how many fat/calories

just wondering for those of you that are a year out from surgery, how many fat/calories are you taking in? I feel like compared to the few months after my surgery, I am eating like a pig, but when tracking my food intake, I barely take in 1000 calories. I've hit a plateau and can't seem to break it and was wondering if I was eating too many calories.

Hey, Cindy, Depending on what your activity level is, you may want to increase calories. Make sure to get in carbs about 30 minutes before strenuous exercise and protein within 30 minutes after finishing strenuous exercise. Also, keep your protein up if you are still losing weight (or trying to). I'm still doing 90-100 g of protein. The dr said that can drop to about 60 g when I'm done losing. I concentrate on protein (50-60% of intake) and split the rest between fat and carbs, with carbs a bit higher percentage-wise. If I don't exercise, I try to keep calories to 1200/day. With exercise, I up it to about 1400. Although I'm losing VERY slowly, I am still losing. Good luck! Cleo

I agree with Cleo and thats about what I am taking in...between 1000- 1400 calories a day. Although I think I may need more with my excersise routine. My weight loss has slowed down almost to a stand still and I still want to loose anohter 15 - 20 lbs. I workout in one way or another EVERYday. depennding on the day sometimes its a lot, sometimes less but a min of 30 mins a day. Becky

thank you for your feedback. no matter how little or how much i eat i feel guilty so it helps to hear how others are doing and put things in perspective. i'm just so afraid of over eating and stretching my stomach out again.