What's the minimum amount of cAlories I should be consuming?

kamsbryant
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Hi, I'm trying to lose weight as quickly as possible but obviously I want the weight loss to be permeant and I want it done in a healthy way.
I exercise 4-6 times a week and do hour and half, mix between strength, cardio and classes. I lead quite an active life as in I'm out of bed every day 8am and up until 11/12. I walk everywhere, never get buses, the walk to the gym is a brisk 35 minutes each way etc. I work 3 days a week stacking shelves in a supermarket.
I'm 5,2 and I weigh 50kg atm. I'm really petite and small boned.
What's the minimum amount of calories I should consume a day without it going in to starvation mode.
And if I exercise should I be eating more? Taking my allowance up? because ATM I try to only eat 1400 max even if I've done loads of exercise
I exercise 4-6 times a week and do hour and half, mix between strength, cardio and classes. I lead quite an active life as in I'm out of bed every day 8am and up until 11/12. I walk everywhere, never get buses, the walk to the gym is a brisk 35 minutes each way etc. I work 3 days a week stacking shelves in a supermarket.
I'm 5,2 and I weigh 50kg atm. I'm really petite and small boned.
What's the minimum amount of calories I should consume a day without it going in to starvation mode.
And if I exercise should I be eating more? Taking my allowance up? because ATM I try to only eat 1400 max even if I've done loads of exercise
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There is no such thing as starvation mode. Having said that, pace yourself. The more you starve yourself, the more likely you will end up binge-eating.
Also, you are well within the normal weight for your hight.0 -
Hi, I'm trying to lose weight as quickly as possible but obviously I want the weight loss to be permeant and I want it done in a healthy way.
Choose one or the other. You can't really have both.And if I exercise should I be eating more? Taking my allowance up? because ATM I try to only eat 1400 max even if I've done loads of exercise
Yes, if you're using MFP's calorie estimates. The site was designed to give you a slightly lower goal than other calculators expecting you to eat more calories as you earn them through exercise.
If you haven't come across them yet, I always recommend starting with these links:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1296011-calorie-counting-1010
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