1200 calories 6 months out

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

1200 cals and 100+ Protein grams sounds good to me. That's about what I'm doing, too.

I am CRAVING Protein these days. Really craving it.

Am 6-1/2 months out.

[AlanaRN 419]

I get about 900 calories and 100 grams of Protein a day. I'm very active also and am thinking I'm not eating enough calories. I'm over 5 months out. My dr says between 1000-1200 a day.

[Kindle 8,667]

I was eating around 1000-1200 calories at 6 months. As long as you are losing, then keep doing what you're doing.

[mercy96 20]

@@VSGAnn2014 @@Kindle @@AlanaRN I guess as long as we stay active, our body needs it. Not sure why I am freaking out over calories, pre op I could eat mountains of food in one sitting lol

[MrsSugarbabe 727]

Sounds like you're doing exactly what you need to do for yourself. Each journey is different. Keep up the good work!

Tomorrow will be 4 months since my surgery. My NUT and surgeon recommend 1000-1300 calories/day, min. 70 grams of Protein, max. 100 grams of carbs. I'm tracking my food via SparkPeople which is a huge help because it is so easy to consume more calories than I realize if I do not track. Some days I do eat fewer calories and some days I go over. I walk about 25 mins. on my lunch break more days than not and go to the gym 2-3 days for either some circuit training or elliptical and a couple other weight bearing exercises. I've found that when my weight stalls, the inches do not

[stephh 634]

This is a great question! I'm almost 5 months out, and eat between 400-600 a day. I'm currently in the middle of a 10K program and I do strength training twice a week. I've also been wondering if I should increase my calories. The responses so far have been great! I'm glad people were able to give you (and me) real experience advice.

PS: Great progress picture!

[Rovobay 920]

1200 is about where I am. I could easily do more if I wasn't watching it....munching...

today I am doing a fast. (600 calories) it is rough today. great work on your 1/2 training.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Am I eating too much? I am averaging 1100-1200 calories a day, mostly high Protein, no carbs. I go to crossfit twice a week, running twice a week, working out at home. I am training for a half marathon and ran 9 miles last saturday. Most people I ask seem to say 800-850. I try to eat less but I am not sure I can. After a 4 mile jog a week ago I almost blacked out....so I added an extra Protein shake a day and feel better. I guess I am terrified of stretching my sleeve

I was stalled but seem to be losing again, this week I went from 181 to 178

What do you guys think? My next doc appointment is in a couple weeks and I just want others opinions.

It varies. I am 6mths and one of those who still eats between 750 - 860 every day. I work out 5 -6 days a week. It works for me. If you are still losing and your nutritionist is okay with it then don't worry about it.

[tfarr 270]

No way!

Look at how active you are.

I asked the same question to my surgeon. I too am very active and my job requires me to be on my feel 7.5 hrs a day. He told me if I am still losing, don't worry about the calories so long as they are healthy calories. Protein, veggies and fruits.

Some in here will say " yes, to many"

I say " no"

[Elode 8,093]

I agree if your burning a ton of calories through exercise you need to eat more.

[honeybunz 139]

Definitely not! I'm 6 months out and I eat around 1,200 calories a day as well. I'm not nearly as active as you, walk 4+ miles a day, 5-7 days a week. I think you are doing great!!