Question

I keep reading that too few calories ingested can cause the body to go
into starvation mode. What would be the appropriate amount of calories
for a person who wants to lose weight, is in the induction phase of
ATkins and has a BMR of 1330?
TIA
Merry

With a BMR of 1330 you are already quite small. Are you an anorexic trying
to lose weight?


"Merry Darr" wrote in message
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I keep reading that too few calories ingested can cause the body to go
into starvation mode. What would be the appropriate amount of calories
for a person who wants to lose weight, is in the induction phase of
ATkins and has a BMR of 1330?
TIA
Merry

With a BMR of 1330 you are already quite small. Are you an anorexic trying
to lose weight?


"Merry Darr" wrote in message
...
I keep reading that too few calories ingested can cause the body to go
into starvation mode. What would be the appropriate amount of calories
for a person who wants to lose weight, is in the induction phase of
ATkins and has a BMR of 1330?
TIA
Merry

Jeri wrote:
A good place to start is around 10 to 12 times your current weight in
calories. If you don't lose weight at that level then either add some
more exercise or cut back on calories. (Adding more exercise is the
better choice.) You shouldn't eat less than your BMR on a regular basis.
--
Jeri
"Change is inevitable, except from vending machines."

Thank you so much that is exactly the information I needed. I knew I
came to the right place :-)
Merry

Jeri wrote:
A good place to start is around 10 to 12 times your current weight in
calories. If you don't lose weight at that level then either add some
more exercise or cut back on calories. (Adding more exercise is the
better choice.) You shouldn't eat less than your BMR on a regular basis.
--
Jeri
"Change is inevitable, except from vending machines."

Thank you so much that is exactly the information I needed. I knew I
came to the right place :-)
Merry

Cubit wrote:
With a BMR of 1330 you are already quite small. Are you an anorexic
trying to lose weight?

How on earth do you know how small she is? If I had a BMR of 1330 I'd still
be around 25 to 35 pounds overweight.
Hint: I'm not anorexic I'm 4'11" tall.
--
Jeri
"Change is inevitable, except from vending machines."

Cubit wrote:
With a BMR of 1330 you are already quite small. Are you an anorexic
trying to lose weight?

How on earth do you know how small she is? If I had a BMR of 1330 I'd still
be around 25 to 35 pounds overweight.
Hint: I'm not anorexic I'm 4'11" tall.
--
Jeri
"Change is inevitable, except from vending machines."

Merry Darr wrote:
I keep reading that too few calories ingested can cause the body to
go into starvation mode. What would be the appropriate amount of
calories for a person who wants to lose weight, is in the induction
phase of ATkins and has a BMR of 1330?
TIA
Merry

A good place to start is around 10 to 12 times your current weight in
calories. If you don't lose weight at that level then either add some more
exercise or cut back on calories. (Adding more exercise is the better
choice.) You shouldn't eat less than your BMR on a regular basis.
--
Jeri
"Change is inevitable, except from vending machines."

Merry Darr wrote:
I keep reading that too few calories ingested can cause the body to
go into starvation mode. What would be the appropriate amount of
calories for a person who wants to lose weight, is in the induction
phase of ATkins and has a BMR of 1330?
TIA
Merry

A good place to start is around 10 to 12 times your current weight in
calories. If you don't lose weight at that level then either add some more
exercise or cut back on calories. (Adding more exercise is the better
choice.) You shouldn't eat less than your BMR on a regular basis.
--
Jeri
"Change is inevitable, except from vending machines."

Cubit wrote:
With a BMR of 1330 you are already quite small. Are you an anorexic
trying to lose weight?

I'm 5'2" and I weigh 155. I need to lose the 25 pounds I have put on
since I quit smoking. I am certainly not anorexic.