What are your daily targets?
Weight loss phase:
Months 1-3:
600 calories
>50 grams of carbs
70-80 grams of protein
Months 3-6
700-800 calories
>50 grams of carbs
70-90 grams of protein
Months 6-10
900-1000 calories
>50 grams of carbs
80-90 grams of protein
Months 10-goal weight
1100 calories
60-80 grams of carms
80-90 grams of protein
Maintenence
1200-1300 calories
60-80 grams of carbs
60-80 grams of protein
I never counted fat, as I try to eat more of a Paleo/Atkins type of diet. Notice I slowly increased calories the further along I was from surgery and the closer to goal in order to 'set' my metabolic rate so I wasn't trying to live on 800 calories in maintenence. It always seemed to speed things up weight loss wise, too, when I increased calories and protein. I also increased carbs a bit when I was at 75-80% of my goal weight.
I try to still limit flours and starches in maintenence, but when I do, it's whole grains only. Nothing white. I usually match my carbs to protein, but it's mostly from fruits and veggies.
Hope that helps!
I am in maintenance-
Protein 80g (in weight loss it was 110)
Carbs 100g or so spaced out, really try to avoid more than 30 at a meal (weight loss was a little higher, more like 150)
Fat- just as low as I can get it due to gallbladder surgery and not digesting it at all (weight loss didn't bother with this)
Calories- 1200 or os. If I have some days here and there higher it is fine, but the daily goal is this.
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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I'm in maintenance and my goals are
calories - 1200 to 1500, at most.
carbs - under 50 g/day in maintenance - much loser in weight loss
protein - 80 to 100 grams per day
fat - I don't really count fat, but I do limit myself to an ounce of cheese or one tablespoon of salad dressing, mayo or butter once day, occasionally twice a day.
Good luck with your program
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
on 1/14/17 1:09 pm
I am in the losing phase so I shoot for:
45% protein
35% carbs
20% fat
I track my nutrition on another site. I follow my dr. recommended plan which really doesn't specify the above except making meals at least 75% protein. Choose low-fat, low - calorie food. My plate should include: 3 oz protein, 2 Tbsp starch, 1/2 c. non-starchy vegetable or fruit.
I've been keeping my cals around 1K or less and trying to keep my protein as high as possible, which was 50 to 80 (before finding the premier protein) and now getting 90+, which my trainer will LOVE. My fats have stayed between 10 and 50, but my carbs range between 70 to 150 per day. I am going to work to get them down. It's been a many years since I have gone through the weight loss phase. I appreciate each and every body's support! Thank you.
No hijacking. I had a very rocky road. Briefly - both parents went through bad illnesses, I entered a bad marriage, got seriously drunk, lost a house moved to the east coast, got a divorce, got sober, moved back home and am back here. Along the way I picked up 95lbs. I got six of 'em off before 15OCT16. I decided it was time for a hard reboot.
HERE I AM!
Talked to my surgeon, tested, stomach is still tight. So I am WORKIN' MY TOOL!!!
NEVER SURRENDER!!!!