I was banded May of this year lost 105 lbs at my goal which is 164.. I have been on 1200 calories daily exercising 4 x week (30 min treadmill). Nutrionist says can bump up calorie intake to 1500. I'm not convinced thats what I shld do for fear of gaining weight,yet if I follow 1200 do I continue to lose? Any advice ? Love the forums been sitting back n reading them for the past year but yet to participate!!

I would do as your nutritionist advises. She knows best.

I maintain on about 1,000 a day sometimes less. I don't like to increase my calories for fear of gaining but that is just me.

I lost on about 1500 and now maintain on 1500 to 1800 - opulent want to eat 1800 every day. I'm 5 ft 10, 150, run and go to he gym.

I lost on about 1500 and now maintain on 1500 to 1800 - opulent want to eat 1800 every day. I'm 5 ft 10' date=' 150, run and go to he gym.[/quote']

How much did you lose over how long?

I go from 1100 to 1500 a day + walk 4 days a week. I'm 3 weeks out (in bandster hell, so very Hungry) so far so good though. I hope I can stay this way and lose?

I lost eating 1000 calories for 2 years. Now I am not tracking because I am maintaining so I focus on portions more than calories...however after doing it for 2 years I tend to have a running total for the day in my head and it's about 1500.

I lost eating 1000 calories for 2 years. Now I am not tracking because I am maintaining so I focus on portions more than calories...however after doing it for 2 years I tend to have a running total for the day in my head and it's about 1500.

But I remember u saying u didn't work out while u lost either?

The days I don't work out I stick to 1000 (thanks to your advice) but I sometimes walk 90 mins a day 4 times a week!

But I remember u saying u didn't work out while u lost either?

The days I don't work out I stick to 1000 (thanks to your advice) but I sometimes walk 90 mins a day 4 times a week!

that is correct. I never did any formal exercise however I did start walking a mile after I lost the first hundred. And you are right...that's why I kept my calorie count low....

Every once in awhile I will put what I eat in MFP, and see where I am at. Im usually still around 1200 calories. I know there are some days that I eat more. But I usually just go off my scale. If I see myself going up a couple of pounds, I go really easy the next couple of days. This has worked for over nine months now, so I will stick with this and see how it works for me...

How much did you lose over how long?

I go from 1100 to 1500 a day + walk 4 days a week. I'm 3 weeks out (in bandster hell, so very Hungry) so far so good though. I hope I can stay this way and lose?

100lb give or take over about three years (most of it in the first 18months)