Suggested daily cals
kirkytwo
Posts: 21 Member
I've been using the recommended 1500 cals but wondered if I should try 1200 cals a day. My weight loss is very slow and I went down to 1200 9 years ago when trying to lose weight and it seemed to work for me. I'm 5 foot 2 and 168lbs. My BMR is 1464 anc my BMI is 30.9.
Has anyone else reduced cals by this much and how did you find it?
Has anyone else reduced cals by this much and how did you find it?
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I just think you need to give your body time and remember that this (hopefully) is for the longrun! I used a tdee calculator based on your information and with light exercise (1-3 days a week) your calories would be 2137 and then minus 20% from that it's still 1709. So 1500-1700 sounds healthy. Keep at it! How long have you been doing this?0
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I wouldnt drop all the way to 1200. but maybe you could drop to 1400 and see if that helps? if that doesnt work you could try increase to 1700....0
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Only been logging since Jan but beet counting cals since Oct. 1500 just seems like a lot. I was always very full when I used all my cals.0
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