Why does the Perfect Diet Tracker refuse to go below 1200 / 1800 calories?
Research indicates that if you go below a certain calorie intake your body enters a ‘starvation mode’, your body lowers your metabolic rate and tries to conserve energy. You have less energy, stop losing weight and plateau. Just what you want to avoid when trying to lose weight! Guidelines specify a minimum daily calorific intake of 1800 calories for males and 1200 calories for females. It is a common misconception that eating a lot less will result in a faster weight loss, in some cases eating more may help you. You should always aim to eat your daily calorie allowance. If you find the software is limiting your weight loss consider increasing your activity level as this will in turn increase your daily calorie allowance. If your doctor recommends a lower calorie diet you can swap to the direct entry method and enter the target provided by your doctor.
