Counting Calories?

[PrettyMe 18]

I just did my first food log on my fitness pal today and it said I ate 640 calories today. Should i even be counting calories at this point being a month post op? Ive been at a stall since week 2 so i wanted to see how much i was eating and how much Protein and everything else i was getting. Im getting 68g of protein btw...that app is saying i should eat 1640 calories or something like that...but even when i was pre op my nut said 1200 no more than 1400..if i remember correctly. ..

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Trust your program, not an app. Your program knows you and your goals.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 200.6

[PrettyMe 18]

Trust your program' date=' not an app. Your program knows you and your goals.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 200.6[/quote']

Should i b eating a certain amount of calories though?

[JustJenn 542]

Don't count calories. Because it is so new some days will be higher and there's your struggling to get anything in. Focus on Protein, Water and Vitamins and the level of stage your in for eating.

No counting

[PrettyMe 18]

Don't count calories. Because it is so new some days will be higher and there's your struggling to get anything in. Focus on protein' date=' Water and Vitamins and the level of stage your in for eating.

No counting [/quote']

Thanks girl.

[Dawnolson 85]

Should i b eating a certain amount of calories though?

My doctor advised to get up to 1000 cal a day now. I'm three mos post op. by year up to 1200 a day.

[Dawnolson 85]

I count everything! I want to know what I'm getting each day and that us the only way I can do it.

[mamafine23 101]

I use the app to keep track of my food and to see how much Protein I get in on a day , I don't pay attention to the calories

[PrettyMe 18]

Yeah thats what i wanted the app for...everything else but the calories lol. Ill just see what my doc says though..just so i know for sure.

[Dawnolson 85]

Ya that's always best to ask your doctor. I am just anal that way. It helps me feel in control. It also helps to know what calorie level I'm at so I can make adjustments as needed.

[vicki s 146]

I just did my first food log on my fitness pal today and it said I ate 640 calories today. Should i even be counting calories at this point being a month post op? Ive been at a stall since week 2 so i wanted to see how much i was eating and how much Protein and everything else i was getting. Im getting 68g of protein btw...that app is saying i should eat 1640 calories or something like that...but even when i was pre op my nut said 1200 no more than 1400..if i remember correctly. ..

I just did my first food log on my fitness pal today and it said I ate 640 calories today. Should i even be counting calories at this point being a month post op? Ive been at a stall since week 2 so i wanted to see how much i was eating and how much protein and everything else i was getting. Im getting 68g of protein btw...that app is saying i should eat 1640 calories or something like that...but even when i was pre op my nut said 1200 no more than 1400..if i remember correctly. ..

You can customize your goals, I use MFP and I am 3 wks post op...I just put in 700 because thats what i am doing on average, as i increase my cal i will adjust it...but it is good to log and see where your at...it is early because we are so new post, but it is a good habit to get into...good luck!