Dr. told me to drop down to 750 calories

I did not ask for weightloss advice from the doctor. I went in because my morning blood sugars were trending 98-105 which is quite over where I normally have them. I have the glucose meter because I've had gestational diabetes with my pregnancies and am at a higher risk for Type2. I also have many symptoms of PCOS and wanted to see if she could run some bloodwork. One, among my many symptoms is difficulty losing weight. She latched on to that and wouldn't let go.

I got told -
> Exercise does nothing. None of her patients have ever had success losing weight by exercising. It's all about FOOD.
> Ok, I tell her about tracking on MFP. She tells me I'm eating too much if I'm trying to stick to 1200 cals. For a little 5' tall person like me, that is double of what I should be eating. Drop down to 750 cals.
> I bring up the BMR and how it is not advisable to go under 1200 on a regular basis. She says that's a bunch of lies. People who have gastric bypass eat 700 cals and do fabulously.
> Says the exercise I have been doing is maybe burning a 100 calories. I have a HRM and use it to figure my calorie burn - which is about 450-550 for 60-70 min of cardio...she says the HRM is wrong. I'm burning a 100 calories during the 60 min zumba/running/elliptical whatever.

why would you listen to dr who has 4 years med sch, residency, and yrs of practice. i would rather go on the internet, go on a site with people with weight issues and listen to the them. just my opinion.

Because common sense would dictate that there are much better options that should be explored before resulting to such drastic measures. And that one doctor's opinion may not be the be-all, end-all authority on the matter. Getting a 2nd opinion is never a bad thing.

I would definitely advise listening to random people on the internet over a medical professional. Everyone on the internet knows that if you eat BMR you will instantly enter starvation mode and start gaining weight.

BRAVO. I said something very similar to this, yet the quacks still come.

I'll repeat, how many of you have done scientific research on the subject? Or are you all just quoting something you heard from the internet?

The majority are saying: SEE ANOTHER DOCTOR.

Not: I'm a doctor so listen to my advice over your doctor.

Please to be reading what people are saying before forming silly attacks on something that people aren't actually saying.

No, most are saying "the doctor is wrong" making the doctor sound like a nut bag. I know for a fact "don't eat below your BMR, because it's it's wrong". Is a joke.

Exercise does do nothing for weight loss. In a few studies people would exercise and ate what they wanted, you know what happened? They ate more food. The more you move around the bigger your appetite gets. Yes, during the exercise time it does blunt hunger, but afterwards it will increase, it might be right after your workout, or the next day, never the less it will increase.

The 750 calorie thing is true too, people who do get weight loss surgery eat around 500-1000 calories a day. I would never recommend a number that low. It's extreme and hard to maintain, but that doesn't mean you won't lose weight doing it.

The HRM comment, she might be right, who knows, we don't know the tpye of HRM the OP has, and the accuracy of it either.

So someone please tell me where the doctor is wrong, don't worry I'll wait...

P.S. Funny how everyone is recommending a nutritionist. Funny thing is, they're the biggest joke in this field, after a personal trainer. If you want dietary advice go to a dietician. (another sign 95% of the people who posted on this topic don't have a clue what they're talking about)

I'd say it's time to drop the doctor! Get a new one!

I would definitely advise listening to random people on the internet over a medical professional. Everyone on the internet knows that if you eat BMR you will instantly enter starvation mode and start gaining weight.

BRAVO. I said something very similar to this, yet the quacks still come.

I'll repeat, how many of you have done scientific research on the subject? Or are you all just quoting something you heard from the internet?

The majority are saying: SEE ANOTHER DOCTOR.

Not: I'm a doctor so listen to my advice over your doctor.

Please to be reading what people are saying before forming silly attacks on something that people aren't actually saying.

No, most are saying "the doctor is wrong" making the doctor sound like a nut bag. I know for a fact "don't eat below your BMR, because it's it's wrong". Is a joke.

Exercise does do nothing for weight loss. In a few studies people would exercise and ate what they wanted, you know what happened? They ate more food. The more you move around the bigger your appetite gets. Yes, during the exercise time it does blunt hunger, but afterwards it will increase, it might be right after your workout, or the next day, never the less it will increase.

The 750 calorie thing is true too, people who do get weight loss surgery eat around 500-1000 calories a day. I would never recommend a number that low. It's extreme and hard to maintain, but that doesn't mean you won't lose weight doing it.

The HRM comment, she might be right, who knows, we don't know the tpye of HRM the OP has, and the accuracy of it either.

So someone please tell me where the doctor is wrong, don't worry I'll wait...

P.S. Funny how everyone is recommending a nutritionist. Funny thing is, they're the biggest joke in this field, after a personal trainer. If you want dietary advice go to a dietician. (another sign 95% of the people who posted on this topic don't have a clue what they're talking about)

people he is right. im not sayin eating so few cal is best for muscle retention. im not sayin eating so few cal will allow u to perform strenuous task at peak efficiency. im not sayin its an effective long term plan. but u will lose weight fast.