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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have 50 lbs to lose and am finally on a program that works (with a doctor.) 
But at 1500 calories a day, I am so surprised that people eat like this every day for their entire lives. 2 glasses of wine or one dessert and you have eaten so many of your calories already!!  
If you are a normal weight, moderately fit person, do you eat 1500 a day?
What do you do at a big fancy  restaurant meal or some other special event? 
Do you never eat pancakes or a bagel? Or a big bowl of pasta at a delicious Italian restaurant? 
I need to reset my entire approach to portions, etc. 
I'm not that hungry on the 1500 cause it's high protein. I'm just wondering how it's sustainable. [/quote]

To address each of your questions -

I eat more than 1500 calories a day - probably closer to 2000 or even 2200

I eat what I want at restaurants and other special events. However, I compensate for that in the days surrounding that event - it's not an everyday thing.

I love pancakes and bagels, but don't eat them often. Yes, absolutely pasta at Italian restaurants.

It's sustainable because it's a change in your overall mindset and way of thinking about food.

BTW, I'm a registered dietitian so if you have any specific questions, I'm happy to try to help. Kudos for taking the first steps![/quote]

Similar to this mostly. I ate about 1550 calories to lose about 15 lbs over a 8 month period. Since then, I have increased calories to around 1900, and on days when I do strenuous exercise more than that.

I don’t usually have more than a glass of wine, I am just a light drinker, so for me that’s not an issue. I love bagels with butter and cheese and do eat those. Second the part on sustainability because it’s a change in lifestyle. Exercise is a big part of that change for me. For a big event / meal, I enjoy myself and eat it! I may limit the starter bread basket and may be eat only half the dessert, but otherwise, if the food is really good, I enjoy it. I may have a lighter breakfast / lunch same day. I am not big on pancakes, I do love chips and ice cream and pizza and I do eat them. What did I eat today?

- 2 slices of a large pizza with added tomato and jamon and coffe with milk
- banana
- lunch : 2 slices pizza again, salad (tomatoes, onions)
- ice cream
- tea with baguette and pepper jack cheese

Today was not typical, usually have more vegetables / fruits and meat but we had leftover pizza and I was really craving it. Calories wise, I don’t think I reached 1800 today, so could still have an apple or something else. Sustainability wise, days like these make overall change more sustainable for me. [/quote]

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