im 22 240lbs @ 5'8" and putting my self on a 1000calorie diet. Any thoughts comments suggestions advice

Question

Im a dude and i want to get to about 160

im a dude and i want to be about 160. i was going to start doing pushups situps pullups and maybe run

Answer 1

Try a 1200 cal with less than 50 grams of fat (prefer 30-35) and approx 50 or less carbs.

Your body will reset its metabolism if you drop below 1200 cals you body thinks you are starving, so when you have fatty items it will actually store more and take longer to loose.

Try daily exercises don't over do it if you need to try just stretching for the first few days then work into other items. try to work up to 30 minutes a day.

Walking is good to.

Don't for get when you eat snacks limit the amount. best to eat several small meals per day than 2 or 3 big meals.

Fresh vegetables and fruits are low to no calories and fat. also when it comes to meals skinless chicken breast, turkey, shrimp all can be done in the oven with out added fat, top them on a salad for a nice treat if you must have dressing have small amounts.

Remember drink lots of water room temp is best. figure about half your weight in ounces to start. also if you have cravings when you know you should not eat something have water. if you must eat have celery with just a small amount of peanut butter.

Try a program you can get into and follow every day, refer to the sight below. I lost 25lbs in 4 weeks and 4 inches from my waist.

Good Luck and have a great day.
Glenn

Answer 2

You need at least 1200 cal a day. You should really go with at least 1600 if you arent just sitting on the couch all day. Make sure you drink a gallon of water a day. That way as you loose weight your skin will keep its elasticity and you wont be all saggy when you loose the wght. It really isnt a good idea to eat so little even if you are a big girl. You should try the body for life diet. You can get the books in book stores anywhere, it works and you can eat like a normal person. Good luck to you.

Answer 3

I thin it's great that you want to loose weight. A word of advice. The FDA recommends that a healthy person should consume 2000 callories a day. I think your 1000 might be a bit extreme and you need to continue to give your body the nutrition it needs . I would focous on maybe a 1500-2000 calorie diet and eat only good foods fruits, veggies, whole weat breads, with small portion sizes. Eat more small meals instead of 3 BIG meals. Also stay away from sugar, dairy and red meat. They are all very fatty. Get your calcium from soymilk and protein from skinless chicken and turkey. Also cooking your food on a small George Forman grill will take alot of the fat out of your foods. Good luck and don't forget to exersize

Answer 4

2 very important things:
1.) Assuming your maintenance Calorie level is relatively high (it's probably around 3k-4k range) then going down in Calories that much might actual trigger a certain survival mechanism in your body where your metablism quickly slows down. This might mean you'll be losing less weight than you think you will.

2.) Expect to have some loose skin by the time that you get down to ~180-160lbs. If I were you I'd take it down to ~200lbs then do a bit of a bulk to add muscle and then continue the cut.

BTW what percentage bodyfat do you think you're at right now?

Answer 5

Don't go on a diet. Just eat less food but more meals. Usually about 5 times a day. And cut out all the snacking on junk food. Drink two quarts of water a day. Get some exercise. Maybe doing some walking. Let me know if you try this and how you are doing. I care.
CHUCK
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Answer 6

160lbs on a 5'8" male frame will look rather scanty, IMO. Also, that is not enough calories. You could run into health risks. I suggest seeing a nutritionist, following a sensible diet (aprox. 2,500 calories) and exercising 3-5 days a week. Sustained weight loss takes a permanent change in eating and behavioral habits.

Answer 7

If you cut your calories to fast all at once your body will start going into starvation mode by holding on to every calorie that you have
You should just figure out what it takes to maintain your weight now and cut that by 500 or 1000

and losing weight to fast is not healthy
You will have extra hanging skin if you actually lose weight
2lbs a week is healthy and normal

Answer 8

Just exercise, and the weight should come off. If you eat lots of high calorie high fat foods in disproportionate amounts, cut back on those and eat more veggies.

Dropping to that few calories a day (esp for a guy) is bad for your body.

Answer 9

You'd do better with more calories and get a regular exercise regimen established, such as weight lifting. Actually, you'd be even better off if you went to and stayed with a high-protein diet as espoused by Drs. Mary and Michael Eades as well as Dr. Atkins.

Answer 10

Ask a Doctor first and note if you let yourself be to hungry you risk fallen off the wagon and then eating much more then you should.... A Doctor will tell you how many cal's you should be eating a day.. Good Luck