On Dec 10, 3:41 pm, cnglo....RemoveThis@wam.umd.edu wrote:
> I've been on about a 800-1000 calorie diet for the past 7 months. I've
> lost 60 pounds in doing so. I'm a bit scaired though because I've just
> started reading articles about weight loss and I'm reading stuff like
> 1000 calories are too few, etc. and I'm actually seeing
> recommendations of things like 2000 calories. What I've found is that
> when I eat even 1500 calories in a given day, I don't lose weight, but
> when I eat around 1000, I do. I'm pretty young (26) and I don't don't
> exercise or work out too much. In fact, I spend most of my time at my
> dest working on my research.
Besides being a sedentary individual, you dont say if you are male/
female, your age, height and current weight
which are all factors in how many calories to consume. Not everyone
should be eating 2000 calories a day.
You have to have some decent muscle to feed, which if you dont
exercise, you are most likely lacking.
So are you at a point that you want to stop losing weight? If you know
that by eating around 1500 calories you
dont lose any weight, then thats a good starting point to swing your
calories up to when you have an exercise or active day.
But on inactive days, you are most likely better at your current
intake. What you need however is VARIETY.
> Oh and one more thing. I'm not starving myself. In fact, I have a rule
> that whenever I'm hungry I eat something. Its just that I eat things
> like steamfresh brocolli, which has 120 calories per bag, steamfresh
> Asian Medely which has 120 calories per bag, Fat Free Ball Park Beef
> Franks (50 calories per Hot Dog), Nature's Own Double Fiber Wheat
> Bread (50 calories per slice), Puffed Wheat cereal (60 calories per
> serving), Fat Free Pringles, etc.
Sounds a little bleak tho. Like a students menu with a microwave.
Get some real vegetables. Add in some fruits. Go with some extra
protein sources.
You know, VARIETY. Read labels and use a source
likehttp://www.calorieking.com/foods/
to stick to your calorie levels. Dont be afraid to explore your
nutritional options.
> With these foods, I've got to almost FORCE myself to eat more than
> 1000 calories per day by doing things like going to a fast food
> resteraunt or ordering a pizza. So am I doing something wrong?
You do NOT have to resort to fastfood to up your calories. Thats like
a lie you are
telling yourself to stay in your comfort zone. For example, add in
some type of nuts
to your daily food intake - they are not only good for you (oils,
fiber etc) but they are also
nutrient/calorie dense. As are dried fruits as an alternative to fresh
fruit.
Grains are also a good addition, from oatmeal to different types of
rice, you can use them as a side dish to your vegetables. Add in some
GOOD
variety and you wont think of fastfood as an alternative to your
current eating.
joanne
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