Is 1000calories a safe amount to be eating to lose weight?
I've recently gotten advice from a dietitian who told me I should be eating 1000cal/day instead of the 1200cal I'm currently eating.
From what I've read on this board 1200 should be fine for my height and weight, I'm worried about under-eating and not being able to maintain the diet long term if I undereat.
Not sure where to post this on here. Does anyone have any advice on this subject? I'm a bit dubious of trusting this person but they're the professional...
124lbs 5'1.
>>41990163
First, post pic of body. You may be hungry skeleton already.
General recommendation is 500 cals under maintenance. It is really best to go by weight though--start at -500 calories, then adjust until you are losing 1-2 lbs a week.
>>41990225
I'm not skelly, I'm a bit chubby but without rolls.
Ok I will go on that then. I've lost around 7.7lbs in 3.5weeks so I must be on track
>>41990163
Don't eat 1000 a day. If you want to lose weight fast eat 1500. 1000 is completely ridiculous
>>41990261
Yea, you are losing weight about how you should be. Are you lifting too? It will help keep your metabolism up, and you'll look better when you do hit 13%~ body fat.
https://tdeecalculator.net/
Go there and fill it out. Then subtract 500 from the result and that's what you should be eating to lose 1lb/week.
Only fatties should be eating at a large deficit of 1000+
Another thing to keep in mind is that once the weight is off you should not keep eating at the diets pace. You need to eat at maintenance.
>>41990384
Thank you!
>>41990163
You can eat 0 calories a month and safely lose weight.
>>41990163
>124lbs 5'1.
>>41990498
I suspect OP may be of the female gender.
>>41990510
are you assuming OP's gender?
>>41990510
>>41990498
>>41990530
Nothing special here, just a regular old female with a vagina.
>>41990537
>female
>vagina
oh like 3d?
>>41990530
once more i am ashamed of my country.
Can someone just bomb the fuck out of helsinki and leave the rest? Its the San Fransisco of Finland