Is Below the recommended calories bad for you

kristinebolton5
kristinebolton5 Posts: 19 Member
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I just recently joined this & I have a recommended calorie intake of 1300 & I just cant seem to reach that. I'm not a big eater. I just started eating breakfast & lunch again. I was a 1 meal girl (dinner).

Wednesday, I was 315 below
Thursday, I was 323 below.

Any suggestions


Thanks

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  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    Yes - it is bad for you and prolonged undereating can cause serious metabolic and hormonal problems. Search for the BMR TDEE posts and follow that for effective, reasonable, and sustainable weight loss.
  • kristinebolton5
    kristinebolton5 Posts: 19 Member
    I figured out my TDEE - 20% and it says it is 1935 & my BMR is 1516. That seems like so much. Guess bigger breakfast & lunch would be the way to go?
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    I figured out my TDEE - 20% and it says it is 1935 & my BMR is 1516. That seems like so much. Guess bigger breakfast & lunch would be the way to go?

    Fill in your calories however you llike - I tend to eat more from 6pm - 11pm than I do from 8am - 6pm and it works just fine for me.

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