Hello, my name is Nicole. I'm sixteen, and I joined this forum to give and receive feedback regarding weight loss.

I recently started a weight loss plan (started it about 4 days ago) in which I don't eat after 6 oclock (I sleep around 12-1) and eat a little over 500 calories per day. Also, I've been running at least 4 miles a day (actually ran 8 yesterday ) and am going to prepare for track/cross country next year.

Any recommendations for my diet? I appreciate feedback =)

recommendations?

Start reading the stickied threads...

1. not eating after 6 is a myth and won't help you with fat loss. it's total calories int he day -- period.
2. 500 ish calories a day is insanely low for a person your age - especially given the amount of exercise you're doing.

What are your current stats?

and please read the stickied threads - pronto

Welcome, Nicole. I'm a newbie, too.

OK, I am not a doctor and by no means am I wise, but I don't think you are getting enough calories in each day. Particularly if you are doing so much running. What is your body using for fuel? When you don't eat enough calories, you don't consume enough energy to sustain your activities. Your body goes into "survival mode" in which it thinks it is being starved and it starts holding on to every bit of energy you do give it. Might want to look into this a little more.

Good luck with the running. Sounds like you are doing great on that end!

My current stats is 5'2 and 118 pounds. I have like... No muscle though.

I don't eat after 6 so that my body has a chance to burn calories, and so that I don't eat over 1000 calories (I know it's a small amount; by no means am I anorexic or bulimic) especially so close to my bedtime. I also eat healthy, like salad.

I really want to lose weight though (in fat) and perhaps gain muscle. By running 6 miles per day, would I be able to lose 5 pounds of fat in a week?

are you out of your mind?

5lbs of fat in one week at 118lbs?

liitle girl, you need ot talk to your parents and get them to take you to the doctor

Good luck with your diet. I find eating smaller meals more often helps.

Rob

Hun, I don't know if your still around because you haven't posted for awhile... but I really hope your not still eating 500 calories a day.
I am only 20, but I have done way more than my fair share of dieting. And on all these crazy diets I would lose weight, and fast... only to gain it back again. You just can't stay on track with ridiculous schemes, it has to be healthy. Plus when you start looking in to health and nutrition you'll learn just how detrimental starving your body is. There is no way you can get all the nutrients your body needs to function properly in only 500 calories a day.
Good luck and I hope you find something that works for you.
xox