How many calories do you get per day?

[mamaScarlett]

I was wondering how many calories on average you consume per day?

And were you told by your doctor about how many you should be getting each day?


I ask because I'm one of those weird cfers that hasn't ever really had trouble getting weight on. My metabolism did pick up alot after having my daughter though. I can eat almost whatever I want and maintain my weight. But, I typically take in about 1600 per day and maintain a good 121 lbs at 5'3.
Now that I'm pregnant I'm even more focused on my nutrition and was wondering if you were ever given a target cal intake whether its for pregnancy, or for the average cfer. I'm getting between 1600-1800 cals a day now, and tons of protein.

With my first pregnancy I ate like a pig. Probably 2500-2700 cals a day and still only gained 17 lbs. I went full term and the baby was 8 lbs. RIght now bc of my major nausea, getting 1600 cals a day is the max I can do, without throwing it up.

 

[mamaScarlett]

I was wondering how many calories on average you consume per day?

And were you told by your doctor about how many you should be getting each day?


I ask because I'm one of those weird cfers that hasn't ever really had trouble getting weight on. My metabolism did pick up alot after having my daughter though. I can eat almost whatever I want and maintain my weight. But, I typically take in about 1600 per day and maintain a good 121 lbs at 5'3.
Now that I'm pregnant I'm even more focused on my nutrition and was wondering if you were ever given a target cal intake whether its for pregnancy, or for the average cfer. I'm getting between 1600-1800 cals a day now, and tons of protein.

With my first pregnancy I ate like a pig. Probably 2500-2700 cals a day and still only gained 17 lbs. I went full term and the baby was 8 lbs. RIght now bc of my major nausea, getting 1600 cals a day is the max I can do, without throwing it up.

 

[mamaScarlett]

I was wondering how many calories on average you consume per day?
<br />
<br />And were you told by your doctor about how many you should be getting each day?
<br />
<br />
<br />I ask because I'm one of those weird cfers that hasn't ever really had trouble getting weight on. My metabolism did pick up alot after having my daughter though. I can eat almost whatever I want and maintain my weight. But, I typically take in about 1600 per day and maintain a good 121 lbs at 5'3.
<br />Now that I'm pregnant I'm even more focused on my nutrition and was wondering if you were ever given a target cal intake whether its for pregnancy, or for the average cfer. I'm getting between 1600-1800 cals a day now, and tons of protein.
<br />
<br />With my first pregnancy I ate like a pig. Probably 2500-2700 cals a day and still only gained 17 lbs. I went full term and the baby was 8 lbs. RIght now bc of my major nausea, getting 1600 cals a day is the max I can do, without throwing it up.

 

[LouLou]

When pregnant I had to eat between 4-5000 calories in order to gain at the rate my doctor and I wanted. I gained 26 lbs in the pregnancy and delivered a 7 lb. 10 oz. boy in my 40th week. Within 3 days I had lost 14 lbs. I was glad I had gained as much as I had so that I had a cushion for illness and for supporting my nutritional efforts in breastfeeding.

I have at times since having had my son had difficulty maintaining my weight which was never a problem before him (also pre-MRSA). For me the key to weight gain is a caloric breakfast and caloric snacking throughout the day but most importantly mid afternoon and right before bed.

 

[LouLou]

When pregnant I had to eat between 4-5000 calories in order to gain at the rate my doctor and I wanted. I gained 26 lbs in the pregnancy and delivered a 7 lb. 10 oz. boy in my 40th week. Within 3 days I had lost 14 lbs. I was glad I had gained as much as I had so that I had a cushion for illness and for supporting my nutritional efforts in breastfeeding.

I have at times since having had my son had difficulty maintaining my weight which was never a problem before him (also pre-MRSA). For me the key to weight gain is a caloric breakfast and caloric snacking throughout the day but most importantly mid afternoon and right before bed.

 

[LouLou]

When pregnant I had to eat between 4-5000 calories in order to gain at the rate my doctor and I wanted. I gained 26 lbs in the pregnancy and delivered a 7 lb. 10 oz. boy in my 40th week. Within 3 days I had lost 14 lbs. I was glad I had gained as much as I had so that I had a cushion for illness and for supporting my nutritional efforts in breastfeeding.
<br />
<br />I have at times since having had my son had difficulty maintaining my weight which was never a problem before him (also pre-MRSA). For me the key to weight gain is a caloric breakfast and caloric snacking throughout the day but most importantly mid afternoon and right before bed.

 

[Proxy]

I eat about 1200 cals a day altho my doc recommnds 3000, but I maintain a healthy weight (122 pounds) on just 1200.Unfortunately when I become ill I lose weight quick so uping my cal intake then becomes a must.

 

[Proxy]

I eat about 1200 cals a day altho my doc recommnds 3000, but I maintain a healthy weight (122 pounds) on just 1200.Unfortunately when I become ill I lose weight quick so uping my cal intake then becomes a must.

 

[Proxy]

I eat about 1200 cals a day altho my doc recommnds 3000, but I maintain a healthy weight (122 pounds) on just 1200.Unfortunately when I become ill I lose weight quick so uping my cal intake then becomes a must.

 

[Fancymushroom]

I've always been lucky to have a very big appetite but I don't know what my body does with all the food! When I'm not very active and well, I get by on 2500-3000... when I'm less well or more active, that goes up to about 4000-5000. I'm 5'1 and now 98 lb which I've got up to from 85lb by doing overnight feeds.

 

[Fancymushroom]

I've always been lucky to have a very big appetite but I don't know what my body does with all the food! When I'm not very active and well, I get by on 2500-3000... when I'm less well or more active, that goes up to about 4000-5000. I'm 5'1 and now 98 lb which I've got up to from 85lb by doing overnight feeds.

