How Many Calories Are You Consuming At 8 Weeks?

[sweetby 4]

When I exercise I eat around 1k and unto 120 carbs! Wanted to know what is the avarage for anyone else at 8 week. Thank you!

[AliveAgain 283]

At 8 weeks I was between 500-650 on any given day with my "goal" being 600. And no more than 40g of carbs per day. This is with exercise like a 3-3.5 mile walk, personal training, 10+ mile bike ride. At 4.5 months, my goal is now only 700 calories per day though I sometimes hit 800. These goals were given to me by my surgeon and NUT.

[CaliKat 153]

My surgeon said excercise should have no impact on calorie/carb/fat intake. The only thing that you should have more of is Water.

At 8 weeks, my surgeon says 600-800cal and keep the carbs under 40.

[LadyIvy 159]

My NUT told me to focus on my 70-90 g Protein daily, she didn't give me a number for carbs and said not to worry about calories (eating the right things and using your tool is most important) but thought it usually averaged between 700-900 calories a day. I have found that I don't lose a lb if I get less than 1000 a day.

[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

I'm only 3 weeks out, but just wanted to chime in that I was given guidelines to be between 800-1000 calories by the time I'm back on all regular food at 12 weeks out & was told to stay at that range through my whole losing phase.

I'm actually getting that many now because of being on full liquids & having more Soups & such, but I know as I start more solid food it'll go down again because of being able to eat less solid stuff than liquids.< /p>

Oh, and I was told to always aim for 70-100 g of Protein & less than 60 g of carbs.

[CrazyCatLady 130]

There's quite a discrepancy between docs, so you always have to go with with what your Surg/NUT advises.

That being said....man, I wish I COULD hit 600 cals! I got to 480 last thursday, and felt like a champ, lol.

[JaniRN 5]

There's quite a discrepancy between docs' date=' so you always have to go with with what your Surg/NUT advises.

That being said....man, I wish I COULD hit 600 cals! I got to 480 last thursday, and felt like a champ, lol.[/quote']

I don't feel so bad now lol I am barely getting 300

[mrsnate 55]

I'm almost 6 weeks out and eating 600-800 calories, 60-70 grams of Protein, and under 40 carbs.

[Bubbaloo10 55]

I'm at 7 weeks out and I eat about 700-900 calories but I work off 400+ with exercise (treadmill). I make sure to get at least 70 grams of Protein a day and drink at least 64 ounces of Water. So far, it's working well. I'm about to cross over 50 lbs lost, hopefully tomorrow. Rebecca, you're doing great!

[AngelaEEEE 24]

I'm at 12 weeks (as of Thursday) and I get between 1K and 1100 per day. My weakness is nuts and nut butters. My Protein and fluids are good, but the nuts keep calling my name. I think I may need an intervention

[mrsnate 55]

I'm at 7 weeks out and I eat about 700-900 calories but I work off 400+ with exercise (treadmill). I make sure to get at least 70 grams of Protein a day and drink at least 64 ounces of Water. So far' date=' it's working well. I'm about to cross over 50 lbs lost, hopefully tomorrow. Rebecca, you're doing great![/quote']

50 pounds?! You're rockin! I've lost 39 so far and feeling good. I need to up my exercise. Are you up north now?

[alliegb3 112]

I can only get maybe 400 in... Goal is 600

[Gastricsleeve4me 186]

I'm at 12 weeks (as of Thursday) and I get between 1K and 1100 per day. My weakness is nuts and nut butters. My Protein and fluids are good' date=' but the nuts keep calling my name. I think I may need an intervention[/quote']

Have to tried powdered pb? Google Bettie Lou's or PB2. It's great in Protein Shakes, or you mix with Water for pb. Way less fat.

[chitowngirl 886]

I'm 9 weeks post op, I'm @ 800 calories a day.