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I'm 5ft, f, 132lbs. i consume about 1200kcal a day and burn of about 350, 3 times a week. why am i not losing weight?

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Dr. Tipu Sultan answered

Specializes in Allergy

Look for cause : there are many causes for weight gain. Three common causes are low thyroid PCOD and insulin resistance. Check out for these causes and go on low carb diet remember you lose weight in kitchen not in gym! Hope it helps you

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Answered 6/26/2015

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Is it ok/safe to only eat 1200 cals/day at my age? I weight 194.8 lbs and my nutritionist said I can pick 1200 or 1500 cals/day, I chose 1200 to lose weight faster. Now Im wondering it might not be the safest when Im burning 260 of it walking?

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Burning sensation in stomach area at night. Was on amoxicillian but off it for about three weeks now.Been eating less to lose weight.

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Allowing myself 1200 cal a day 2 lose weight. If I have 500 left for the day & burn 300, should I eat 800 more since I burned 300? Thx!

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Please can I get some advice?, I am a 20 year old male. If i eat 2500 calories a day and burn off 600 with excercise. Can i lose weight like this ?

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If i eat 1, 200 calories a day, should I exercise until i burn all 1, 200 calories off to lose weight or will your body go into starvation and stall?

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