200 calories a day?

Question

Im currently eating around 200-400 calories a day. Im desperate to loose weight. I weigh 141 and im 5ft8". Will this work?
Ive been doing it for around 2 weeks now and it feels like ive lost weigh but i can't see it,i still look fat. Help me?

Answer 1

no no no no no!!!! 200cals? thats a sign of an eating disorder.
your metabolism will also slow down.. and when you do eat say 800cals, you WILL gain weight.. trust me sweetie. been there done that.. and the result isn't pretty.

if you really want to diet.. please eat at LEAST 800cals per day. the recommended is 1200cals.. but 1000cals is also good. you need an adequate amount of protein each day or your hair will start falling out! dry skin.. abnormal liver function.. dizzy spells. yea i was obsessed with losing weight when i was a few years young in my freshmen year of high school but now i know better than to do that! take my advice and try to change your eating habits. boost up your calorie intake for the day.. eat lots of fruits, veggies, and protein. soy burgers are a good source of protein and they're low in fat. no they're not as disgusting as most people think just because they're made out of soy.

take care!

Answer 2

This is deffinitaly not the way to lose weight, the holocaust victims had more nurishment than that. That is a very unsafe way to lose weight, the doctor recomended and safe way to lose weight is to lose only 1-3 pounds a week, its slow i know, but give it some time, it will come off. aim to be eating 200-400 calories LESS a day, not only 200 - 400 calories, thats like 2 packeges of peanutbutter crackers. i used to weigh 183 pounds 9 months ago, now i weigh 156, i did this by slow dieting and working out. I recomend doing the same, start running, walking whatever, get some exercize, limit your snacks, and only drink water, water alone will cut about 300 or 400 calories a day. But again, i cannot stress enough how unhealthy it is for you to lose weight that rapidly, it is borderline annorexia, after you burn all your fat, your body will turn to its next source, your own muscle tissue and organs, your body will literally eat itself to stay alive. and a P.S. 141 pounds as 5 8, is not very fat, im 5 11 and 157.

Answer 3

What did you weigh 2 weeks ago?

200-400 calories a day is to little you willlose what muscle tone you have. I suggest if you are serious... Go minimum 1,000 calories a day and exercise for 30 min to 1 hour a day preferably in the am. Try to make a game out of how much exercise you can get in. Situps for 5 min here.. Leg lifts while watching tv or some squats.. It will all add up.. I did that for 6 weeks and I lost 10% body fat and lost 20 pds (158 to 138 )
your height and weight proprtion seems good. Maybe focus on toning muscle vs losing weight? Sometimes our visions of ourselves are messed up. Do you have a best friend that you trust to tell you how you look? Feel healthy and beautiful at any weight. Good self esteem is great and shows.

Answer 4

Your not exactly huge.. But allowing your body to only take 200-400 calories per day is not exactly healthy for your body. You need 2000 calories per day. The true way to loose weight is through exercise and a healthy balanced diet. Just avoid eating fatty foods and red meat, and with the help of exercise every day your body should gradually loose weight, in a healthy manner. Try going for a jog in the morning for half an hour or a full hour, and then go to the gym in the evenings every day. I lost 11 pounds in less than 2 months through this method and I was taking 1500 calories each day.

Answer 5

no, this is terrible, when you're taking in that little nutrients you body goes into hybernation mode, it stores everything it can and burns as little as possible. You've probably noticed you've had less energy and slept more lately this is y. You still look fat because your body is using your muscles for fuel instead of your calories/carbs because you aren't getting enough.
You're literally burning away any deffinition you have with every step.
There's a reason Y people are on a 2k calorie diet, personally I work out every day and burn so much I need to eat 3000 per day just to sustain my weight before I start burning muscle.
will this eventually work... yes but you will end up with a very poor figure (pear) and absloutely no deffinition. This is no faster than the right way Get a trainer and do it the right way, and if you do the pounds will stay off and your body will be amazing when you are done.

seriously, don't do this to yourself

Answer 6

First of all 141 pounds at 5'8" is not fat, it's "normal." http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Second of all, 200-400 calories a day is NOT enough food. You should not eat less than 1200 if you are a woman. Eat right. Eat clean. Eat low calorie - but low calorie for you is probably 1500 to 1800, and you probably break even at over 2000.

Answer 7

That is actually not healthy. Eating that few calories is going to cause you to lose muscle which isn't healthy. And you aren't going to be able to obtain all the nutrients that your body needs to subsist from that few calories. Among so many other health issues that I could fill an encyclopedia with!

You should keep the calories at around 1000-1500 full of vegetables and fruit, but also maintain the cardio workouts. 60-90 minutes at least 3 times per week.

Eating that few calories is (in my opinion) eating disorder mentality.

You should seek the help of a personal trainer at a local gym!

Answer 8

No way!! You're body is in starvation mode right now. Seriously, how are you functioning?! You should be eating, at least 2000 calories a day! Up your calories with healthy foods that nourish and provide energy, then make sure to work out at least 30 minutes a day. And, 5"8", 141 lbs?! that is not fat. Get over yourself. Sounds like you have some body image issues to through through. But, don't keep starving.

Answer 9

I'm sorry, but you are NOT losing any weight. You need to eat AT LEAST 1,500 calories a day, and 'burn' 2,000 calories a day to lose weight, and you can lose it at the rate of approximately 2 pounds per week. I'm sorry you think you 'look fat' but you are NOT FAT, you are 'right on the money' for your height ... and you are just 'starving yourself' and could ge malnourished, in which case your stomach will get 'larger' and your arms and legs will get extremely thin ... and I do trust that you don't want to look like a Biafran child. You may have an eating disorder, and if you can't start yourself on a 'good diet' then I suggest you consult a psychologist about your eating.

Answer 10

5-8, 141 is fine. Stop starving yourself. It is wrong on so many levels. Long-term, your body will begin to store fat. Get on an exercise regimen, and work on your body-fat percentage - not your weight. Eat healthy - including a good breakfast. Exercise 4-7 times a week. Tall and athletic is attractive - more importantly, you will feel great. If you are a teenage or older female, you might want to take a daily multi-vitamin with iron.