I was banded in Mexico, with directions from their nutritionist. I also have a local nutritionist, but neither one has given me a calorie goal included in my plan during recovery. I have a telephone appointment coming up in a few days, and I will clarify, but I'm really curious to know what the rest of you are doing and what is/isn't working. In normal dieting, I know a low calorie diet can sometimes make the body go into famine mode and lower metabolism, but does that happen with the band? I would like to make my goal 900 calories/day - has anyone been successful with that kind of number?

Oh, geez. I did not mean to post this 3 times. I can't figure out how to delete the extra two posts. Sorry everyone!

1000-1200 should be a good goal. Don't go too low, as it will be hard to get your protein and veggies in. 3 300 calorie meals, is hard to do! Best wishes! Karen

On average I get 1000 cal.

Everyone has a different calorie goal according to their BMI. Be sure you ask Nut when you talk with them .

Good luck!

3500 calories is a pound whether you eat it or drink it.

you have to eat less calories than you burn off to lose weight.

each dr is different as is each person...what i take in cal wise

may not work for someone else. i am just very aware of the (number).

1200 calories - every now and then I have to mix it up and go up to 1500 and then down to 900 just for a day or 2 so my body doesn't get use to the same ole thing. A little shock sometimes kicks start a plateau.

My doctor never set a calorie goal for me. However I do use Myfitnesspal and it says in order to lose 2 pounds a week I can eat 1400 calories a day. Based on my height and weight. Does that sound like too much to you guys? I keep seeing a lot of people saying they only eat 1000 a day, but I struggle to keep mine under the 1400 already. Any suggestions?

My doctor never set a calorie goal for me. However I do use Myfitnesspal and it says in order to lose 2 pounds a week I can eat 1400 calories a day. Based on my height and weight. Does that sound like too much to you guys? I keep seeing a lot of people saying they only eat 1000 a day' date=' but I struggle to keep mine under the 1400 already. Any suggestions?[/quote']

I've lost about 90 lbs and am working on the last 40-50 lbs. And so I've only just really started counting caps. I set goal for 1500 cal / day and it's super hard. But I'm super active and so I think that makes a difference. A 500 cal/ day deficit is necessary to lose a pound a week... it can be 500 cal less eaten or 500 cal more burned. I've been relying only on the burned, but now I.am trying for a little of both.

So if your engaging in high intensity calorie burning exercise, you don't have t restrict yourself to 1000 cal/ day to lose. I usually aim for 300-500 cals burned at the gym during the week , then we usually go on long hikes ( or snowshoe) and a long run on the weekend.

I had stalled on weigh loss, so I'm hoping cutting down to 1500 cal/ day plus keeping up the exercise will make a.difference. so far this month it seems to be!

Thanks!