being told to maintain at 1100?...

ashleeliza
ashleeliza Posts: 93
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm 5'7 and 113lbs.

Today I went to the doctor's to talk to her about my dieting, she has already told me Im underweight for my height, I don't want to focus this post about that but more the fact I asked her how many calories I should be consuming just to maintain my current weight and she said about 1100? I'm really confused because I thought it would be a hell of a lot more than that and surely I'd keep on losing weight from eating that amount?

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  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    I'm 5'7 and 113lbs.

    Today I went to the doctor's to talk to her about my dieting, she has already told me Im underweight for my height, I don't want to focus this post about that but more the fact I asked her how many calories I should be consuming just to maintain my current weight and she said about 1100? I'm really confused because I thought it would be a hell of a lot more than that and surely I'd keep on losing weight from eating that amount?

    Did she explain to you how she arrived at that figure?
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    I'd be interested in knowing how she got that number. Based on your stats alone, your BMR is roughly around 1300 which is not a number you maintain on.
  • beskimoosh
    beskimoosh Posts: 375 Member
    You're still trying to lose according to your info even though you're underweight, maybe she's trying to get you to up your calories gradually from something low (I'm not sure how much you're eating at the moment) to get you to a safe amount for you eventually. Also, do you have any other health issues? Because that could be something to do with it.

    I'm not having a go at you for trying to lose still by the way, that's your choice. I just think maybe that has something to do with her choice, she may be trying to ease you into eating more.
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    You're still trying to lose according to your info even though you're underweight, maybe she's trying to get you to up your calories gradually from something low (I'm not sure how much you're eating at the moment) to get you to a safe amount for you eventually. Also, do you have any other health issues? Because that could be something to do with it.

    I'm not having a go at you for trying to lose still by the way, that's your choice. I just think maybe that has something to do with her choice, she may be trying to ease you into eating more.

    Boom. It's too early for me and you nailed something spot on. Great catch!
  • ashleeliza
    ashleeliza Posts: 93
    You're still trying to lose according to your info even though you're underweight, maybe she's trying to get you to up your calories gradually from something low (I'm not sure how much you're eating at the moment) to get you to a safe amount for you eventually. Also, do you have any other health issues? Because that could be something to do with it.

    I'm not having a go at you for trying to lose still by the way, that's your choice. I just think maybe that has something to do with her choice, she may be trying to ease you into eating more.

    I'm not still trying to lose, I reached my target goal a few days ago I've just not updated it on here yet until my 'official' weigh in day. I asked and she literally just said about 1100 and hadn't gone into detail, I wasn't sure if maybe she's not that knowledgeable in that field as all she could say was I was underweight instead of going into depth about calories etc
  • Youknowyouwantit
    Youknowyouwantit Posts: 1
    What does MFP say you need to eat to maintain? Whatever it is i do not think it is 1100 that is just way to low
  • MG_Fit
    MG_Fit Posts: 1,143 Member
    What does MFP say you need to eat to maintain? Whatever it is i do not think it is 1100 that is just way to low

    I agree, I'd say at least 1200. But you're lookin' good as it is.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    What does MFP say you need to eat to maintain? Whatever it is i do not think it is 1100 that is just way to low

    I agree, I'd say at least 1200. But you're lookin' good as it is.

    Even 1200 is too low for someone trying to maintain, with an estimated BMR that she has, 1550-1600 is her maintenance calories and that doesn't include if she is exercising. If she is exercising it's probably closer to 2000
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    Yes, you will still lose on 1100 or 1200. Plug your numbers into MFP for maintenance and follow them. If you keep losing, up them a little more.
  • Rosplosion
    Rosplosion Posts: 739 Member
    Doctors do not know very much about nutrition. PERIOD. Doctors know how to write prescriptions.

    Ask a nutritionist. Or listen to people on MPF who know how to maintain.

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