In general, you should consume at least the minimum number of calories that your resting metabolism burns to maintain your basic bodily functions. Consuming fewer calories over a long period will likely cause imbalance and discomfort. Therefore, we recommend that you choose a diet that equates to your BMR when you want to lose weight. Depending on your eating habits and lifestyle, you should experience weight loss of approx. 0.5+kg per week in eating a diet that is calorically close to your basal metabolism rate. The more active you are while following the diet, the more weight loss you will achieve.