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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?

Q: 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?

: I do not think you can handle a 1,200 Kcal diet with your current weight. Just go with 1,500 Kcal first and see.

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I do not think you can handle a 1,200 Kcal diet with your current weight. Just go with 1,500 Kcal first and see.

Answered 7/26/2022

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A member asked:

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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