How many calories?

I am a little concerned about my calorie content as of late and I am wondering what everyone else is following. I am almost 10 weeks out and had been averaging about 700 calories per day. The past couple of days I've fallen into a bit of a snacking pattern - out of boredom, and through fitday.com, I realized I was consuming almost 1,000 calories! I am going back to tracking everything and trying to stay around 700 calories. When I was consuming only 300-400 I was losing my ability to concentrate and do my job, the increase in calories to 700 has helped that greatly. Thanks to South Beach diet protein bars, its easier to get those numbers up! Does 700 calories sound like a reasonable amount to everyone else for this stage of recovery? What are you doing? Thanks in advance for your input, Linda

I am 7 weeks post op, and my dr reccommends about 650-700 calories a day for me too. If I dont get enough calories or protein in, I end up with HORRIBLE migrains. My dr told me you have to have more calories in order to burn off the fat. I was only getting maybe 300-400 calories in in the day, and he said that is probably why my weight loss had slowed down. I NEVER in my life thought I would have a dr tell me I needed to eat more...lol. anyways...700 sounds about right. Keep up the good work, and good luck on your weight loss.

I COULDN'T LOOSE WEIGHT EATTING LESS THAN 1000 CALS. I WAS TOLD BY MMPC DOCS THAT WE WERE TO EAT 1000-1200 CALORIES.

Hi Linda, It makes me nuts just trying to count protein grams and ounces of liquid. I don't count calories and seem to be doing fine eating by my surgeons suggestions to cram in the protein and drinking crystal lite all day. Good luck! Lynda

I dont count calories, but I have to say most days I dont think I eat any more than about 500. I have days where I can barely eat at all. Like today!

I am eating between 700 and 1000 calories a day. Still losing but know what you mean....makes you wonder if its too much...dont think so though. If your losing, your doing ok. Too little calories isnt good either. the body thinks you are starving. Susan

Since I am losing very, very slowly I started to chart everything in Fitday. I discovered that I was consuming about 1000 calories a day. I was also told not to worry about calories at this stage. However, in my case I think I also need to limit my calories as well. This week I have cut my calories to 700 - 800 while keeping my protein high and getting at least 100 oz of no calorie fluids a day. I will have to see if that will increase my rate of wieght loss. If not I dont know what to do next. Wish me luck, Marcia