Calories, Fat, Protein, Carbs...Question 1

Do you have certain goals for your daily nutrition? How many calories, protein grams, fat grams and carbohydrates are you supposed to eat? Do you write everything down and try to reach these goals? Did your doctors tell you how many of each to eat daily? Please share! Beth 313/298/184/130

my Dr. didn't really give me any guide lines, execpt to try and get 52g of protien a day. My Dietition basically said at this point in time as long as i'm still losing i'm doing well. I try to eat no less then 800 cal a day, but no more than 1000. I try to stay under 10g of suger in a meal. and watch my fat intake. I track everything on fitday. I have my 6 month appt. on Wed. so we'll see what changes we make. I do have to do something about my Iron i can't get it above 10.9 (normal is 12-14) and I get SO tired out! How about you Beth, what are your goals? Katie

I really don't have goals, that's why I put the question out there... I wanted to see if what I am doing was normal...for this stage The only things I try to do as of right now are, #1- 50 G protein daily & 64 oz. decaf liquid. Honestly I don't reach both of *those goals enough. As for anything else, I keep my sugars under 15 G per serving, and I limit foods with "sugar alcohol" as they make me SICK!! I also don't follow my doc's "rules"--- I have a hard time eating three meals and getting in enough anything.. I really need to split it up... Oh, and I don't drink with meals, of course... I try to wait at least 1/2 hr after eating to star****er loading... that's my biggest thing right now, trying to drink more, and more.... Beth

Beth, I track everything in fitday but I'm moving to healthytech.com b/c it seems like an easier/better system. I eat about 1100 cals per day - trying to get 60g of protein (which is getting a little easier). I don't really worry about carbs or fat grams. I don't follow low-carb b/c my nutritionist believes that we need all the food groups. I do follow low sugar - no more than 5-7g per meal. I try to eat 6 small meals per day but it usually ends up being 5 per day. I have to write everything down. It's the only way I can be accountable to myself. I try to get protein and a small amount of carbs in at each meal. I try to get in 64 oz of decaf liq everyday but that's my biggest struggle. I usually get about 40 oz. in so I'm working on that. I also track my workouts in fitday. I hope this helps. Tandi 246/172/?

Tandi- Does healthytech.com charge? I'm waiting for the page to load now, I'm impatient... I've been using fitday, FOREVER, but it's so backwards, and I'd love something better................ Beth -129

They do charge - I think it was about $49. But, I downloaded it to Palm so I have constant access. There is a free trial - maybe 7 or 14 days so you could try that see if you like it before you buy it. I just didn't like fitday - it seemed out of whack for me. Let me know what you think. Tandi

Hi Beth! My doctor's aftercare program includes required nutrition classes with a registered dietician and she is absolutely awesome! My goals are: Calories anywhere between 800 and 1200 is fine (I'm usually around 1000) Protein 60-80g (I do pretty good with this one) Carbs 130g ( I usually am lucky to get 80-90 in) Fats 20g (I rarely meet this one unfortunately) Water 64-80 oz daily (no problems meeting this one) I use Fitday.com and love it! Ronda