How to Lose Weight on One Thousand Calories a Day

Drastically reducing your calories should only be a short-term plan. Cutting your calories to 1,000 per day is one way to do that. It is not recommended to eat less than 1,200 calories for more than a few weeks. And only do it at the beginning of your weight loss plan. The challenge is to get enough nutrients while losing weight on 1,000 calories a day.

Things You'll Need

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Instructions

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  Minimize intake of starchy carbohydrates. Reducing carbohydrate intake will help facilitate weight loss with proper nutrition, on 1,000 calories a day. Eat small amounts of whole wheat carbohydrates such as brown rice.

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  Avoid all drinks that contain calories. Drink only water, herbal tea or black coffee throughout the day. This will keep you hydrated which also helps with weight loss. Avoid juice and soda. Also, don't consume processed sugar or artificial sweeteners.

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  Get most of your calories from lean protein and green vegetables. Excellent protein sources include egg whites, fish and chicken. Eat fresh vegetables such as bok choy, spinach and broccoli. Eating a lot of low calorie vegetables will help sustain and keep you full. Protein also helps keep you full and helps prevent muscle loss on a low calorie diet.

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  Write down your food intake. This will keep you accountable for what you're eating. Use a program such as sparkpeople.com to track calories. Carry a pad of paper with you during the day and write down everything you consume. Input calories into a calorie calculator at the end of the day.

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  Move your body. When losing weight on 1,000 calories a day, avoid high impact exercise such as step aerobics -- as it could make you more hungry. Instead, take brisk walks throughout the day. Aim for 45 minutes of walking each day.