10/29/2008 07:34
Under 800 calories and Had To Break My Fast
Well, I have been off the water fast for several days due to my dietitian saying it was dangerous and whatnot. I have gained some weight back. So now, at the moment, I am preparing all three meals for myself and not having any snacks. I'm still trying to keep it under 800 cals.
I'd like to start tracking what I eat so I can be absolutely sure I'm under 800 cals. For now,I've just kinda been estimating. I mean, I'm pretty sure I'm under 800, but who knows for sure. So, I have this other website that lets you track your nutrition and all for free, so I'll do that there. Maybe here too, once I figure out how many calories are in each item.
Licorice
Posted By: Licorice1977
10/29/2008 09:11
HI Licorice
I have tried so many different ways of eating to lose weight over the years along with the fasting and very low calories. I was trying so hard to keep on track with what I thought was a great way to lose the weight I needed to and doing good at it, staying on track that is. I wasn't losing anything and would at times get on the scale and notice that I had gained weight and wondered how could that be possible. I thought, "what the heck, I have been so good!!" I was so frustrated and disappointed became depressed and then thought, "What's the use?" I then just gave up and really started eating crazy and not taking care of myself didn't exercise, etc. Hence, I am at the point I am today.
Some say that you can gain weight by cutting back too much and I really believe that is what happened to me.
I found this information on the internet and thought I would share it with you. Maybe this is what is happening for you and causing you to gain some of the weight. Hope that this is helpful to you:
if you do not eat enough calories you should never be under 1000 a day because what happens is your body goes into survival mode and it starts to store fat ( for later use) then you end up gaining weight. you do not want you metabolism slowed down that is why so many people are fat. the idea is to speed up your metabolism by eating more smaller meals. plenty of water, it is quality not quantity.
Your body goes into starvation mode around 3-4 hours after you've eaten or when your stomach is empty, whichever comes first. Your metabolism has probably already started to slow down. Just increase your calorie intake gradually, like 1000 tomorrow, 1100 the next day, 1200 the next, etc.
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