How many calories a day do you eat?

lherstine · 04-11-2008, 01:22 PM

katie 328,

i eat 900 - 1100 calories per day. i have a 10cc band and i just had a fill on wednesday which puts me to 3cc. the doctor and dietician told me that i should stay below 1100 calories a day to lose. i weighed 309 at the time and have followed it pretty close (with a few bad days) and it seems to be working for me. if i eat less than 900 calories it seems that my body rebels and i dont lose. so far at 3cc's i have had to have a protein shake with 225 calories in it or i dont get above 900, this is with eating sensible of course.

salsa1877 · 04-11-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Katie328

Ok you guys have me freaking out!!!!! 800 calories a day?!?!?! I've been tracking my eating and calories and all that, and I eat anywhere from 1200 to 2200 calories a day!!! and that's supposedly my range to let me loose 3 pounds a week!!!! What the heck is going on? I'm pretty tight, but maybe my calorie intake is so much higher because I have so much to loose? I' weighed 341.5 last Thursday at my Dr.'s office and thedailyplate.com is telling me that to loose 3 pounds a week I can have 2,179 a day.....

I never eat that much, unless I go out and splurge or something...oh man, I'm totally worried....I feel so much better than I did a week ago, have been doing great and this fill has been marvelous....but now I'm kinda freaked out and confused!!!!

The heavier you are the more likely you will be able to eat more and still lose weight. However, you will have to adjust as you lose weight. It takes more energy (calories) to move around more weight even in everyday living so you will burn more calories. This is why if you put 2 people on the same calorie plan, the one who has more weight will lose faster. With what you have been eating, have you been losing 3 pounds per week? Honestly I can BARELY squeeze in 1500 calories a day that I am supposed to be eating on maintenance with the high quality foods that I eat.

Rubyjade · 04-18-2008, 01:30 PM

I have only just started tracking my calories and keeping a journal for the last 3 days because my weight has been at a standstill for the last 18 months or so. I was banded just over 4 years ago and was pretty much eating whatever I wanted and lost 140 pounds over that time. Now I think because I am getting closer to goal, I have to work harder at it and be more conscious of how many calories in/out. I weigh 220 now and my goal is 160 so I don't have too far to to go reach it.

I was never given a guidline by my doc of how many calories to eat and it didn't seem to matter until the last year or so where I obviously do have to think more about it now.

101007 · 04-20-2008, 11:28 AM

You guys are awesome, let me start with RubyJade, OMG 140 pounds lost, U GO GIRL, I want your daily schedule with everything, food, exercise!!! clap clap yell, bow to you!!!
Secondly, Iherstine, I am sooooo jealous of you right now, I had my surgery 10-10-07, I am only down 70, my starting weight was 316, what is your goal how tall are you? Please give me your schedule as well! Clap,

clap!!!!
katie 328 did you ask your doctor and dietician? I was told 800-1000 a day try to get 60-65g proteins, no sugar! I have done pretty well, but there are days even weeks that I do not see a scale change, but I do in clothes. However on Saturdays, I definately go over, which is probably why Iherstine is kicking my butt on the weight loss, plus I probably do not move my *** enough! LOL

daniela · 04-21-2008, 08:12 AM

2400 Calories A Day

Katie328 · 04-28-2008, 10:17 PM

Thank you so much for all the input. I did ask my doctor, but was banded so long ago...4 years in September...that I just needed a kick in the butt!! My refresher has been inputed and I'm back on track and better than ever!!!! You guys are so awesome and supportive and I can't thank you enough!!!

lherstine · 04-29-2008, 09:05 AM

101007,

YOU ARE ALSO DOING GREAT!! MY HEIGHT IS 5' 4", AS FAR AS MY SCHEDULE, I START MY DAY (7:30 A.M.) WITH BREAKFAST OF A PROTEIN SHAKE OR WEIGHT CONTROL OATMEAL WITH RAISINS IN IT. I TRY TO GET 300 CALORIES FOR BREAKFAST. THE PROTEIN SHAKE KEEPS ME THE FULLEST!! THEN FOR A SNACK(10:30 - 11:00) I HAVE EITHER A SPECIAL K SNACK OR COTTEGE CHEESE. (SOMETHING AROUND 80 - 90 CALORIES). THEN AT LUNCH (1:00ish) I EAT SOMETHING WITH PROTIEN AROUND 250 - 300 CALORIES.SOMETIMES LEAN CUISENE OR CHICKEN.
THEN AT DINNER I EAT WHATEVER IS FOR MY FAMILY DINNER (IF THEY HAVE CARBS LIKE SPEGETII (sp) I TRY TO EAT JUST THE MEAT AND SAUCE ON A PEICE OF 35 CAL BREAD, OR SUBSTITUE VEGGIES FOR THE CARB BUT STILL EAT THE PROTEIN!!! (TRY TO GET 300 CALORIES) I MAY HAVE AN EXTRA SNACK (HEALTHY) TO BE SURE THAT I GET 1000 CAL FOR THE DAY. I HAVE FOUND AS OF LATE THAT IF I ONLY EAT 900 CALORIES I AM NOT LOOSING BUT IF I EAT 1000-1100 WITH SOME CARBS THEN I AM LOOSING. I HAVE'NT BEEN DOING WELL ON EXERCISING LATELY BUT I TRY TO WALK 1/2 MILE AT LEAST 3 TIMES A DAY. HOPE THAT HELPS YOU. KEEP PUSHING ON (OR DOWN IN OUR CASE!!

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KelinTx · 04-29-2008, 09:11 AM

I must confess that i do not count calories nor have i since this progress began. My guess would be at a minimum i eat 1100 calories a day.