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IVE LOST 230LBS IN 11 MONTHS AND NEVER COUNTED A SINGLE CALORIE! ITS ALL IN THE PROTEIN! GET IN YOUR PROTEIN GOALS AND WATER INTAKE, EXERCISE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND THE WEIGHT WILL COME OFF..

my struggle to keep adding muscle and not lose too! im down to 243 from 472. want to stay at 240-250. im 6'6" so any less and I feel im too small..

awesome! good luck on the challenge! looks like you have a good grip on what you are doing so far so keep it up! congrats! love the success stories!

im currently on a flight so I cant go into full on detail but you must focus on Protein first as mentioned before. it is not for life however! I am 10 months out from my sleeve and have lost 217 lbs already. im working out a lot to gain muscle to aid in loose skin now. I eat well and have carbs in 2 of my meals every day for a total of about 100 grams. my protein is at 200 g. once you loose a good bit of weight and get exercising, your metabolism will increase allowing you more intake. its a science to get the right carb/protein intake but DO NOT count calories. im always around if ya have questions just message me. good luck!

sorry folks. ran into a little issue and have been in Denver a few days. im heading home as we speak and will be back here soon.

what is your current height, weight and age? on all your current exercising, I need length of times doing each. I need to get a ballpark on your resting metabolic rate from that info and then we can figure out your daily macros.. great job on your journey so far by the way!!

again, if you have a question or issue and don't want to post it here pm me! no question is a dumb one! im here to help in any way I can! bring the question on!

remember this, if you don't have enough gas in your car to go down the street, will it make it across state lines with the same amount of gas? answer= nope! you must add fuel to increase travel distance! adding calories will help metabolism speed up. they must be clean calories though! the calories in a chicken breast are not the same as say potato chips! have youever seen someone wear something that clearly doesn't fit? same with your calories! just because you have some calories left to eat within your target doesn't mean they can come from anything. they MUST FIT in your clean diet. this is why I am opposed to calorie counting all together. count Protein. use lean protein or low calorie whey protein and hit the protein goals! I guarantee results! im living proof! again ive lost 218 in 9 months this way!

@@JamieLogical drinking calories are mainly referring to higher calorie type stuff that have higher sugar in them. look into universal nutrition whey Protein. its a life saver. many great flavors too! im currently using chocolate peanutbutter banana and its awesome! 88 calories but 1 g of sugar and 25g protein in 1 scoop. you could do 1 in the a.m and 1 just before bed and that's half your daily protein in the first few months. @@ssflbelle 2 carb types. complex and simple carbs. the way the body digests and stores or uses them are how they are based. its rather simple. eat a little complex in the morning with Breakfast to help fuel you and kick start your metabolism. simple carbs are a no-no! I got this for you!! happy motoring lol http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/understanding-carbohydrates/types-of-carbohydrates.html @her1981 I really need to know what you are eating to determine if its hindering your losing weight. post me a typical day worth of food. what carbs are you eating to get to the 30? are you exercising? I bet I can get your weight falling off! just help me a little on some specifics and lets smash some goals! I think I got everybody! lol if you need personal help, just pm me! I wont bite I promise! well ok maybe I might!! good luck guys and gals!

My opinion is counting calories will make you go insane lol! Focus on protein alone.by the time you hit that goal the isn't room or hunger for anything else.

Some recommendations include the carbs due to the onset of fatigue the body will gain by going into ketosis if no carbs are consumed. Those soups have carbs but they are simple carbs that your body will use as fuel as opposed to complex carbs stored as fat. I wouldn't eat it more than 1 time a day though.

Yes! ^^^great post and congrats! Your diet is along the perfect side for the average wls patients.

I'd be glad to help with maintenance phase info too. I'd need body specifics and more importantly your exercise regimen and goals. If looking to add muscle to help loose skin it's a different ballgame than simply living and maintaining!

They all base their nutrition on a generalized plan. Every metabolism is different and your work ethic plays a big role in it all. Not to be harsh but a lot of bariatrc patients were not working out pre surgery and continue not after. If you are, you need fuel to run on and that amount is not enough!

Ssflbelle I agree with you!

Exactly correct. Forget calories, focus on protein and watch your waist preferably not the scale! Workout regimen needs to be consistent and physical! Kill it! You got this! I'm down 218lbs in 10 months! Check my profile, add me as a friend and question away! We all stick together! #family

Your resting metabolic rate is burning far beyond what nut is recommended. I don't have your size and age so I'm not sure what that rate is but I guarantee its higher than your recommended intake!

this is definatly not enough calories!

I don't count calories. At least not in any formal way. I have done some "spot checks" here and there where I would log my food for a day or two just to see where I was at. But I have found that eating 5-6 times a day, putting protein first, and getting my 100 grams in pretty much keeps my calories right where they need to be. I'm in maintenance now and training for a half marathon, so I've had to actually start working on getting in MORE calories, which I am still stumbling my way though. I'm still in the losing phase (5 lbs or so from goal) and my nut said to eat between 600-800 calories a day, but I have a hard time with those calories and to get the needed protein. I like to get others opinions on what works. that is not enough calories!!

im on 200g protein a day and I try to stay around 3000-3200 calories. I eat basically the same thing everyday just change the seasoning up a bit to help with flavor. I only use a shake preworkout at 4am to get in some protein and glycogen to fuel me through my workout on weightlifting days(4 days a week) on cardio only days I do my cardio fasted and found it worked better for me. my evening workouts ill eat my last whole food meal in my office around 430 pm and back in the gym for 630. ill have 1 snack of either watermelon or pineapple before bed. its all a matter of what groove you find that works for yourself but post like these are a big help to get you well on your way! great post kat!