How many calories on average for a typical day??

mtnman428 · August 16, 2008

I was just wondering about the general calorie intake on average that everyone was instructed (or is) to eat?? How much is too much, and what do you think is too little?? I just started solid foods yesterday, and have not yet had a fill. I do feel some resrtiction, but not much. Should I be eating 1200 calories for now? I mean, calories can always vary depending on what we eat (like, I can eat the same amount of pizza as chicken, but spend more cals on the pizza) So what would be a good # for me to keep up? Will I need room to lower my calorie intake to keep losing after fills; which, would mean I should probably be at the higher calorie end for now??? Thanks all!

Jachut · August 16, 2008

I was just instructed to eat till satisfied, and to adjust fills according to how my weight loss was going.

Like you say, some days were higher calorie than others. But throughout my weightloss I would have averaged about 1500 calories a day, and now I'd eat about 1500 to 1800 as I dont hold back quite so much on a few indulgences now and then, like a glass of wine, or some chocolate after dinner etc.

I run an hour a day though, so do burn off quite a few doing that.

mtnman428 · August 16, 2008

Thanks...I'll try to follow your advice then, because you look great!

I don't know if I'll ever be able to run, even when I was thin (years ago) I didn't, maybe because of my 4'11.5" height and short legs!!! But I have been walking, and can also re-start the elliptical now.