Back to 1000 calories
#11
I think I would rather be fat and fit then eat only 1,000 calories/day. At anything less than 1,200 I'm beastly, mean, light headed to the point of passing out and doomed to diet failure. I've been dieting pretty seriously since December 26th and so far I'm down 69 pounds, and I have to say that what boosts my weight loss better than anything is adding more exercise, and making sure 30% or higher of my daily calories come from protein. I've found that I can eat as many as 1,700 calories and still drop on the scale if I put in a really good workout and keep my protein intake above 30%. And when I say "a really good workout" I'm talking 700-1,000 calories of burn.
my calorie intake was so low before, but now using fitday, i have been trying to keep my calorie count over 1000, reduce carbs and increase protein. will see tomorrow how well my body has responded.
#12
dropping 69 lb, since December? good for you!!! i have to drop 30 lbs and has been trying forever, and still gaining, instead of loosing!
but oh well, that was before the fitday. this is the second week on fitday, the first week since eating smartly, and will see tomorrow how well i have done!
a question for you almeeker, what workout burns that much calories?
but oh well, that was before the fitday. this is the second week on fitday, the first week since eating smartly, and will see tomorrow how well i have done!
a question for you almeeker, what workout burns that much calories?
One of the reasons I keep having to increase my workout is that the calories you burn are based on your weight. As I've dropped down the scale I have to increase the duration/energy/enthusiasm of my workout in order to keep the calories I've burned at about the same level. But I'm okay with that, it's actually part of my "losing it" strategy.
Last edited by almeeker; 04-29-2010 at 07:03 AM.
#13
upon further reflection
Ya know, I think the orginators of the 1000 calorie statement were just smaller than we are today. So I am betting that for them, the 1000 calorie program was both do-able and appropriate. Not the case for most of us modern women
I remember hearing a similar thing about 1000 cals from my mom, so I suspect she got it from her mom. My mom was fairly small at 5'3". Her mom, and my dad's mom were both tiny, just about 5' and fairly small boned. If you look at the stats for many of the hollywood idols from the 30s 40s and 50s they too were small. Not the tall skinny things we see in fashion and much of TV today, but less than 5'4" with small, fine bone structure. Katharine Hepburn was concidered very tall in her day - she was 5' 7.5"
Funny how these things move through the generations.
I remember hearing a similar thing about 1000 cals from my mom, so I suspect she got it from her mom. My mom was fairly small at 5'3". Her mom, and my dad's mom were both tiny, just about 5' and fairly small boned. If you look at the stats for many of the hollywood idols from the 30s 40s and 50s they too were small. Not the tall skinny things we see in fashion and much of TV today, but less than 5'4" with small, fine bone structure. Katharine Hepburn was concidered very tall in her day - she was 5' 7.5"
Funny how these things move through the generations.
#14
Actually I've only lost 63 pounds since Christmas Day, I lost 6 before Thanksgiving (actually 16, but gained back 10 between Thanksgiving and Christmas). My workout varies, but most days I work out at home, and I go full out out on the elliptical for an hour; at my weight that's approximately 700-800 calories. I hit a plateau earlier this month so I increased my workout to include 15-20 minutes of warm-up/stretching + hand weights to help break thru, which worked pretty well (when I'm motivated enough to do it). So on Sunday I bought "Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred" which I've used all this week for the warm-up and it's been really good (except my legs are on fire). Fitday puts the 30-Day Shred workout at roughly 200 calories. I get up to the gym 1-2 times/week, and that's where I do more serious weight lifting and core strengthening. My gym happens to have all kinds of equipment, but I go solo, so my workout is all about the Nautilus equipment not free weights. I can do 9-12 blocks on most of the equipment now, and I do 3 sets of 10 on maybe 12-15 different machines. I also do abs at the gym, they have a really sturdy inverted ab bench that I like and they have one of those elevated frames (looks like a tall chair with a back and arm rests, but no seat). At my weight that workout comes out to maybe 800-900 on fitday.com and it takes approximately 60-70 minutes.
