Soooo confused.

[lilmispcl 298]

My dr office is closed til Monday and I am so confused! I am in the "mushy" phase and I am confused as to how many calories and carbs I am supposed to eat each day. I just reread my post op diet info and it just says to get 30-40 grams of Protein and not to eat more than 1/2 cup of food at a time. But I feel like if I don't get in at least 1000 calories I won't lose weight because that is counterproductive.

Anyone have any info?

[Asherscrashers 43]

when i was in the mushy food part I didn't lose anything because right now it is about your body healing not losing weight... when you start eating real food is when it will start with the weight loss again. My nut says between 800 and 1000 and 1200 if you work out a lot. hope this helps a little!

[ISIKJallaq 31]

You are still healing. If you are in the mushie stage, your only job is to eat lots of Protein and heal. The next stage is for counting calories and working out. Get in your Proteins and heal! Good luck!

[2muchfun 8,927]

Like the others said, no need to fret over calories until maybe 6 weeks out of surgery. Till then, heal yourself and how many calories you consume is irrelevent as long as you don't go hog wild and eat too much.

tmf

[hely88 883]

Patience! just follow your doctors guidlines. I have been eating that way since end of October and have lost about 50lbs. It will be easier when you get to solids and have more food choices.

[lilmispcl 298]

Are the Protein Shakes supposed to be in addition to the three 1/2 cup meals per day?

[ISIKJallaq 31]

Are the Protein shakes supposed to be in addition to the three 1/2 cup meals per day?

Yes. If you must count calories, (I keep on better track when I do), stay between 900-1200. That should be a good number for some guide lines. But at best advice, talk to your doc or nut. They can advise you best!

[Fight4Light 130]

To be honest I stopped counting calories and I've been just fine through everything. I average around 900-1000 calories, sometimes I go all the way down to 600 calories. And I'm a 24 year old 5'10" tall guy.

Just remember Protein first, I average about 75 grams a day, then veggies and then fruit. Portion Control is important but only to prevent you from over eating and hurting yourself.

Also remember that your body doesn't work the way it used to. We all hear that a diet shouldn't go below 1200 or you will go into starvation mode. But that isn't true for us. For an average stomach, you go into starvation mode because less than 1200 calories would cause the production of ghrellin which is what tells your body you are starving. That's why lapband works, the band inhibits ghrellin production because your stomach fills quicker.

So for now, especially since you're healing and just starting out, forget the calories, just make sure you are hitting your target for Protein and portion sizes.