How many cals is too low?

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  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    For me "too low" = any goal I can't stick with long enough to reach my goals. Or any goal that make it difficult and or miserable to stay under. Also, too low would be a goal that effects your health in a negative way (hair falling out, insomnia, low blood sugar or blood pressure, etc).
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    ad28517 wrote: »
    I got tired of listening to people, so I went to a doctor. I don't have any health issues, other than being overweight. She put me on 1200 calories/day. If I work out (40 min on level 10 on elliptical usually) I burn roughly 450 calories, but (if I want to) I could go to 1400 on those days.

    Note that this is *under* what non-doctors say (1200 net min).

    I have about 30 # to lose. Hope that helps!

    Doctors who know study after study shows people are terrible at accurately logging calories might lowball you.

    Doctors who know patients are terrible at compliance might also lowball you.

    Doctors who know little about nutrition would also lowball you.

    Doctors who are meticulously monitoring a patient's bloodwork and think the risks of being morbidly obese are greater than the risks of rapid weight loss might also give a lower net calorie amount. However, with only 30 pounds to lose, this wouldn't apply to you. I'm thinking of the patients on 'My 600 Pound Life'.

    ^This.

    Eating 1200 calories, working out and netting 800 or less - is not necessary, nor advisable, especially with only 30 lbs to lose.

    @ad28517 what was the reason for going to the doctor for assistance in the first place?
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