 

[Fancymushroom]

I've always been lucky to have a very big appetite but I don't know what my body does with all the food! When I'm not very active and well, I get by on 2500-3000... when I'm less well or more active, that goes up to about 4000-5000. I'm 5'1 and now 98 lb which I've got up to from 85lb by doing overnight feeds.

 

[Kristen]

First off, I wanted to qualify this with the fact that I am PS. I'm also fairly active and workout regularly. And to say, wow, I can't believe those who eat less than 1800 calories a day - I am STARVING if I eat less than 1800 <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

Before I was pregnant, I ate 2200 and stayed at about 125 lbs (I'm 5'5"). My doctor has never mentioned how many calories I should eat, but I know he would like me to weigh a little more, but I don't for vanity reasons. When I was pregnant I ate like a pig and gained 40 pounds, but I don't know how many calories I ate per day. Now I am nursing but have been trying to lose the pregnancy weight, and I have been doing so by eating about 2000 calories a day.

 

[Kristen]

First off, I wanted to qualify this with the fact that I am PS. I'm also fairly active and workout regularly. And to say, wow, I can't believe those who eat less than 1800 calories a day - I am STARVING if I eat less than 1800 <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

Before I was pregnant, I ate 2200 and stayed at about 125 lbs (I'm 5'5"). My doctor has never mentioned how many calories I should eat, but I know he would like me to weigh a little more, but I don't for vanity reasons. When I was pregnant I ate like a pig and gained 40 pounds, but I don't know how many calories I ate per day. Now I am nursing but have been trying to lose the pregnancy weight, and I have been doing so by eating about 2000 calories a day.

 

[Kristen]

First off, I wanted to qualify this with the fact that I am PS. I'm also fairly active and workout regularly. And to say, wow, I can't believe those who eat less than 1800 calories a day - I am STARVING if I eat less than 1800 <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />Before I was pregnant, I ate 2200 and stayed at about 125 lbs (I'm 5'5"). My doctor has never mentioned how many calories I should eat, but I know he would like me to weigh a little more, but I don't for vanity reasons. When I was pregnant I ate like a pig and gained 40 pounds, but I don't know how many calories I ate per day. Now I am nursing but have been trying to lose the pregnancy weight, and I have been doing so by eating about 2000 calories a day.

 

[cfrd17]

i eat may be 2000 aday my and i am 5'4 and i am 140 but last time i was in the hospital i was 155 and that is where they want me to stay but ever time i am in there i eat alot more in there i eat like 5000 cal aday but i loss weight i just got out on the 10/27 and i have lost 20 some and i cant eat it makes me sick but i force myself to any way but if you all could help i would really think you just send me a message thanks alot

 

[cfrd17]

i eat may be 2000 aday my and i am 5'4 and i am 140 but last time i was in the hospital i was 155 and that is where they want me to stay but ever time i am in there i eat alot more in there i eat like 5000 cal aday but i loss weight i just got out on the 10/27 and i have lost 20 some and i cant eat it makes me sick but i force myself to any way but if you all could help i would really think you just send me a message thanks alot

 

[cfrd17]

i eat may be 2000 aday my and i am 5'4 and i am 140 but last time i was in the hospital i was 155 and that is where they want me to stay but ever time i am in there i eat alot more in there i eat like 5000 cal aday but i loss weight i just got out on the 10/27 and i have lost 20 some and i cant eat it makes me sick but i force myself to any way but if you all could help i would really think you just send me a message thanks alot

 

[mamaScarlett]

For Miss Lauren,
How the heck did you eat 4-5000 cals a day?! I am beyond impressed. I don't know if its the current nausea and food aversion, but I am squeezing in my 16-1700 and still feeling bloated and icky all day.

I'm finding I have to do small frequent meals of about 250-300 cals. (2 small breakfasts spaced apart, etc)

I really appreciated your comments on your weight goals while pregnant, and your thoughts on how that affected your body's reserves after pregnancy. I'm very focused on <i>nutrition</i>-I don't let processed food touch my mouth! But I haven't been so worried about calories or weight gain. I figured, well maybe I only did gain 17 lbs with DD, but I was fine afterwards. Yes, I was 'fine' but when I did exacerbate 1 year later it was 10x worse than the previous ones.
I'm rethinking my approach bc you are right-even if I'm comfortable with my weight per se, my bodys reserves will still be very low after birth, plus Bf.
Thanks alot!
And thanks to everyone!

I can't believe how much some of you take in to maintain your weight. I'm impressed. Maybe I'm being too wimpy here with my food.

 

[mamaScarlett]

For Miss Lauren,
How the heck did you eat 4-5000 cals a day?! I am beyond impressed. I don't know if its the current nausea and food aversion, but I am squeezing in my 16-1700 and still feeling bloated and icky all day.

I'm finding I have to do small frequent meals of about 250-300 cals. (2 small breakfasts spaced apart, etc)

I really appreciated your comments on your weight goals while pregnant, and your thoughts on how that affected your body's reserves after pregnancy. I'm very focused on <i>nutrition</i>-I don't let processed food touch my mouth! But I haven't been so worried about calories or weight gain. I figured, well maybe I only did gain 17 lbs with DD, but I was fine afterwards. Yes, I was 'fine' but when I did exacerbate 1 year later it was 10x worse than the previous ones.
I'm rethinking my approach bc you are right-even if I'm comfortable with my weight per se, my bodys reserves will still be very low after birth, plus Bf.
Thanks alot!
And thanks to everyone!

I can't believe how much some of you take in to maintain your weight. I'm impressed. Maybe I'm being too wimpy here with my food.