I keep going over 1200 calories. Help

1200 is not very much! If you eat to little calories per day your body will go into "starvation mode" and hold onto fat in order to make up for not getting what it needs. Be sure to get at least your 1200 every day, a little more won't be that bad. Talk to your dr or dietician if you really think you should be eating less.

TeaBea wrote: »

suekimmckee wrote: »

Why am I so hungry. I always go over 1200 calories. Sometimes 45 call to 185.

Re: starvation mode....not really a thing. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/761810/the-starvation-mode-myth-again/p1

Not according to my doctor. I trust a medical professional over a link online.

Angela937 wrote: »

TeaBea wrote: »

suekimmckee wrote: »

Why am I so hungry. I always go over 1200 calories. Sometimes 45 call to 185.

Re: starvation mode....not really a thing. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/761810/the-starvation-mode-myth-again/p1

Not according to my doctor. I trust a medical professional over a link online.

what you are referring to is reduced metabolic rate, its not called starvation mode.

Angela937 wrote: »

TeaBea wrote: »

suekimmckee wrote: »

Why am I so hungry. I always go over 1200 calories. Sometimes 45 call to 185.

Re: starvation mode....not really a thing. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/761810/the-starvation-mode-myth-again/p1

Not according to my doctor. I trust a medical professional over a link online.

I would, too, but only for a medical question, which this isn't. If my doctor tells me I have a cold and you say it's a flu, the doctor winds hands down. On the other hand, if the doctor says bikes work better without tires, or dinosaurs wore Ray Ban sunglasses, I'll chalk it up to doctors are people, and can be wrong about things outside their area of expertise just like everybody else.