One of the reasons I keep having to increase my workout is that the calories you burn are based on your weight. As I've dropped down the scale I have to increase the duration/energy/enthusiasm of my workout in order to keep the calories I've burned at about the same level. But I'm okay with that, it's actually part of my "losing it" strategy.
One of the reasons I keep having to increase my workout is that the calories you burn are based on your weight. As I've dropped down the scale I have to increase the duration/energy/enthusiasm of my workout in order to keep the calories I've burned at about the same level. But I'm okay with that, it's actually part of my "losing it" strategy.
i hope i still lose weight since i have been watching my food intake, now i'm kinda worried about my weighing in for tomorrow!
#15
Ya know, I think the orginators of the 1000 calorie statement were just smaller than we are today. So I am betting that for them, the 1000 calorie program was both do-able and appropriate. Not the case for most of us modern women
I remember hearing a similar thing about 1000 cals from my mom, so I suspect she got it from her mom. My mom was fairly small at 5'3". Her mom, and my dad's mom were both tiny, just about 5' and fairly small boned. If you look at the stats for many of the hollywood idols from the 30s 40s and 50s they too were small. Not the tall skinny things we see in fashion and much of TV today, but less than 5'4" with small, fine bone structure. Katharine Hepburn was concidered very tall in her day - she was 5' 7.5"
Funny how these things move through the generations.
I remember hearing a similar thing about 1000 cals from my mom, so I suspect she got it from her mom. My mom was fairly small at 5'3". Her mom, and my dad's mom were both tiny, just about 5' and fairly small boned. If you look at the stats for many of the hollywood idols from the 30s 40s and 50s they too were small. Not the tall skinny things we see in fashion and much of TV today, but less than 5'4" with small, fine bone structure. Katharine Hepburn was concidered very tall in her day - she was 5' 7.5"
Funny how these things move through the generations.
#16
FitDay Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 10
That's correct. At 57, are you on hormone replacement? That can bind thyroid and slow you down. I post on another forum and got this women (49 I think) on 3 grains of generic Armour and she feels great and has lost 23 pounds. 700 calories means there's an internal problem. I don't care if you are 57.
#17
FitDay Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 2
i jsut found this website, and i love it. I am very heavy, and have only lost 20 lbs to date. I want to thank all of your comments, as they are a big help to me in my weight loss. I was wondering how many calories to intake and still be safe. Thanks for your answers.
#18
FitDay Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2
1000 calories a day while doing yoga, weights, and cardio? That must make for a miserable life. Seriously.
I can't see why someone would struggle like this. What's next, dropping down to 800 calories, maybe doubling the cardio?
You could be eating way more food, keeping your carbs low, eating more healthy proteins and fat, being FULL, workout half as much, and still lose weight.
Check out the Paleo Diet or the Primal Blueprint. You will amaze yourself!
I can't see why someone would struggle like this. What's next, dropping down to 800 calories, maybe doubling the cardio?
You could be eating way more food, keeping your carbs low, eating more healthy proteins and fat, being FULL, workout half as much, and still lose weight.
Check out the Paleo Diet or the Primal Blueprint. You will amaze yourself!
#19
i'm one of the small tiny people too, i'm only 5', so i guess being on 1000 calories might be my way out too. but the thing is, it's very important what the source of that 1000 calorie is, if it's carb, weight lose is still going to be a challenge like it has been for me.
#20
i thought i was eating even less than 1000 cal/day, but using the food journal, i'm usually about 1100 to 1200/day. which is not bad. the sad thing is, i was starving myself, and then i thought since i had so little food, i can have a few dates and cookies for snack!
but i have learned better, and i am doing better, much better actually! i have lost 3lbs for the last week, since i have been eating smarter, and i am so happy about it too!
but i have learned better, and i am doing better, much better actually! i have lost 3lbs for the last week, since i have been eating smarter, and i am so happy about it too!