How many calories do you consume on an average day? We all have different caloric intake based on the day, I'm asking about average calories.

Well??? Is it working for you?

I agree with this if someone is losing weight. But when someone is not losing weight and they are exercising, they are often times shocked at how many calories they are consuming when they do start counting.

I think it is wise not to hyperfocus on calories. But if things aren't working, a food journal for a few weeks is very beneficial.

No kidding!!! I was amazed before I had the surgery how many calories I was consuming in one day. I had no idea until I started writing everything down. I'm surprised I don't weigh more than I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!:hungry:

No kidding!!! I was amazed before I had the surgery how many calories I was consuming in one day. I had no idea until I started writing everything down. I'm surprised I don't weigh more than I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!:hungry:

I never had the guts to sit down and count calories before banding. I was afraid I'd embarrass myself TO myself!

But I count every single calorie today and it is paying off. I stick to 500-600 daily and for 'me' that works.

i was told by my dietician to stay btwn 800-1200. i have been for the past 2 weeks but am stuck at the same weight:phanvan

When I was first evaluated at my GS office I was amazed at the caloric intake they said I was consuming to maintain my current weight (3000+ calories). They put me on a pre op diet, (Optifast) and reduced me to between 600 - 800 calories a day. I ate followed it closley, and have done well in the last 3.5 weeks - 27 lbs.

When I was first evaluated at my GS office I was amazed at the caloric intake they said I was consuming to maintain my current weight (3000+ calories). They put me on a pre op diet, (Optifast) and reduced me to between 600 - 800 calories a day. I ate followed it closley, and have done well in the last 3.5 weeks - 27 lbs.

Congrats! That's fantastic! Keep up the great work, I swear... it's all worth it.

Julie,

I have a question for you. How much do you eat now? I've read that you will only be able to eat 2-3 tablespoons of food each meal - 3x a day. I was banded on 5/16/07 and can eat way more than that! I have not had my first adjustment yet so there is no saline in my band yet. Will the amount I am able to eat change after the adjustment? I hope so because if not I feel like this is useless.

Thanks!

Tina

Julie,

I have a question for you. How much do you eat now? I've read that you will only be able to eat 2-3 tablespoons of food each meal - 3x a day. I was banded on 5/16/07 and can eat way more than that! I have not had my first adjustment yet so there is no saline in my band yet. Will the amount I am able to eat change after the adjustment? I hope so because if not I feel like this is useless.

Thanks!

Tina

Well of course it will.

Question for you, what did you think the adjustment is for?

I do understand that I may have to concentrate on calorie counting maybe eventually. For right now thank goodness, I am still losing weight. I do chose my foods wisely. I rarely have sweets and hardly in breads. I do believe I need a fill right now because I can eat more than usual. Knowing that though I am still restricting the amounts. I believe calorie counting is good, I just right now am not focusing on it. My DR my eventually advise it. His wife is the nutritionist and she does speak of calorie counting YET!!

I never had the guts to sit down and count calories before banding. I was afraid I'd embarrass myself TO myself!

But I count every single calorie today and it is paying off. I stick to 500-600 daily and for 'me' that works.

I glad toknow someone is doing 500-600 calories a day. Most think thast I am crazy for only doing that amount. But it really does work for me I also on saturdays allow an extra 200 calories whichso far I have'nt used but anyway it's go to see someone else doing the same.

It's funny isn't, what we really discover about ourselves after banding? Well, pre-band, I was constantly on a diet (you know what I mean!) and thought a good day was 12-1400 calories.... I cannot lose unless I consume less than 1000 a day. at 1200-1400 and a strict exercise program, I maintain my current weight of 158. I was 212 at banding so I've lost 54 pounds. I've maintained this weight for almost a year now - and have had a bit of an unfill to be comfortable- which I am. I can eat most anything now, including drinking carbonated beverages (beer) but still much much smaller quanitities and have some good days and some bad as always

I am sticking to around 700 per day. It make it easier for me to plan my day if I have an idea of what I'm doing as far as food goes. I've settled into 20 carbs, 30 fat grams and 90 protein as a goal. Works out to be just over 700 calories. I saw this breakdown on another web site and it works good for me. My doc says up to 30 carbs so i do have a significant cushion.

PS

I haven't had a fill yet (scheduled Tuesday !!). My plan is to lower my intake o 500 - 600 at that time.

I was told by the nutritionist at my two week follow-up that I should be between 680 and 800 cals per day.

Sometimes I feel more hungry than other times, so on those days I keep my calories at 800. She suggested that you don't go below the 680. Also that you need to keep your Protein grams at 45 per day.

Hope this helps.

Denise 822

Morning:

1 8oz glass of Water

1 hard boiled egg, 1 slice of fat free cheese, 1 light sausage link - 147 cals

1 8oz glass of decaf tea with Equal

1 4oz container of lowfat yogurt - 110 cals

1 8oz water

2oz of tuna with 2tsp of light mayo

1/2 cup of greens - 100 cals

1 8oz water

2oz of lf cheese - 180

1 8oz water

2oz of chicken

2 Tablespoons of broccoli - 121 cals

1 8oz water

1/2 banana - 52 cals

1 8oz water

Total cals - 710 Protein Grams-53 Water-56 ounces

Having the right amount of a fill has made a huge difference for me. Now I am struggling to get my Protein in. I have lost 5 lbs since I got that fill, less than a week ago.

By the way, what kind of fat free cheese is good? I eat the string cheese, but they are low fat, not fat free.