Freaking out a little - topped 700 calories today

[swimmom 124]

For the first time since my surgery March 18th, I topped 700 calories - I ate 702! I know I needed to do this sooner or later, but it is freaking me out! I have been keeping it between 500 and 600 calories since surgery, and doing fine. 700 calories seems like it's so much!

[nsquared 232]

Don't worry about it. You've done great so far and tomorrow is a new day!

[suejersey 263]

You cannot sustain at only 700 calories forever, or you will disappear So it's okay and expected that you will increase your calories.

As an example I am 10 months out am between 900 - 1000 calories a day. I work out 4 days per week (burning average 500 calories) and am still losing about 2 pounds per week. I am trying to get to 1200 in the next 2 months.

If you are working out you need the calories to sustain your workout. It's okay and more than okay, important to increase your calories - increase them FIRST with Protein and then good carbs and good fats.

You're doing great!

[marfar7 1,533]

700 calories. Listen to what ur saying. In any other world (besides the wls commmunity) 700 calories is starvation. Im making sure to get at least 800 to 900 calories a day, since sooner or later Ill be eating more and I don't want to gain because I went 100 calories more. Ur doing fine. Don't sweat the 2 calories. Ur wont gain because of 2 calories.

Good luck

[Patti K 98]

I consistently eat more that 700 and I am only 3 weeks out. As someone with little funds I am stuck eating the same things over and over fr soft foods like cheeses and refried Beans which are higher in calories. I am still losing though! It beats the 2500-5000 I used to consume in a day.

[Jen35 283]

700 calories. Listen to what ur saying. In any other world (besides the wls commmunity) 700 calories is starvation. Im making sure to get at least 800 to 900 calories a day, since sooner or later Ill be eating more and I don't want to gain because I went 100 calories more. Ur doing fine. Don't sweat the 2 calories. Ur wont gain because of 2 calories.

Good luck

I agree! It may be scary to up your calories because it's become your normal, but you really can't sustain 700 calories that for the long haul. Your body needs calories to be healthy. I'm 3 months out and I eat between 800 and 900 calories and I've been very consistantly losing. I really havent' even had a stall yet. I'm trying to slowly increase to 1000 calories especially since I've been exercising more now. My ultimate goal is to get to 1200 calories and stay there. That is a healthy, sustainable calorie goal for me. I don't want my body to get used to such low calories that I can't lose and/or maintain at a higher level. Because, lets face it, eventually my stomach will be healled and I'll have the capacity (and the need) for more calories.

I think for me the change in mindset is odd. I was used to dieting, trying to count calories and couldn't get below even 1600 consistently pre-op. Now I'm struggling some days to get in 800-900 calories. Everything has flip-flopped. It's so WEIRD, but in a good way!