kimmyd2007's Journal, 10 March 2011

This site is awesome... Copy and paste link into your browser and answer the few questions... It will calculate and let you everything that you need to know about how many grams a day you should have. Good Luck! Also it helps too if you could go see a nutritionist.. they can help you tremendously, especially having diabetes.. because you want to eat foods with a low glycemic index. They can steer you in the right direction http://nutrition.about.com/library/bl_nutrition_guide.htm  

oops.. let me try that link again, I have to space it out or you can't see the whole thing... copy and paste it into your browser http://nutrition.about.com/ library/bl_ nutrition_guide.htm  

I go by info I read in the Biggest Loser Calorie Counting Guide. You need 7 calories per pound of body weight to lose weight. For example, if you weigh 275, you need 1925 calories. 45% of your calories should come from carbohydrates, 30% from lean protein, and 25% from healthy fats. So that is 216g carbs, 144g protein, and 53g fat. (each gram of carbs & protein has 4 calories, each gram of fat has 9). Less than 1/3 of your fat (17g) should be saturated, and NO trans fat. You also need 25-35g fiber daily. I have lost 24 lbs since December following these guidelines, so I hope this helps you!