I have spoken to a dietician about my weight loss and we have decided to drop my caloric intake to 800 calories a day. Can anyone give me an example of a day in the life of your food intake for a diet with that amount of calories?

Thank you.

Stephanie

Just curious why you are dropping to 800? I haven't heard of anyone who is banded and on a maintenance plan going down that low. I thought that average was between 900-1200. I am newly banded so what do I know. (well I know that for the last week I am about 600 per day and this body isn't letting go of any fat stores........it thinks I am starving it).

Like I said, I am newly banded so appreciate all the info I can get.

Sure, no problem. Its just to kick some weight loss into gear! I have been at the same weight for 3 months now. I havent been perfect with my diet, but not so far off that I shouldnt be losing something. So I guess its kind of an experiment. She also suggests to lower my protein amounts for a bit too, nothing too drastic, just down to 2-3 ounces each meal. If I am not staying full though, I will have to up it all again and figure something else out.

i have had my band for over a year and do 1300 calories a day now. I work out almost everyday number seems to work for me now. As i lose weight i reduce my calories. i use my fitness pal to track everything. i think anything under 1000 you are going to struggle if you are working out. 800 seems really low to me

Hi Stephanie,

I went to my 'loseit' app to my days so I could track 3 meals from my daily plan....

Breakfast: Calories: 204 / Protein 15.2

1 mini whole wheat bagel (toasted) (put 1 tsp butter on each side)

2 egg whites (make omlette style adding 1 tsp butter to non stick pan) Melt cheese inside and top

1/8 cup of shredded fat free cheese

3 tsp. smart balance lite butter

Mid Morning snack: Calories 119/ protein 4.5

1 small apple (remove skin)

1/2 cup skim milk

Lunch: Calories: 190/ protein 15.7

2 ounce tuna fish canned in Water drained

1 tbs. lite mayo

1/2 cup of mixed greens salad

1 tbs. rasins

Mid lunch: Calories 50 / Protein 1.8

15 Pistachios

Dinner: 204/Protein 15.1

4 oz. chicken dark meat without skin

1/4 cup of brocoli

1/2 small baked potatoe

2 tbs light sour cream (add dried chives for x flavor)

Total: Calories 767/ Protein 52

***Snack can be made up the balance with whatever you have left over - Make it light, could be ice pop, Jello, applesauce, fruit, sugar free drinks, etc.. (just make sure whatever the total is for the end of day make up the balance)

You can download a free app called LOSEIT, this will help you tremendously with everything you eat.

Let us know how this went for you, best of luck hon