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Sorry for the spelling should have check my post before I posted!!

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For everyone on MyFitnessPal What is your calorie intake set at?

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I just added my fitness pal was wondering the same thing about calorie intake. Im still on liquids only so my calorie intake is not that high. What should it be.

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For everyone on MyFitnessPal What is your calorie intake set at?

I currently have mine set at 900 but I only typically eat around 600.

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About stalls. I lost 16 lbs after surgery on 12/29 (started 228) and then stalled for over a week. Finally lost 1 more lb. on Monday. I was confused until I remembered that I saw a bariatric endocrinologist last year when we were trying to get my lap band working (turned out it was broken, but it wasn't visible with imaging). He tested my metabolism and informed me that long story short, I would have to stick to 1000 cal a day or less to lose 1/2 to 1 lb per week. I knew I couldn't do that with my (broken) lap band so I pursued revision.

My metabolism is 88% of expected. This is partly because of my lap band--with my weight loss I lost a lot of muscle mass, despite working out and getting enough Protein. I then had a baby--lost more. My point is, what you might think is a stall may be normal for your metabolism and calorie intake. I had this surgery because I knew I could not maintain a low enough calorie intake without it.

Hope this helps someone.

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I currently have mine set at 900 but I only typically eat around 600.

I have my set at 800 but I never eat that much

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I have my set at 800 but I never eat that much

I did a custom goal setup: 800 calories, 50% Protein = 100g, 20% carbs = 40g, and rest as fat. I selom make 800c either but I like seeing the news each day that I am under my alloment.

I also like knowing how I did on protein and carbs, even during the day. If I see carbs at 30% after lunch, I know I need a lower carb dinner.< /p>

If you just take the defaults for calories and don't customize the goals by nutrient, it will tell you far more carbs and far less protein than you should be eating.

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Thanks for he info on the shakes you tried the samples and they were good you say not thick like the whey shakes?

Trutein is thicker than a normal whey shake. I like it with 12-16oz of liquid. But to me that gets me more liquid, yay. The others are less thick. The whey isolates (like allmax isoflex) come out the thinnest with the least volume and the Protein is absorbed quickest.

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I currently have mine set at 900 but I only typically eat around 600.

Thank you!!! Ill try that.. I know I dont eat that much.

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I currently have mine set at 900 but I only typically eat around 600.

Thank you!!! Ill try that.. I know I dont eat that much.

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Thanks Jalese, I just think it help know where your starting from post op or from the you actuaL. Surgery day thanls for being so upfront appreciate it so much. How long have you heard can the stalls take?

Sorry for the spelling should have check my post before I posted!!

after reading a lot of forums I have came to the conclusions that a stall can last from 3-4 weeks :( :(

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i was sleeved dec 8 and have been juggling between 204 _

-208 the past 3 weeks . i just wanna see Onderland!!!!

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THANK YOU!!! I was thinking the same thing... I must be doing something wrong!!

If I may suggest to really make sure you get in a gallon of Water in a day I make it my place now to do it because as soon as i did the weight just started flying off I KNOW THIS IS HARD but I felt like something was wrong with me too i also went from 5 meals a day to 4 meals a day I eat 3 meals and a snack. My meal is something like this Breakfast: Associates sugar free apple oatmeal 3.5 ounces made with land o'lakes butter silk almond milk unsweetened and a equal sugar. Lunch: Salmon and spinach total together Half and half 3.5-4 ounces snack Light and fit Greek yogurt (Vanilla,Pineapple or peach) and my dinner is the same as my lunch or ground turkey with 2% cheddar cheese and the pounds are shedding right off! I got stuck too and made changes you have to find what works for you. If you dont mind me saying so.. I also never eat past the point of "When you begin to feel full" And no I do not drink any Protein Shakes at all I hate them!!! lol If you want to add Protein and cant stand the shakes try the plain one you can put in any food to add it to your diet.. Good luck *Change is good*

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If I may suggest to really make sure you get in a gallon of Water in a day I make it my place now to do it because as soon as i did the weight just started flying off I KNOW THIS IS HARD but I felt like something was wrong with me too i also went from 5 meals a day to 4 meals a day I eat 3 meals and a snack. My meal is something like this Breakfast: Associates sugar free apple oatmeal 3.5 ounces made with land o'lakes butter silk almond milk unsweetened and a equal sugar. Lunch: Salmon and spinach total together Half and half 3.5-4 ounces snack Light and fit Greek yogurt (Vanilla,Pineapple or peach) and my dinner is the same as my lunch or ground turkey with 2% cheddar cheese and the pounds are shedding right off! I got stuck too and made changes you have to find what works for you. If you dont mind me saying so.. I also never eat past the point of "When you begin to feel full" And no I do not drink any Protein Shakes at all I hate them!!! lol If you want to add Protein and cant stand the shakes try the plain one you can put in any food to add it to your diet.. Good luck *Change is good*

Thanks for the tips!

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