How many calories generally is everbody consuming daily?

I must say since starting on the mushy/softer food stage I have definitely been able to up my calories. I thought I would always struggle to even get 500 in. I guess that's part of the healing process.

This is calorie cycling. It is a VERY effective method for fat loss when combined with exercise. The same cycling can be done with carbohydrate. I have used calorie cycling for quite some time... It is a tried and true method used by body builders in a cutting phase... You just have to be careful not to push the deficit too hard or you'll be at risk for also losing a higher percentage of lean muscle tissue along with the fat - and that is counterproductive long term. Losing lean muscle tissue will also make the scale go down - so a decreasing scale number alone is not a good measure.

Brad

Yeah, I was looking at the Cyclic Ketogenic Diet that bodybuilders do and then at the Spike Diet. Ferris's diet is relatively easier and healthy. He encourages Beans which are carbs but it helps tamp down food cravings. I love to exercise and lift weights so this diet is perfect for me because I lose fat but keep my muscle. I found this diet right before I got the Lapband and lost 10 pounds on my pre-op diet but then thought I didn't need it anymore so I stopped it. Big mistake. Now, I love it and I got my husband doing it with me. I love keeping a list of my cravings and being able to say no to them all week since I'll know I'll get them on Saturday. It's a great way to still enjoy food.

Smiling' date=' unless you plan on running a 10K race every day or ride a bike 75 miles, 2500 calories will only make you fatter. It depends on how active you are, do you work, is your work physical or do you just sit at a desk? Most of us need about 1800-2200 calories a day to maintain our current weight. Your calorie intake should be below those figures. Lots of physical exercise can manipulate those numbers of course but if you're one who counts calories(I'm not) you should try to reduce your intake to under 1800 if you expect to lose.

Idealy for most of bandsters, not counting calories should be a goal.imo For me, counting calories only makes me think about food more. If we moderate our choices of foods to eat, and try to only consume foods that are recommended by our nutritionist, the band is a tool that will help us to not eat as much of those foods as we have in the past.

My nutritionist has helped me to choose the foods that seem to fill my band and keep me satiated longer. Most of these foods are lower in fat and more nutritious. Staying away from high fat and high simple carb foods is a must for me.

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I do agree. I am a slow loser but have found that I have to stay away from carbs. I am 7 months out from surgery and only down 35 lbs.

I don't count calories, but I di eat lean protein and veggies about 1/2 to 1 c on 5.5cc band

Everyone's body is different depending on your activity level, but under consuming wil not help you lose weight. After surgery my doc said no less than 800 while you are healing. I had trouble with that at first. Once healed, i will go back to 1100 or so. Before surgey I started at 284 pounds and did 1500 calories to start losing, as I lost I dropped the calories slightly each week or so. By surgery, I was down 37 pounds in 2 and half months and down to 1200 calories. I use a program called lose it. I plan on going back to counting caloriess as soon as I am fully healed. I won't lose without tracking my caloric intake. Of course I track the protien as well. Pre op, anywhere from 75-100 grams of protien a day. I'm only 4 days post op and am up to 60 a day right now. Going back to what I did pre op just as soon as can.

How many calories generally is everbody consuming daily?

I used to count and use all of the devices. Now I just walk and eat less.

I understand the concept of counting and that may work for some- but the numbers always seem to make me nuts.

So I have thus far abandoned all forms of measure and listen to what my body needs. And it's working for me.