I am so bad that I am getting IV infusion once a week of iron, so it's gone beyond taking anything for it.  But thank you!  I hope that soon the infusion will take hold, get my levels back up and I will feel good again, not like I wa**** by a truck or a constant head ache, that is what I have today :(

Wanna hear something effed up?  I was doing FINE (maintaining my 108ish weigh loss for close to 2 years) and not tracking anything but protein.

I got the genius idea of using fitday, since I saw such good things about it here. I put on 4 pounds AFTER I started tracking.  This was in February and March.  I even scaled back to 1000 calories at one point because I thought 1200 was too much and making me gain - didn't matter.

I walk my dog for about a mile to a mile and a half and do yoga for excercise.

I stopped using fitday, cut out the carbs and stopped watching every little bite and I am back into my comfort zone of 108ish.  I was at 1200/day, per fit day's advice. 

I just eat when I am hungry, and I eat protein heavy foods - cheese, nuts, my deli-pop chips and  I lost the 4 pounds in a week and a half.  I also added a shake a day back in (was too many calories per fit day) and that makes a difference too.

I am 3 years out (I was a revision to boot!) and have been maintaining great - I am 5 feet tall and I now weigh 108 (started with the band in 06/08 at 216).

The point of my story?  I don't know, just wanted to say I guess I am a freak in that I do better when I don't count calories or fat - just counting protein and keeping it between 85 - 100/day, very little carbs (just fruit & dairy carbs, some whole grains) and that's about it.

Calories Fat Carbohydrates Protein Fiber, total dietary Calories Fat Carbohydrates Protein Fiber, total dietary Calories Fat Carbohydrates Protein Fiber, total dietary Calories Fat Carbohydrates Protein Fiber, total dietary Calories Fat Carbohydrates Protein Fiber, total dietary Calories Fat Carbohydrates Protein Fiber, total dietary Calories Fat Carbohydrates Protein Fiber, total dietary

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Breakfast
Kirkland Signature Shelled Walnuts (1/4 cup / 30 g), 10 gram	67	7	1	2	1
Oatmeal-Quaker Quick Oats 1.5mins (100%whole grain), 1 serving	120	2	20	4	3
	187	9	21	6	4
Lunch
Romaine Lettuce (salad), 1 cup, shredded	8	0	1	1	1
Cheese- Kraft Cracker Barrel- OLD, 20 gram(s)	80	7	0	5	0
Cereal -Fibre1 Crunchy Original, 0.25 cup	50	0	12	1	7
Dressing- Irresistibles Ranch Fat Free, 2 tbsp	30	0	6	0	0
Ham - Piller's Black Forest Style /Low in Fat/smoked & cooked, 30 gram(s)	30	1	1	5	0
Corn - Del Monte Peaches & Cream Whole Kernel, 0.5 cup	100	2	18	3	3
Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled, 1 large, 1 serving	77	5	1	6	0
	375	15	39	21	11
Dinner
Healthy Choice Gourmet Steamers -Beef Merlot, 1 serving	210	6	23	15	5
	210	6	23	15	5
Snack
Milk- Neilson 1%Partly Skimmed, 0.25 cup	28	1	3	2	0
Leanfit Whey Protein (Shake) Powder - Chocolate, 32 gram(s)	120	2	2	25	1
Milk- Neilson 1%Partly Skimmed, 1 cup	110	3	12	9	0
	258	5	17	36	1
Morning Snack
Pineapple, fresh, 1 cup, diced	76	1	19	1	2
	76	1	19	1	2
Afternoon Snack
Milk- Neilson 1%Partly Skimmed, 0.25 cup	28	1	3	2	0
	28	1	3	2	0
Evening Snack
Milk- Neilson 1%Partly Skimmed, 0.25 cup	28	1	3	2	0
Strawberries, fresh, 0.5 cup, halves	23	0	5	0	2
Yogourt - Greek PC Plain, 88 gram	60	0	6	9	1
Cereal -Fibre1 Crunchy Original, 0.25 cup	50	0	12	1	7
	161	1	26	13	9
	1,293	37	149	94	32
	1200 - 1550	27 - 60	135 - 252	60 - 136	25 - 35
Where your calories are coming from   Your Values   Proteins, 28.7%Carbohydrates, 45.6%Fats, 25.7%   Recommended Values

