Calories vs. Carbs vs. Fats????

I'm on a pre-op diet of 2,000 calories or less per day.  I was advised to get most of my calories from protein sources.  I logged everything I ate yesterday and need feedback if this seems like it's in a decent range.  I'm not sure about the ratio of carbs/fat/calories or what is suggested for the ratios. Anything comments would be appreciated so I can make modifications that I need to make.   This does not include the 80oz of water and 20oz of tea and countless cups of ice I consumed throughout the day.

Today's Foods
	Food Name	Servings	Serving Size	Cals	Fat	Carb	Prot
	Pork sausage, fresh, bulk, patty or link, cooked		cup, cooked oz, cooked oz, raw (yield after cooking) cubic inch link (raw dimensions: 4" long x 7/8"... patty (raw dimensions: 3-7/8" dia x ... patty, NFS small patty Quantity not specified	100	8	0	5
	Muffin, English, multigrain, toasted		muffin Quantity not specified	128	1	25	5
	Cheese, processed, American or Cheddar type		cup, NFS cup, diced cup, melted cup, shredded cubic inch kiss slice, NFS (.75 oz) slice (1 oz) Quantity not specified	211	16	4	13
	Cheese, processed, American or Cheddar type		cup, NFS cup, diced cup, melted cup, shredded cubic inch kiss slice, NFS (.75 oz) slice (1 oz) Quantity not specified	117	9	2	7
	Ham, smoked or cured, cooked, lean only eaten		cup, cooked, diced cup, cooked, shaved cup, cooked, shredded oz, boneless, cooked (yield after fa... oz, boneless, cooked, lean only oz, boneless, raw (yield after cooki... oz, boneless, raw, lean only (yield ... oz, with bone, cooked (yield after b... oz, with bone, cooked, lean only (yi... oz, with bone, raw (yield after cook... oz, with bone, raw, lean only (yield... cubic inch, boneless, cooked, fat re... medium slice (approx 4-1/2" x 2-1/2"... thick slice (approx 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" ... thin slice (approx 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" x... Quantity not specified	53	2	0	8
	Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, cooked, skin not eaten		cup, cooked, diced oz, boneless, cooked (yield after sk... oz, boneless, cooked, skinless cubic inch, boneless, cooked, skin r... medium slice (approx 3" x 2" x 1/4") thick slice (approx 3" x 2" x 3/8") thin slice (approx 3" x 2" x 1/8") Quantity not specified	57	2	0	10
	Applesauce, stewed apples, sweetened with low calorie sweetener		cup Quantity not specified	79	0	21	0
	Frankfurter or hot dog, beef		cup, sliced ****tail frank footlong frank frankfurter Quantity not specified	286	26	2	11
	Milk, cow's, fluid, 1% fat		cup fl oz school milk carton (1/2 pint) Guideline amount per fl oz of beverage Guideline amount per cup of hot cereal Guideline amount per cup of cold cereal Quantity not specified	102	3	12	8
	Honey Nut Cheerios		cup single serving box Quantity not specified	86	1	18	2
	Pudding, canned, tapioca, fat free		cup snack size (4 oz) Quantity not specified	98	0	23	2
Totals				1317	67	107	72

Before i say too much, I'd ask the surgeon's office about what you should target! They usually have an RD there to assist with this - call them! Yes, it did meet the goal of protein! Not bad on the 22% carbs or 45% overall fat. My comments on the constructive side   1.  try to get in more lean proteins that are not so high in sodium - stuff like franks, cheese, sausage, ham, is very high.  And there will be days like this - hard to eat on the run. I know those things are convenient! Try to get more grilled chicken, tuna, lean pork, cottage cheese, etc.  In fact, more low fat dairy overall would have been better. 2.  Your carb choices could have also been better quality. think of more vegetables like spinach, kale, cabbage, kidney beans (which also help with lean protein).  Whole grains are better too:  barley, brown rice, whole grain pasta.   3.  Try for more good fats:  olive oil, peanut or other nut butter, canola mayo, etc.  If you felt satisfied, good, but you can eat a bit more! Congrats on your upcoming surgery!

Here is a link to my fitday journal : http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=MrsKa radas

It will give you an idea of the typical types of low fat, low carb, high protein choices that post op patients follow for the most part.  Realizing of course that my portion size wouldn't satisfy you, you could double the portions and probably be in the range your looking for.

Good luck and if you need more ideas I welcome you to come to the Pennsylvania Board and read our daily menus.