Calories

[Amanda61082 28]

Good Evening,

For all of you that track your calories, how much calories do you consume in a day? I use MFP, and it gives me 1282, and I am never EVER near that. I average maybe half, sometimes more, which usually consists of not so good food. I started eating more calories, and starting loosing again. I haven't had a fill it, so I can eat anything and everything, not that I do, but I have needed extreme willpower lately! I was just curious what everyone is consuming, calorie wise.

Thank you!

[NWgirl 574]

Around 1200 for me.

[annagom@msn.com 2]

I try to stay at 1200 but I have been doing less than that I have only had one fill had band on jan 27th 2012 so I try to stay at about that or less.

[dhales 98]

I can only have 1/4 cup of food 3x daily while I heal..but then only 1/2 cup 3x daily...not sure how in the world I will ever get up to 1200 calories.

[highland 168]

I average 750/day.

[misstaj 0]

Just had surgery and I'm lucky if I get 200/day

[GoCubbies79 31]

I was banded March 1, 2011 and have lost 213 lbs. I eat anywhere from 500-700 calories per day. I find it easier to keep my calories down by drinking either Water or sugar free drinks with 5 or less calories.

I stick to 3 meals per day that consist of 4oz of meat and 1/2 cup of vegetables. I use no oil or fat when cooking my meat or vegetables. I find using the nonstick spray or BBQ grill help to keep the calories down by not having to use oil or butter.

Mario

[misstaj 0]

Wow 213lbs how often and long do u exercise?

[GoCubbies79 31]

My exercise has changed over the last year. At first I was walking 30 minutes about 5 times a week. As time went on I increased the intensity. Right now I am exercising 3-4 times a week. I mix in jogging and walking each with each workout. I am currently able to jog for 12 minutes without stopping. My goal is to run a 5K sometime in May-June.

[bambam31 168]

Nice progress everyone! Hard work pays off!

It's no secret that I don't like long term periods of low calorie eating. I don't track any longer, however, did for months at a time to the point of obsession. I have had 750 calorie days all the way up to 5000 calorie days (only a couple times). On average I consume approximately 1200 - 3000 depending where I'm at with my calorie cycling.

IMO it's most important to schedule your fuel based on your level of activities. Someone working out 5 days a week and having an active workplace is going to have very different calorie needs that someone who is not exercising and has a desk job.

[betheboo 40]

I range from 600-800 calories per day usually. I don't really track them anymore b/c it's hard to track such small portions, I literally eat a bite here and there.

[monicaleigh 27]

I eat no less than 1200 a day thats with or without exercise... even though i exercise 4-5 times a week.. initially after surgery I had the eating less is best mentality and i finally convinced myself to eat the reccomended 1200 a day rather than the 600- 800 calories i was eating...and i went from losing 2 pounds a week (eating less) to losing 4-6 pounds a week (eating 1200 calories a day. Sometimes i do things to trick my body.. like not exercise for two days in a row and have a cheat day occasionally (no sweets though) by upping my card intake for one day.. i really dont do it often enough.. maybe once a month. once a week is reccomended. I do alot of reading up on fitness and have had personal success with tricking my metabolism into more weight loss by using some of these techniques on occasion. I personally do it rarely because i love to exercise and thrive on it..and because i am very set on my 1200 calories and very persistent in sticking with that (no more and no less). anyway...ill stop rambling now lol

[bambam31 168]

Low carb intake day after day has a cumulative effect and can greatly impact leptin levels which will hamper fat burning. If I have 3-5 low carb / reduced calorie days I will follow it up with a hi carb / hi calorie day. On that day though I don't cram slider foods in at once, rather spread the calories out. This is also a great strategy to break plateau's or even avoid them in the first place. And on a high carb day I'm not at all above including ice cream and chocoloate... lol Ice cream is probably something I'd die without... lol

[monicaleigh 27]

@ bambam Just wanted to tell you.. you look amazing! Your an inspiration! I can tell you ahev really worked hard and it has definetly paid off

[bambam31 168]

@ bambam Just wanted to tell you.. you look amazing! Your an inspiration! I can tell you ahev really worked hard and it has definetly paid off

Thanks for the kind words and congrats on your progress!