Should I go against my doctors suggestion... Please help!!

HopefulLeigh

Get a second opinion! Depending on you activity level, 800 calories could be less than what you need to SURVIVE - it simply stalling your weight loss or screwing with your metabolism is the least of the concerns. According to the Army Survival Handbook, minimum survivability varies between 600 and 1,000 calories. This diet your doc is suggesting could potentially kill you.

Angierae75

I'm almost 100 pounds over "ideal" and even my doctor told me to eat a 1200 calorie diet, no lower.