So I talked to my nutritionist today n let her know that I have been eating about 1000-1200 calories a day and have been burning about 1400 per day which is more than I consume. My concern was would my body go into starving mode since I'm burning so many calories. She said as long as I don't go under eating 1000 I should b fine but that my doctor recommends consuming at least 1200 calories. She also said I should have a snack before n after workout to hold me through. Just thought I'd share this information with y'all since I had been very curious about this.

How are you burning 1400 a day? Are you wearing a body media or something to show calories really burned?

Is this cals burned "keeping" the lights on + exercise? If so that's pretty normal. I burn around 2200 a day. 1800 metabolism and at least 400 from exercise.

I do zumba for 2 hours at the YMCA. No I don't have a tracking device yet so I'm just going by YMCA s tracker according to my weight, height, n intensity. It actually says I burn 780 calories per 60 minutes but I say 700. 700x2=1400. I v e been a lazy a## for about a month since I've been off work but my work is a very active one so once I go back I'll b burning more calories... I won't be counting them tho.

I do zumba for 2 hours at the YMCA. No I don't have a tracking device yet so I'm just going by YMCA s tracker according to my weight' date=' height, n intensity. It actually says I burn 780 calories per 60 minutes but I say 700. 700x2=1400. I v e been a lazy a## for about a month since I've been off work but my work is a very active one so once I go back I'll b burning more calories... I won't be counting them tho.[/quote']

That's 2 hours a day on most days

Is this cals burned "keeping" the lights on + exercise? If so that's pretty normal. I burn around 2200 a day. 1800 metabolism and at least 400 from exercise.

I'm not sure what you mean by "keeping lights on + exsersize. N I'm supposedly burning 1400 calories in exsersize alone. Zumba is a Latin dance, lots of jumping around n constant movement. I come out of the class dripping in sweat. The key is to get a good instructor

By keeping the lights on I mean your basic metabolism: breathing, energy to run your organs. Your body is a marvel of engineering and machines need fuel.

By keeping the lights on I mean your basic metabolism: breathing, energy to run your organs. Your body is a marvel of engineering and machines need fuel.

I have - had a pretty big gas tank in reserve to burn......

Now I have to put gas in the tank to work out....

Our bodies store fat for those days when food sources are scarce...to survive....

Do y'all suggest I eat more calories? My goal is to eat 1200 a day but this week n next week my goal has been 1000 because I hadn't lost any weight for two weeks. After 1/2 a week I already lost a pound n a half. I just didn't know about the whole starvation mode our body would go in to n after speaking with my NUT she said I should b okay as long as I didn't go under 1000 calories.

I eat under 1000 and I have been steady losing.

Granted I'm no nutritionist, but 1000-1200 sounds about right to me. In fact that's the calorie range I try to stay in too.

The one thing I've found on this journey is there isn't a one-size-fits-all method to weight loss. Some find they lose great on 800 calories a day whereas others need 1400 a day. We're all unique and our metabolisms all have unique quirks and needs. The trick is finding what's best specifically for you.

I think you should do what your doctor tellls you track your food and then let him/her refer you to a nutritionist.

I think you should do what your doctor tellls you track your food and then let him/her refer you to a nutritionist.

My nutritionist said my doc recommends 1200 calories but she said as long as I don't go under 1000 I should b fine.,