How many calories should we have per day?
These are the rules I follow:
No more than 20 grams of Fat per day
Must eat at least 60 grams of Protein a day
No more than 100 grams Carbohydrate per day
No more than 15 grams of Sugar per meal (Sugar is a Carbohydrate)
Drink 48-64 ounces fluids a day
Stop drinking Water 30 minutes before a meal
Begin drinking Water 30 minutes after a meal
Eat 3 meals a day (no further than 4-6 hours apart)
3-6 Months After Surgery: eat 600-700 calories a day
6-9 Months After Surgery: eat 800-900 calories a day
9-12 Months After Surgery: eat 1000 calories a day
12-18 Months After Surgery: eat 1200 calories a day
18 Months-On After Surgery: eat Maintenance calories (BMR & Activity Level)
P.S. Malabsorption of calories lasts 18-24 months approximately.
Thanks for asking this question...I've been wondering myself. I'm almost 5 months out as well (1/3/11 - surgery) and I started tracking my calories on myfitnesspal.com the past few weeks and I was surprised by how many calories I eat in a day. I'm usually right around 1200 calories...and I thought that was TOO MUCH! I can't imagine only eating 600-800 calories though...I guess I need to re-evaluate my food choices. My Pure Protein Bar is 200 calories by itself and then another 150 if I have a protein shake with milk. I feel hungry a lot so I eat every few hours. It's no wonder my weight loss has been so slow the past 2 months.
I hope some people can put examples of their daily food intake so I can get some pointers...
I hope some people can put examples of their daily food intake so I can get some pointers...