Calorie Intake

[PJkitty 139]

I was wondering how may calories u guys consume in a day. I am almost 4 weeks out from surgery and my starting weight was 257 and as of three days ago I was down to 239...I had figured out that before surgery I was consuming roughly 3500 calories according to a calorie counter. It said that's what I needed to maintain that weight which is what I was doing somehow. I am trying to get between 1000 and 1100 calories a day and was wondering if that seems right. I am losing weight so I'm not complaining just curious. I have not been told what I should b consuming.

[Soxking 25]

Always less than 1200, but I'm concentrating on hitting the Protein numbers as a goal. Some days I end up at 1200 but more often, I'm ending the day with somewhere between 800 -1000.

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There is no right or wrong answer. Some eat as little as 800 a day whereas others eat as much as 1600 a day. It all depends on your metabolic needs.

Talk to your nutritionist and let them help you establish the right calorie range for you.

[PJkitty 139]

That is one of my daily goals too, to make sure I get all my Protein. I was told I need at least 90g of protein a day and I always get at least that much. I seem to be doing pretty well for now with the amount of calories I'm getting in now. It's sometimes hard because I'm not in the green zone yet which I know will take a while and I am mostly hungry but I am determined to work with my band and finally get this weight off. I already feel better with the little bit that has come off already ...can't wait to see where I am in a year!!!

[ChicagoRose 650]

My myfitnesspal.com app is set to 999 because I hit a major plateau after 5 months at 1150. I was also used to a huge amount of calories per day so even if I "cheat" or splurge up to 1500 cals about once a week, it is still a fraction of what I was used to so I will still lose my 1lb a week.