Calorie breakdown for Dr. Gibbs Patients

lucky_lady76
on 5/13/08 1:29 am - Texarkana, TX

Got a question about the calorie breakdown. I got a email from JoBeth and she said at a year out I sould be taking in around 1200-1400 calories a day, but she did not say how it is broken down. Does anyone know how much fat, carbs, protein etc. should come from these calories? I seem to remember a post that said there was a certain percentage like 30, 35, 35 or something like that. Any help is appreciated.

GOD BLESS Cynthia

deniseg
on 5/13/08 10:11 am - Monticello, AR

RNY on 01/19/07

Hi Cynthia, here are the numbers JoBeth gave me. Fat no more than 30% of daily calories with less than 10% saturated......Carbs around 50% of daily calories, these are good carbs (fruits, veggies, whole grains, legumes)......Protein 20-25% of daily calories. For example, if you eat 1200 calories a day then 600 of those calories should come from CARBS, 240-300 calories should come from PROTEIN, and 300-360 should come from FAT with no more than 10% of those calories being saturated fat. My protein calories usually run around 30% and my fat around 20-25% and my carbs are never 50%. These numbers are guidelines, just make sure that your totals fall within these numbers and you'll be fine. Hope this helps, let me know if you have any more questions.

    DENISE
Day of surgery weight/BMI: 246/44.9
Goal weight: 135
Current weight/BMI: 135/24.6---GOAL!!!!!!!!!
Total pounds lost:  111

lucky_lady76
on 5/13/08 11:30 am - Texarkana, TX

RNY on 05/04/07

Thank you, i will look at my numbers and see where I am. I know my numbers for today were calories 913, 266 cal fat (29%), 137 cal (15%) saturated, 289 cal (31%) carbs, and 362 cal (40%) protein. SO it looks like I have some work to do. But thanks for the information.

GOD BLESS Cynthia

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Calorie breakdown for Dr. Gibbs Patients