really confused need some help here

[Kylady1975]

Ok so after talking to my nutritious im very upset. Apparently I've been sabotaging my whole weightloss. She tells me I only need to be eating 400 to 500 calories a day. I've been eating 800!!!! Im 6not mths out is this normal? Im heartbroken. I feel like a total idiot and a losser. Any suggestions?

[Leahnkylesmommy]

omg im 6 months out and definitely eating more than 500 cals a day!! that is not enough!!! i eat about 800 to 1000 and im not sabotaging anything.. im almost at goal! 135 pounds down!! thats crazy talk!!!

[donewithdieting]

500 calories is too low. Your body is going to rebel, if it hasn't already. 800-900 are more like it. Do the protein, veg and carb in that order. Protein is very important. You need protein, one of the parts of protein is albumin and it makes your body systems work the best. Good Luck

[Kylady1975]

She totally has confused me. I've cried and cried. I am also allowed 15 carbs or less a day. I was aiming for 20. I workout at the gym. I burn 500 of more calories a day. She is mailing me a cook book. Then she told me I did not get hungry anymore. I told her I did. She was like that's impossible. Im diabetic I told her I get shaky if I don't snack some. She told me eat 3meals with no snacks. So honestly guys do yal never snack. I snack on like a lowfat cheese string or carbmaster yogurt. Just help and suggestions. Thank u guys so much.

[Kylady1975]

That's I just need help and suggestions. Also If I work out I get weak if I don't get a protein snack afterwards.

[Dee Leshuz]

Umm...this all sounds a bit rigid. She's probably read that people who sleeve lose their appetite (which, some do, it's true) and assumes we all do. I wish. I'm not sure what to tell you, but it all sounds wrong. My dietician tells me to aim for about 1K per day. I'd go over her head and talk to your doc or someone else if possible.

[Linda p]

You need to find a new nutritious.

[Kylady1975]

In total I have lost 40chick Pds in 6she mths. I've lost 6 Pds since feb. So yes something isn't right. However I did stay a few times. But still my bmr says just to wake up and breath I need 1609 calories not including all I burn at the gym. I really appreciate all the help and advice. Just flustered.

[themouse1960]

Wow. 500 calories will send your body into the starvation mode. I couldn't imagine eating that few. 6/20 will be my 8 month surgiversary. I eat between 1200-1400 calories a day. I exercise everyday. Do you need to shake your workout up? Change what your eating. I don't think you are eating enough carbs. Try a few more. I probably eat up to 50-70 carbs a day. So far things are working. 101 #'s in 7 months. Keep us posted.

[Kylady1975]

Wow that is wonderful!!!! I hurt my knee 2 weeks ago at the gym so cardio right now is hard for me to find. What all do you do at the gym and esp. Cardio meaning about how many calories are you burning. I can't calculate my strength training calories. Don't know how.usually I do a hours worth of cardio until knee.

[Tammy64]

You know I work for a Nutritionist, and she encourages me to alternate something every hour. water, protien, water, protien,water, meal w/vegs, water, protien, water, protien,water, meal w/vegs,water, protien, water....this way I make sure I take in all my water for the day...and then some; plus I get in the protien of 80 grams a day. Also she says, think of your body like a engine...gotta put fuel into it to make it work. The body burns more when you give it small amounts several times a day then all at once...Hope this helps. Looks like you are doing wonderful!

[Gwyn]

Wow. My nutritionist wants me to try to work toward getting 1,200/day. I can't imagine her saying to only eat 500/day. You would have zero energy for exercise or anything else!

[saramac]

I'm not a doctor but I think you need to find a new nutritionist. Eating 500 calories a day is unhealthy because your body needs a certain amount of nutrients to stay healthy. There is no way you are getting all the nutrients you need through 500 calories a day especially when you are burning that off due to exercise. When you don't consume enough calories, your body goes into starvation mode and does two things. One, it takes stored nutrients from your lean muscle tissue, which will make you lose muscle. Two, your metabolism slows down because your body thinks you are starving so it starts to store any and all fat it can. My doctor recommends 1200 calories a day. There are days I hit that, go below or higher but it all remains pretty consistent. Do a google search on 500 calorie diet and you will be amazed at what you find, i.e. it's very unhealthy.

[leamarieb]

I agree with everyone else - 400-500 calories is way too low. Is the nutritionist affiliated with your surgeon's office? The nuts at my surgeon's office said they want us to aim for 1000-1200 calories by about 6 mos out. I'm already getting that in. I was exhausted when only taking in 600 or less, but my energy is much better closer to 1200. I'm also diabetic and DEFINITELY get hungry about 3-4 hours after eating. And it is real, needing-food, hunger. I eat 4 times a day and don't snack between. Breakfast is usually a protein shake that gives me at least 20 gms protein at around 6:30 or 7 am. Lunch is typically around 11-11:30, but I am definitely hungry before then. Then I have something around 3 or 4 in the afternoon, and then again around 7 or 8 at night. Breakfast is my smallest amount of calories because my stomach just doesn't want to deal with food that early, but it will do a shake. On the weekends, I usually start eating around 9 or 9:30 and it will take actual food at that time. But then, on the weekends, I might only eat 3 times a day instead of 4 since I start later.

I would definitely consult a different nutritionist if possible. If that isn't possible for you, go by what your body tells you. If eating 1000 calories has felt "right" to you and your stomach and your body feel good with that, and you're able to work out at the level you want to, then I'd say that's a better guideline than what the nutritionist suggests.

[justme1]

I agree, please see a different nutritionist before you cut back to 500 calories a day!