What are you'all eating?

Calories wise that is. I've been getting my calories up to about 800/day and I'm worried I'm eating too much. I have a lot more weight to loose. Here is my nutrition graph from sparkpeople http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q103/smoothmother/nutrition.jpg

Hi. I eat up to 1000 calories a day. I don't if that is good or bad but that seems to be what my body needs to feel full and satisfied.

I just started hitting 800 cal. For the past couple of weeks my weight loss had slowed down to a crawl.....not quite a stall - but depressing just the same. I up'd my carbs to increase my cals...since I was already getting PLENTY of protein. This week so far I've lost 4 lbs. I think we need to be careful of having the "diet" mentality - well at least I do. I'm never hungry except when I first wake up in the morning - and that goes away before I eat!!! So it's very easy to eat so little that our bodies just shut down any weight loss at all. The sample diet that is in my instruction manual is for about 850 cals. I think you are on the right track!! Penny

Thanks. I know the day will come when I'm able to eat more so I will take advantage of the restriction now.

It seems like you are right on track with where I am also....I have really slowed down here lately, not stalled, but am just loosing a lb or so a week....so I have uped my cals too. I am really having trouble getting 800 in during the course of a day most days, but am really pushing to do it. I have also done something else, I am still getting my protein, but I am trying to find a more balanced approach. It has taken me a while to realize, but part of the reason I am having trouble getting enough calories is I would rather not eat than to eat the things I was, I was in a rut and didn't even realize it. I have given myself the ok to have a bite of the rice my family ate for dinner if I still want it after I have eaten my chicken and green beans, and that gave me this huge sense of freedom. I ate one bite of rice, it was amazing and I was done and I didn't feel bad about it. I don't know if that is starting back into bad habits, but I don't think so as long as I continue to follow the rules. Good luck, we will both get where we want to be....

I am having a protein smoothie each day - that helps me with the protein - it's 44 gr total and replaces an entire meal (doc approved). It's 173 calories and made with strawberries, bananas, and splenda at Tropical Smoothie. I know they have versions at Smoothie King too, bu****ch the calories. This one is called Lean Machine with double whey. I'm never hungry and trying to eat 2 "meals" other then the smoothie. I'm not counting calories religiously though maybe I should. I am slowing down, too, but have lost 63 pounds so far. It seems right on track, but I am greedy and want to be the wonder weight loss patient. So, I've been a little bummed about the total number lately. But, I feel a lot better when I read everyone's posts. Cheryl

Thanks for your responses. I do feel better when I hear about what others are eating. I'm trying to get all healthy things in and track daily. The journal keeps me very honest. Before surgery I would say I don't eat bad food but until I started tracking what everything "costs" you in calories I had no clue. I looked at my information from my surgery group and 800 is not a bad amount to eat. At 5 weeks and beyond is say to stay between ~780 to 1100 calories for men and women. Men get a little more. I think I'll try and keep it between 780-800 for now. I was trying to stay at about 500-600 but that is getting harder to do. Heidi

500 to 600 calories per day is just way too low, in my opinion (and in the opinion of my NUT...she says that we get up to 1200 per day, and more if we're exercising regularly). Her breakdown of those calories says it should be: minimum 60 grams of protein, striving for 70 to 80 3 to 4, half-cup servings of veggies per day 2 to 3 servings of fruits per day 1-2 servings of dairy per day If we're getting all of that in, in addition to our minimum of 64 oz. of water, then we can add whole grains in as well as they help to fill us up better and are better choices than refined or white carbs. I was eating too little fat before, and it was contributing to the bowel issues (constipation) I was having. She said the minimum fat per day that I should strive for is 25 grams, and not to exceed 40. So, that's pretty much what I do. Some days, I'm still a little under 25 grams, but that's ok.

I keep it to under 750 a day. While I am also almost 4 months out, I started my pre-op diet months before that-- and am now down close to 120 pounds. I consistently have been losing 2-3 pounds a week for most of that time. Nowadays, I lose about 2 1/2, except during my time of month, when all I lose are my self-control and patience with humanity. ;) I keep the protein over 80g, the fat under 20, and the rest is carbs-- I try to have more fruit and veggies than crackers, though. Good luck!

I am typically between 850 and 950 calories per day. I have yet to break 1000 (that's my goal, to keep it under 1000, over 800, each day. 60 to 70 grams of protein, 25 to 40 grams of fat, and 35 to 40+ grams of fiber.