calorie intake?

hi everyone...i was just wondering what everyone's caloric intake per day is...i generally do 700-900 (including my protein shake)

Hi Liz. I asked my surgeon last time I saw him and he told me 900 calories was my max. He'd rather me stay 750-850. That also includes my shakes. Seems like you're totally on track. * Cyndi *

Wow! That sounds low compared to me. My surgeon told me to stay between 1000-1200 calories per day. I rarely meet that and hover around 800-900. Amazes me the difference in direction from WLS docs. Not just with this either...vitamins, diet, protein, & so on.

Honestyly Liz, I never count calories....I have just been sticking to mainly protein and maybe some veggies or salads. I guess I need to start counting but if I eat the good stuff, I don't think calories matter unless I am overeating. Thanks for the wake-up call. Hugs, Esther

My doctor doesn't have me counting carlorie. He told me that if you're eating what your supposed to and the quantities the calories will be fine. I am eating 5 times a day. Breakfast - snack - lunch - snack -dinner. Sometimes I change my last snack to after dinner. In any case, it's 4-5oz per sitting and snack is as simple as a cup of non-fat milk or yougart. I was operated in May 14, 2007 and I have lost 81lbs. He's happy (my doc) and I'm happy. I tend to stay away from the salads to make sure that the protein is in. The protein shakes is my answer for eating breakfast on the run. Hope this can help.

My nutritionist said if you are exercising you need 900 to 1000 per day. Any less and you will stop losing.