Can I maintain on 1400 calories?

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0liviamarie
0liviamarie Posts: 20
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I'm pretty short (5 ft 3 in) so I was wondering if I would be able to maintain my current weight on 1400? I'm completely sedentary. Also I'm 109 pounds

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,704 Member
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    I'm pretty short (5 ft 3 in) so I was wondering if I would be able to maintain my current weight on 1400? I'm completely sedentary. Also I'm 109 pounds
    Sure since you're BMR is 1340. Of course that means you can only sit on the couch and switch channels. Any extra walking around and you'll have to up your calories.
    As you age though, that BMR will reduce.

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  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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    There's a researcher at UCSF doing a long term study on the impact of an ultra low calorie diet (1400 calories) and the impact it has on longevity. The current hypothesis is that it will increase life span.

    I've seen her before on campus there, she's built like a willow.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    Try it. Check your scale after a few weeks. Adjust.

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