Calories and Metabolism question

[fullhandsfullheart 1]

Does anyone know the amount of calories recommended to have steady weight loss? My loss is so slow. And I will go days and days with no loss or even fluctuating up and down a pound or 2. I am almost 3 months out from surgery, I get on average 500 calories a day, but sometimes up to 900. I do exercise, though not every day. My husband says I'm the only person he knows who can apparently MAINTAIN my body weight on 500 calories a day! LOL

Also metabolism...I think mine sux. How do I make that better?

Thanks for any advice!

[Luanne 32]

Put metabolim in search, there's great advice here. Mine surely has to be messed up too ~ I lost 90 on my own, put 20 slowly back on, & then bam--another 45 in 3 months. I was out-of-control and that is when I knew I needed it done asap. 38 lbs: You're doing great at around 3 months! I've been on a stall until a few days ago due to my own laziness and the don't-want-to stuff. Plus having ice cream on hand = what was I thinking?!!

Journaling my food & exercise seems to be the key to keeping me on track. As they talk about on here, try shaking up your calories & exercise, make sure you're getting enough Protein, or maybe your body is just catching up...we have a great lifetime tool. Lu

[coops 1,790]

great question, I wish I knew the answer, cos my body really makes no sense to me at all!!!!

Hopefully there will be some words of wisdom for us! =]

[KabinKitty 11]

I am 58 and truly believe that age is a big factor in metabolism. I'm losing very slowly too. Very rarely do I look forward to eating. I almost look at eating like taking my vitamins....just something I need to do to try and be healthy.

[lucill35 73]

I am having these same issues myself and was having the same conversation with myself this morning. Yesterday I tracked 725 for my calorie intake and 300 for calories burned. Same weight this morning as yesterday morning. How is this possible?? I had an easy surgery, easy recovery and I thought the pounds would just fall off. I am drinking my 64 ounces/day and getting between 50-70g of Protein. I have been keeping my carbs at 40 or below. How in the world am I not loosing more than 2lbs max/week? Any advice??

[Susanne 32]

I think we are probably all metabolically challenged - that's why we got the surgery to start with, isn't it?

My husband keeps reminding me of that fact when I am getting all pissy about not losing. He said "You got the surgery because you were the world's slowest loser, you changed your stomach, not your metabolism"

The big advantage I believe is that this helps us stick with a leaner life style even if weight is not coming of as hoped for.

And on the other hand, some of your calories just seem way too low. 725 and burned off 300 calories? Assuming that your burned calories are accurate - your body is shutting down, try to up the calories a little. Actually giving your body a little more food can help coax your metabolism out of the black hole again