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Calories at maintenance shock
catwoman7 replied to Hope4NewMe's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
btw - I mentioned above that the old rule of thumb was that it takes about 10 X your weight in pounds to maintain your weight (although again, that varies according to several factors listed in my above comment). That's for women. For men, it was 12 x your weight in pounds (again, old rule of thumb that varies between people - although I do think it gives a good starting point - you can experiment with that and then go up or down depending on what your weight is doing) -
Calories at maintenance shock
ms.sss replied to Hope4NewMe's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
i would be wary of any dietician that prescribes the same maintenance caloric amounts to all their patients without taking individual size, weight and metabolic rates into account (among a multitude of other factors!) i would be especially be wary of any dietician, when asked for a reason for his/her prescription, answers with "i don't know". as with all things, listen to what you are told and advised, but also make informed decisions on how to deal with your body based on observations of its responses to stimuli (i.e., caloric intake in this case). the 2000 calorie suggestion is an AVERAGE and does not apply to all. STATISTICALLY, only a small very very small percentage of the population actually requires exactly 2000 calories. the vast majority of the population fall above and below 2000 cals. thats MATH people. with that said, i am a 5yr post op, 5'2", 51 yr old, currently 117 lb female that maintains at about 1800 cals a day...and has been doing so for about 2+ years. (i used to maintain at 2300+ cals a day, but i was exercising like a fiend those days so it made sense). everyone will have varying maintenance calorie levels...if u can figure out yours and adjust as necessary, you are golden. Good Luck! ❤️ -
So it looks like your question was added in as a tag. 'I am 3 weeks post op and it is really hard to get in protein I was reaching out to see if there is any type of hacks on how to get it down I have the powder kind also can someone explain to me what will happen if I’m not getting enough protein in There are a variety of ways to get it down. Make it as is and break it down to half a shake twice a day. Make it more liquidy and sip on it throughout the day. Use unflavored protein powder and sprinkle it into other foods, such as broth or applesauce. Try protein water which is thinner and comes in a many fruity flavors so it's not just the milky stuff. You can also boost the protein in yogurt with adding protein powder. If you don't get in enough protein, you run the risk of losing muscle and not just fat. Losing muscle can also slow down weight loss. Also leaves you with less energy. Even though hair shedding is par for the course, having enough protein can lessen the shed and support healthy regrowth. It can be difficult to meet the protein goals in the beginning, just try to focus on getting better day by day.
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Portion sizes between RNY and Omega Loop Bypass.
catwoman7 replied to Stormwood's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I'm not familiar with the Omega-sleeve - it could be that that's more common in Europe than the US. I'm eight years out and focus on calories more than portion sizes at this point. I can maintain my weight on about 1600 calories a day. I can eat more if I'm doing heavy exercising. -
Calories at maintenance shock
catwoman7 replied to Hope4NewMe's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
you might be able to eat that much - as I said, it's a lot of trial & error to figure out what your maintenance level is - although since those of us who've been obese usually have to eat fewer calories to maintain the same weight as someone who's never been obese has to, you may not be able to get that high. Although then again, if you're really active, you might. You'll just have to experiment once you're at your goal. -
Hi everyone, I was sleeved 9/11/2013 and this ten years has definitely been a journey weight loss rollercoaster for me. I started at 239 and currently weight 152. I lost down to 167 and that was my lowest for years. I slowly gained again after the lost of my parents and last year weighed 212. I refocused and lost 60 pounds down to my lowest at 152. I’ve been focused and watchful of my meals and started intermittent fasting which has been a lifestyle change for me. Still the best decision I ever made
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Hi it was the hardest weight to lose before I got serious if that makes sense. Once I saw a pic that was sent to me that did it. I looked unrecognizable to myself. That is when I became serious and lost the weight. Dropped 14 pounds in one month and was off and running towards my goal of dropping back down to 167. Hit than and kept going.
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I am 10 days post-op and down 17. Having good days and bad days. I am a mother who has lost and gained the same weight over and over in my life. I am ready to do it for the last time.
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Hi - I have been over weight all my life. I am a mother of a daughter which is 10 and wish I can do thing with het instead of being tired all the time. I have taken the first step and going to see the surgeon on 25 November 11.
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I know it has been a long time since my last post. I'm doing well, just had my third fill and my doctor and I are thinking that is it for awhile. Just started exercing again (changed jobs in September and fell off the wagon), and the weight is coming down nicely now. Good luck to all my fellow banders. Those that still are waiting...hang in there! Your day is coming!
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Hi Stacy! I am a new patient of Dr Rehnke and going thru all the Pre-Op stuff now. How are you doing? How are you feeling and how is the weight coming off? I am so nervous! Would love to stay in touch since you are local and have the same surgeon!
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The war of weight loss is fought on the battelfield of the mind.... just a thought I had today when I found it very easy to say no to a piece of candy I would have normally eaten w/o a 2nd thought. ***Determined to Win***
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awesome job on the weight loss, are you feeling better? I have my surgery tomorrow morning. I am nesting cleaning house moving furniture...nervous energy!
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Post Op Day 6 ---> I've lost so much weight so far in Week 1 that my wife asked me..."Are you sure they didn't put a tapeworm in you?"
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Supervised weight loss visit # 5 is scheduled Monday, with 1 visit left. This makes me 1 step closer to crossing over to the other side.
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I need a form that my weight loss provider can fill out for each visit that shows that we discussed weight, exercise, and behavioral modifications. If I can get this from some one on here it would be gtreatly appreciated.
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Hit two major milestones today: 1. I'm down 50 pounds since my surgery!! (And down 70 from my heaviest weight!!) 2. I can now comfortably bend straight down and comfortably lace up my hiking boots!
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Maintaining my weight with all these Christmas parties! But I would really like to lose 2 lbs this week!
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3.5 weeks until surgery!!! I am approved and ready to go!! Need to lose my a little weight by Dec 23rd. I can't believe it! I'm soooooo excited!!!!
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is really aggervated right now i have been at this weight for almost a month.. i am ten months post op and its going to drive me nuts.. i want to be under 200 pounds dang it..
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Hey everyone. First time on a forum like this. I think it is obvious why I am here. I have wanted to lose weight for such a long long time and never was able to reach my goal. I am thinking about lap band but i am always affraid of surgery and i have that type of personality where i am just get scared of big things like these. But I want to get the best feedback from those of you who have done the surgery. I will look at all the other posts too. Any information is helpful. Thanks.
