Will i lose weight with this diet?

I eat a sub every day from subway. I get a footlong that has 800 calories. I eat half for lunch, half for dinner. A bowl of oatmeal for breakfast- 400 calories. Plus a serving of pretzels-100 calories. So in total, 1300 calories a day. I work out 4 days a week and burn 450 calories. I wiegh 142 lbs, and i'm 5'7. Will i lose weight with this plan or do i need to cut more cals?Will i lose weight with this diet?
You're on a good start, but you can do a lot better.



Try to aim for 1600 calories and eat every 4 hours, 400 calories each meal. You didn't say what kind of sub you're getting, or what toppings, so I'll assume it could be the absolute worst subs they have, the tuna salad and meatball subs. Those are full of fat and calories. If you plan to keep eating the subs, you need to stick to the healthiest ones you can find, and pile on the fresh veges. Lean meats are fine. Stay away from fatty sauces like mayo. Choose the whole wheat bread over the regular white bread.



You need to balance your diet though. I've been on the Flat Belly diet for a few months now and have lost about 15 pounds on it (I've been on and off the diet). It's very easy to follow and helps give you guidelines as to what you should be eating to stay healthy and lose weight at the same time. Here's an example of what I eat from day to day.



Breakfast is oatmeal with fruit and milk. I love adding dried cranberries to my plain oatmeal. It adds vitamins and natural sweetness at the same time.



For lunch, I love a 3oz can of tuna, usually the albacore, mixed with a little Italian salad dressing with crackers or whole wheat bread (tuna sandwich) plus steamed carrots (no butter) or fresh fruit.



For dinner skinless chicken breast, grilled or baked is the best. Or a lean fish like Tilapia. Add more steamed veges and maybe some brown rice, about 1/2 cup.



I love smoothies, so for dessert, I like to make my own using 1 cup of skim milk, ice cold, and 1 cup of frozen fruit (strawberries, cherries, blackberries, blueberries, or even pineapple). You can even mix and match the fruit. Add a little honey for a bit of sweetness, and blend in your mixer. While it's not as smooth as your average smoothie, it tastes just as good and takes a while to drink so you feel full quicker.



You also need to work out, which you already do, several times a week. Change your workouts every few weeks or else your body will get bored. And don't forget to drink LOTS of water. It's healthy, no calories, and keeps you hydrated throughout the day, as well as helps keep you full too. Good luck!
I need to know how tall you are before I can estimate the calories. 1300 seems like a reasonable range, and it's great that you are exercising. The important thing is that you get lots of veggies, 2-3 servings of fruit in a day, plus adequate protein. If you control your portions, eat till your full and no more, and don't eat right before bed you should lose weight. Just give it time, at least a couple of weeks to start seeing results. If you don't see results in that time, I recommend going to a nutritionist who can help you tweak your diet to get the results you want.





EDIT- just noticed that the 57 is 5'7...i read it as 57 years old, sorry, my advice still stands, but 142 is not bad for 5'7", it's not overwweightWill i lose weight with this diet?
It's not just about calories.

It's about a balanced day of all the main food groups, and avoiding trans/saturated fats. You don't have to limit yourself to the diet you are currently having. Choose from a variety of possibilities of vegetables, fruits, lean meats, etc.

Add fruit to your oatmeal in the morning and a cup of fat free milk.

Instead of pretzels, snack on celery sticks or carrots.

For the foot-long, have whole wheat bread, avoid mayonnaise, etc.
Im 5'7 and 135. DONT EAT A SUB EVERRRRRRRY DAY. MAYBE TWICE A MONTHHH!!!!!!!!!