Is 1200 to 1500 calories too low

jessypr1974
jessypr1974 Posts: 1
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Im 39yrs old female I weigh 146.8, my goal is 135 or so, I do cardio 3 days a week and 2 days of strength training, My calorie in take is about 1200 to 1500 a day is that too low???? i need some advise please

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  • mgreen10
    mgreen10 Posts: 229 Member
    No, it's not to low. as long as you stay above 1200, you should be fine. It's ok to go under or over some days (example: 1100 one day, 1400 another).
  • Ascolti_la_musica
    Ascolti_la_musica Posts: 676 Member
    Some will say yes, most will say no.

    Evaluate for yourself: how much energy do you have? How hungry are you?

    If you have enough energy to devote yourself fully to your workouts (and the rest of your daily life), then you are probably fine with 1500. If you feel sluggish, or are not able to give 100%, you could probably raise your intake quite a bit and still lose weight.
  • grapplehawk
    grapplehawk Posts: 1 Member
    I get in that range everyday and I weigh 280 (down from 432). I lift 2-3 days a week and significant cardio 2-3 times a week w/ no problems. Generally, you don't have to worry about starvation mode unless you're getting fewer than 1200. Keep it up!
  • Bekahmardis
    Bekahmardis Posts: 602 Member
    I agree, as long you look at your totals over, say, a week or so, and they average 1350 or 1400, you should be fine! :)
  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member

    Evaluate for yourself: how much energy do you have? How hungry are you?
    ^^^This^^^ Solid advice! You are the one conducting the weight loss experiment. While advice is nice you are the one that really has all the information necessary to answer those questions. Trust your body to respond to what you are doing. Use the food note area or exercise note area to track how you are feeling if necessary and make adjustments according to your body's demands.
  • Armyantzzz
    Armyantzzz Posts: 214 Member
    Calorie intake looks great! 1900 a week is the "slow" paced calorie count for weight loss. You should do well:smile::wink:
  • PriceK01
    PriceK01 Posts: 834 Member
    Is that net? In other words, are you eating back your exercise calories?
  • Amandastan
    Amandastan Posts: 30
    No, I have days where I eat about 1,000 calories and I have plenty of energy and am not the least bit hungry. My goal now is only 12,00 calories and I hardly ever reach that. I have lost 9 pounds in only two weeks and I will be upset if i lose less than 3 pounds in a week.
  • RhineDHP
    RhineDHP Posts: 1,025 Member
    1200 is to low for a lot of people. But 1500? Nah. Your range is just fine :)

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