Calories for smaller adult females
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nancyjrn1967
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As a small adult female ( 5 feet and 55 yesrs old) my BMR is lower than most at approx 1500. If I want to loose weight I keep reading that you must have a 500 calorie deficit. Is 1000 calories still safe for a smaller person? If I go up to 1200 calories I can't seem loose any weight at all?
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