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Is 1600 calories/day too little?

marblez Posts: 56 Joined: 2004/12/15	2005/03/14, 04:07 PM Since August, I have cut out junk and have gone down from 145lbs to 125lbs (5'5 female). I eat 1600 cals per day (400,200,400,200,400). From what I've read, it seems to be too little BUT I am not tired anymore, not lazy, and am very alert from when I was eating poorly before (2500-3500 cals). So what gives? My typical day: Breakfast Ham, turkey, mushroom and cheese sandwich (no dressing) Coffee Snack 2 mushrooms w/ranch dip 1 can of tuna Lunch Salad with turkey breast & italian dressing Snack Usually varies Dinner Usually a soup and salad I hope I'm on the right track. I go to the gym for about an hour 3x per week
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2005/03/14, 07:10 PM Your almost at 13 cal/lb (12 is the lowest healthy amount). You might be losing muscle along with the fatty tissue. The calories are too low for maintenamce but in the healthy range for fat loss. You might be taking valuable muscle with it if you don't exercise and eat enough protein. -------------- Scales are for dead weight: We are not dead yet! Still trying to find out how to do the Hollywood Free Press. Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
sivysivy Posts: 391 Joined: 2005/02/11	2005/03/14, 07:46 PM Carivan- That ratio that you said: 13cal/lb. What does that mean, and how do you figure out the formula. Thanks :)