For those of you who are maintaining. Thanks!

That's a good question. I have no clue how many calories I consume for I've not ever counted them.

My guess is the RDA as when I eat, I eat 1 serving size...like my fruity pebbles is a small cup instead of a large bowl.

I've lost 6 pounds and I'm eating more to gain some of them back as I look sickly now.

Congrats on your weightloss, you look awesome!

That's a good question. I have no clue how many calories I consume for I've not ever counted them.

My guess is the RDA as when I eat, I eat 1 serving size...like my fruity pebbles is a small cup instead of a large bowl.

I've lost 6 pounds and I'm eating more to gain some of them back as I look sickly now.

Congrats on your weightloss, you look awesome!

Thanks. It is weird to eat so much. I am up to 1500 calories and it is weird, to me, how much food that is. Before the band i was just miserable at 1800.

I eat about 1800 calories a day. This varies with my level of exercise. Some days I eat 1200, other days 2000. My appetite seems to vary a lot day by day, so I listen to my body. I have maintained this weight for close to a year.

I'm early in the stage of maintaining (4 months)....1100 calories seems to be the approximate appropriate amount for me. I still fluctuate within a 5lb range. Its tough trying to find this friendly balance.

My magic number seems to be 1100-1200 to stay the same.

My doctor has a machine called a calorimeter that tells you how many calories your particular body needs to maintain your weight. You need to adjust the amount based on activity level.

With no sarcasm intended, I have no idea because I quit counting calories about a year ago. Personally, for me, I have no good reason to.

May be essential for others, but I am maintaining, if not still loosing slowly.

Best to look at a BMI chart or food guide. Look at sex, current weight and height. I could eat 1600-2000. Personally 2000 is to high for me everyday. My BMI is currently 24 I want to get to 22 or lower . Trying to avoid a tummy tuck just belly fat left . Have a great day all!

K

Hmm. So if I take my current weight and height multiplied by the number of times a day I have sex, I'll get the proper calorie allotment for maintenance?

I eat about 1800 calories a day. This varies with my level of exercise. Some days I eat 1200, other days 2000. My appetite seems to vary a lot day by day, so I listen to my body. I have maintained this weight for close to a year.

This pretty much describes me to a T too. To maintain my weight on this many calories though, I need to run for an hour five mornings a week and go to a couple of spin classes too.

I'm currently at 1700 to maintain. Myfitnesspal helps so much! And I still workout

I stay around 1200...my dr told me I could go up to 1500 and I did for a lil, but 1200 I feel good with and still loosing

I have no idea! I'm guessing around 1800-2000, but I exercise 5 days a week and I"m trying to build muscle.

It varies for me on a daily basis. Anywhere from 800-1200 calories.

Mine is between 800-1000 and I exercise everyday. Still trying to balance that out and may not need to exercise as intense but I find it hard to fit more good/quality calories above that. I am sure I will figure it out because I don't want to lose anymore.