I have been in a pattern of lose weight for a few weeks and then stall for a few. Maybe this is normal for me? I struggle with getting the right amount of calories in. My intake has been 600-800 and then netting really low...like 100-200 low. I was losing but not for long. It is recommended my multiple websites that I consume anywhere between 1400-1600 to lose 2 pounds a week. My question is how, as a banded person, do I get that in? My day usually goes like this:

B-Protein shake 220 cal/32 g Protein

S-cheese stick 70 cal/5g protein

L-tuna/chicken salad or Soup ~300 cal/15 g protein

S-low carb yogurt 50 cal/5 g protein

D-fish/Chicken and veggies ~200 cal/20 g protein

70-80oz of liquid and also a protein bullet divided out into Water that is an added 160 calories and 45g of protein

I take in about 900-1100 in a day

I exercise every day for an hour - Curves, Walking and toning - different things on different days.

Maybe I am meant to stall every few weeks. But it gets frustrating and I have no idea how will I eat 600 more calories in a normal day.

Any suggestions?

Can you add more fruit to your yogurt? And how about a higher calorie soup? This way you can still eat on your pattern but get maybe an extra 200 cals in... 50 from fruit and 150 from a heartier soup (if you can tolerate it?) Can you tolerate butter? If you add a pat to your veggies, that could give you 40-50 more cals too?

You could also try mixing your protien shake with yougurt and fruit, blend like a smoothie...

Atkins Peanut Butter bar.

Yummy.

Also, I take viactive chewable viatamins. They are about 40 calories a day. If you add in the Calcium viactive, that is 80 calories a day. It would be good for you and probably help you....

I like dropping in a scoop of isopure unflavored protein to my yogurt. It adds 105 calories, but it is also 25gr of protein.

i found if i ate less than 1000 calories - i stalled.

i don't treat Protein shakes/smoothies as Meal Replacements, rather Snacks....sometimes i want one for Breakfast, or late at night - but i make sure i'm getting a good balance of lean protein/good carbs/fruit & veggies in throughout the day. everyday is not perfect - but more so than not.

with weight training - i find i'm hungry more on those days vs just cardio days. can't explain it - but i've never had to worry getting in food , rather still watch what i eat.

like changing up your exercise - you might want to change up your meals ...