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Are my net calories too low?

aaron_mc29
aaron_mc29 Posts: 56 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Newbie here. A week into my new healthy eating/exercise routine I decided to start tracking my food intake with MyFitnessPal. I'm surprised at how low my net calorie intake is most days - I'm eating healthy meals but certainly not starving myself and rarely feel hungry. Apart from Sunday (my 'cheat' day) my net calories for the past week have been between 800-1200 calories/day. Is this too low? I currently weigh 300 pounds and am looking to lose at least 100.

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  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Yes, they are too low.
    To get them higher you can either eat more or exercise less, it's up to you to decide what will suit you best.

    A general recommendation for men is 1500 cals/day and womenb 1200 cals/day as a minimum. This isn't going to suit everyone but it's probably not a bad place to start.

    Edited to add: it looks like you are making really good food choices, just add in dinner - even a small serve of something healthy and you'll be right on track.
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