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Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
hi everyone,
Very new to the site and calorie counting. I'm allowed 1200 calories a day. I've only used just under 500 calories - do i need to eat more and get closer to 1200?
Wasn't feeling well today so only ate this;
2 slice toast + vegemite
lemon barley water
apple
tropical ice block
water
and dinner is a tuna salad

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  • Posts: 144 Member
    You need to eat as close to your goal as possible. You don't want too big of a deficit. Quick weight-loss can wreak havoc on your body. Also, if you can lose weight on more than 1200 calories, do it!
  • Posts: 4,658 Member
    Please eat more!
  • Posts: 225 Member
    Yes please eat more, you can hurt yourself by eating too little! Unless you have a flu and can't keep things down, you should hitting as close to your goal as possible. I am at 1300/Day and I average between 1250 and 1350 in a day. I am still losing at a healthy and safe rate
  • Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks everyone. My intention wasn't to eat as little as possible so don't worry, wanting to lose weight the healthy way :) Was sick last week with a bad case of food poisoning so my appetite isn't back to normal yet and still a little under the weather.
    Thanks for clearing things up. Any suggestions on what I should be eating to get closer to the calories (healthy)?
    Really appreciate all your help, guidance and suggestions :))))))))))))))))
  • Posts: 66 Member
    You can always check your macros to see if you need more protein or fibre as examples and take cues from there. I love having some cheese or milk to fill up my calorie count. However with a stomach bug maybe dairy won't help you!
  • Posts: 7,337 Member
    Any suggestions on what I should be eating to get closer to the calories (healthy)?

    Please check out the Must Read posts at the top of most message boards.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods
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