A 19-year-old female asked:
I'm a 19 year old female and weigh 305 pounds. would it be healthy to eat 1200-1500 calories a day and exercise 30-60 min to lose weight?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Yes,but: Visit your doc & see how vigorous your workouts can get & whether their are any types of activity you should avoid.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
39 years experience
Careful: At 305 pounds you may have several potentially significant health issues. Before drastically reducing caloric intake and increasing exercising, see an md and make sure you can do these things, and ask advice for the healthy route. Best of health and luck!
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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky commented
Thoracic Surgery 53 years experience
I did a calculation, for your weight. 305 Lb, and a height of 68 in, your BMI is=45,6.
First have an endocrinological workup, see a weight loss program,
Do daily exercises for 60 min, have a trainer and explain why. If no results,
See a bariatric surgeon who performs gastric banding, which defenitively will help big time, the procedure is endoscopic, very easy on you
Oct 13, 2015
Dr. Dimitri Novitzkyanswered
Thoracic Surgery 53 years experience
Weight loss: Dr. Dimitri Novitzky commented:
I did a calculation, for your weight. 305 Lb, and a height of 68 in, your BMI is=45,6. First have an endocrinological workup, see a weight loss program, Do daily exercises for 60 min, have a trainer and explain why. If no results, See a bariatric surgeon who performs gastric banding, which defenitively will help big time, the procedure is endoscopic, very easy on you
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