Calories????

Hello all!!! I was just wondering what kind of foods and how much of each you eat...I am only getting in according to fitday.com around 500-800 calories and this includes my 2 protein shakes that I do...Here is my normal menu: Breakfast - protein shake with 1 1/2 scoops of protein snack - southbeach bar lunch 2 oz of chicken, 1 oz of veggies dinner - 2 oz of chicken, 1 oz applesauce, 1 oz of veggies pre-work out - protein shake 1 1/2 scoops protein (not everyday either) And I have not lost any poundage since Dec and I am really worried that I am done losing the weight...I still have about 60 lbs to go...don't get me wrong I am really pleased to have lost the 71 lbs I have... I workout daily on the treadmill anywhere from 30 mins to 1 hr, every other day I weightlift, and everyday I walk up and down 88 stairs 4 times or more a day...can someone please give me some advise on what to do...I am open for all options.... Oh sorry I am 5'11" and as of Friday I was at 246 lbs Thanks for the help

Check with your Nut., but I don't think you're eating enough! I normally get in around 1,000 calories a day or just slightly more. Your body may be in starvation mode, which means it's holding onto fat because it's not sure you're gonna give it enough food in the future. I'd bet if you ate just a bit more you'd start losing again. Hope that helps! Christina S

I would agree you aren't eating enough especially with your workout routine. Good Luck & You are not done losing Katrina

hello becky, i was reading this book on your matab.and you need to eat more to keep it going,,,or you go in starvation mode,,,900 to 1000 cal,,i know its hard for us,,we think if you eat to much we well gain,,,,but how many of us can say at one time or another we would eat one meal a day and gain,,,,we were starving to death and didnt know it,,,,you have to eat to lose,,,go figure,,,lol,, good luck and write anytime. your friend with a pouch sandy

Hey Girl! I'm just a bit taller than you and I know that we should be around the same in weight. It sounds to me that your body is starving like everyone else said. I think mine is the same. I average 1000 calories a day. I've noticed when I eat more than that, I lose more weight. I just don't want to get in the habit of eating bad. I would try to eat more things that have more calories in them and see what happens. I'm willing to try ANYTHING! Also, I'm burning as many calories as I'm eating, that's probably slowing me down too! I'm stuck. Hope that helps, Amber

Aloha Becky....I don't come into this forum very often...I'm always in the "Over Fifty Forum," but I decided to check in and saw your post. We had surgery on the exact same day....July 26, 2006!! AND, I'm also 5'11" tall. A couple of big coincidences, I think. At almost eight months out, I really think you are not eating enough, Becky. I have had a few stalls and every time I added another protein shake, some peanuts, or some cottage cheese salad I would begin to lose again. My daily intake is around 900 to 1100 calories. I have lost 87 lbs. and went 319 to 232 as of this morning. We are very close, but I think you will begin dropping again if you would add a couple hundred calories of protein each day. You exercise more than I do, too! I am going to Shapes 3 times a week, and I try to get to the pool at least once a week, sometimes twice. Thanks for sharing your progress, and I wish you total success in getting off the last 60 lbs. I ALSO want to lose anothe 60!! Aloha nui loa, KarenS