For those of you 2+ years out

I've been tracking my calories and protein, this is what I found out-

1300 cal. 64+g. protein 30 min. exercise=  I gain 1 pound a day
1200 cal. 64+g. protein 30 min. exercise=  I maintain

I haven't been able to exercise much because of a pelvic muscle & ligament pain.......I know were all different, and I know once I can exercise more that will help.....

To me it looks like I can only eat up to 1100 calories to lose.....And when I was at my 2 year appt. that's pretty much what they said too....

So my question is, How many calories can you have to lose?

Kelly

30 min of exercise and 1300 cal a day and you gain 1 pound a day. Sounds to me that something is very wrong. I think that either your math skil or your scale is way way off.
Just saying

I wish......I have been keeping track for a couple weeks now, 1300 calories, 30min. exercise and I gain 1 pound a day, NO LIE......It's VERY frustrating......

Looks like 1100 calories for me, and at least 30 min. exercise.....Once my Pelvis muscle, ligament pain is gone, I'm hitting it hard on the workout area.....I hired a personal trainer to come to my home and set me up on a program on my home gym, he's also going to throw in some outside workouts and nutrtional cooking......

Kelly

I am going to try a 4 week trial on having 1950 calories on days I don't work out and 2200 calories on days I do work out. After 4 weeks I will adjust a little depending on what my body is doing but this is a good starting point for me.  I am going to aim for a 40/30/30 ratio on the % of calories carbs/fat/protein. So on days I don't work out I am going to shoot for 145g of protein!! Wow that seems like a lot, but when you have to eat that many calories it works out. On days I do work out I will work on trying to get 165g of protein. As my weight changes my caloric need will change and I will need to adjust. These are all my starting points and I will need to adjust as I see fit.

I just got done reading New Rules of Lifting and then read New Rules of Lifting for Women. I am 2 weeks into the lifting program and really working on getting my nutrition in line for what my body needs to fuel me through my workout and my everyday life.

Even if you don't want to lift weights I would highly recommend checking this book out of your library and giving it a scan about your metabolism and food and the theory "Exercise more, eat less".

The basic principal this book covers in detail echoes what my bariatrician has been telling me for years now on how to maintain my loss. Protein and muscle.

Both books are a great read.

I had Lap RNY 4-1-04

I work a program of abstinence (No refined sugars, zero drinking with meals/for 60mins after, very minimal liquid calories, etc. . .). I find that if I rigorously follow the guidelines set by Dr Drew's office, I don't need to count calories to maintain my weight.

I've had bounces for different reasons - the year before my divorce I gained about 40lbs from the stress and stress eating of a relationship in crisis. When she moved out, so did my extra lbs. A recent medication had me gain 30lbs (IN 2WEEKS!?!?). I got off of it (If I'm going to gain that kind of weight that quickly - I want memories of all the luscious desserts and such that I ate to earn it!), and the weight slowly but surely came back off by getting back to basics. (Protein forward, chew chew chew, hydrate, etc.)
I've also experienced times when my weight has plummeted due to lack of appetite (I have a pain condition that leaves me always nauseated unless medicated) - and have worked very hard to maintain my muscle mass (as much protein as possible).

The more muscle mass I have, the more I'm allowed to get away with eating. I find that if I keep it simple and focus on nutrition and the habits we are told to develop my weight generally takes care of itself.

Best wishes to all on this crazy journey,
~Sagan Lara
Lap RNY 4-1-04 Dr Raymond Drew
HW 450+/Current/goal Weight-198