Can i lose weight JUST by cutting back calories? (Read first before voting)

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So i used to eat about 2000-2400 cals a day and in attempts to lose weight i cut back my calories to 1000-1400 a day. I eat decently in the day so my usual day for food is i wake up a drink my coffee which keeps me full until about 2pm. Then i have 1 piece of toast with either tuna or eggsald on it. For dinner i have something different each day but in total it usually adds up to about 800 cals after dinner. I usually splurge and will eat half a bag of chips or a whole bag of popcorn which brings me up to my 1000-1300 calories😬 im still in my calorie range but im not fully eating clean. Will this stop me from losing weight? 
Also just to add this has always been a problem of mine even before dieting. I just feel so guilty right now for doing it. I want to get out of the habit and not eat past 7 or 8pm. I never crave junk in the day but when night hits I literally cant stop thinking about it for a second. I would love to go to sleep as soon as those feelings hit but i have some pretty severe sleeping problems as well and I usually cant sleep until 2/3am so my mind will just flood with the cravings for hours🥺 how do i help myself because im rlly starting to hate myself for my body and food habits im just disgusting

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Yes but it sounds like you’re eating horribly. 
You could eat way more calories than 1000-1400 and have it be all healthy food.
You need to have variety, vegetables, fruits, nuts, quality protein 
If you want we can chat privately and I can show you some sample meal plans, I went from 165 to 130 in 6 months!

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All you need to do to lose weight is to be in a caloric deficit.

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Technically yes any deficit in calories will have you lose weight but anything below 1200 calories will put your body in starvation mode. 
It sounds like you’re essentially starving yourself every day during the day and then binging at night which isn’t good for your body or metabolism. 
Try eating smaller amounts frequently throughout the day that way you won’t be so hungry at night

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Need to eat the right amount of calories for your height and weight and activity.

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One of the reasons why you are craving the junk food is because you are eating less than you should be eating. When you attempt to eat fewer calories than you need your body switches into survival mode. Metabolism slows down as your body attempts to conserve energy. Your body starts to break down muscles which causes metabolism to slow down further resulting in you burning even fewer calories. Increase you daily calorie intake. But try to eat clean. have vegetables, fruits , complex carbs and proteins. And a looooot of water. When your body is fully satisfied it will be easier to ignore the cravings.

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Eat breakfast, even if it’s something small. Look up the correct way to space out your meals. The way your doing it now is not the most effective and not really healthy. I have also found that the quality of the calories can help keep you filled for longer, like switching chips for a homemade veggie dip or something. The best way is to also combine it with exercise because the goal should always be to loose weight with a healthy and valanced lifestyle

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Yes. Caloric deficit is the key to weight loss. I would see what your calorie intake needs to be though. You don’t want to eat too little

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Losing weight is so much more complex than just calories, it's also not sustainable to do that and eventually you will gain the weight back.
What you need is a lifestyle change, a balanced diet paired with exercise.
Diet though it's 75% of weight, you need to eat a balanced diet, cut out the pop and processed sugars.
My husband cut out pop and lost 20lbs before starting to eat the same diet as me, then lost another 30lbs.

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As long as you’re in a caloric deficit you will lose body fat. You don’t need to cut out carbs, fats, sugars etc. none of those make you “gain weight” over eating over time makes you gain weight. As for the calories and being hungry at night and craving sugar / junk it’s probably because you’re not eating enough throughout the day. Every person needs a certain amount of calories and everyone is different. You don’t need a drastic caloric deficit either, eating 400-500 calories less you’ll still lose weight. You don’t need to eat 100% clean either to lose weight. You can have something “bad” once in a while and be fine as long as you include that into your calorie intake. Trust the process and be patient! I have been on this path many times so I know where you’re coming from.  Good luck to you girl!

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If you splurge then you lost the whole point of the diet. Coffee isn’t enough. Maybe a smoothie or a protein shake, a lighter lunch or a lunch consisted of small snacks like apples + PB or fruits and nuts🤷‍♀️ dinner I would have a large serving of vegetables (green) and protein such as fish, chicken, or tofu (vegetarian) and a small baked potato or a 1/2 cup of rice 🤷‍♀️

Can i lose weight JUST by cutting back calories? (Read first before voting)

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