I see a nutritionist and I focus on protein.

When I could hardly eat and my doctor had me see a dietician to help me eat enough, she insisted I not ever drop below 900 cal per day. But that was bare minimum. We didn't discuss a max, because I was losing and could barely eat.

But I'm not sure what you mean by "overindexing on the need for a min number of calories."

I eat when hungry and focus on healthy choices, making sure I have fruit, veggies and protein daily. If I have a heavier dinner (try not to because I don't sleep as well then) I am not hungry until later in the am so i follow those cues. I do not worry about calories whatsoever and losing at a steady, slow pace.

Anonymous wrote:No
There obviously is no minimum
You will eat when hungry

Except people are becoming malnourished. I think you need to have a plan in place for getting all of your vitamins, minerals, fiber, healthy fat and protein, even if those are reduced portions.

No minimum. Just eat healthy foods when hungry.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t count calories or track food. It’s been the best part of this. I just eat what I want when I’m hungry for the first time in my life.

+1. But my nutritionist has protein targets for me, which affects what I eat when I'm hungry.

Same, and fiber. When I said I eat what I want, it’s all reasonable now. It’s been the best part of the GLP1. I’m not tracking anything and eating when I’m hungry though. I’m not forcing myself to eat to get a minimum amount of calories, which is what I think OP was asking.

The faster you lose the more muscle you lose and you do not want to lose muscle.

If you lose more than 1lb a week, your skin will sag more and you might lose hair. 1lb a week is great progress!

Anonymous wrote:I don’t count calories or track food. It’s been the best part of this. I just eat what I want when I’m hungry for the first time in my life.

Same

Most days I don't eat much. Typically 1/2 cup of yogurt with berries and some granola in the AM and then a Factor meal for lunch. Sometimes I will eat dinner/snack/protein bar in the evening. But most of the time I am not even the slightest bit hungry until 9pm or so and I am not eating that late.

Some weeks I have lost a pound. Some weeks four pounds. It has averaged to 2 lbs/week over 15 weeks.

I'm on month 7 of Ozempic and I eat barely anything. I lose about 1.5 pounds a week. I don't think I could lose more than that but also I don't want a blockage so I try to eat ruffage.

Anonymous wrote:I don’t count calories or track food. It’s been the best part of this. I just eat what I want when I’m hungry for the first time in my life.

+1. But my nutritionist has protein targets for me, which affects what I eat when I'm hungry.

I don’t count calories or track food. It’s been the best part of this. I just eat what I want when I’m hungry for the first time in my life.

No
There obviously is no minimum
You will eat when hungry

I just took my 4th dose and am losing 1 lb a week. I hoped it would go faster but I wonder if I am overindexing on the need for a minimum number of calories vs. actual hunger?

Anyone else concerned about a min. Calorie amount? Or just eating when hungry even if the amount of food is tiny?