Conflicting info

MFP gives you that warning if the net amount of food you eat is below 1200 calories. 1200 has been determined (by someone, i have no idea who) as the lowest amount of calories women can eat and still get the necessary nutrients they need.

weight watches doesn't go by calories but by points, so you are essentially comparing apples and donuts and expecting them to be the same.. they arent.

for most people 1200 is already too low since it's much less than their BMR, which is the amount of calories you'd burn if you were in a coma.

Hey everyone! I need some advice. A couple years ago I did weight watchers and lost 40 pounds. I recently went back to lose the 15 I gained back. I have been tracking my food with both weight watchers and mfp. Although I am keeping within my points from weight watchers, mfp is telling me I am eating too little! I don't know what to listen to. For anyone who knows about weight watchers you get a daily pts allowance plus an extra weekly allowance as well as extra points or activities. I have only been eating my daily points.. I may possibly be eating too little but I am afraid if that is not the case and I eat more, I will gain. Any advice?

Are you exercising but not eating any of the extra points? If so you are not following Weight Watchers you are making up your own rules. So both systems will tell you that you are eating too little. And by the look of another thread you are not recovering, read up on on overreaching, overtraining syndrome and adrenal fatigue.

Food is fuel not the enemy, neither MFP nor WW are supposed to trump healthy eating, you are still supposed to eat enough overall calories, enough from every food group to get a balance of all the nutrients your body needs for health and recovery after exercise. A regular fitness regime can easily double your requirement of all nutrients. Ask yourself if you want to lose bodyfat or weight at any cost, even if that is water and muscle tissue.