2 Weeks Out Gastric Sleeve Surgery - How Many Calories?

[sassymama 0]

Hello All-

I am two weeks out from my VSG surgery and I am wondering how many calories I should be getting in at this point. I am lucky if I get 300 calories at this point. I have lost 31 pounds (16 pre-op and 15 since surgery) but I don't want the weight loss to slow down from eating too few calories. Any advice would help!

[PdxMan 4,292]

Two weeks out I was probably getting about 400-500 calories.

Protein shake x2 = 340

Chx broth = 150

At this point, just try to get your Protein in and liquids. Once your stomach swelling goes down, you will be able to get more in. Don't worry. It will be soon.

[sassymama 0]

Thanks Pdxman! I know I should add another shake at this point but it is so hard to get them down. I drink the Premier Choc Shake from costco (30 grams protein). Looks like you lost a lot your first month so I will take your lead. Congrats on your weight loss!

[MikeC 4]

Man I am going into my 4th week today and I don't have a problem getting anything down. I will drink a protien shake and then I'm starving in 2 hours. I have eaten eggs, cottege cheese, ect....and I get full pretty fast from those, but I'm hungry again in a few hours. Trying to do 5 or 6 servings a day. Think I'm eating too much? I lost about 25 since surgery on the 14th, but nothing in the last week.

[sassymama 0]

Well your weight loss looks great! How many calories are you consuming? I have been using myfitnesspal.com for about a month now to track what I'm eating. I will say that my Dr. recommends only eating 3 times a day and drinking Water in between to keep me from feeling hungry.

[MikeC 4]

^{prob 800 - 1000 I need to start tracking it closer. It's killing me not working out or playing raquetball right now. I'm trying not to get get too crazy, just not seeing the scale move this last week is frustrating. I am going to cut out carbs this week and see if I can get it going again. I was eating Soups that had some in them.}