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I track my food on Fitday. Today I will consume:

742 calories, 33 grams of fat, 34 grams of carbs and 75.6 grams of Protein.

Everything is about where I like it. I like my calories between 650 and 700, but I had a Protein shake this morning and with the 2% milk it's about 150 calories. I do not go non-fat, only lowfat with milk, cottage cheese and yogurt. My cheeses are full fat.

Like Chris, I eat what I want of healthy fats which include dairy. eggs, lean meats, avocado, nuts, seeds and olive oil.

We have same surgery dates!! :) Congrats on the awesome weight loss! (kinda jealous you lost more LOL)

Thanks for letting me know of your daily intake. It sure helps a lot to understand what I should be doing.

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We'll all get to where we want to go in our own time. You are doing fabulous!

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Hello, I do not keep track off my fats, but I am conscious of them while I am losing weight. Once I get a bit closer to goal I will go back to full fat but right now I actually do low fat for the short term, I find it to not be as heavy on my sleeve. Tried full fat and I feel like it just sits on my stomach. Weird I know but for the short term (3-6 months) of low fat wont affect me to much.

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I just posted something similar on another thread. At almost 7 months out I try to keep my fat and carbs below 50, my calories between 800-1000, and my Protein between 65-75. Today:

892 cals/72 carbs/37 fat/70 Protein

Great day for me, and I had lots of things I enjoy (crackers, french salad dressing, small serving of baked potato w/ butter & light sour cream, cabot reduced-fat cheddar cheese, etc.).

I don't worry too much about my carbs because they don't seem to be impacting my weight loss, but generally there's just not much room for carbs after my protein & veggies - so it naturally stays pretty low.

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Wow now I'm really worried I'm not getting enough calories. I am 2 months and 1 week out and I'm not getting quite 600. I usually get my 60 grams of Protein, with cheese meat and muscle milk I make myself do atleast 50 if I have to eat PB late at night and I struggle with Water, I drink watered down sunny d to help, I only allow myself 8 oz of SD which is 60 calories. I just don't want to eat. Never ever thought I would say that. I used to laugh when people would say they "forgot" to eat yeSh right who does that?! Now it's noon before my brain even registers hey you need food dummy. I sometimes wish I could get a little hungry!

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Around 600 calories is fine if you are losing. I think the ideal is between 600-800 calories for weight loss and 1000-1300 for maintenance. Everyone is different though. You have to find what works for you.

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Thanks to all of you for your replies! I'll start solid diet in about 10 days. Cant wait! :)

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