Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 13:26     Subject: Re:Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
My DH is 6' and weighs 170 lb. I am 5'4" and weight 120 lb. Even setting aside weight loss, we obviously do not need the same amount of food.


I'm 5'4 and 120 and DH is 5'8 and 220. I need about 2000 calories to maintain and he apparently needs more like 1200. I assume we are on opposite extremes when it comes to metabolism. Hes never hungry and can go for 8 or 10 hours on a piece of toast. Meanwhile, I'm like a hobbit looking forward to "second breakfast."

Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 13:01     Subject: Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
Anonymous wrote:You will likely be hungry. And, potentially angry.

Wegovy is the only thing that has fixed that for me. And fwiw, I have to stay below 1300 or so to lose weight. I'm 5'7" as well.


Yes, there is a snappy user on 1400 calories on this board. It’s just part of being super lean. Which is ok if that’s a priority.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 13:00     Subject: Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
Yes, 2000 is appropriate for normal people working semi-active job.
If you want to be lean and work white collar jobs you need to adjust intake.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 12:59     Subject: Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
Anonymous wrote:My maintenance amount is barely 1000 calories. Middle-aged, 5'4", 115lbs.

I am convinced that the supposed adult average of 2000 calories is wrong. Sure, some people need that, but lots of us need much less, particularly the fine-boned and/or petite among us. Society tells us that we shouldn't eat so little, and excoriates us for being pro-ana, when actually, we do need to eat that little for our own health.


It's especially dumb when it's not gender specific. My DH is 6' and weighs 170 lb. I am 5'4" and weight 120 lb. Even setting aside weight loss, we obviously do not need the same amount of food.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 12:52     Subject: Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You will likely be hungry. And, potentially angry.

Wegovy is the only thing that has fixed that for me. And fwiw, I have to stay below 1300 or so to lose weight. I'm 5'7" as well.


OP - how do you get Wegovy? Will they prescribe it for someone who is not overweight but just heavier than they want/should be?


No, you likely won’t be able to get it prescribed. She is just saying you need a semaglutide or similar to stick to 1300 cals without gnawing hunger.

I’m 5’7” and also maintain my weight (150) at 1500. Am trying to stick to 1300 and get to 140.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 12:06     Subject: Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
Anonymous wrote:You will likely be hungry. And, potentially angry.

Wegovy is the only thing that has fixed that for me. And fwiw, I have to stay below 1300 or so to lose weight. I'm 5'7" as well.


OP - how do you get Wegovy? Will they prescribe it for someone who is not overweight but just heavier than they want/should be?
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 12:01     Subject: Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
You will likely be hungry. And, potentially angry.

Wegovy is the only thing that has fixed that for me. And fwiw, I have to stay below 1300 or so to lose weight. I'm 5'7" as well.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 11:49     Subject: Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My maintenance amount is barely 1000 calories. Middle-aged, 5'4", 115lbs.

I am convinced that the supposed adult average of 2000 calories is wrong. Sure, some people need that, but lots of us need much less, particularly the fine-boned and/or petite among us. Society tells us that we shouldn't eat so little, and excoriates us for being pro-ana, when actually, we do need to eat that little for our own health.


Yes, that adult “average” includes tall men. If you weigh half as much as another person, you don’t need to eat as much as they do.


PP you replied to. You're right, of course. It's just confusing for the general public to push that number, as if we all had similar caloric needs, and even worse, to talk about a "minimum" number of calories, which is usually set at 1200. Sometimes small adults need to eat less than that.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 11:48     Subject: Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
If you track and don't snack or drink your calories, it's actually very reasonable.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 11:42     Subject: Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you drink a water all day, and eat vegetables, proteins, whole-food fats and saute (not deep fry) oil, and avoid whole servings of plain carbs (bread, noodle, rice), you can eat as much as you want and not gain weight.


Don’t you realize that hunger is different for different people? It is very possible to eat 3000 calories a day of vegetables, proteins, and whole food fats and still be hungry.


BS. People mistake thirst, boredom, etc for hunger. If you’re eating that much you should not be hungry.


3000 calories of vegetables and lean proteins would be a ridiculous amount of food
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 11:40     Subject: Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you drink a water all day, and eat vegetables, proteins, whole-food fats and saute (not deep fry) oil, and avoid whole servings of plain carbs (bread, noodle, rice), you can eat as much as you want and not gain weight.


Don’t you realize that hunger is different for different people? It is very possible to eat 3000 calories a day of vegetables, proteins, and whole food fats and still be hungry.


BS. People mistake thirst, boredom, etc for hunger. If you’re eating that much you should not be hungry.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 11:39     Subject: Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
You probably don’t need to be 130lbs but if you want to get down to 140 going on a strict diet of 1500 calories a day for 2 months ought to do it
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 11:37     Subject: Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
Anonymous wrote:My maintenance amount is barely 1000 calories. Middle-aged, 5'4", 115lbs.

I am convinced that the supposed adult average of 2000 calories is wrong. Sure, some people need that, but lots of us need much less, particularly the fine-boned and/or petite among us. Society tells us that we shouldn't eat so little, and excoriates us for being pro-ana, when actually, we do need to eat that little for our own health.


Yes, that adult “average” includes tall men. If you weigh half as much as another person, you don’t need to eat as much as they do.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 11:12     Subject: Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
Of course, it is possible. However, if you are not very overweight, why would you want to do that to yourself?
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 11:09     Subject: Is it possible to eat only 1500 calories a day?
Anonymous wrote:If you drink a water all day, and eat vegetables, proteins, whole-food fats and saute (not deep fry) oil, and avoid whole servings of plain carbs (bread, noodle, rice), you can eat as much as you want and not gain weight.


Don’t you realize that hunger is different for different people? It is very possible to eat 3000 calories a day of vegetables, proteins, and whole food fats and still be hungry.