Calories Fat Carbohydrates Protein Fiber, total dietary Calories Fat Carbohydrates Protein Fiber, total dietary Calories Fat Carbohydrates Protein Fiber, total dietary Calories Fat Carbohydrates Protein Fiber, total dietary Calories Fat Carbohydrates Protein Fiber, total dietary Calories Fat Carbohydrates Protein Fiber, total dietary Calories Fat Carbohydrates Protein Fiber, total dietary

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Breakfast
Kirkland Signature Shelled Walnuts (1/4 cup / 30 g), 10 gram	67	7	1	2	1
Oatmeal-Quaker Quick Oats 1.5mins (100%whole grain), 1 serving	120	2	20	4	3
	187	9	21	6	4
Lunch
Romaine Lettuce (salad), 1 cup, shredded	8	0	1	1	1
Cheese- Kraft Cracker Barrel- OLD, 20 gram(s)	80	7	0	5	0
Cereal -Fibre1 Crunchy Original, 0.25 cup	50	0	12	1	7
Dressing- Irresistibles Ranch Fat Free, 2 tbsp	30	0	6	0	0
Ham - Piller's Black Forest Style /Low in Fat/smoked & cooked, 30 gram(s)	30	1	1	5	0
Corn - Del Monte Peaches & Cream Whole Kernel, 0.5 cup	100	2	18	3	3
Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled, 1 large, 1 serving	77	5	1	6	0
	375	15	39	21	11
Dinner
Healthy Choice Gourmet Steamers -Beef Merlot, 1 serving	210	6	23	15	5
	210	6	23	15	5
Snack
Milk- Neilson 1%Partly Skimmed, 0.25 cup	28	1	3	2	0
Leanfit Whey Protein (Shake) Powder - Chocolate, 32 gram(s)	120	2	2	25	1
Milk- Neilson 1%Partly Skimmed, 1 cup	110	3	12	9	0
	258	5	17	36	1
Morning Snack
Pineapple, fresh, 1 cup, diced	76	1	19	1	2
	76	1	19	1	2
Afternoon Snack
Milk- Neilson 1%Partly Skimmed, 0.25 cup	28	1	3	2	0
	28	1	3	2	0
Evening Snack
Milk- Neilson 1%Partly Skimmed, 0.25 cup	28	1	3	2	0
Strawberries, fresh, 0.5 cup, halves	23	0	5	0	2
Yogourt - Greek PC Plain, 88 gram	60	0	6	9	1
Cereal -Fibre1 Crunchy Original, 0.25 cup	50	0	12	1	7
	161	1	26	13	9
	1,293	37	149	94	32
	1200 - 1550	27 - 60	135 - 252	60 - 136	25 - 35
Where your calories are coming from   Your Values   Proteins, 28.7%Carbohydrates, 45.6%Fats, 25.7%   Recommended Values

 Hi. What tracking program is this?  I like how it separates into morning, etc snacks. 

 i'm wondering too. myfitnesspal lumps all the snacks together but everything else is seperate...

 you can actually customize what is says, I have B,L,D and snack 1  snack 2 and snack 3. its one of the options 

Hello, this is sparkpeople.com

You can add your own tracking columns. I think I added morning/afternooon snack etc. It also has other cute features like colored graphs of where your calories are coming from etc.

 I have enough trouble staying at 1400-1500, so I would have a really hard time staying at 1300.  The best way, though, would be LOTS of protein and not much that isn't protein since protein, in general, has fewer calories per ounce than carbs or fats.  I have been staying at the 1400-1500 range since before I hit my goal weight (and I am almost 5 years post-op).

I would think that, unless you have some physical issue, it would be easier to exercise an extra 200 calories worth than to cut out an extra 200 calories per day.

Lora

 I am close to you in months out. I hit about 1100 a day. I do 3 meals and 2 snacks a day. That all may change after I see the doc about my RH. I do work out as well for an hour a day. 

I think if you are doing good at the limit you are at then stick to it just add some working out to your week. 

Because I am so darn short and old to boot...my caloric limit is already pretty low.   When I hit my high acceptable weight (125)....I drop most carbs (including fruits) excpet for dairy.  I go very heavy protien.  It seems to help keep the calorie count down and make me feel satisfied.