Calories

[jaydee7 63]

I'm currently taking in about 500 calories a day. Is that too little?

[m1aman 944]

In my unprofessional opinion, yes.

[jaydee7 63]

How many calories do you usually intake?

[Lapbandster 496]

Yes, i believe so

I take in 1000-1200 calories (usually closer to 1000 and I also burn at least 400 cals at the gym). When I reach goal I will veer towards about 1400 calories per day

Why do you eat so little? Is all that the band allows? Or are you purposely trying to stay that low?

[jaydee7 63]

I burn at least 500 calories in the gym daily. I was purposely eating that little. I thought it would help me lose weight faster. /:

[Lapbandster 496]

I burn at least 500 calories in the gym daily. I was purposely eating that little. I thought it would help me lose weight faster. /:

Nope, eating too little generally will slow your metabolism, making it counter-intuitive

Eating 5 small meals a day (or every 3 hours and not past 7 PM) is what they say will speed up your metabolism to be at optimum fat burning efficency

[jaydee7 63]

That's what in gonna start doing then. Thank you so much!(:

[jaydee7 63]

I'm gonna star doing that then. Thank you so much(:

[Lapbandster 496]

I'm gonna star doing that then. Thank you so much(:

No problem!

Good luck

[bethcav 68]

500 calories daily? What do you eat? I've never been on less than 1200 other than pre op and post op. I have lost 110 lbs in seven months and that's all food and very seldom a Protein Shake here and there. I also walk 4 days a week or more when its not so cold up north. My opinion eat more, exercise and it will come off how its supposes to slow n steady. Best wishes for a healthy new you!

[jaydee7 63]

I exercise at least 5 days a week && burn at least 500 calories a day. I eat a Protein Shake in the morning, a scrambled egg for lunch, && another Protein shake for dinner. I'm also drinking Water all day. I thought the less calories you ate, the faster your weight loss was. My mistake. /:

[bethcav 68]

You need to eat girl lol!! Good for you in burning them calories at the gym I'm excited when I burn 200 lol. You don't want to go in starvation mode so enjoy your food make meal plans for the day or week when u have time. I track my food on my fitness pal which really helps tracking calories,fats,carbs,protein etc.

[jaydee7 63]

Lol. I'm gonna start now!(: I just got into that fitness pal thing. Hopefully, that way, ill lose more weight! Thank you so much!(:

[bethcav 68]

Lol. I'm gonna start now!(: I just got into that fitness pal thing. Hopefully, that way, ill lose more weight! Thank you so much!(:

Your welcome..you can add me

as a friend bethcav911@AOL.com !!

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

I have been told by a few dietitians you need to eat to lose weight. I have about 1000-1200 calories a day. I also go to the gym 4-6 times a week. Remember Protein is the most important food item to eat first.