Question:
I need some advise please on eating near goal

I'm 13 mos post op. I have lost 172 pounds. I still would like to lose another 10 or 20. Seems that I have stayed the same weight now for a while. I'm at 160. I am starting to wonder if i'm not eating enough. On the other hand I'm a bit afraid to eat more. I have not really checked but I think most days i'm under 1000 cal. Any thoughts on this? Thanks!!    — luckyflowers (posted on July 31, 2004)

July 31, 2004
Everyone in my support group who has gone through a plateau says to either eat less or exercise more and you should start to lose again. I think if you were not eating enough you would be losing. Good luck.
   — juju524

July 31, 2004
If you are not eating enough your body will go into starvation mode, and will hold on to whatever it can...there for you will not lose weight!!!! Go to fitday.com and track your eating for a few days, check with your doctor and find out your caloric intake should be. I know when I get below 1000 calories a day...I stop losing. Granted I have to really work hard at getting that 1000 a day....but it makes the differance for me. When my calories are low I will drink a Slim-fast Protein drink 180 calories, and 20g protein. Good luck
   — jennap

July 31, 2004
Cheryl, I don't know your level of activity during the day. If you are exercising frequently, you might not be eating enough. Experiment with adding some high-quality protein foods. I am under goal by a little bit. What worked for me is I exercise very intensely and eat about 1600 calories a day now. When I was as close to you are to goal, I was eating about 1200-1300. Now, again, only you know if your activity level warrants that. Also, make sure you're getting enough water in. It will happen for you!!! Hugs, Chris L.
   — Chris L.