What is your daily calorie goal?

I eat anywhere between 700 and 1100 calories a day. I am about 10 weeks out of surgery. Is this too much? Too little?

My NUT told me I would eat around 600 calories a day until about 6 months out, then about 800 to 1000 calories 6 to 12 months and then 1200 to 1400 calories until I hit goal.  You may want to check with your NUT to see what they recommend.

I'm at 8 weeks, and eating about 500-600 per day. I fill up so fast, and so many foods turn my stomach, that I can't even imagine getting four digits unless I'd really break some rules.

But I see from your ticker that you're making good progress, so I guess you should continue what you're doing!

I'm in the same boat as you X. . . . 700 to 1100, but I also burn about 400-500 cals in exercise.  I also have a feeling i'm eating much, but my protein is ~100 grams and my fat and carbs are fairly low.  I keep losing so I guess that's good. . . .

My nut told me to not worry so much about the calories.  She told me to make sure I get a protein, fruit OR veggie, and a starch at every meal, about 1 ounce of each, she also told me to make sure I'm drinking milk or a protein shake between meals.  She said my main focus should be 64oz of water and protein, and as long as I was following that I would be fine.  That being said, I monitor my calories daily, because I just want to know if nothing else.  Mine varies from 600 on my really grumpy pouch days, to 1000 on my non grumpy pouch or heavy workout days.  I don't think it's too much at all.  I know some people struggle to get 500 in, but I also know my Dr told me that eating too few of calories can put your body into starvation mode, especially if you work out.  If you have concerns, I would definitely ask your surgeon/NUT because everyone seems to have different guidelines.  I just wanted to share what I eat :)  I had surgery 12/2.  I am aobut 9.5 weeks out.  I started stage 4 (solids and really anything I want to try within reason) a few weeks ago. (week 6)

I also drink 2 Unjury protein shakes a day also which adds it on, but i think it's definitely worth it.

I agree with you totally.  I drink 12 total ounces of skim milk with protein powder which is where ALOT of calories come from, but they are good calories.  :)

 i believe my rd wanted me around 800-1000 at that point. now a year and a half out i aim for around 1200, some days i'm under, some days i'm over. very rarely do i actually hit the mark though, but i guess it balances out...

• These are the rules I followed/follow: 
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• *Drink 64 ounces Liquids daily (drink up to a meal, wait 60 minutes after a meal) (I add 2 packets sugar free drink mix and 1 teaspoon Benefiber to 2-32 oz water containers)
  
• *Must eat at least 60 grams of Protein a day (100 or more grams beginning at 1200 calories a day)
• *Eat no fat/lowfat dairy products
• *Eat simple (fruit) and complex (vegetables, whole grains) Carbohydrates (I do not count daily grams)
• *No more than 15 grams of Sugar per meal (more grams if able to tolerate-I can tolerate a maximum of 30 grams Sugar per meal from Simple and Complex Carbohydrate sources)
  
• *Eat 3 main meals (B, L, D) no further than 5-6 hours apart
• *Eat 1 protein snack at 1200 calories a day at least 2-3 hours from breakfast
• *Eat 2-3 protein snacks at Maintenance calories a day at least 2-3 hours from B, L, D
• *3-6 Months After Surgery: I ate 600-700 calories a day
• *6-9 Months After Surgery: I ate 800-900 calories a day
• *9-12 Months After Surgery: I ate 1000 calories a day
• *12-18 Months After Surgery: eat 1200 calories a day (I ate 1200 calories a day until 15 months when I reached my goal weight)
• *18 Months after surgery (or when goal weight is reached before 18 months): Maintenance calories (BMR/RMR & Activity Level) (Malabsorption of calories lasts approximately 18-24 months)
• * I do not participate in a formal exercise program due to Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis. I do move around a lot more and do a lot more walking.

At 10 weeks, I did 800 cals daily and once a week, an 1100 cal day to convince the body I wasn't in starvation mode.