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I'm currently taking in about 500 calories a day. Is that too little?

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  • Yes, i believe so I take in 1000-1200 calories (usually closer to 1000 and I also burn at least 400 cals at the gym). When I reach goal I will veer towards about 1400 calories per day Why do you eat

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In my unprofessional opinion, yes.

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How many calories do you usually intake?

Yes, i believe so

I take in 1000-1200 calories (usually closer to 1000 and I also burn at least 400 cals at the gym). When I reach goal I will veer towards about 1400 calories per day

Why do you eat so little? Is all that the band allows? Or are you purposely trying to stay that low?

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I burn at least 500 calories in the gym daily. I was purposely eating that little. I thought it would help me lose weight faster. /:

I burn at least 500 calories in the gym daily. I was purposely eating that little. I thought it would help me lose weight faster. /:

Nope, eating too little generally will slow your metabolism, making it counter-intuitive

Eating 5 small meals a day (or every 3 hours and not past 7 PM) is what they say will speed up your metabolism to be at optimum fat burning efficency

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That's what in gonna start doing then. Thank you so much!(:

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I'm gonna star doing that then. Thank you so much(:

I'm gonna star doing that then. Thank you so much(:

No problem!

Good luck

500 calories daily? What do you eat? I've never been on less than 1200 other than pre op and post op. I have lost 110 lbs in seven months and that's all food and very seldom a protein shake here and there. I also walk 4 days a week or more when its not so cold up north. My opinion eat more, exercise and it will come off how its supposes to slow n steady. Best wishes for a healthy new you!

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I exercise at least 5 days a week && burn at least 500 calories a day. I eat a protein shake in the morning, a scrambled egg for lunch, && another protein shake for dinner. I'm also drinking water all day. I thought the less calories you ate, the faster your weight loss was. My mistake. /:

You need to eat girl lol!! Good for you in burning them calories at the gym I'm excited when I burn 200 lol. You don't want to go in starvation mode so enjoy your food make meal plans for the day or week when u have time. I track my food on my fitness pal which really helps tracking calories,fats,carbs,protein etc. ;)

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Lol. I'm gonna start now!(: I just got into that fitness pal thing. Hopefully, that way, ill lose more weight! Thank you so much!(:

Lol. I'm gonna start now!(: I just got into that fitness pal thing. Hopefully, that way, ill lose more weight! Thank you so much!(:

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I have been told by a few dietitians you need to eat to lose weight. I have about 1000-1200 calories a day. I also go to the gym 4-6 times a week. Remember protein is the most important food item to eat first.

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I'm gonna have to start doing that.(: thank you!

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