joannemgregory Member

UK recommended calories for average female is 2000cals The 1500 cals is a 500 cal deficit to give you a lb a week loss

We don’t have a dedicated dietitian at our practice I get the impression 1500 Seems to be the standard nurses give out in the UK. She didn’t ask anything about exercise etc when I asked about eating exercise calories she said it’s not recommended which seems old fashioned advice

Looking at your diary you are eating just under 1200 cals a day but exercising an average 600 cals a day. Perhaps you could try eating some of your exercise calories as you are only on 600 cals a day if you take into account your exercise.

I have my weight loss set at a 1lb per week so I have 1680 cals. I couldn't survive on 1200 it makes me feel ill would rather lose slower. My fitbit adjustment gives me extra cals on top but I do not always eat them.

Thanks guys especially for the links. :D

As you only have 6kg to lose perhaps set your loss to 0.5kg a week you would have more calories then. The closer to your target the harder to lose.