How low is too low?

The only guidance I had from my nut about calories was to keep it under 800. Most of the advice on here says to keep it closer to 600, so I aim for around 600 but with a max of 800. This morning, when I was putting my meals into My Fitness Pal, my calorie count was 497. This is mostly because the shrimp I planned for dinner is only 100 calories, even when cooked in a little butter. Is it ok to be this low? I can easily add in a string cheese or two if necessary. Conversely, if this calorie level is ok, I might start planning to have shrimp for lunch on a regular basis.

It's fine. I made a very slow progression to 800 calories, not getting there on a normal basis until about 6 months out. I never 'tried' to get to any number of calories. I just stayed under a certain number and counted protein.

Thanks!

I did the same as Erin.

Hi Erin! I was reading your stats and was really thrilled to see how well you have done. Congratulations I to weigh 218 lb but I am only 5 feet tall. I am excited to get started. And I just want to say that it's nice to say hello to a Cape Cod person. I am now living in Tennessee and everything they do here is fried! But I love Tennessee very much and unless I lived on Cape Cod I would never return to Massachusetts. Haha. Anyway I just want to say how proud I am of you!

LOL. I apologize for calling you Erin since your name is Liz!

NP! Erin has done great as well! Best of luck to you.

What's your protein like?

I'm getting at least 80 grams a day.

I wouldn't worry, then :)