Calories - 1 Year Post Op

Hello All - I just joined spark people to track my food and fitness.

It says my daily calorie goal should be 2540-2890 and advice on what sould be my real dail goal.

I year out male....

Thanks,

Harold

Hey - just thought I would put in my two cents.

I am by no means an expert - but that seems a bit high unless your lifestyle/work is very active.

From what I've read (and who says you can believe everything on this site) I would say it would be more like 1500 - 2000...?

I would contact your nutritionist at whatever centre you're at and see what they say.

Cheers!

I agree that it seems high even though I am extremely active. 

I have reached out to my nutritionist.

Thanks!

I am very active, and I have My Fitness Pal set for 1200 calories a day. I might go over, but usually not more than 1,500 (and that's with running 15k). I'm in maintenance, and training for a marathon.

I am guessing about 1600-1900 per day, some where in the cobwebs of my brain the quantity of 140% of a female's recommended is ours but I could be all wet (and often am).  

I would call myself moderately active. I'm 5'11 and I'm usually eating 1800-2000 cals a day to maintain my weight at 11 months out.  I think it depends on whether you want to lose or maintain.  If you are still trying to lose, than go lower.  If you want to maintain your loss, I think its a process of trial and error with your calories over a few months.  You'll figure out what amount keeps you where you want to be.  When I wanted to stop losing I started at 1500 and then found I had to keep nudging them up till I found my sweet spot in the 1800-2000 range.