5 months out and curious of what others calorie counts are?
I'm almost 6mo out and I eat 500-700 calories a day, occasionally I'll have a 800-1000 calorie day, but that's not common. I workout 4x a week (35 minutes of brisk walking and jogging, 40 minutes of lifting). Up until 2 or 3 weeks ago, I was consistently losing about 2.5lbs a week. I'm a stall/slow down right now though, but sticking with my plan. I'd say do what's been working, if it stops working, change it up, maybe more protein, more or less carbs depending on where you're at already, more or less calories, etc. It's like a puzzle, moving all the pieces around until it works! If it ain't broke, don't fix it, though :)
on 11/4/14 4:04 am
At 6 months out I average 1100 calories per day. At least 80g protein and 64 oz water. Weight loss averages about 1-2 lbs per week.
Surgery: April 30, 2014: HW: 288 SW: 250 Achieved Goal 149 lbs: April 8, 2015 CW: 158 lbs (working on losing 65 lb regain as of June 1, 2021. Weight was at 215 lbs). Fighting every darn day!
My plan doesn't have me count calories, just make sure that I'm getting in enough protein and liquids. I'm also supposed to have only 3 meals a day.
I currently have two solid meals a day that are 4 ounces each. Then I drink a shake for my breakfast. This has been working really well for me.
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Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
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I'm approaching 11 months out, and I eat around 800 calories per day. I shoot for 80-90 grams of protein, 30 grams of carbs and at least 64 ounces of water. I find that we're eating out more often on the weekends, and I'm sure it's contributing to my loss slow down, even though I try to be careful what I order.
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Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
About 5 months post op I was at 500-700 calories a day, 80 mg of protein and 80-100 oz of water. Working out 3x a week.
I am weeks away from being 2 years post op, no need to add calories just because you can. Believe me that will become a battle later. Keep the calories low while you can and while you are losing.
Keep up the great momentum and progress!
Jessica
(HW: 305) (SW: 271.9) (33.1 lbs lost prior to surgery) (MsJexi on MFP)