Totally curious... How many calories per day are you on?

[BandedInBama 58]

I did some research and it appears that most post WLS patients eat between 1000-1200 calories per day. So, I decided that that would be good for me...And the first week or two I saw GREAT results, but now I'm a bit stalled out. I guess I would assume I'm not eating enough calories-- MyFitnessPal fusses at me when I don't hit at least 1200-- but... Calories in- calories out, I should be OK. I'm a student/mom/wife and not especially active at the moment. My BMR is supposedly not quite 1800 cal/day with no activity. So on 1200 cal/day, that creates a calories deficit of 4200 per week which should be 1.2 pounds.

So... All that to say... How many calories do you consume in a day? How many did you in the beginning (I'm starting over, so I feel I'm IN the beginning, even if it's 4 years out)? Any tips for me?

[chrissy10 159]

Usually your NUT or doctor will let you know where you should be on calorie intake. My doctor wants me to be around 900-1000 calories a day. My advise is to see where they want your calories because everyone's NUT and doctor have different guidelines.

[BandedInBama 58]

Sadly, I was a self pay band in Mexico and don't really see my doctor very often. Or ever. LOL At the moment I'm completely unilled-- paying to see the doctor's office who does my fills in the area is VERY expensive so I want to avoid it if at all possible. Stinking insurance doesn't cover ANYTHING bariatric. I can't wait til I finish school and have insurance through MY job as well as my husband's!

[Leepers 1,195]

I started out eating 800 to 1000 per day. As my workout intensity increased I upped it to 1200 a day. Just stick with it. Stalls happen. As you get thinner, even more so.

[tomdelo 120]

The fills are not that much in fla , don't know your status . The best way to start is a support group n the doctors group. They will work with you. Mine did, I went to meeting they do once a month and showed I was serious and the doctor took me. Since you made a commitment to yourself, they will see that, and want to help. Good-luck

[Julie norton 2,850]

My post band body only needs and wants around 1000 calories a day. Math doesn't work on bodies that did Not cooperate with us( in my opinion). I am faithful to work outs and Protein and I stay about the same for years now. Sigh. Thank goodness I'm not hungry much and most important for me....The weight stays off. I am very happy staying smaller in this world. Would do it again. At a younger age!!!

[BandedInBama 58]

Ok, good! I was wondering about the calories since my MyFitnessPal app gives me a warning that eating less than 1200 calories is unhealthy and I was wondering if I was doing this wrong!

So... After WLS, our bodies just don't respond to "normal" calories like a non-WLS person? Is this standard? I know I was banded back in 2010, but I might as well be a newbie because other than surgery being performed I know nothing!

[coachshalyn 17]

It is frustrating to have MyFitness Pal warning you to eat more. It flashes me the starvation mode message a lot. I wish there was a WLS app.