Tuckersmommy2010 4 Posted July 13, 2011 I am clueless as to how many calories I need per day. I looked it up and came up with 2200 per day. That seems like A LOT! Any advice or suggestions ?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaNY 16 Posted July 13, 2011 does ur Dr provide you with a amount, or things they want or do not want you too eat ? everybodys Dr is different, i would go with that, i stick too 800-1000 a day with low carbs and lots of protien. 2 shakes and 1 meal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acadia 20 Posted July 13, 2011 Depends on your weight and if you're pre op or post op. I'm 5' 4", 223 lbs, and 52.2% body fat, which means I need 1,713 calories per day to maintain my weight (BMR). So to lose 1 lbs a week I need to eat 1,213 calories per day (no additional activity). To lose 2 lbs a week I need to eat 1,212 calories per day and lose 500 calories per day through activity as it's not safe to reduce my calories below 1,200 calories / day. All that said, you may need 2,200 calories to maintain your weight, or 1,200 calories / day to lose 2 lbs / week or 1,700 calories / day to lose 1 lbs / week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jen120 23 Posted July 15, 2011 I do about 1200 a day...I try to get about 80 grams or more of Protein a day. I try to stay under 100 grams of carbs but its not always possible, especially if I eat fruit.< /p> 1 Tuckersmommy2010 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
