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I did try it and it left me shaky and weak with no energy. Even closer to 1000 calories a day, I was feeling the same. That's why I upped it - I have to have the energy to exercise and keep up with 3 children.

I really hope that nobody blindly follows what a doctor says without doing your own research, including asking others what their experience has been. Of course there are still people who think that what an MD says is practically the gospel. How dare we question them! Even doctors disagree on issues and come to the table…

Yes, he is a doctor who specializes in thyroid/endocrine system issues. He doesn't know me except what I have told him. I think it's important for us to listen to our bodies and my body tells me that it can't function on 800 calories a day! I will listen to it.

He is an endocrinologist who loves to put people on the HCG diet. I let him know right off that I was not interested in that. I do know people who have done it - and it starts you off w/ 500 calories a day - they've lost but they have gained the weight right back. I'm not interested in a crash diet. I'm looking for a…

Looking forward to reading more about this!

Fellow shorty here - 5'0" and need to lose about 30 pounds. It does seem it's harder when you're short - we can't get away with even an extra pound! My midsection is the major problem area. I just started this and it's really been eye opening to see how many calories I was consuming.