RE: How many calories per day after Lap-Band?

[HeatherO 7]

Just one more comment. The way I really found out how many calories started off by seeking suggestions as well. However, I soon found that the true answer for me was trial and error.

I stayed at a level where I lost 1-2 pounds a week. As soon as I didn't lose for a week, I moved it up or down until I started losing again (don't forget that sometimes you have to go up to lose weight if you were staying too low to begin with).

Changing up calories and exercise is what actually got me to goal. Plateaus happen to all of us . . . this moved me beyone the plateaus.

[taylorgirl1 1]

My group says 1200 per day 300 for Breakfast, 400 for lunch 500 for dinner , with total of 60-70 grams of Protein a day

[soundlogik 28]

I have read so much literature about this topic and there doesn't seem to be a right answer, I personally feel that 800 is really low, especially for a 6'1, 31 yo Male. So I have been sticking to about 1100-1200 a day, I feel pretty satisfied between meals and rarely feel like I need a snack. So I think the answer is if you don't feel satisfied or "well" then you should probably up your calories per day. I have been using myfitnesspal on my iphone religiously and I am really loving the app. Helps me stay on top of things and has basically every food you can imagine.

[Rebeccaabrooks86 269]

My nutritionist says 900-1000. And to aim for 300 calorie meals and a 100 calorie snack if needed.