Y dr recommended 600 but that just leaves me STARVED. So I bumped up to 800-1000 and I've been at a stand still for 4 days with my weight loss. I really am staying away from a lot of carbs but my dr also wants me to cut out all dairy. Is this right?

My dietitian specifically told us that we were NOT to count calories...only to make good food choices (SF' date=' low fat, high protein), and determine portion sizes by volume (3 oz Protein and 2 oz of carb) for every meal. We NEED calcium for proper nutrition and bone health!

From my experience, there are 3 factors which have slowed my weight loss: not having enough free fluids, not having enough calories (you should know what your calorie weight maintenance number is, so you are able to stay well under it), and not having enough protein. I also hit a plateau every 10-12 pounds, where I will not loose any weight for a week, though I remain compliant with my diet. Very frustrating, but I know the routine now!

As always, making sensible food choices is essential for success. When you have too few calories, your metabolism goes into a sort of hibernation mode, and slows down. Weight loss is about making your metabolism work with you to burn the calories. [/quote']

I too plateau every 10-12 lbs just have to keep going with it and then it starts going down again. I eat around 1200 and have a cheat day of upto 1500 cals helps keep me sane.

I too plateau every 10-12 lbs just have to keep going with it and then it starts going down again. I eat around 1200 and have a cheat day of upto 1500 cals helps keep me sane.

Glad to know others count calories too. I have to or I will be totally unaware of what I eat. Today was my first day able to eat 1,000 calories. I'm not comfortable eating anything less than 800 calories. I just don't think it is healthy in the long run. Not judging anyone else, but for me, I need to know I'm getting in my nutrition.

My doctor recommended to eat 550 calories / day.

I was calculated every cal I had today .. and there is no way I could do 550

I had a glass of oj for Breakfast that's 325 cal

For lunch I had a Protein shake with milk- 610 cal of milk 428 cal shake mix

And its nit even dinner yet

I had a candie snack just to sux on and that was 32 cal

What do u guys eat

I have a whey isolate protein drink which is 150 with almond milk.lunch usually some meat with a veggie and dinner same i also love fage 0% greek yogurt and quest protein bars.

Prorein first

Dont drink while eating

Stop when u get soft stop

I only eat when hungry

I hsve usually 900 to 1000 cals

But sometimes go up to 1200.i listen to what my body says

I have a whey isolate protein drink which is 150 with almond milk.lunch usually some meat with a veggie and dinner same i also love fage 0% greek yogurt and quest protein bars.

Prorein first

Dont drink while eating

Stop when u get soft stop

I only eat when hungry

I hsve usually 900 to 1000 cals

But sometimes go up to 1200.i listen to what my body says

I've been maintaining now for years and I do best on about 1500 to 1700 a day. I lost on 1500 easily at first, then slower and slower, by the end I was probably eating around 1200. I've never been a logger or measurer of calories, so I'm estimating based on the occasions that I do add it all up. I never unfilled after I stopped losing, my weight loss petered out after just getting slower and slower, and over a year or two after that, I guess I ate a little more, my band got a little loser (natural process, it evaporates a bit etc) and my habits got laxer. I no longer hesitate to take a cookie if someone offers me one, I have the odd glass of wine kind of thing.

Nowadays, if I eat carefully, with a view to my issues (I need a lot of fibre, and have to have my fruit and veg as I've had bowel surgery) I eat a reasonably low fat, higher carb diet and stay well below 1600 a day - reason being those foods are bulky, filling and hard to eat with a band. However, if I slack, I can easily exceed 2000 a day if I allow the white flour, sugar and fat to creep into my diet. I do gain on that much, and if I'm good I sit at the bottom of my 5lb swing range, which is where I prefer to be.

I am tall - and therefore heavier - 5ft 10 and 140lb or so, and I do run for an hour five days a week or so so I can get away with a fair few calories. I notice that despite having a band there are still people around - usually small built women, whom I eat noticeably more than - not in one sitting, but over a whole day kind of thing.

I was calculated every cal I had today .. and there is no way I could do 550

I had a glass of oj for Breakfast that's 325 cal

For lunch I had a Protein shake with milk- 610 cal of milk 428 cal shake mix

And its nit even dinner yet

I had a candie snack just to sux on and that was 32 cal

What do u guys eat

How large was your glass of OJ at 325 calories? Also, that shake and milk calories seems really high. How much are you drinking?

610 calories for milk???? What are you drinking, en entire litre? And 428 calorie worth of protein powder must be seven or eight scoops worth?

I was calculated every cal I had today .. and there is no way I could do 550

I had a glass of oj for breakfast that's 325 cal

For lunch I had a Protein shake with milk- 610 cal of milk 428 cal shake mix

And its nit even dinner yet

I had a candie snack just to sux on and that was 32 cal

What do u guys eat

When did you have surgery? Are you still on liquids?

If you're not on liquids, I'd highly suggest not getting so many calories from liquids. Your body is processing that orange juice as pure sugar, and I've never heard of a 428 calorie shake unless it's from McDonalds.

I eat veggies, some very limited fruit and Protein ( which is chicken, fish, cottage cheese and ww string cheese is my usual snack ) I drink two Protein shakes a day, which dr say's I can cut back to 1 but I haven't yet.. I also drink between 120 to 160 oz's of fluids a day that includes my protein shakes.

I eat between 500 to 700 calories a day and feel pretty full most of the time.. I do sometimes feel hungry, but I think that's mostly at night watching all those tv commericals with pizza,etc playing..

not from maccas its full cream milk, and three scoops of sustagin, oj is just homebrand oj from the supermarket,

i am 5 weeeks post op now

I don't think anyone should be drinking cream, unless they are trying to put on weight.

I forgot to answer the question, silly me!

I use my fitness pal to track everything, and they have me at 1550 calories a day, to lose 2 pounds a week. With my latest fill, I find it much easier to stay within that target most days.

I am averaging between 600-900 per day. I was also concerned about nutrition and potentially entering starvation mode. When I asked doc he was like "are you hungry?" when I said no he said ok less food equals Weightloss. I still have an issue and am waiting to talk to Nutritionist. Glad to hear others are equally concerned.

I haven't lost any weight in like 5 days and am pretty sure low calories is the reason.

I am averaging between 600-900 per day. I was also concerned about nutrition and potentially entering starvation mode. When I asked doc he was like "are you hungry?" when I said no he said ok less food equals Weightloss. I still have an issue and am waiting to talk to Nutritionist. Glad to hear others are equally concerned.

I haven't lost any weight in like 5 days and am pretty sure low calories is the reason.

During my 2 weeks of liquids post op, my nurse told me not consume less than 800 calories. I had trouble doing 600, but 2 weeks is not a lot of time. I am not even counting the weight loss during that time becasue now I'm back to 1200 calories which is what I did pre op. I have to say I don't agree with your doctor, but that is for me. I have been losing weight for 20 years and you get to know what works for you. I don't not lose weight if I under consume, but that is just me. For some people it obviously works, but less food does not equal weightloss for me. It is about making healthy food choices and finding what works for you. Like I know many people who lose weight without exercising, but not me. I guess you have to learn what works for you, but if I did 800 calories over the long run, that would not be good for me.