrates you.

Stick to unprocessed fruits and veggies to ward of constipation and get vitamins and fluids, eat lean protein (I'm buying turkey ham with 0 fat right now, there's also tofu and chicken, etc), and nix the starch (rice, pasta, bread). Take a multivitamin, perhaps iron if you have anemic tendencies.

You must be tall. My normal calorie intake is 1400 and my diet one is half that.

Nobody's caloric intake should be 700 calories. Your metabolism must be so jacked up.

Agree. Such terrible advice from the pro-ana crowd here.

OP, your body is just adjusting. It'll take a week or so.

Once again, criticizing people you don't know, whose shape and metabolism you don't know either. Way to go.

I'm a slim and petite Asian. I'm healthy, but thank you very much for judging!

NP here. Why in the world would a slim and petite person of any race come onto a thread about a person dieting to lose weight and gloat about how they subsist on 1400 calories and diet at 700? According to USDA guidelines, the average woman needs 1600-2000 for healthy weight management. You are so small and below the median that your caloric intake cannot possibly be close to average or close to the caloric intake of a person who is heavy and trying to lose weight.

Why in the world would you come here to rub your low caloric intake because of your diminutive size into the face of someone who is heavy and dieting? How could it possibly be pertinent or helpful?

Agreed. How utterly weird and irrelevant. And well below what a normal, healthy, and fit/active adult woman should be eating.

[Anonymous]

Sometimes when I am cutting calories I drink less (no lunch coke, no extra coffee at 10am) and find my headache is due to a caffeine deficit. Have a cup of coffee and see if it helps?

[Anonymous]

It's sugar withdrawal. Stick with it--it should clear up in a few days.

[Anonymous]

Op here. I do think it is sugar related. I have not given up caffeine and today had a coffee with a bit of creamer no sugar and it just wasn't the same! I have been eating a lot of fruit. Do you all think that fruit sugar is ok?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. I do think it is sugar related. I have not given up caffeine and today had a coffee with a bit of creamer no sugar and it just wasn't the same! I have been eating a lot of fruit. Do you all think that fruit sugar is ok?

Having been through considerable weight loss myself, fruit is GREAT. Fruit is loaded with water, fiber, and other nutrients and vitamins. Fruit is a great, sustainable way to help lose weight and keep it off long term. Plus, there's so much in season right now!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. I do think it is sugar related. I have not given up caffeine and today had a coffee with a bit of creamer no sugar and it just wasn't the same! I have been eating a lot of fruit. Do you all think that fruit sugar is ok?

There's an old Weight Watchers saying -- "no one is fat because they ate too many grapes." You'd have to eat a lot of fruit to sabotage your diet.

[Anonymous]

One thing that helps me, OP, is to eat many small meals throughout the day so I never get TOO hungry. Each meal (I usually eat 5-6) should include some protein. Some almonds and an apple. Eggs and spinach. Smoothie with protein powder. Chicken and tomatoes. Greek yogurt & fruit. Keeps the hangry away.