New to this......

[missionslimpossible]

Hi there - just joined to start my quest to lose weight - 3 stones overweight. Looking for ideas to help me stick to 1400 calories a day. I think this is going to be tough!

[Hidden]

Hi 1400 a day seems quite low. Where did you get this figure from? If you look at the pinned posts you will see how to work out your BMI and this will give you a range you need to stick to so you can successfully lose weight. No sure which one it comes under now but am sure someone will be in tomorrow to clarify it.

If you eat too few calories then your body will go into starvation mode and hold onto any calories and also lowering your metabolism, which makes it even harder to lose weight. This is part of the reason behind yo-yo dieting.

You have come to the right place to get lots of help and advice as this is a great site.

[GosportNancy in reply to Hidden]

I was thinking that 1400 cals was a tad low too

[missionslimpossible in reply to Hidden]

Hi...I got it from the NHS website. I've been able to stick to the 1400 this week without feeling too hungry. Thanks for your reply.....much appreciated.

[allycan 1 stone]

1400 is for the 12 wk challenge I think but its for average women, what that means in weight I'm not sure but check out your bmi calculator and it will give you a more personalised calorie goal. Good luck!💪

[missionslimpossible in reply to allycan]

Yes it is from the 12 wk challenge. I used the personalised calorie goal calculator which did allow additional calories given my BMI of 32! I thought I'd try 1400 and see how I get on. It's been OK actually - so far. Not feeling too hungry and drinking lots more water which seems to help. Thanks!

[allycan 1 stone in reply to missionslimpossible]

just be awre that if you eat too few calories it can make losing weight a lot more difficult, I've heard people advised to eat what the BMI calculator tells you.....ive been doing this my range is 1800-2000 I've stuck to the lower end and lost 7lb in the first week. exercising every day has no doubt helped too. I'm guessing your range would be somewhere just below mine as my BMI is 35!! Good luck however you carry on!💪

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, missionslimpossible (great name! )

Take a look at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), read the Welcome Newbie thread, then move through to the challenges, where we hope you'll find at least one that will appeal to you.

Move down to the Topics, to find a variety of threads, collated into specific topics for ease of access and we ask that you also 'file' your own threads, so that others won't miss your important news.

Take a look at the NHS 12 week plan, as a lot of people have been successful with it, making sure to enter your details into the BMI calculator, to get a calorie allowance tailored to your personal requirements. Don't forget to take your starting measurements and a 'before' picture, as they can be very motivating on days that the scales refuse to co-operate.

We run daily weigh-in's and you'd be very welcome to join us. The threads can always be found in the Events section, to the right of the HOME page, bottom on a mobile.

We also run a Daily Diary, where we share our meal and exercise plans for the day. It's a great place to get ideas and to keep us focused. The link can also be found in Events.

Be aware, that the HU app doesn't give you access to all of our important features, so we advise that you use the full website page.

We've found that to get the best out of this community, we need to be active on the forum, as it's where we exchange information, get motivation and inspiration and make friends. We hope that you'll join us here, regularly, too.

It's only left for me to wish you well on your journey

[RG07 Maintainer]

HI I allowed myself 1400 though my lowest range was 1650calories when I did the BMI calculator, I found I was able to mange well at 1400 but when I went over the limit by dropping of the wagon so to speak as long as I was less than 1650 I was ok with it. I have lost over a stone since I started Jan this year, so its not too low that the body thinks its being starved. Now I am just short of my target weight I am gradually increasing my daily intake to reach my recommended calorific intake

[missionslimpossible in reply to RG07]

well done in almost reaching your target weight. What an achievement. I am pleasantly surprised that I don't feel hungrier on the 1400 . But it is only the first week!