Calorie intake?

[hildegardhamhocker 14]

My bariatric center, dietician, etc., said my goal was 800 calories a day and 80 plus grams of Protein. I am 11 months out and have lost 115 pounds. I fluctuate between 750 and 850 calories and always more than 800 grams of protein. I drink two Protein Shakes per day and eat a Protein Bar that has 20 grams of protein. I "eat" less than I drink in calories and protein. When I have stalled, I alternate between fewer calories (700 - 750) and more calories (850 - 900) so my body doesn't think it is starving. That has worked to break the stalls. It does get harder to lose the more you have lost. I am 10-15 pounds to my goal and now am concerned about staying disciplined to keep it off. I keep track of calories and protein every day, and I don't eat a significant variety of foods. I live alone, so this is easier. I cannot eat gluten and have found that eating a limited number of choices is easier for me - I don't have to think much about what I am going to eat or focus on foods, groceries, and meal planning. Having too few calories can back-fire if your body goes in to starvation mode and/or when you need to have more calories per day. Everyone is different, and you need to figure out what works for you. Good luck!

[pinkbunies 359]

I wish I had the patience you guys do. I gave up on counting calories and just work out like crazy and hope it works. So far it has.

[mtraverse 327]

I wish I had the patience you guys do. I gave up on counting calories and just work out like crazy and hope it works. So far it has.

If you have a smart phone it's easy to track calories with my fitness pal! I find it super easy to use and really takes a lot of thinking out of it for me!

[Hopscotch 57]

I actually don't know. My surgeon says calories aren't super important right now, I need to concentrate on getting no less than 100g of Protein a day, and no more than 50g carbs. I find myself wanting to count calories from a lifetime of being overweight and yoyo dieting, but I'm breaking myself of it. Obsessively a protein and carbs reader.