how many calories do you get a day?

[Brielle 0]

Just curious... how many calories do you guys get a day? I know that everyone's doctors tell them differently.

[Globetrotter 1,340]

It varies, I try to keep it below 850, I'm supposed to keep it at 600.

[hopeandfaith 6]

I'm five weeks out and I was told between 600 and 800 right now.

[Dawn 16]

I am 3 months out and my NUT wants me under 1000! I average about 800!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Hey Brielle,

For me, keeping my body guessing keeps my body losing at really good rates. I will fluctuate from 800 calories on days that I do not workout, and from 1200 to 1400 calories on days that I do workout. Keep in mind I'm 5 months out. Eating that many calories is pretty difficult straight out of surgery.

If I eat the same amount of calories constantly day in day out, my weight will stall because my metabolism gets accustomed to what I'm feeding it.

Anyway, you'll just have to get a feel on what works best for your body. Some lose better with less calories, some lose better eating more calories. I fall toward the higher calorie content. A lot has to do with WHAT your eating as well.

Good luck!!

[Dawn 16]

Hey Brielle,

For me, keeping my body guessing keeps my body losing at really good rates. I will fluctuate from 800 calories on days that I do not workout, and from 1200 to 1400 calories on days that I do workout. Keep in mind I'm 5 months out. Eating that many calories is pretty difficult straight out of surgery.

If I eat the same amount of calories constantly day in day out, my weight will stall because my metabolism gets accustomed to what I'm feeding it.

Anyway, you'll just have to get a feel on what works best for your body. Some lose better with less calories, some lose better eating more calories. I fall toward the higher calorie content. A lot has to do with WHAT your eating as well.

Good luck!!

I found noticed this myself. When I stalled recently I had a couple of days that week that I ate a lot more calories (because I worked out a lot more) and that helped break my stall! I think this is something I will start trying harder to do!