Will this 'diet' result in weight loss?

[momkoul]

I am thee worst at weight loss, worst at sticking to it and bad knowledge of weight loss.

I've always struggled with my weight & struggled with disordered eating throughout the years.

There's times I go through eating 500 calories a day for weeks or 5000 calories a day for weeks. I have a starve-binge cycle, I struggle to eat a normal 1500 calories a day because I just think this weight loss will take forever.

I've had a good long chat with myself and worked out what will benefit me in the long run.

I've decided 1400-1500 calories a day involving a high protein diet. & any exercise I can get it, walking & @ home workouts etc. I would love to go the gym but I'm not there with confidence yet.

Does eating in a calorie deficit & a high protein diet result in weight loss? I don't have a good knowledge of it all, my weight loss throughout the years has only been unhealthy.

I’ve lost 5 stone since march so I’d say YES.
I’m also post menopausal which makes it even more wondrous

@FannyBawz that's amazing! What have you been doing?

Does eating in a calorie deficit & a high protein diet result in weight loss?

you don't need a high protein diet to lose weight and unless you're body building you don't need excess protein. However a low carb high protein diet will help you avoid hunger pangs. If you're in a calorie deficit you'll lose weight. Just don't expect to lose more than 1-2lb a week or you'll get disappointed and lose motivation.

One pound a week is up to 52 pounds a year, or 3st 10lb. That's not nothing. And it's sustainable, which could solve your problem.

I’ve lost 5 1/2 stone since April on 1650. Caveat I am breastfeeding a 2 year old and go to the gym at least 4 times a week (sometimes 6-7).
500 cals is insane. 1500 is much more realistic, but depending on your weight try 1600 first.

Why are you aiming for high protein?

High protein is important for muscle repair and keeping you fuller for longer. I eat high protein and would recommend!

Keto. It’s not a drastic diet, it’s been the easiest diet ever. And the first time I’ve not been a total pig over food, I just don’t get hugely hungry like I used to.

Pilates every day.
Swimming weekly.

it’s amazing. I had a 700 calorie omelette for breakfast at 11am (fully loaded with broccoli feta and chicken) and am not sure I need dinner.

💪💪💪

So because of my age, I kept to 1300/day because I really did put it all on my waist and was worried about it.

I lost 3 stone eating about 1800 calories a day of whatever I wanted. I worked out soon enough that protein filled me up more as did volume eating. When I try to cut down too much I give up after a few weeks but sticking to average of 1800 a day over the week (i.e. somedays I would have 1500 to give me 2100 on a weekend for example) then I managed to keep to it until I had lost the 3 stone.

I did about 2 hours of movement a day.

Edited to add that it took me about 9 months - lost about 1lb a week