Dr. told me to drop down to 750 calories

This is only one brand of testing equipment, but it was the best source of information I could find on how to get your resting metabolic rate tested in the U.S. I find one weight management clinic near me that does it. $50 for a half hour session with a dietician that includes it.

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I have diabetes and i thought 95-100 fasting was a normal healthy reading ... you need a new doctor... and for your 750 calories a day that would starve your body into starvation mode and sugars would have no where to go. .. again You need a new doctor. Exercise and eating better works for losing weight. I have lost 60 lbs by exercising and watching what I eat . I eat about 1600 calories a day burn around 400- 600 a day tho exercise.

I think we need to listen to our bodies. I have a totally different set of metabolic strengths and weaknesses than the rest of my immediate family. I had PCOS before, and suffered from hyperthyroid rebound hypothyroid after my son was born 7 years ago. Now, my metabolism is slow as sin. I call myself a slow burner for lack of a better word. I COULD probably eat 750 calories and do famously. My body can go to town on very few calories and do BETTER than if I overeat for what it seems to need. Now that said, I do that daily because I have a horrible appetite and eat easily 1400 to 1800 a day, on good and bad days respectively.

That said, I instictively think now, after many years of diets that I either need to eat less grains and sugars, or less calories. It just seems to stock up for the future famines (ha!) when it gets anything that remotely seems like it converts to sugar rapidly. That is just my body. I don't like it but it is what it is. Using a good HRM and sweating up a storm, I also don't burn a ton though either. But I feel better after it and stress is down, so I like to do it. Plus, weight training, whether it burns fat or not, DOES make your body look better. So I do that too.

I don't think 750 is a good answer. But it may be that you need less calories than a lot of "calculators" say.

My advice would be to find a solid and open minded NUTRITIONIST to deal with, share your struggles and concerns, what your primary physician said and go from there. I can eat a LOT more fats/veggies/protein than I can grains/fruits. That is just me. My husband and child are the opposite. They stock up on whole grains with their lean proteins and they burn calories like mad. Wish I had been born with THOSE genes, I love my bread and get quite literally sick to my stomach eating too much animal protein as I don't digest much well these days. I do need less carbs though, period. So, I need to work on how to make that happen if I want to be more slender.

My point is, even though common wisdom and science says at your height you should be burning X number of calories, REGARDLESS of your current weight, you may need more or less than that. Only a skilled professional would be able to TRULY guide you here, but listen to your body also. Nobody knows it better than you, even WITH all the education in the world

I have PCOS as well, if you'd like REAL advice instead of this insane advice message or add me

i would just disregard what she said. it's kind of like when i go to the vet and they recommend science diet for my dog or cat. just because they are a vet doesn't mean they are up on the latest foods. science diet is filled with crap and is for the most part a poor food.

That's because HILL'S who makes Science Diet gives the vets kick-backs for selling their product. Just like doctors get kick backs from pharma companies for writing scripts for their products. Everyone is in everyone elses pockets. Sad.

yes, get a new doctor. They obviously didn't go to medical school or pay attention. Even I get can a degree from www.DegreesOnline.com.

Drop that doctor like a hot potato. Go see a Registered Dietician.

i had 750 cals for breakfast... i'm not even kidding.

i don't think that's healthy.

IMO you should get advice from a NUTRITIONIST/DIETITIAN...not your doctor.

Surely you jest! HOW do you eat 750 in ONE meal?

If you were eating 1200 and the 500 calories you thought you were buring then maybe that is why you had trouble loosing weight? I agree 750 calories is very low to maintain but maybe for a while do it and see what happens. ALso eat back the 100 calories she says you are buring. I wouldnt do this long term though and take your vitamins.

I for one find the whole story a bit incredible. Are you sure you are representing it completely accurately? I am not implying that you are lying, just exaggerating for artistic purposes :noway:

While in special circumstances and under strict supervision very low calorie diets may be indicated, there is much in your account that just does not make any sense at all.

If it is indeed a completely true story, I recommend you make a formal complaint.

If you were eating 1200 and the 500 calories you thought you were buring then maybe that is why you had trouble loosing weight? I agree 750 calories is very low to maintain but maybe for a while do it and see what happens. ALso eat back the 100 calories she says you are buring. I wouldnt do this long term though and take your vitamins.

that doesnt work for everyone though. i eat 1300, burn abt 400, and do not eat back my workout calories, if i do i maintain and do not lose weight.

THat was my whole point though. SHe could have been eating too many calories to create a deficite. This would put her at 850 for a while to see if she did lose weight. I'm not saying for ever but trying it wouldnt hurt. I'm not sure I could eat so little though. But she would get a lot more healthful food than junk food.

Odd that she thought the blood sugars were high. They sound perfect to me.

750 is impossible. 5 oz of chicken breast is 220 Kcal. Drop the quack - into some orange sauce.

Time to get a new doctor this one is STUPID!

Time to drop that doctor and find a nutritionist and also get a new doctor.