Hmmmm... which is correct?
 

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I really do not know how to answer you. Was looking at your foods list. Are you Vegan? I do not see any meat. I only looked through a few days. My own weight loss has been really slow and for me I was thinking I might be getting too many carbs. They are sugars. Some are through the fruits I eat. AND I never feel deprived so in a way not feeling like I am on a diet so I am sticking with what has been working for me even if it is SO SLOW.

1000 Calories is not much for your height. I am only 5'5" and eating in the 1000 to 1300 range. Some one told me to switch it up every few days so I have been trying to do so. And then it looks like I fall right back to the 900 to 1000 calories again. I really am rarely hungry and when I am I eat a few peanuts or even a few crackers with light cream cheese on them.

I do think a person needs to find what it working for them and stick to it. For you I would add a bit more every few days just to keep your metabolism guessing.

I am glad I looked at what you are eating because I would like to copy some of it. Since I am also feeding hubby I try not to make anything I eat special so I am not having to constantly cook different things for each of us. Some times I just leave off something he eats from my plate. For the most part I am just trying to eat better choices for things and not really diet because I never want to have to go off this way of eating. So do not be too strict on yourself.

Maggie

I think "starvation mode" is pretty much a myth. After a 30 day 0 cal water fast, I did 1,000 cals a day, 10 grams or less of fat religiously (using FitDay), for 9 months and dropped around 200 pounds (I did excercise every day as well and drank a gallon of ice water daily).

Now, I am a 5'10 male and weighed around 400 pounds and I did not "starve". Now, I realize that I lost way too fast and never did mentally adjust to the "new" me. I fell back into old habits and gained it all back over the next seven/eight years.

I'm now doing a more reasonable 1500 cals a day, not worrying particularly about fat and losing on average 3 lbs. a week w/o much exercise (I will do more when I get down around 300 so my back/knees/ankles don't complain so much). I've dropped +/- 80 pounds since I started in May.

This is my experience, not advice or any sort of recommendation so use the info at your own risk--YMMV.

Good luck and keep up the fight!

Michael

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At 1,000 cals, do remember to take a good vitamin--you really can't get all the nutriants you need at that level. Keep us posted as to your success!

Michael

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Just take a complete multivitamin, it's hard to know which ones you may be deficient!

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Hi hun,

I think at your height and calories, you aren't getting enough exercise! Work out! and you'll be hungry...trust me.

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I have a desk job too, and its hard to get much exercise in during the week! But it seems like you're doing good! Hang in there and wait to heal up! :]

Starvation mode is triggered by caloric deficit (calories burned - calories eaten = caloric deficit) not just the calories eaten. If you have been very inactive because of your injury then the number of calories your body burns will be reduced and your calorie deficit will also not be as great as compared to when you are normally active. You may need to eat more as you become more active again.

The point that starvation mode is triggered can vary widely from person to person. The old myth that you should never eat less than 1200 calories a day is a generalization and does not apply to many. Instead use the Fitday tools to track your activity and intake and find the deficit that works for you.

I just looked at some of your food log. It looks pretty good. I try to keep my protein intake at 30% of my calories. On the days you are under 30% you might consider a whey protein shake to up your protein. I have found when my protein is lower I don't lose as well. The protein also helps you hold onto muscle that you can lose when dieting.