At 800 Cals Are You Losing Weight

[newgrandmother 725]

is there anyone over 250lbs eating under 800cals and still losing?

[Squisha 99]

I was usually 800 calories or lower until 6 months. at 8 months i am at about 1000 calories .

[lollyfidy1965 402]

At 5.5 months out I'm now below 250 (218 this morning). I've been eating 650-700 calories/day for several months, and consistently losing. I spend two hours at the gym, 7 days a week, most weeks, and burn between 1,400 and 1,600 calories/day.

[newgrandmother 725]

lolly explain how you eat so little and burn up so much and still lose.

squisha ok. i was concerned that i wouldnt lose anymore wieght eating under 900 cal but you are living proof you can lose

[FishingNurse 1,210]

I wasn't the norm... If I ate 800 a day I wouldn't lose. During my losing phase I ate 1200-1400. Maintaining I eat 2000.

[newgrandmother 725]

sleeve, ok i asked because the weight is slowing down. i try to get more in but its hard when you are watching carbs and sodium content. how do you get it in what are you eating daily, can you post it?

[lollyfidy1965 402]

Losing weight is a function of burning more calories than you consume. Unfortunately, each of us is different....some need more calories in, in order to keep things going. What I'm doing is working for me. I average about 13-15 pounds (loss) every month, and I'm quite pleased with that rate of weight loss.

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

Your body also needs a set amount of calories just to survive(function). So let's say you need 1500 calories and are consuming 700 calories. This is a deficit of 800 calories which your body will then use fat/muscle stores to make up the difference. So you can lose weight without exercise. Exercise helps to keep your heart strong, increase metabolism and gives a greater overall sense of well being.

[lollyfidy1965 402]

Exercise also builds muscle...and muscles burn calories.

[valdostaGA 149]

341 lbs 700 calories losing daily. Most of my meal is Protein

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[FishingNurse 1,210]

sleeve, ok i asked because the weight is slowing down. i try to get more in but its hard when you are watching carbs and sodium content. how do you get it in what are you eating daily, can you post it?

do you want a day during losing phase (1200-1400 cals) or maintenance (2000 cal) ?

[newgrandmother 725]

losing phase, i can not get a steady 1200 cal with out all the carbs and sodium please share.

lolly thank you so much that makes a lot of sense to me. i know excersie is important if not you will look a flabby mess. im just so lazy about it man, in my head i want to but my body is rejecting it lol

[FishingNurse 1,210]

I never counted carbs, only Protein and cals. I don't sugar free or fat free. Its toxic to me now. and I had no troubles making goal in 8.5 months..... Losing phase I ate:

Breakfast: 6:30am

Medium iced vanilla latte for caribou coffee (2% milk, not sugar free vanilla) 200 cals, 9g Protein.< /p>

1 turkey bacon mini ciabatta. 190 cals and 8 grams of protein. (i would nibble/ sip on this for an hour)

9:30am snack: 1 baby bel cheese, 80 cals, 5g protein 3/4 slice of higher protein toast with peanutbutter . 230 cals, 9 grams of protein.

lunch: 12:30pm tuna salad. 2.2 oz of tuna with normal mayo, 18 grams of protein and 175 calories.

snack: 1 serving of almonds 1oz: 160 cals and 6 protein.

dinner: 2oz beef roast, and a few carrots, and small portion of potato, 310 cals, 12 g protein

dessert: 100% fruit bar 100 cals

totals: 1445 cals and 67 grams of protein.

[newgrandmother 725]

wow thank you so much. i just hear everyone on here talking about low carb but from what you are saying is to just focus on protien and cals, right? can you share somemore pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

i also dont do the suger free i use cane juice instead. i use nonfat lactaid because i cant tolorate milk. but i see for Breakfast you eat and drink at the same time, how is that possible?