Pre Op Calorie Intake

[lalaj 108]

How many calories, carbs and sugars are you taking in each day? I'm struggling to make it to 800 cals. I fear that at this rate I won't lose weight on the liquids and my body will go into starvation mode. It's tough not having a scale because I can't see if I'm losing any weight. I had got to a point where my body was burning fat and my metabolism had boosted from the norm. I don't want my body to go backwards

I'm on day 5 of the pre op diet. Go to the doctor the day before surgery. I want to do my body more good than harm. Any feedback would be great. Thanks

[tym4me 206]

Dont worry hon 800 cals wont make u go into starvation mode.

Im not a big believer in it anyways but my body has enough fat to convert to energy that i could LIVE in starvation mode.

[Rebecca Cain Salpacka 100]

i worried about the same thing, but ended up losing 6 lbs during the 1 week preop liquid diet...you will be fine.

[Buffalogyrl 17]

Grrrrr having the same problem just posted on may bandsters thread. Takin in About 800cal/day burnin about 2300cal/day weigh 175 day. 4 and same wt as I was at the start. The math would show a big deficit but as usual I defy scienc.. My boyfriend says I'm in starvation mode i say crap! Feedback plz. I'm a freakin freak of nature so if this pre op intake then what will I doost to lose freakin wt?

[luvemsteelers1 5]

My preop was the first week 800 calorie foods and now im on 800 calorie liquids..the hunger goes away for me my body just feels different..if i get up to fast i get a little dizzy..don't feel like i can focus quite right lol..but i keep telling myself this is the worst of it and looking forward to monday..and i did lose 11 pounds since i started..hang in there

[Ladybug28 73]

I was worried about that too but the nurse told me just to be sure to get enough protein....all the time. I doubled up on the scoops of Protein Powder for my shakes.< /p>

[lalaj 108]

I was worried about that too but the nurse told me just to be sure to get enough protein....all the time. I doubled up on the scoops of Protein powder for my shakes.

About how much Protein would you say? I'm taking in 60g a day.

[lalaj 108]

My preop was the first week 800 calorie foods and now im on 800 calorie liquids..the hunger goes away for me my body just feels different..if i get up to fast i get a little dizzy..don't feel like i can focus quite right lol..but i keep telling myself this is the worst of it and looking forward to monday..and i did lose 11 pounds since i started..hang in there

WTG on your weightloss so far. I have that dizziness going on as well if i get up too fast. Congrats on a job well done and thanks for sharing

[Ladybug28 73]

My doctor told me minimum 60 -100 gr. Some days I'm a bit over, but I've found if I'm good on my Protein I don't get as hungry either.

[lalaj 108]

My doctor told me minimum 60 -100 gr. Some days I'm a bit over' date=' but I've found if I'm good on my Protein I don't get as hungry either.[/quote']

Ok, maybe I should try to communicate with my dr. I wasn't told a specific number but I know it needed to be high and the sugar and carbs needed to be low. I was instructed to only have 1-2 Protein shakes due to the sugar and carbs in it. So I was thinking of just mixing my own up, that way I can control my Protein intake and keep an eye on those carbs and sugars. As of now I'm drinking Premier Protein shakes which is 30g protein. They taste pretty good but I want to make sure I'm getting enough. Thanks for your feedback

[Heathermarie0407 67]

I was also told 800-1000 cals and at least 60g protien. Wasn't given guidlines for sugar or carbs probably because what I was told to eat is very low in both

[azbandedmama 0]

Every Protein Shake I have looks like this and contains about 35 grams of Protein which means with the two I have I'm at least at 70 grams.

1cup vanilla greek yogurt

1cup skim milk

1cup berries/fruit

1scoop Protein Powder.< /p>