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My bmi is 25.7 how can i lose if it seems i am under 1200 calories and been that way for over a year?

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Dr. Carlo Hatem answered

Exercise: Adding exercise can help. But you might find that your body has a plan of its own. In response to your calorie starvation, your body has increased absorption of food and reduced metabolism.

Answered 6/29/2013

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A member asked:

My bmi is 25.7 how can i lose if it seems i am under 1200 calories and been that way for over a year?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Carlo Hatem answered

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