Is 1200 Calories Too Low for an Active Woman
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I am a small woman only 5 foot 2 and I am trying to lose the last five pounds. Many online calculators tell me that 1200 calories is the goal for weight loss but I find that I am exhausted and hungry all the time when I eat that little.
I hit the gym three times a week and I do a lot of walking. Is it possible that 1200 is just too low even for someone my size? I do not want to damage my metabolism but I also want to see the scale move.
What would you recommend as a safe minimum for a smaller active person? I am in the UK and I am trying to do this the healthy way. I would love to hear from other small women who have struggled with these low calorie targets.