I joined My Fitness Pal about two weeks ago so I could log my food but the daily calorie allowances frustrates me. I am not sure what a banderster's daily allowance should be and it suggests 1950 daily for me based on my height and weight. Does anyone know what calorie range a bandster should be eating a day? I vacillate between 450 and 800 daily, I am afraid to go any higher in fear of my weight loss stalling.

I was told by my surgeon not to count calories i had the same probem with myfitnesspal giving me waaaay to many calories...i eat 1cup a food three time day..i eat anywhere from 600-900 cal a day..for bandster i think thats bout the norm some people may eat more but i dont, im 2 months post op.

That is reassuring thank you for your input!

My nutritionist told me not to exceed 1200 calories a day, I usually average between 900-1000 calories a day.

I use Lose It, which is very similar to MFP, and it also tries to give me an insane amount of calories. Like 1800. So, I just adjust it down to what I need.

Some eat between 900-1200 cals. Everybody is different. It depends on your body as well. Some lose weight great at 1000cals while others may not. Some need the extra and some do great at 900 cals.

For me on my fitness pal, I usually log about 800-1000cals aday. Some days a little more because at one point my dietitian told me I wasn't eating enough.

You can set your own calorie goal on MFP by going to your settings. Good luck:)

I try to stay under 1200 cal, but more inportant is getting at least 60g of protein. I also have a treat day once in a while & that usually ends up at 1500 cal. Fine what works for you & your body.

My daily intake is 800-900 calories. MFP always scolds me for not eating enough and putting my body into starvation mode but I can't fathom eating any more than I already am.

I eat at their goal of 1430 for me, most days. I need another fill though, so I'm not sure how that might change when I have time to go get one.

My nutritionist told me not to exceed 1200 calories a day, I usually average between 900-1000 calories a day.

I use Lose It, which is very similar to MFP, and it also tries to give me an insane amount of calories. Like 1800. So, I just adjust it down to what I need.

mind too but so set my fitness pal for 1200 & I changed my % of Protein. Carbs & fat so I'm getting more protien also just because you set it at 1200 u done have to use every calories I average about 900

Thank you thank you everyone for your thoughts! I'm so glad to hear where other bandsters are at, it definitely gives me some range to look at.