1000-1200 Calorie Diet

[Maddysgram 6,159]

I see someone mentioned empty calories, what kinds if calories are best? I thought calories were calories.

I just joined myfitnesspal and am looking forward to using it.

It's things with no nutritional value but high in calories. Things like alcohol, Cookies, pies, cakes, chips and crap like that.

When I think of all the soda's that are sold each day and all that money spent on them and the calories and absolutely no nutritional value at all, none.

[evlyn1971 26]

Another ? If your doctor tells you that you need a certain amount if calories per day and you take less is that good?

[stacielynntate 88]

I got myfitnesspal on my phone yesterday and I'm starting to use that.

Thanks for all the input this has been a big help and I'm sure going to run with it

[hollyelbert 14]

I also use my fitness pal.

[hely88 883]

I use spark people to and they have tons of recipes. Don't have. To be member to look at those.

[hely88 883]

The most important calories when banded are solid Proteins. shakes are empty for me because the do not sustain me very long. I am hungry again in an hour or less.

[roziecakes 20]

Another ? If your doctor tells you that you need a certain amount if calories per day and you take less is that good?

I would stick with the amount the doctor gives you. If you have too little calories, it can make your body think that you are starving, and it will actually slow your metabolism to protect itself. What has worked best for me is to make the most of the calories I've been alloted. To eat Protein first, and to not eat a bunch of processed foods; to make the most nutrient dense choices available to me.

I agree with Floridays that fruit is a good snack. Fruits are often high in Fiber, which is good for your digestive system, and also helps you feel full longer

I'm with those who aren't so much into Protein shakes. I think that you can pack yourself with calories on those, they don't taste that great usually, and I never felt very full for very long after drinking them, but your mileage may vary, I suppose.

That being said, you can buy flavorless Protein powder and put it in other foods...

[Sai 785]

I like fitday.com. They have wonderful reports that other places don't offer, and I can go back years to see what I ate or how much I exercised. For example, I just recently looked up the average calories I ate when I first got the band in 2009. I really like myfitnesspal and sparkpeople, but I stay with fitday for the better graphs and analysis, and the long term data it provides. Many are not into that so it all depends what you're looking for in a calorie diary.