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• RAinWA Posts: 1,612Member Member Posts: 1,612Member Member

  Or you could not hit the button?

  June 12, 2019 5:04PM

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• Panini911 Posts: 2,325Member Member Posts: 2,325Member Member

  maybe you should heed the warning...regularly eating 900 calories is dangerous.

  June 12, 2019 5:07PM

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• Jackie9003 Posts: 730Member, Greeter, Premium Member Posts: 730Member, Greeter, Premium Member

  It's there for a reason, at 900cals you're not eating enough to be healthy.

  June 12, 2019 5:08PM

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• MikePTY Posts: 3,348Member, Premium Member Posts: 3,348Member, Premium Member

  The warning is there because eating that low calories is dangerous. Rather than want the warning to be turned off, you should instead listen to the warning and eat more. Very low calorie diets are not encouraged or permitted on the app, as they have a wide range of negative health effects, from muscle loss to hair loss to even organ damage. There are many people here who did not heed the warnings to eat enough and have paid a price for it.

  June 12, 2019 5:08PM edited June 12

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• smoofinator Posts: 635Member, Premium Member Posts: 635Member, Premium Member

  No. Because the minimum number of calories you should be consuming is 1200 net (for women) or 1500 net (for men). Net means after you eat back the calories you burned from exercise. Did your doctor put you on an extremely restrictive diet because you're severely obese?

  June 12, 2019 5:13PM

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• LyndaBSS Posts: 6,740Member, Premium Member Posts: 6,740Member, Premium Member

  Warnings happen for a reason. I like when it reminds me. My journey is losing weight in a healthy way, not as fast as possible.

  June 12, 2019 5:19PM

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• lun4wub Posts: 25Member Member Posts: 25Member Member

  I do a type of fasting and sometimes end up only eating this much on some days. I'd like to not have to see that warning too.

  June 12, 2019 5:20PM

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• Panini911 Posts: 2,325Member Member Posts: 2,325Member Member

  i also don't get the entire focuz on "completing a day". i've done it 1 time as a test, it's useless and adds no real value.

  June 12, 2019 5:21PM

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• chivated Posts: 1Member Member Posts: 1Member Member

  I think completing a day can serve as a reminder for some people to stop eating. It could curb latenight snacking as you already hit that button, so mentally, some people might feel more 'done' with eating.

  June 14, 2019 1:54AM

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• Diatonic12 Posts: 3,323Member Member Posts: 3,323Member Member

  There's all kinds of ways to hack the system but they don't really serve you. You don't have to hit the complete button at the end of day. 900 cal for months on end can result in loose teeth, hairballs the size of SOS pads swirling down the drain and loss of muscle mass. Then there's the loose skin to contend with. The skin only has so much elasticity and when it's gone it's another Christmas miracle if you can get it back. Edge your way down slowly or you'll set yourself up for eating it all back in the blink of an eye. The body is bent on survival.

  June 14, 2019 2:07AM

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• WinoGelato Posts: 13,334Member Member Posts: 13,334Member Member

  Are you under doctors supervision to be eating a VLCD?
  
  Are you following a fasting approach?
  
  Why are you eating 900 calories?

  June 14, 2019 2:10AM

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• sugaraddict4321 Posts: 12,376Member, MFP Moderator, Greeter, Premium MFP Moderator Posts: 12,376Member, MFP Moderator, Greeter, Premium MFP Moderator

  Dear Posters,
  
  I wanted to offer a brief explanation for the locking of this thread.
  
  Please note that MFP promotes healthy, sustainable weight loss. To that end, the system is set to give users a warning when they try to complete the diary with fewer than the recommended calories. If a user is seeing this message every day, he or she may want to seek advice from a qualified health professional in order to ensure the weight loss plan is healthy and sustainable for the long term as opposed to another quick-fix or yo-yo diet.
  
  Some people think you must complete the diary in order to save your entries. This is not the case. Entries are saved automatically.
  
  The forum guidelines include this item:

  6. Promotion of Unsafe Weight-Loss Techniques or Eating Disorders
  I WILL:
  • I will allow members to share experiences without judgment. Those seeking support in their recovery from eating disorders are welcome at MyFitnessPal. A growing list of support resources can be found on our Eating Disorder Resources page.
  • I will understand that people have a complicated relationship with food.
  
  I WON’T:
  • I won’t use any aspect of our service to promote anorexia, bulimia or any unsafe dieting practices.
  • I won’t promote very low-calorie diets.
  • I won’t diagnose other members.

  
  If you would like to review the forum guidelines, please visit the following link:
  http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines
  
  At our discretion, this locked thread may be deleted entirely in the near future.
  
  With respect,
  Sugar
  MyFitnessPal Moderator

  June 14, 2019 3:25PM

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