How many calories are you eating?

I had my surgery July 1st and am down 83 pounds. I am happy about my loss, but am worried because it is soooo slow going lately. I am always hungry. I eat about 800-900 calories a day. I wondered how many the rest of you who had surgery in July are eating. Am I eating too much or should I increase it a little? I get in at least 80 grams of protein a day, drink 60-100 oz of water and really , really watch every bite I put into my mouth. I track everything on Fitday.com. I am exercising 3-5 x a week at the gym. WHat else can I do?

Hi Stacey, Try using this calculature link below. It is pretty kool! It gives you an idea of how long it would take you to reach goal and how many calories you need a day, and how many calories you burn with the excerzise. Everyone is different and their bodies needs are different. My brother has lost 100 pounds without surgery and was ready to give up the diet because he had been on a short platau. His wife got him to eat what he felt like he needed. Then he lost a few more pounds. He was so proud! You have lost alot of weight already and I hope you are giving yourself credit for that. I have read that some poeple up their protien when on a platau. Your body is trying to conserve because it thinks it is losing too much. When you up the protein it fools it into thinking it is in "hunting mode" , and starts burning the calories again. How many times a day are you eating? You may need to add a 200 calorie meal to your schedule. I know it is hard. I am only eating twice a day and know later on it isn't going to help me. You have to listen to your body. Chances are that if you are hungry, your body needs more calories. Good luck Stacie ... you are doing great! http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/weightloss.phtml

Thanks for the link Barbara. It will be helpful Jan Wells 7/13/03

Hey Stacie I am right with you I had surgery on 7-31-03 and i am only down like 75lbs keep gaining then loosing but have not lost none in over a month gained 6 lbs and sitting!!Sometimes i regret surgery so much and I can not pull up that calorie planner myself I need help bad i tried to up the protein ,water and exercise nothing works and I can hold like 5 to 6 oz at a time and i dont dump to anything really so its very hard I feel hungry all day my friends say this surgery makes me eat more and I just regret I did this to myself alot of the times!!!!!! Good luck with your weight loss!!!!!!