okay so im 16, 5 feet tall, 112 pounds, i want to lose more weight and right now im eating 800-1000 calories a day and exercising 30 minutes almost everyday. everyone is saying eat more like 1200 calories but i feel like i will just weight. someone please help me
2007-03-03 06:58:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
If you eat as little as 800-1000 calories per day your body will go into starvation mode and horde any calories you consume. Besides not being healthy, you WON'T lose weight that way. I'm 40 pounds heavier than you are and my nutritionist (who IS an actual doctor) doesn't want me going any less than 1200 no matter what.
I would suggest what he has me doing: Eat six small meals each day -- that's every three hours -- about 220 calories each. Make them a balance of lean protein and good carbs (look those up). Again, stay above 1200 calories. Then ONE day per week I can eat whatever I want to kick start my metabolism. See, if you eat so lightly everyday without the cheat day, your body will get used to it and your metabolism will slow a little, just because it's getting in a rhythm.
Good luck.
2007-03-03 07:10:35 · answer #1 · answered by doggiemom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under 1000 calories and you body goes into starvation mode so you burn less calories b/c it is trying to hold onto them. Try to eat a little more and I bet you see a weight lose! Good luck!
2007-03-03 16:06:17 · answer #2 · answered by ChristinaN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-03 15:01:43 · answer #3 · answered by tuff luv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are not overweight. you can eat more, you seem to be on a pretty good exercise regiment and could increase your caloric intake a bit. don't need to lose weight. just exercise to be healthy.
2007-03-03 15:02:32 · answer #4 · answered by Melanie P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