Is this too many calories for my age, size and gender?

[CNS1995]

I'm a 20 year old girl and I'm 5'7. I eat around 1,200 calories a day, because I'm trying to lose weight. Is this too much to lose weight on?

[CincinnatiRedsfan]

This is perfect for losing weight in your age and gender.

I'm six foot, three inches and I weigh 262 pounds, and I eat 2,100 calories a day and STILL manage to lose weight. Exercise is MORE important though. I could eat 3,000 calories a day and still lose weight if I'm active enough.

Good luck!

[WeaponZero]

1200 is actually not enough for you. That is under your BMR, which is the minimum amount you need to fuel basic life support. You need to eat more. Approximately 1500 or so if you're sedentary, more if you're active.

[Cmasterson]

Nope you just have to be consistent and make sure you're eating more than 3 small meals a day that way your metabolism will speed up xx

[Takada]

That's too little to function on. Don't do starvation diets, you'll just end up binging and becoming bigger than ever.

[ShaeNielson]

1200 isn't starving.

[Takada]

Yes, it is. Her basal metabolic rate is at least 1300 calories a day. That is, assuming she is 50 kgs (which she's likely not, she looks like she's heavier). This is the amount of calories she burns by existing, by doing literally nothing all day. Assuming she is not bedridden, she will burn far more than 1300 calories a day. So yes, 1200 calories is starvation. it is less than your body needs to do its basic functions.

[aoifeislovable]

I'm eating about 800 per day at the minute including drinks... but that sounds like you're eating the perfect amount, combine it with exercise and you're good

[Stefan1738]

Lord and you're still living?

[aoifeislovable]

Hahah I eat multivitamins so it's fine😄 @Stefan1738

[WeaponZero]

Multivitamins don't provide Macronutrients, only micronutrients. You are eating below your BMR, the amount needed to sustain basic life support over the long term.

[aoifeislovable]

You really don't need to worry about me... if I start feeling sick I'll eat more... it's not that I'm starving myself I just eat lots of food with very little calories like watermelon, cucumber, lettuce, soup etc. @WeaponZero

[9mfeo]

It's better to exercise (better for your health in the long run). Don't restrict your calories too much - that's what ED is made of.

[GotTheseMitts]

No, also depends how many calories you burn in a day as well... the norm is what a 2000 calorie intake

[523206720]

I think it is too low.

[Anonymous]

I 20 i am 6'4'' i eat 3000+ calories but i am still slim :(((

[alliecheergirl123]

I eat about 1700-2000! Your fine lol

[ShaeNielson]

No, that's fine.