Calories, carbs, fat oh my!

I'll tell you what I'm doing these days, which is based on information from various sources.  As a bit of background, I started at 396 pounds and have been maintaining at around 200 pounds for 3 months now.  I'm averaging 2,200-2,300 calories per day.  I am working on cutting that back to 1,900-2,000 calories per day.  By doing that, I should be able to lose another 10-20 pounds, which will put me right where I want to be before plastics.   I aim for 50% of my calories from carbs, 25% from protein, and 25% from fat.  This works out to 250 g. of carbs, 125 g. of protein, and 55 g. of fat per day.  For my carbs, I eat things like whole-grain bread, whole wheat pasta, long grain/wild rice, fresh fruit, yogurt, beans, etc.  I try to avoid processed white breads, regular pasta, white rice, baked potatoes, etc., except as an occasional treat.  I exercise 6-7x per week (lift weights 2x per week, cardio for 45-55 minutes 3-5x per week).  My carb count may seem high for a WLS person, but I feel I need the carbs to support my exercise habit.   Here's links to a couple articles about good carbs - I'm sure you can find more articles with a quick google search: http://womenshealth.about.com/od/fitnessandhealth/a/detoxdie t.htm http://www.annecollins.com/good-carbs-to-eat.htm I also eat 6-7 times per day, or every 2-2 1/2 hours.  I eat about 250-350 calories at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, then 3-4 snacks that are 100-150 calories per snack.  That keeps my metabolism going, and it keeps from getting over-hungry, which leads to overeating.   I hope this information is helpful.  Good luck on your continuing journey -  Kellie