Question:
How many Calories daily?

I am 5 months out and weight loss has slowed down...How many calories shoould I be eating daily? Man 48Y    — jamesale (posted on November 19, 2008)

November 19, 2008
Greetings James: Congratulations on your decision to have weight-loss surgery 5 months ago. Please do take time to update your profile so we can better help you in your progress supporting the efforts of your doctor who gave you this tool to assist you with having a better life. With your current BMI of 38.8 that might mean if you are 5'8" tall that your weight is around 265 lbs. Is that enough information to talk about calories? No. Tell us what does your doctor, your nutritionist, and your personal trainer advise you on your calorie consumption and how much exercise and what types are you getting or should be getting? What about how much water you are consuming daily? How about protein consumption? What type of surgery did you have? How much weight have you lost? Please, James, do telll us more. Then, posters to this forum are in a better position to help support you in your weight-loss journey. My prayers are with you.
   — Christine Gibson

November 19, 2008
I had RNY 8/28 and I have been told by my Nut several times that calorie count is dependant on activity level. You must burn more than you consum to loose.
   — phyllismmay

November 20, 2008
I had gastric bypass 11 months ago. I was told by my MD and nutritionist that during the loosing stages to only eat 400 - 600 calories a day. Believe me, you can eat a lot of food and still stay in that calorie range!
   — KimDye120