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I walk 7 miles a day briskly and am at about a 1200 calories a day , i am vegetarian and very healthy with what i eat and i am not losing any weight?

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Dr. Andrew Lipton answered

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Weight loss: At that rate you should have some weight loss, have you checked you measurements as well?

Answered 8/15/2013

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A member asked:

I walk 7 miles a day briskly and am at about a 1200 calories a day , i am vegetarian and very healthy with what i eat and i am not losing any weight?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Andrew Lipton answered

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