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13 days out..........eating close to 1200 cals per day

(mushy stage, tho i can have crackers)

is this normal??

i feel good i am just wondering about the amount of food

getting all my Protein and Water in too

thanks!!

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I don't know if it is normal but I can tell you that I haven't hit 1000 calories in one day since my surgery three months ago.

My surgeons orders at 13 days post op was 1/4 cup of mushy three times a day plus two Protein Shakes.< /p>

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1200 calories is exactly what I've been aiming for since the mushy stage and it has been working very well for me (although there are many days that I go over).

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At 13 days out, I was just finishing my week on liquids and I was only getting like 600 calories. I did not get up to 1200 until I got to solids at week 5 and even now I don't always get to 1200, which I need to work on because I've increased my workputs

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My doctor had me back on solids at 2 weeks post op, but even when I was on the couple of liquid days, my doctor wanted me aiming for 1200 calories even if I had to drink Protein shakes to do it. Since I was hungry within a day or two after surgery, it was not a problem.

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I think 1200 is fine; better than the 600-800 I started off with.

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wow!!

I don't know if it is normal but I can tell you that I haven't hit 1000 calories in one day since my surgery three months ago.

My surgeons orders at 13 days post op was 1/4 cup of mushy three times a day plus two Protein Shakes.< /p>

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My goal is 1200 cal a day too. I was banded on 2-10-11 and have lost 15 lbs since then, 35 lb total since prep diet. I think 1200 is a reasonable amount. Get filled in 2 weeks , so will prob decreae then

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I would suggest you log your food. I am a year and a half out and still make sure I get enough Protein. I don't know that unless I log my intake. I use Lose It for iPhone but you can also use it on the web. There are many sites (SparkPeople, Livestrong) that also offer food logs.

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I think that is about right. I have to write it all down or I will go over....come one first fill. I am a hungry girl : )

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Ocean my nutrionist said I can have 1200-1400/day. I usuallt hit the 1200 mark no problem.

Cheers,

Kristi

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I range between 1200 and 1500, due to my high metabolisim, and the fact that I am very active at work. I am 6 weeks out today and have 30lbs. I have yet to feel starved. Some days I eat less and some more, depends how Junior (my band's name) feels that day. Best of luck to you!!1

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