On average how many calories do you take in a day? Im taking in about 1000. Just wondered if I'm doing this right. Thanks

My nurse practitioner who has had WLS said between 1000 - 1200 a day w 3 meals and if I have a snack make it a glass of milk or yogurt to get calcium or vit d.

I'm at 1200 and I eat brown rice and I have bread but only those Arnold thins or pumpernickel toast. I don't eat Italian bread or rolls anymore and don't miss them. I also munch on string cheese and love Fase Greek yogurt with fresh fruit

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Regarding Snacks I do have a small bowl of sugar free no fat ice cream or I buy sugar free Cookies. I know it may be bad but I need something. I don't overdo it.

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I was at 1000 calories forever, with protien first and then veggies and then carbs. Now that im down to the last 30 pounds and working out a ton i upped it to 1100-1200 with more protein and carbs and am still losing weight. I snack on just a few crackers when i want a crunchy salty fix and it all stays within my diet guidelines and makes me feel like im not depriving myself of anything

I also find that I like a crunchy snack. My NUT suggested dry cereal for the fiber and vitamins. I read all the box labels and I use Kashi Heart to Heart the cinnamon flavored. It almost looks like odd shaped Cherrios. Very hi in fiber, vitamins has protein and really low cal tie. A slight sweet edge that I love as I was a sweet freak! Find a "treat" that is a little better for you and not a slider. It will satisfy you and stay with you so you don't keep searching to fill that need.

During the first 22 months of my journey I ate 3 meals and 1 or 2 snacks and kept my calories at 1000. I am now maintaining but also trying to lose the last 9 lbs.... I am eating about 1300/1500 and still losing just more slowly. I lost 2 lbs in the past month but I am ok with that at this juncture. I don't exercise other than walking

I eat 800-1000 daily and usually have 3 meals and 1-2 snacks. Do you count the calories in your vitamins? I find chewable/liquid vitamins have more cals than pill forms and was counting them until my NUT told me not to. Not sure if that makes sense..cals are cals to the body, right?

I don't count my vitamins either. It is a very small amount. My NUT doesn't have me count them either.

I try to reach a 1,000-1,200 goal but often fall to 800-900. Now with unfill I can get 1,000 in at one cup of food per meal.

I eat two healthy snacks and occasionally include 4 crackers with cheese (baby bel) is soft and goes down well.

I am one of those...and there are many of us, (I belong to other groups) who has NEVER counted calories......

I also eat whenever I want, snack all day if need to.....If i snack, I don't have meals.

Bottom line is, as a whole, I don't eat that much anymore.....and I am very rarley hungry.......

So when I do eat, I concentrate on Protein.....

This is my NEW Lifstyle with the Band!

Counting calories sounds too much like dieting, which I will never do again!

I now eat the way normal people eat.....seldom and very little, combined with lot's of exercise.

I've shared this with my Dr.(s), and their response is "Hey...it is obvious working, you'r heathy and fit, so don't change it..."

I am one of those...and there are many of us, (I belong to other groups) who has NEVER counted calories......

I also eat whenever I want, snack all day if need to.....If i snack, I don't have meals.

Bottom line is, as a whole, I don't eat that much anymore.....and I am very rarley hungry.......

So when I do eat, I concentrate on Protein.....

This is my NEW Lifstyle with the Band!

Counting calories sounds too much like dieting, which I will never do again!

I now eat the way normal people eat.....seldom and very little, combined with lot's of exercise.

I've shared this with my Dr.(s), and their response is "Hey...it is obvious working, you'r heathy and fit, so don't change it..."

i agree here (i dont numerically count) but i know by past dieting what the cal counts are in most foods and i make sure i dont over indulge....that being said, like my friend B52, i eat when hungry and snack when hungry, i just choose to eat healthy/protein foods. i am not dieting nor am i on a set (schedule).

i am doing what works for me.

I agree do whats right for yourself....

For me right now Im eatting about 800 cals...

and that some days is a struggle...Im just not hungry

I do make sure I get at least 60 gs min of Protein..

then my veggies....and last my carbs....