Can I be healthy eating 1200 calories?

[anthonypaolucci150]

I am consuming 1200 calories Monday-Friday. I have somewhat of an obsession with counting calories and tracking everything I eat. On Saturday and Sunday I won't count calories just to give myself a break from calorie counting. I am not trying to lose weight. I know a lot of people eat 1200 calories a day to lose weight, but I can maintain my weight (150 lbs) while taking in this much and extra on the weekends. I don't feel hungry, tired, or lack of energy from eating this much. I feel fine and healthy eating this amount. I can even do my strength and cardio exercises without feeling weak and exhausted. I know can't go below 1200 due to the fact of inadequate nutritional purposes.

Like I said, I honestly feel satisfied eating this amount since it isn't causing me to lose weight and feel hungry.

[BellePepper]

That really doesn't sound healthy for a guy your age. P sure you're supposed to be eating 2000 a day. I honestly worry for you saying things like "I have somewhat of an obsession with counting calories and tracking everything I eat" That's how eating disorders start. :c

[anthonypaolucci150]

I won't get an eating disorder. I have been counting calories for a while now and it's just a way for me to manage what I consume and being aware of the foods I eat. It might seem strange to some people, but I just think it's an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. 2000 calories is what most people eat in a day, but like I said, 1200 calories is what works for me.

[Jxpxtxr]

It might be because your metabolism has adjusted to you eating little hence you don't need as many calories as the "average" person to satisfy your daily caloric need.
And 1200 is not actually that few, like you're not eating unhealthily little yet.

[Flex4Ever]

In general I'd say that 1200 calories for anyone would be very little, but if you say you feel good, aren't tired etc. I honestly don't see a reason to change it. Unless you'd start to do some heavy lifting or physically hard sports.

[BertMacklinFBI]

if you feel fine and are functioning properly with normal motor reflexes then yeah its fine d00d.

[Filipe97]

How in the world can you maintain your weight with only 1200 calories a day? :O
I weigh 155 lbs and have to eat around 3500 calories just to maintain this weight, 4000 if I want to gain more weight
But yeah, you're probably healthy

[Paris13]

As long as You are Eating Healthy @anthonypaolucci150 and So Far So Good.
Good luck. xx

[Marstalk]

Well some people could maintain well with those calories but the long run is the question.

[Polocrew]

Eigther you tracking if wrong or you are major ectomorph.

[Nick_D]

good on you for sticking to it, it is very hard to stay on 1200 5 days a week. I wish I could

[Anonymous]

There are people in africa who would kill for 1500 calories a day.

[Anonymous]

Only if you are a sumo wrestler :P