Not Getting Enough Calories/protein?

[Lori Voss Green 93]

So what happens if you don't get ENOUGH calories and/or Protein in a day? I have found that I have days where I am just not hungry at all. Sometimes I FORGET to eat because I don't feel hungry. Once back on regular food, my nutrionist has said to eat between 900-1200 calories a day and 60 g of protein. No mention of carbs/fat. (Is there a goal for those!?) So if I don't hit the calorie and protein mark in a day, what is the result?

[Tsign36 37]

Well I was told that Protein in the most important due to the fact that it helps keep our muscles and allows our body to use the fat as its source, so in essence, we lose the fat and keep our muscle. At this point my goal is only protein and liquid but I am new at this, only 10 days out, but I don't sweat it if I am 5 grams away from my protein but I ain for my 60 every day! Good luCk!

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Slow weight loss.

Your metabolism slows down.

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The Protein is important, because not only will it keep you full but it also helps to prevent muscle loss rather than fat loss. Protein is also very important for good healing.

As for calories, you're not back on solid foods yet and just had surgery 19 days ago. You're still in the healing phase. For now, just try to make healthy food choices and don't worry if you can't get in all your calories. I have a feeling once you're fully healed and back on real food, your appetite will come back and calories won't be an issue.

As for carbs, if your nutritionist didn't tell you to limit them, it's up to you whether to do so or not. I know many here are on a really low carb diet but not all of us. I'm not on a low carb diet because it's simply not realistic for me for a lifetime. I've lost quite a lot of weight so far, so obviously low carb isn't always necessary for weight loss. It really all depends on you and what works best for your body.

[Lori Voss Green 93]

I actually am being allowed to go back to regular foods on Tuesday, which is why I was wondering.

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I actually am being allowed to go back to regular foods on Tuesday, which is why I was wondering.

Your calorie count will go up once on solid foods, so I'd give it a week or so on solids and see where your calorie count is then.

[Lori Voss Green 93]

Thanks, everyone!