Help with calories

Does anyone know how many calories we are suppose to eat at 6 months out? I have been told 60 to 70 grams of protein. I do use protein drinks as a snack not as a meal. I have to get my weight moving again. Are we suppost to be eating as much as 3 oz of meat at a meal. Because I can eat 2 1/2 to 3. Thanks for the help.

Hello Joyce. My doctor wants me to be eating around 800 cal a day now and about 4-5 oz portions. But all doctors are different so check with yours. kristi

Joyce, Here is the sample menu from the Nutritional guidelines handout (you should have received this from Jennifer) Using all calorie options i.e. if it says milk or water, I chose milk and put it into fitday. Calories come out just above 1000. See below for menu and nutritional info. 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 4 - 6 ounces of food 3 -4 oz oatmeal skim milk protein powder 1 ounce sliced strawberries 8:30 AM 9:30 AM 1 cup fluid water of sugar free 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 1 cup fluid skim milk 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 4 - 6 ounces of food 2 oz grilled chicken tenders 2 oz cooked spinach 1 ounce couscous or pasta 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 1 cup fluid water or diluted fruit juice 1:30 PM 2:30 PM Protein Drink 1 cup milk protein scoop 1/4 c fruit 2:30 PM 3:30 PM 1 cup fluid water or sugar free 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 4 - 6 ounces of food 2 oz broiled shrimp or chicken 1-2 oz beans 1 oz low fat cheese 2 baked tortilla chips 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 1 cup fluid 1 cup water, milk or sugar free 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 1/4 cup protein 1/4 c light yogurt 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 1 cup fluid decaf tea or coffee Calories Eaten Today Total: 1017 Fat: 17 157 16% Carbs: 121 440 45% Fiber: 10 0 0% Protein: 96 384 39% Alcohol: 0 0 0% In my opinion, the carbs our program allows are a bit high. Some surgeons only allow 30 carbs per day for the first 6 months. God Bless, Jen

Hello again Joyce My surgeon still has me focusing on just protein and fluids. But I do log what I eat into www.fitday.com so I can track the protein. So according to fitday I eat on average 700-800 calories per day. Regards and hugs, Ronna