Being under your recommended calorie consumption

Katone86

Is it ok to be under your recommended calorie consumption? I eat mostly raw foods and fish so Ive eaten allot and I don't feel hungry but i'm about 200 calories under. Should I force myself to eat more or will I be ok?

jenniferfelice

as long as you don't go under 1200 calories it should be ok

Elleinnz

If you occasionally are under it is not that big an issue, but most days you should make sure that you eat all your calories - especially if you are already on 1200 calories - and then if you exercise you need to eat more ("eat back your exercise calories")

Katone86

ok...ill try to incorporate doubling my protein during 2 meals so I can meet my calorie minimum...thank you for the advice.

sleepytexan

Nice explanation:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/196502-for-the-people-who-work-out-like-crazy-and-are-not-losing?hl=for+people+who+work+out+like+crazy

If you would like to reach goal, be fit, and maintain FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, then yes, you need to meet your minimum.

blessings.