cals

[joey80]

Ok so im 6 weeks post op (gastric band)
and i was wondering what the amount of cals we should be eating a day?????

 

[shellymac]

Hi joey ,dont know for sure but i always have between 1100-1200 and i'm still losing steadily.xx

 

[voodoo]

I don't think we are supposed to go by calories, protein first, then veg then carbs if you have room. BUT I have 12-1300 cals a day and exercise 4+ times a week for 30 minutes, it helps me keep track of what I'm doing.
xxxx sharon
ps As you can see I haven't lost loads coz I went through a very bad depression during Summer and gained a lot, which I've now lost again...I had no restriction but after my last fill I'm feeling a lot 'fuller'.

 

[joey80]

ok thanks guys, i been having 1000 n was fretting if i went ova, maybe i should up it a bit x

 

[shellymac]

I know, its very difficult in these early stages innit,I thought I was way over when i saw what a lot of banders eat,but we have no restriction yet ,but I have been told that too few cals will hinder weight loss...good luck for your fill its all still very exiting to think what we might achieve!xxx

 

[JO28172]

I'm 4 week post op n having 700 ish a day!??! I normally aim on a main meal being 250... x

 

[mellyb28]

My dietician has advised me to have around the 1200 calories mark, with about 60g of protein a day. It does seem to be the case however that everyone gets different advice from their teams! I'm following the Rosemary Conley plan online at the moment and according to that I can have up to around 1500 a day as long as pretty much everything is below 5% fat. Most days I'm hovering around the 1200 mark though and so far it seems to be working okay for me.

 

[flutterby1966]

Ditto, my dietician said that counting calories was fine, if it helped me keep on track and concentrate on eating on healthier foods rather than drifting into the bad habits I may have had before.

I have an average of around 1200 a day - usually 1000-1100 weekdays and max 1600 on weekend days (if I feel I want a special treat). My weight loss slowed right down when I ate under 1000 a day. Aim to eat around 60g protein - but my best weight loss weeks are definitely when I eat more than 60g protein.

 

[joey80]

thanks guys, i was eating bout 700/800 a day but appitite has increased past 2 weeks, im gonna try sticking to 1200 a day now, im using my fitness pal to keep an eye on how much xx