7 Signs Your Calories Are Too Low ⚠️

4 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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In this concise fitness video, Eric Roberts outlines seven observable indicators that suggest a person is consuming too few calories. He explains each sign: (1) constant preoccupation with food; (2) still feeling hungry after meals, aiming for a moderate fullness level of 5‑7 out of 10; (3) declining workout performance and inability to lift previously manageable weights; (4) waking up hungry multiple times during the night; (5) loss of enjoyment in favorite (even unhealthy) foods; (6) feeling compelled to reserve calories for nighttime meals; and (7) persistent brain fog, poor focus, and chronic fatigue. He concludes by urging viewers to determine their proper daily calorie intake using a free calorie calculator linked in his bio.

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Here's 7 signs you're eating too few calories. If you're constantly thinking about food all day, like when your next mealtime is or what you're gonna have. Number 2, if after you get done a meal, you're still starving. You don't need to be stuffed, but on a scale of 1 to 10, you should be about a 5 to a 7. Number 3, If your energy and performance in your workouts are starting to drop, like you can't lift heavier weight, or you're noticing the weight you used to lift you can't even do. Number 4, if you're waking up multiple times throughout the night and you're hungry, that should not be happening. Number 5, if you feel like you can't eat and work in your favorite foods, even if they're bad, then your calories are too low. Number 6, if you're feeling the need to save your calories for the nighttime because you want to make sure you have enough food. And number 7, if you have constant brain fog, you can't focus on tasks, and you always feel tired, then your calories are too low. And if you need to know the correct amount of calories to eat per day, click the link in my bio to use my free calorie calculator.