Daily Calorie Intake

Please let me know how many calories you guys are eatting each day. I used to keep it around 600-650 but lately it has sometime been as high as 900-1000. I am afraid and really know it is to high. I go up that high when I get my protein in at 60+. Any suggestions and help is appreciated. Laural 313-292-248-135

My doc's office suggested staying under 750 calories the first year and 1000 a day ever after. That is just one recommendation though, so I'd like to hear from others. I am now getting in 85 to 100 grams of protein a day with 3 Nectar Protein Shakes and eating protein first. I avoid carbs like the plague unless I have just a tiny taste and NO sugar. I also get in over 85 oz of liquid a day. My calories are typically under 650. I hope this helps. I would suggest making some mild adjustments. If you do protein shakes, try to find one that is under 100 calories if you haven't already. Good luck!!! Jo

I dont count calories i only count my protein grams. I dont know if its good or bad but im VERY happy with my losses. GOOD LUCK~ I do think eating more of the right stuff is good and we loose better. I do eat alot in a day! LISA 310/223/onederland

From the numbers you look like you are doing great!!! I have and average of 600-700 calories a day and 70-80 protein, try to keep the fat under 15 grams and shoot for less than 30 carbs. Sometimes I go over...but..... I Exercise at least 5 hours a week and drink, drink, drink. I have eaten 1000 calories but that is few and far between, really depends on the day. Some days I just can't get it all in and others I feel like I could eat and eat. I watch it on Fitday.com and average my week instead of doing a daily thing. Seems to work for me. Good Luck to you but I think you are doing fine. Congratulations on the surgery and good luck on your weight loss. Deloris 309/288/235/135

I don't count calorie either. I mix my protein drinks with water because milk bothers me. and I eat chicken and other proteins first. No sugar or breads. My loss is around just 47 in three months so I don't know if it is good or bad. Some of us just lose slower than others. I'm happy so far.

Today, I took in: 710 calories, 83 grams of protein, (from milk, veggies, cheese, chicken & Protein drink) 27 carbs, (from milk, veggies, protein drink) 29 grams of fat (from 2 oz cheese, 6 oz 2%milk, 1 C chicken, protein drink) I use fitday.com to track what I eat, weight loss, exercise, etc. It's cool. If I remember correctly, my nut said that my calorie intake should be up around 800 around 6 months out....and then by a year out up to around 1000-1200. I think you are probably okay. You may just want to evaluate your food choices. I know I've been over 900 calories in a day, but it's only happened a couple of times. If you are drinking several protein drinks in a day, that will increase your calories. I am trying to get my protein from food and drinking one protein drink a day. My today went like this: Breakfast: Chicken with sauteed peppers/onions Lunch: Protein Shake Snack: 2 oz cheddar cheese Dinner: Chicken with sauteed veggies I also bought some salmon filets for later in the week. They are loaded with protein. I don't know if any of this helps..... I hope it does. Best of luck to you! Pam