How Many Calories A Day??

Paula78 · May 1, 2007

Ok so I have a question. Has anyone been told by there doctor how many calories you should be getting a day? I've heard some people say 600-800. Which dosent seems like not much, especially if you havent hit your "sweet spot." Or is that for bandsters that were at a good fill level. What about us that are'nt so lucky yet? Do we just go by a standard amount? Also if you are only getting 600-800 calories a day how can you get all the Protein you need? My doctor wants me to have at least 60g of protein and 25g of Fiber a day.

WASaBubbleButt · May 1, 2007

Ok so I have a question. Has anyone been told by there doctor how many calories you should be getting a day? I've heard some people say 600-800. Which dosent seems like not much, especially if you havent hit your "sweet spot." Or is that for bandsters that were at a good fill level. What about us that are'nt so lucky yet? Do we just go by a standard amount? Also if you are only getting 600-800 calories a day how can you get all the Protein you need? My doctor wants me to have at least 60g of Protein and 25g of fiber a day.

I stick to about 600 although my doc wants me to go for 800. I can get 66gms of protein with 360 calories. Fiber, I have never managed fiber. A good rule of them is 4gms of fiber per 100 calories. I haven't managed that yet although others have.

Lower calories come with restriction and better food choices.

Paula78 · May 1, 2007

Bubble,

Are you at your sweet spot? What ways are you getting your Protein?

lisah25 · May 1, 2007

Ok so I have a question. Has anyone been told by there doctor how many calories you should be getting a day? I've heard some people say 600-800. Which dosent seems like not much, especially if you havent hit your "sweet spot." Or is that for bandsters that were at a good fill level. What about us that are'nt so lucky yet? Do we just go by a standard amount? Also if you are only getting 600-800 calories a day how can you get all the Protein you need? My doctor wants me to have at least 60g of Protein and 25g of fiber a day.

I was in for a fill last week, and the nurse there told me to aim around 1,100 calories. Seems like a good amount to me, making good choices I can get in my protein and other good for me stuff.

WASaBubbleButt · May 1, 2007

Bubble,
Are you at your sweet spot? What ways are you getting your Protein?

Nope, not really sweet spot. I just drink Protein shakes for Breakfast and lunch and I'm not hungry until evening.

Paula78 · May 1, 2007

Well heres a typical day for me: Breakfast= 2 eggs=14g of Protein Lunch= Healthy choice=10g of protein Dinner= chicken and a veggie= not sure how much Protein is in chicken Avg's out to about 1000 calories a day

Bubble did you use to be hungry during the day before you had surgery?

WASaBubbleButt · May 1, 2007

Bubble did you use to be hungry during the day before you had surgery?

I was never hungry before surgery. I ate before I ever experienced that sensation.

Paula78 · May 1, 2007

I was never hungry before surgery. I ate before I ever experienced that sensation.

So you did use to eat Breakfast and lunch before surgery but you dont now? So the band is working if your not hungry most of the day right? I was just asking because you had mentioned earlier that you had'nt hit your sweet spot yet.

Tres Chic · May 1, 2007

I'm at my sweet spot, or very close... I'm actually considering a very small defill (1/4 cc). I'm eating 600-700 cals. per day, and that's all I can get down.

Alicia521 · May 1, 2007

My surgeon recommends 1200 per day. Here is a link to a useful website.

http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

Jachut · May 1, 2007

I think its an individual thing, when you eat what's right with you, you'll lose. There's no point arguing about "starvation mode" if you just plain dont lose weight until you drop below 1000.

For me, I can eat 1500 or even more and still lose weight so I do. The more you can eat the better.

I know if I add up the foods I know I really need in a day - two fruits, five different vegetables, a serve or two of Protein foods and enough carb/fibre foods to keep me regular I'm up at 1200 to 1500. So that's what I usually do and lucky me, I often have enough leeway for a treat like a glass of wine as well.

WASaBubbleButt · May 1, 2007

So you did use to eat Breakfast and lunch before surgery but you dont now? So the band is working if your not hungry most of the day right? I was just asking because you had mentioned earlier that you had'nt hit your sweet spot yet.

Sometimes I would eat breakfast, sometimes not. I always ate lunch.

Personally I think it is the Protein doing it for me. I drink a shake in the am and noon, it's liquid. It goes right through my band. I eat NO carbs until evening and then I limit them. Otherwise in an hour I am really hungry.

Tres Chic · May 1, 2007

It also depends on your BMI... The higher your BMI the more calories you can consume and safely lose weight. When I get weighed at the clinic the scale does a printout that says how many calories I can consume to MAINTAIN my current weight, which of course is not my goal. The nurse then recommends reducing that by at least 200-400. So, if my maintenance calories are 1467 I need to eat less than 1200 to lose. I try to eat 800 cals. per day. It's not easy and I may need a small defill.