Calorie intake on a low carb diet

230to130mfp
230to130mfp Posts: 11 Member
edited 12:59AM in Motivation and Support
People has been telling me 600 calories is too low, is that true if im on a low carb diet? Not starving my self, i eat mostly veggies and meat.

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  • ajaysharma316
    ajaysharma316 Posts: 104 Member
    Still thats very low. I had days in my fitness journey when I used to stay under 1000 calories with very low carb diet, but 600 is way too less.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    600 is too low for anyone, low carb or not. You actually are starving yourself. You should be aiming for 1200 calories minimum, if not the goal MFP gave you (after exercise).
  • Hamsibian
    Hamsibian Posts: 1,388 Member
    I eat low carb. That's way too low. Make sure you're weighing your food accurately, eat more fats and protein.
  • 230to130mfp
    230to130mfp Posts: 11 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    600 is too low for anyone, low carb or not. You actually are starving yourself. You should be aiming for 1200 calories minimum, if not the goal MFP gave you (after exercise).

    Ok, thank you, i just did not feel very hungry but i ate 4 times that day, but low carb and calorie.
  • 230to130mfp
    230to130mfp Posts: 11 Member
    230to130mfp wrote: »
    malibu927 wrote: »
    600 is too low for anyone, low carb or not. You actually are starving yourself. You should be aiming for 1200 calories minimum, if not the goal MFP gave you (after exercise).
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    It would be extremely difficult to get adequate nutrition on 600 calories...and yes, you are starving yourself...starving has nothing to do with whether you feel hungry or not...the human body requires energy (calories) to function...most women burn around 1400ish calories just existing...you need energy to operate all of your vital organs and other bodily functions...so yes, you are in fact starving your body.
  • 230to130mfp
    230to130mfp Posts: 11 Member
    Ok thank you❤ i ate 4 times that day but low carb and calorie, im not trying to starve myself at all i just did not feel hungry after my meals. Thank you very much for your input. It means alot
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    edited December 2016
    You need to eat more calories. Low carb has 0 influence on how many calories you need. Think of the MFP number as goal to get closest to without going over.
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    230to130mfp wrote: »
    Ok thank you❤ i ate 4 times that day but low carb and calorie, im not trying to starve myself at all i just did not feel hungry after my meals. Thank you very much for your input. It means alot

    I presume you're doing high fat if you're doing low carb...you shouldn't have any problems hitting calorie targets with fat...dietary fat is pretty calorie dense.
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