Ok first of all,
I'm 5ft
114 lbs.
And yes I'm trying to lose weight, I've lost 5 so far.
So I made a resolution to only eat when I'm hungry and only eat max 1500 cals to lose weight. And to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.
Well I started this and now I hardly get hungry and only eat about 400-700 cals a day. And I promised myself I would only eat if i feel hungry so thats what i do. But I feel perfectly fine. I don't feel tired, I actually feel like I have more energy.
Whats up with this?
2007-04-16 13:00:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
thats because your body is in starvation mode - it has learned to function spending less energy (calories). as soon as you start eating normal you will gain even more back since all you have lost is water weight and muscle NOT fat. your fat is gona be even more stubborn now.
start increasing you calorie intake every week by 100cal till you get it back up.
find calorie/fitness calculator on the net, enter your stats and it will tell you how many calories a day you need to maintain your weight. take 300-400calories off that number and that's how much you need to lose weight.
eat 5-6 small meals a day instead of 3 big ones.
5-8 servings of fruit and vegetables a day.
8 glasses of water a day.
4-6 times a week cardio work out for 30-50min plus light weight training.
no junk food, no sodas, no white flour (white bread, pasta, cookies, cakes etc)
2007-04-16 13:05:22 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hello
your goal sounds reasonable to me. Your BMI is over 22 right now, you can get it around 18.5 (aka 95 lbs) with no problem.
Also 1500 calories a day and 8 glasses of water sound appropriate. But if you don't keep eating 1500 calories you won't lose in a healthy way (that is, fat rather than muscle).
So I say force yourself to eat 5 times a day, 300 calories each, and space your meals throughout the day.
You can do it!
2007-04-16 20:23:04 · answer #2 · answered by Ro' 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is probably the amount of water you are drinking. Or is something bothering you which makes you not want to eat?
I would suggest you talk to your parents and/or a doctor about this.
2007-04-16 20:13:15 · answer #3 · answered by kristen 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are going to end up in the hospital. Stop, please. You don't need to lose weight. Your stomach is shrinking so you'll get hungry less and less, but you are not eating enough to survive.
2007-04-16 20:03:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could I ask what it is that you eat, and how often?
2007-04-16 20:04:04 · answer #5 · answered by xdevs_r0ck_grrlx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