How Many Calories?

[jennifernj 12]

I am on my second week post-op. First week was all Clear Liquids. Now, I am on moist and mushy. Does anyone know how many calories you should be consuming at this point? I would say I am about 700-800.

[sandiburn 23]

My dr told me that I should be at 800-1000, but every dr is different. Good luck with your journey.

[honk 780]

My doctor does food my weight not calories. So 3 oz of Protein per meal.

[Kime-lou 648]

During that time I was also told 800-1000. I was upped when I got to regular food to 1200. Now at 9 months out I was told to up the amount based on my calorie burn. I have a fitbit tracker which my doc is familar with. Based on it I burn between 2100-2300 calories a day. My doc said at this point I should only have a 500 calorie a day deficit because if it's more my loss with actually stall because the body will think it needs to hold on to the fat.

I have heard some people say that they don't believe in starvation mode, where the body holds what it's got in fear you are starving it. But the above came straight from my doctor.

As always I recommend you double check with your doctor/NUT on what they advise for you and your situation.

[dani_nyc 224]

I wouldn't worry too much right now a about eating 800-1000 calories..

During the phase your at I was eating around 500-600 because I was still healing..

When your on reg food again.. You have to figure out what your dr/nut want you at.. Some people consume 1000-1200.. Some people 800-1000

[Draven 188]

I'm at 1000 cal a day. For a guy I thought that wasn't enough but still stuck to it as best as I could. My nutritionist than made a good point, She told me- if you really aim for 1000 a day and go slightly over you will still only hit like 1200 or 1300. If you aim for 1500 and go over you will be hitting at 1800 or 2000. To me that made alot of sense. I journal, and try to keep it under 1000. But some nights i still go for that bowl of popcorn during the game.

[Mrs. CMK 188]

I stuck to 1000 - 1200 calories and had a steady loss.

God Bless

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

For me the first 2 weeks I wasnt counting so much because I had no appetitie and would have force myself to drink my shakes and other liquids. After that... it was 1000 calories each and every day for 22 months

[jennifernj 12]

Thanks for the helpful information. I just want to make sure I am not taking in too many calories. I had a nutritional evaluation Wednesday and forgot to ask. I guess it is expected the weight loss will be slower now that I am not on clear liquids.