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That's what I've always heard, but looking around the MFP forums there's so many people talking about 'starvation mode.' They said if you go below 1200 calories per day then you will signal your body to hold onto weight, which is definitely not something I want to do... so that's slightly confusing.
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@TeaBea, I'm making sure I eat nutrition dense foods as I don't want to GAIN weight while on bed rest, so they're not 'empty' calories. Normally I wouldn't eat quite as low as 1200 calories, but with no activity/exercise I don't have a big appetite. I guess my question here would be, if I eat LESS than 1200, am I setting…
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Not even 20, as I didn't like losing that much... if I could get 10-15 pounds off I'd be thrilled! It doesn't help that my most recent health problem was with my foot, which kept me VERY sedentary for two months. I think your point about being realistic is what I need to realize also... I am just now getting my body back…
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I googled it- very helpful! Thank you!
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@Branstin & @Kalikel, thank you! I do have a dietician on my Diabetes management team; they are more help when it comes to nutrition, not so much weight loss. They don't think I look like I need to lose weight, and I don't need to lose much. Maybe 10-15 pounds. I just FELT better with a little less weight on.
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Thanks for all the replies! @SezxyStef, I wouldn't say I get too few calories most days, I just wasn't sure about the amount I SHOULD be eating, or the amount that I shouldn't go below to make sure my body doesn't think it's starving. My endocrinologist team knew I was doing a Ketogenic diet; a Ketogenic diet WITH…
