Thank you so much for your comments I am sure I left out a lot of important information. Between feb 2013-December 2013 was a 'screw it' phase. I lost most of my weight by January 2013 and shortly afterwards I hit a family crisis, had a job that stressed me out to the point I got strep and I was eating all high calorie junk food to combat the extreme fatigue and lack of exercise. I would estimate I would eat around 1300-2000 calories a day in junk food, that's really embarrassing to say and other days I would have maybe two meals. I'm lucky I haven't harmed myself more than I have.
Working hard to the better future I deserve just trying to figure out what is the best plan.
I am really confused right now. I am two years post op and I have lost a total of 140 lbs. I am very happy about that (ecstatic!) but I am trying to get those last pesky pounds off. I 'fell off the wagon' for awhile and I am trying to get back on track. I lost all the weight practically without trying (other than focusing on walking and getting my Protein in) I have a Caribbean vacation coming up in 8 months and I want to wear a bikini comfortably.
My question: What should my caloric intake be? After calculating my BMI with my base metabolic rate it says that I should be eating about 1450 calories a day to burn fat, I should also work out 3-5x/week (Cardio and weights) and eat back half the calories I expend. (Just seems like a lot of food to eat, I'm not used to being told to eat more lol)
I was eating about 1000-1150 calories/day but I feel weak and tired, trying to get my Water in too and protein. My weight didn't budge at all after three weeks and I was exercising about 3-4 week (cardio, kettlebells and yoga) my muscles were burning and I wanted to sleep
Should I be looking at eating 1300 calories/day? Is this right for post op weight loss patients that are 20 lbs from their goal weight? Am I eating too few calories and causing my body to stall out and go into 'starvation mode'?
Any ideas would be great thank you!
Janelle
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