HI. Could someone tell me how many calories a post op should have?

I am 4 years out. Is there a rule of thumb for amt of calories needed to lose weight? I am still 40 lbs from goal to this day, amazing Cheryl

My surgeon has his patients work up to 1000-1200 calories per day at one year out and forever after that. I've tried to stick to that number since I was a year out. I adjust it up for days I exercise more and down for days I'm more sedentary. I was told 64 gms of protein daily for the first two years, a little less after that, 64 ounces minimum of water daily (I do 120ozs.), I don't count fat grams but carbs are to be around 45 gms daily also when over a year out. If you need to lose find out at what caloric amount you gain and at what amount you maintain - the adjust it from there. Try fitday.com to see where you are.

Thanks for your post. I too have asked this questions and am glad I caught your answer. Marilyn

I think it depends on the person so it would be hard for a doctor to give you a number. I read where people maintain on 2,000 calories, 1800 calories, 1,000 calories. Basically it depends on how much our metabolism has slowed down over the years. Personally I stay between 800-1200 a day, staying around 7,000 a week. I work out twice a day for 45 minutes each time. If I go over that I gain weight. We each have to figure out the amount that works for us to maintain. Best of luck.

HI Cheryl. Someone here posted a link to figure out your BMR and that was very helpful to me in figuring out how many calories I need to maintain (then you know how many calories you need to drop to lose). Here's the link~ http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ Once you figure out your bmr, you'll want to use the Harris Benedict Equation to figure out your daily caloric intake~you can click on this down below the bmr calculator. Hope this helps! Tracy B 328/152 5'9"

According to that, i need 2800 to maintain. So to lose 2 lbs a week i would have to elimate 7000 calories a day 2800 x 7 = 19600 calories a week to maintain to lose 2 lbs a week 19600 - 7000 = 12600 a week or 1800 calories a day. to lose 3 lbs a week 19600 - 10050 = 9100 calories a week or 1300 calories a day I dont even have 1300 calories a day, and i exercise every day, and i dont lose weight. now what? yes, i drink water too. and eat healthy,,,protein first, then vegetables. hopeless me

Ok, just a thought here.....maybe you need to up your calories a little bit?!?!?! You said you don't even eat 1300 cal per day~how many do you eat? If you're eating too few calories and exercising every day, your body may be conserving and maybe that's why you're not losing??? Again, just a thought. I know I eat more that 1300 cal per day and I still lose a pound here and there, but for the most part I'm at goal so I'm not losing any huge amount. Please keep me posted on how things are going for you. Tracy B