Hello everyone! I could use some advice and would appreciate any opinions. The other day I went to the doctor for a TB test (required for teaching). Anyway, the doctor decided to talk to me about preventive medicine. This doctor just opened her practice and I think she was trying to be very thorough. So this doctor starts talking to me about annual pap smears, breast exams, eating fruits and vegetables, etc. Then she said that I should limit my total caloric intake to no more than 1200 calories. I was a little surprised by this because from all of the reading I have done I have never read that a total caloric intake should be so low, especially for someone who is just trying to maintain their weight and not necessarily lose. I questioned the doctor, explaining that I thought that the amount of exercise a person did would be a factor in deciding caloric intake. The doctor still insisted that 1200 calories is about right, maybe as high as 1500 with exercise.
So now I am confused as to what my total caloric intake should be. This doctor never bothered to find out my exercise routine, which I think would help decide what my total caloric intake should be. Right now, I do MIC on mon., wed., and fri. mornings and MIS on mon., wed., and fri. evenings. On the other days, I run about 4-6 miles. In the warmer months, I usually do more running and train for marathons. I am 5'2 and currently 115 pounds. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what my total caloric intake should be??? I would appreciate any advice or suggestions. Thanks!!!
Holly
So now I am confused as to what my total caloric intake should be. This doctor never bothered to find out my exercise routine, which I think would help decide what my total caloric intake should be. Right now, I do MIC on mon., wed., and fri. mornings and MIS on mon., wed., and fri. evenings. On the other days, I run about 4-6 miles. In the warmer months, I usually do more running and train for marathons. I am 5'2 and currently 115 pounds. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what my total caloric intake should be??? I would appreciate any advice or suggestions. Thanks!!!
Holly