How Many Calories Do You Eat?

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Hi, I'm 3 months post op and I eat about 600-800 calories a day. I had an appointment with my NUT and she told me I need to eat 12000 calories now. I can hardly eat what I'm eating right now, and I tried to increase my food and it is really uncomfortable. Can you share with me how much you consume? It would be really helpful. I really don't want to starve myself (in which I'm not), and I don't want to stretch my sleeve either. I do need to increase my Protein though. I can actually eat anything I want, nothing bothers my stomach. I am so afraid that I will stop losing and actually gain weight from eating 12000 calories. Thanks everyone.....

[Shanny 70]

I have the same problem. I'm almost a year out and I eat around 800-850 calories, and that's when I force myself to eat dessert, too. For a long time I only got about 600 calories a day. I think as long as you're eating foods with the nutrients you need, you'll be okay. 1200 calories is a LOT! I told my doctor that there's no way in hell I can get that much in unless he want me to completely stretch my sleeve out.

[jailynn 49]

I am 4.5 months out and I usually eat around 1000 - 1200 calories a day; I had to start doing this as when I was eating under 900 and then burning 400 at the gym, that wasn't working so well. I feel good at 1000 or so..and I love love love myfitnesspal.com to help me track everything.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

thank you everyone, you have been very helpful....

[BettyBoop 28]

I'm not quite 3 months out.

I get around 400-800 calories a day. And 70-80 grams a Protein. I just had my 3 month check up with my NUT, and they never even mentioned that I should up my calories. So I'm not even going to try. As long as I am getting the required Protein in and taking my Vitamins...all is good as far as I am concerned. My blood work is good and my weight is flying off.

I don't think it would be beneficial to force yourself more food than you can comfortably handle. I know the doctors I see and the NUT, aren't always on the same page either.....

[BettyBoop 28]

I have the same problem. I'm almost a year out and I eat around 800-850 calories, and that's when I force myself to eat dessert, too. For a long time I only got about 600 calories a day. I think as long as you're eating foods with the nutrients you need, you'll be okay. 1200 calories is a LOT! I told my doctor that there's no way in hell I can get that much in unless he want me to completely stretch my sleeve out.

I totally agree!

[FishingNurse 1,210]

I eat 1400 a day usually. But I drink a large latte a day that has 1/4 of my calories accounted for.