Can I consume less than 1200 calories a day and still lose weight in a healthy manner?
If you are a woman you need, unless under medical supervision from your doctor, 1200 calories a day (some sources recommend 1500). If exercising you will also need to consume more calories. For men 1500 calories a day is the minimum (up to 1800 calories is recommended by some sites). Again, if exercising you’ll need to consume more calories. Going under 1200 or 1500 calories one day will not send you straight to starvation mode, not to worry 🙂 If you need help getting more calories in your diet, click here and here. Everyone is different and so will naturally have different needs. 1200 calories for women – 1500 calories for men is only a general guideline for a typical person. Heavier, taller, thinner, shorter people will of course, have different needs and will therefore consume more calories on a daily basis. Speak to your doctor and/or nutritionist. Find out what is right for you. Daily deficits must stay between 500-1000 calories for a 1-2 pound weight loss per week. Having a grea
