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The major factors here are age, weight, gender, height, and activity level. I could drop down to 1,200, but I'd have to stop going to the gym.
You're right, though. Everyone is different. But if you're overweight, you need to take a good holistic look at all the factors and realize that it isn't just a caloric number. There is so much else to it.
Males who consume less than 1,200 calories per day could be putting themselves at risk.
That said, there are certain males who aren't built to weigh much less than 200 lbs.
It's important to keep realistic and achievable goals.
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