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I am a proximal RNY- does anyone know how many calories I should be

getting per day to maintain and/or lose weight? In case it matters,

I am 5'9 " & do 1/2 hour on the treadmill daily. I have been keeping

a food journal since June 1st and was initially surprised at how many

calories I was consuming daily. At first, I did not do anything but

record what I was eating and made no attempt to cut back or

anything. I was just trying to see what I was taking in. It alarmed

me because I was coming in most days @ 2000 and sometimes greater. I

think I just thought I was eating very little because it was so much

less than what I ate prior to surgery. The food journal has really

helped me become aware of the total calories, protein grams, carbs

etc. and I have now lost 10 lbs in 21 days which makes me ecstatic

because I have been stuck for several months. The dietician

recommended the journal and I suggest people try it if they are stuck

because it is eye opening when you write everything down you are

eating. It also helps me keep up with my vitamins too.

My question is what do you all think the # of daily calories should

be? I read around some of the WLS websites and other groups and

people are always bragging about staying @ 600 to 800 a day. This is

a year or more after surgery which is really low it seems?? If I ate

that little I think it would really make me tired but feel guilty now

that I am eating too much. Lately, there have been many days where I

go through the majority of the day till @ 5 PM with only yogurt for

breakfast and a protein drink for lunch and I feel empty, like I need

to put fuel in the furnace (so to speak). I never get hunger pains,

but just feel that my body is telling me it needs protein. ? Also,

I am drinking plenty of water daily- from 64 to 80 oz so I don't

think I get tired from being dehydrated. What do you all think about

the calorie count should be??

R in Nashville

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I went and had my metobolic testing done and it let me know that my body has

changed and will require 1600 calories a day to maintain my weight as it is.

Where do you go to get metobolic testing done? I've always wanted to have this

done but haven't checked into it.

Thanks,

Beth

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I will get the hang of posting to the board soon....

I have been seeing Dr Van Schoyck for about 3 years now, and

had the test done pre surgery and just a few months ago after olooing

100 pounds

here is his website

http://burnratediet.com/

Cunningham

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> I went and had my metobolic testing done and it let me know that my

body has changed and will require 1600 calories a day to maintain my

weight as it is.

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> Where do you go to get metobolic testing done? I've always wanted

to have this done but haven't checked into it.

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> Thanks,

> Beth

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