calories?

Hey All, I'm just wondering how many calories everyone eats. I still have 50 pounds to meet my goal. I've been out 4 years. I walk everyday and eat about 1400 calories. How many do you all eat? SHELLY

Shelly , Right now at almost 2 years out ( May 27th ) I get in right around 900 to 1000 . I struggle with this as I am very active .. and never hungry . Still ... Each person is different . And each lifestyle is different . I know that Calories in - = calories burned to loose . SO when I have an off day .. I up the exersise ... and I do some activity daily ... Hope this helps . Nat

As posted, everybody and every lifestyle is different. I eat between 1300-1700 calories a day. Sure, sometimes I am not hungry and I eat like 600, then a week later I get in about 2000 in one day.(that happens very very seldom) It just depends. Traci 303/131

Boy, 900 calories doesn't seem like much. By the time I get in my protein, I am at 900 calories. That doesn't even include any other foods. I feel like I must be overeating or something. What do you have for breakfast usually and lunch? shelly

Shelly, I eat b/w 1500-1700 cals on a typical day, and I aim for exercising 5-6 days a week (cardio or combo cardio/weight training) for 45-60 min. (On a really bad week, I might only get in 3-4 days of exercise.) If I get sloppy w/ eating more or exercising less and end up at the top of my 5-lb. acceptable weight range, I cut back to 1200-1400 cals and/or make sure I'm getting in more exercise and can get back on track. I'm BLOWN AWAY by how few calories some post-op (grads) eat! I really feel comfortable eating the way I do, so for me, I know that exercise is the ONLY way I can get away w/ it. (Unfortunately, I can eat ANYTHING.) Jo 295/155 (at goal)

I guess we are very different. If you are at goal, wouldn't you still lose if you only ate 1500 calories a day. I mean the body burns approx 2200 calories if you are around 150 pounds and active. Can anyone give me examples of what they normally eat for breakfast and lunch? Shelly

Shelly, each of our bodies react differently. I am in maintenance and eat between 800-1200 calories a day, usually average about 1000. Over 1200 calories and I'll see the scale go up some so I then get back to 900-1000 calories. I've had someone tell me I can't gain on 1200 calories, well my body has said differently, lol, a day or two isn't significant but continually eating 1200 calories or more and I'm going to see the scale move upward. Dana