People are telling me my 1200 calorie diet is too low... but how come many morbidly obese people are told to eat the same amount when preparing for weight loss surgery?

This confuses me... I am 5'4 and 155lbs. I'm not completely sure about my GW at the moment, I assume I will definitely end up somewhere between 125-135. But, a 20lb loss is the goal for now.

Anyway, I am eating 1200 calories a day and exercising (I don't eat back calories). Many people are telling me this is far too low. Some say I will go into 'starvation mode' - is that even possible when I have excess fat??? and others are telling me I will get sick and if I get Covid-19, I will have a higher risk of becoming really ill (even though I am young with no health conditions). The last argument has me slightly scared and doubting my current methods. I honestly feel okay, I only feel unwell if I don't drink enough fluids (stationary cycling makes me sweat buckets so I get dehydrated WAY easier). From my own research on the internet, so many sites are saying NEVER go under 1200 and eat more if exercising.

But whenever I watch any of these weight loss shows, these morbidly obese people who weigh 500-700lbs are put on 1200 calorie diets by medical professionals??? If me, at 155lbs (10lbs overweight) will get 'sick' on this diet, wouldn't they???

Can someone please explain this to me?

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