WL Calorie Intake....Observations
Hey Jennifer,
It's pretty easy to figure out...... If you are not gaining or losing........
You have found your balance point........
That's why maintenance for most of us has not been a big change in eating from WL to maintenance.
If you want those last few pounds........gotta fight for them !!!!
I can't remember...your like under 10lbs. away??????
Ask yourself when the last time you only had 10lbs. to lose?????
I say if you want them..... knock em down a few pounds at a time.....
Try cutting one meal out a day for a week and see if the scale moves.....
Hope this helps....
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
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Dr. Paul Cirangle
I have a question for you. I have been struggling with these last 10 pounds. I loose a pound, gain a pound. Loose 2 - gain 1. I honestly can't figure out why I gain and lose on what seeems like a daily basis. How do I make changes when, it seems, when I do make a change it doesn't stick? I know I'm probably not making much sense but this has been a 6 month struggle and I'm almost to the point where I'm going to call it quits and just keep this weight as my goal.
I do exercise 4 times a week and lift weights 2 days a week.
Anyway, I am going to try and see what happens when I keep my calories low.
The only way to really know from my personal experiance is to try something..... and try it for a full 7 day week.
The first would be 6-800 cals. under 40grms carbs, fluids and your exercise.
Next would be a true 600 cals a day and maybe 20-30 carbs.....for a week.
After that, you may have to be that weight for a while......heck you may be done!
10lbs from goal means you have done great !!! and I would think you feel pretty good about it!!!
The last 10-lbs. gets personal......It's all you and how you wanna deal with it.....
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
VSG Maintenance Group Forum
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/
CAFE FRISCO at LapSF.com
Dr. Paul Cirangle
CW: 130ish HW: 264 SW:254 Hgt: 5'2
Goals-Dr:159-MET Mine:140-MET!!! Final Goal: 135-MET!!!!!
W4:-22 W8:-11 W12:-10.5 W16:-12 W20:-11.5 W24:-9.5 W28:-8 W32:-7.5 W36:-8 W40:-7.5 W44:-5 W48: -4.5 1Yr/W52: -7
Just my .02... Prob not even worth that! Lol, but I am sticking to it!
I am still loving life with my sleeve! Been maintaining at or below goal for over 4 years!
"People spend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idle dreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill the emptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed to search was within." - Ramona L. Anderson
Nothing really to back this up......
We all read the same info...... here is my observation after over 2 years on this forum as a student of WL through WLS/VSG
- A lot of people that stick to a 1200 or so calorie eating plan..... Have a hard time making goal.....
- A lot of people that stick to the 600-800 calorie program make goal......
Just an observation..... not telling anyone what to do.....we all read the same info......just an observation......
frisco
Craig
Heaviest:406 | Surgical Weight:366 | Current Weight:290 | Goal Weight:250
I am finding it hard to stay within the 600-800 calorie mark with just meals and 2 snacks. Can anyone give me some advice on what to eat to maintain within these calorie guidelines?
I am having a hard time with portion control as well and have stopped buying snacks in bags because I don't feel disciplined enough to take out the required ounce amount and put up the rest for later!! I know it's all about control, but that is very hard at times. I am almost 5 months out and feel like I am sabatoging myself because of my lack of self-control at times with food! thanks for any advice!!
Tanya
I have a protein coffee or 1 scoop Click plus 2 scoops unflavored protein (140 cals, 6 carbs, 27prot).. then a cheese stick later (80 cals, 1 carb, 8prot)..
lunch is meat & cheese, leftovers or something like it.. aprox 100 cals, 0-3 carb, 12-14g prot.. dinner is the same.. sometimes I get in one more protein supplement if needed or wanted.. then maybe I may have a Carbmaster yogurt later as a snack/dessert. My totals are generally around 600 cals a day (sometimes low in the 500's, sometimes high in the 700's), well under 20g carbs most days and 70+ protein. As far as portion control, since I eat protein at every meal.. so far my stomach still calls no more at about 1.75-2oz max. I have hungry days too on occasion, but it's very easily satisfied..
This is more a head game than a physical stomach game.. the further out you get, if you have not dealt with compulsive eating issues, it will bite you. Don't let it get out of control, if you have an issue- get to a therapist to help!
