I am just to the point that I can take in adequate food....gettimg meat, lowest cheese, toast, peanut butter, crackers. I am allowed about 1/2c. at a time right now. Does everyone stick to a carb and/or calorie count? Just trying to figure out how to manage.

I was given a calorie and protein recommendation, but never one for carbs. I would love to hear what others are doing and what they have found that takes the most weight off!

My program doesn't specify any numbers beyond the basic 60-80g of protein that's common to all of the programs, and the general instruction to avoid simple carbs and otherwise empty calories. I'm typically running in the 1000-1100 cal per day range, and have been for much of the post-op period and the weight has been, and is continuing, to come off at a quite reasonable rate that should be hitting goal weight around month seven; the 6-800 cal levels in some programs may be more appropriate for the ladies who should end up in the 120-130lb range and have an RMR to match, or those with hundreds to lose and need to maximize their caloric deficit to reach their goals. I don't control to carbs, fat or any of the other trendy indicators - our bodies really don't care what form the calories take as it will rearrange those resources to meet its need; it does care about getting all the amino acids that make up the proteins, and the other essential nutrients that come along with the carbs and fats that we consume, so it's better to concentrate on getting as nutrient dense and energy (calorie) light foods that we can since we are so restricted on the volume we can get in. Cutting out major food groups can have some value short term for special cases but is a long term nutritional loser.

I do keep a daily log of calories, protein and exercise. While I get the protein in, I am not getting enough calories so the log helps me to find ways of changing my diet to slow down the weight loss (I figure I am losing a 1/4 to 1/3 pound per day on average). You need carbs of course especially before working out since carbs burn first before taking from storage that affects muscle.

I usually just monitor how much protein (60-80gr) I take in. My nutritionist provides a list of bariatric general diet listing that helps me know what to eat.