Calories, Calories, Calories...UGH!

[Marathongirl 106]

Hey everyone. Just wanted to ask a quick question. It's been a bit over a year since I had my surgery. I have lost 143lbs and now I'm down to that last little bit. I want to lose another 20 to have my BMI be in the normal range. Im, of course, having trouble. I talked with the dietician at the docs office and she said I need to be eating 950-1000 calories. I workout quite a bit and hard. So when I told my trainer and therapist they both said that was crazy.

Tell me, with exercise, how many calories do you all eat. Counting calories helps keep me in control. I already feel tired so if I lower the calories too much will i be losing more energy.

HELP!

Thanks.

[missysue 127]

I am 18 months out from surgery and 146 lbs down. My dietician told me to stick to 1200 calories, I also workout quite a bit. Congrats on your success!! Those last 20 will come off...they are the hardest!!

[tamg26k 479]

I am only about 8 1/2 months post op and down about 155 lbs. I work out about 6 days a week and my calorie count is between 800-1000 everyday. If I factored in the loss from exercising my net calories would be closer to around 500. I have been losing pretty regularly. My nutritionist also said I needed to increase my calories but it is really hard. I've increased my Protein quite a bit over the last several months and that really helped. Also over the last few month I upped my Water intake, also helping.

Best of luck!!

[Steve Puckett 33]

Well, I'm 9 1/2 months post-op and down 201 lbs. I still consume mostly softer foods, Protein of about 80 grams a day and calories about 700 a day. I walk a brisk 5 miles six days a week and do about 300 push ups and 400 bicep curls ( with 5 lbs. 0 daily ). The equation is simple, keep calories low, work out alot and you will have success. Hunger is only in your mind now with the gift of by-pass surgery. Your trainer want to keep the job and if he/she senses that you want to eat more and implies that you should consume more, they win and if you gain some weight or fail to lose more, they win because you really need the trainer, Right ?

[FeelinGood2015 23]

How do you keep the calories low as you increase Protein? What are you eating?

[Steve Puckett 33]

How do you keep the calories low as you increase Protein? What are you eating?

Premier Protein shakes & No FAT Cottage cheese are the keys and what I still consume mostly. Pollock is also excellent for very low calories and high protein

[drmeow 323]

Have you tried changing the percentages of what you eat without lowering your calories? Obviously Protein has to be your main focus, but after that, how many carbs are you eating? Do you eat some healthy fats? Calories aren't the whole story.

Also you say you work out heavily - is it mostly cardio or do you do enough strength training to build muscle? More muscle burns more calories. Even just trying some different types of cardio and/or different types of strength training may make a difference.

Also, no matter how much you've lost, the last 20 lbs or so are always going to take longer, maybe a lot longer. You might need to maintain awhile where you're at before dropping further.