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KaySouth · 09-05-2009, 11:22 AM

I am almost 4 months out from surgery and I have been going to the gym 4 times a week and burning 500+ calories every night. I am only taking in about 1000 calories a day at this stage. Am I overdoing it? how many calories should one be taking in to go to the gym and burn 500 calories?
Hopefully someone can give me a little insight!

poet_kelly · 09-05-2009, 12:26 PM

I don't have an exact number for you, but you might need to increase your calories a little bit. How has your weight loss been?

Kelly

KaySouth · 09-06-2009, 10:26 AM

It continues to stall...i think my body is holding on to whatever it can!

suebry05 · 09-06-2009, 10:33 AM

if your in a stall...

1. have u tried increasing your calories?
2. are u getting your protein?
3. are u getting in your water?

I get in maybe 900 calories and have been switching it up a bit lately..I too am at gym 5-6 days a week 2 hrs at a time burning over 700 calories

FutureFitGirly · 09-22-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by suebry05

if your in a stall...

1. have u tried increasing your calories?
2. are u getting your protein?
3. are u getting in your water?

I get in maybe 900 calories and have been switching it up a bit lately..I too am at gym 5-6 days a week 2 hrs at a time burning over 700 calories

Really?!?! Thats enough calories?? I'm on the daily plate and I plug in all my foods and workouts and its saying I should be eating like 600 more calories than I am eating. My calorie goal is set to 1300.

How the do I increase calories? I eat three meals a day with 3 snacks in between. So I eat six times a day! I'm so confused. My weight hasnt moved in a month!

GTR-Mark · 09-22-2009, 01:52 PM

Sounds pretty low to me. On gym days, you are probably burning 2700-3000 calories over an entire day (could even be more). That is huge calorie deficit.

~*LashSavvy*~ · 11-04-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KaySouth

I am almost 4 months out from surgery and I have been going to the gym 4 times a week and burning 500+ calories every night. I am only taking in about 1000 calories a day at this stage. Am I overdoing it? how many calories should one be taking in to go to the gym and burn 500 calories?
Hopefully someone can give me a little insight!

Hey Kay,

I'm at the same stand off as far as calories and living at the gym. However, in order to have my surgery, I need to lose 10% of my body weight and I'm only 4lbs away that just won't come off, or if some do, I gain them right back the next day.

I was looking into it this morning and doing some research that I think could help us both. The author states that there are 3 common mistakes people make that are trying to lose weight: cutting too many calories, too much exercise and not enough sleep. Also, if you'd like to read the entire article, there should be a link below the article or always feel free to email me and I'd be happy to send it to you in text format.

See below for the section about exercising too much or too intensely:

TOO MUCH EXERCISE: Exercise is an essential part of maintaining long-term health and weight control. However, there is in fact such a thing as doing too much exercise, or exercising too intensely. Exercise is hormonally depleting, especially for women over 40.

If exercise is experienced as stressful, this can stress the adrenal glands. Adrenal glands make cortisol in response to stress. When there is too much cortisol release, the body goes into the "save" mode I mentioned earlier, and will retain weight, especially around the midsection. This is one of the most tricky subjects for me to discuss with my patients who are over 40, are healthy eaters, exercise intensely, and are frustrated by lack of weight loss or even weight gain despite all their efforts.

You have to exercise smarter, not harder. For example, exercise programs that include weight-lifting will build muscle mass, which in turn raises the overall metabolic rate. This makes a person burn more calories, even at rest! In other words, it's not just about burning calories by exercising harder. If your best efforts at weight loss are not working well, you may be over-exercising.

Read more: Eat Less, Exercise More -- Gain Weight? | momlogic.com

I hope this helps us both and good luck with reaching your goal!

Claire-in-Texas · 11-04-2009, 05:37 PM

If you don't eat enough your body will go into starvation mode. Believe me, it's true. It has happened to me.

See a nutritionist. That made a world of difference for me.

melissa04136 · 11-05-2009, 03:19 PM

Wow now Iam confused starvation mode more calories huh I have been down in the pits because I went to my four month check up and my doc told me I had not lost enough weight or am not where I should be .....total shot in the heart since I thought I was doing well I started at 266 now at 218 I started exercising more times and more intese work outs and have not seen any results so I started liquids again thinking maybe I ws eating to much I live off off lunchables and shrimp now Iam thinking do you think I should be eating more??????

~*LashSavvy*~ · 11-05-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by melissa04136

Wow now Iam confused starvation mode more calories huh I have been down in the pits because I went to my four month check up and my doc told me I had not lost enough weight or am not where I should be .....total shot in the heart since I thought I was doing well I started at 266 now at 218 I started exercising more times and more intese work outs and have not seen any results so I started liquids again thinking maybe I ws eating to much I live off off lunchables and shrimp now Iam thinking do you think I should be eating more??????

Hey Melissa,

Trust me when I say I understand your frustration. I've been cutting calories and monitoring everything on thedailyplate.com to take off the weight. However, just hang in there. My suggestion to you, as I had to same concern and brought it to my best friend who has a nutrition degree was that you need to eat the small things 5 to 6x a day. Don't eat MORE or cut more things out, eat the same but more often.

The key to not slowing your metabolism down is to maintain a regular blood sugar level through out the day. In order to do this, you must eat more often. For example,

8am: 2 eggs & veggie omlet
10am: string cheese
12pm: 1/2 tuna on toasted wheat, carrot sticks with 2tsp of hummus
2pm: 9 raw almonds
5pm: 4oz baked chicken, green beans

Cut out your lunchables. They're loaded with fat and sodium that'll make you retain water. If you enjoy the lunch meat, try for oscar mayer's 98% lean turkey, white mean with 25cals and 5g of protein per slice, and whole wheat crackers. If you're short on time, grab a muscle milk with 20g of protein and 150 cals in a 8.5oz juice box.

Hang in there and best of luck with your goal! I'm in the same boat with you and I'm always here if you need some support.