Okay im so confused with the calories intake i was banded on July 18 my doctor never really said how many calories to eat just to eat 1 cup of food three times a day...i work out 4 to 5 days a week and burn like 550 to 600 calories i havent beed counting calories but the food i eat i know is less that 900...i need help i hear u have to burn more calories than u eat to loss weight...now i have family and friends in my ear saying i need to eat more..im trying to lose weight , help me bandsters what do you all think? i wanta loss weight but be healthy!

If you are eating 3 cups of food a day and not drinking your calories plus working out that much, you are doing so awesome! You probably need about 1800-2000 calories a day or so maintain so if you cut down on the calories you eat, and then are exercising that much, you will be in a negative calorie balance and lose weight.

You don't have to exercise to lose weight if your calorie intake has been reduced. The exercise will make the weight come off faster...and of course its good for you in many other ways!

You are doing awesome!

July 18?? Aren't you in liquids still??

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sorry not July...June 18

thanks Lynn, my doctor said im doing great lost 14 pounds in a month since surgery....i just wanta make sure im eating enough calories.thanks for your responses this site is awesome.

I would highly suggest meeting with a nutritionist. They will help you establish what you should be eating.

The information I learned from my nutritonist has been very key in my weight loss.