how many calories a day

hello i had my rny on june 11th.. can anybody who had their surgery around mine tell me how many calories are you getting in a day..i am at a snails pace with my losing and thought maybe i need to up the calories .. but wanted to know how many you all are getting in? gena

My surgeon recommends 600-800 calories a day until 6 months out. I haven't been counting calories, just protein along with watching my sugar and fat intake. The calories just naturally fall in the range he wants me at, so I don't worry about them. We post a daily "we did you eat today" thread, so you can look back and see what some of us are eating and the calories for the day. Donna

I agree with Donna be sure to get no less than 40 g of protein per day. Really between 50 and 70 is best. Protein will increase youre weight loss. Of course excercise will as well. Muscle burns fat.... Becky