1 Month Out Calorie Ranges?

[earth2terra 24]

I am one month out yesterday and down 22 lbs post op and 45 total . Right now I'm averaging between 400-500 cal a day but I'm wondering if this should be higher. I'm getting in all my Water and about 60 g of Protein. I know every docs recommendations are different but I'm wondering what is working for each individual. My loss has slowed ALOT the last couple weeks and I realize thus is the dreaded three week stall but I want to be sure I'm not putting myself in mode

[delta_girl 931]

500 for me. It may go very slightly lower or higher, but is usually lower.

[VitaleEM 44]

My doctor told me that I need 1200 a day, especially if I'm exercising. I only do 1,000 a day, because going that high makes me nervous. But, I am also loosing slower than most...... And in a major stall.

[theoldmusicbox 399]

i was at about 400-600 a day for quite a while. now at 6 months out, i'm around 800-900 a day. focus first on your Water, Protein and Vitamins, after that, worry about calories.

[Goodgonebad 38]

I am a month and a half I shoot for 550-650 a day.

[aliandrews 98]

I was doing about 400-500 a day at a month out. I am 11 months now and get in 800-900 a day.

[roni 711 6]

What are you all eating for only 500 calories? Seems like Protein Shakes alone would be 300-400. I'm trying to get Protein in, and still eat some Soup, and I'm averaging a little over 600. I'd like to make it less...

[ArtSong 291]

I'm 7 weeks and do about 800 a day but I work out 7 days as well even if it's just walking

[Fiddleman 4,376]

1 month out was 300 to 500 calories, depending on how well I was dealing with solids. I remember that 2-3 ounces of chicken and salmon were a little painful at that time. At almost 5 months, I am at around 600 to 900. Everyone is a little different in their solid transitions. I slimed a lot.

[Banned member 320]

600-800 cals a day is usually what I get but a couple of days ago I think I ate around 300 cals because I wasn't hungry. I brisk walk 2 miles, 3 times a week. I started running on Friday and I've upped my carbs so that I can have a productive workout and push myself. There's no way I could start a running routine eating under 30g of carbs a day, so I eat around 40-70g, anything under 100g of carbs a day is considered low carb. I also start lifting weights next week. I'm almost 7 weeks post op. I'm also currently breastfeeding and supposedly that burns around 500 cals a day.

ETA: On MFP you can log your breastfeeding and it says that I'm averaging about 500 cals a day when you subtract 300 cals for breastfeeding. Maybe this could explain my stall and why I'm so hungry some days :/

[Fiddleman 4,376]

600-800 cals a day is usually what I get but a couple of days ago I think I ate around 300 cals because I wasn't hungry. I brisk walk 2 miles' date=' 3 times a week. I started running on Friday and I've upped my carbs so that I can have a productive workout and push myself. There's no way I could start a running routine eating under 30g of carbs a day, so I eat around 40-70g, anything under 100g of carbs a day is considered low carb. I also start lifting weights next week. I'm almost 7 weeks post op. I'm also currently breastfeeding and supposedly that burns around 500 cals a day.

ETA: On MFP you can log your breastfeeding and it says that I'm averaging about 500 cals a day when you subtract 300 cals for breastfeeding. Maybe this could explain my stall and why I'm so hungry some days :/[/quote']

A suggestion to you, and others, is to eat on a schedule so as to get in Protein requirements even if not hungry. There are some times when I am not hungry at my 3 hours fuel up time, but I do anyways to keep everything moving along to (my) long term plan. You might consider following a simple rule of 3s. That is eat 3 oz of Protein every 3 hours. Calories end up being in an acceptable range and you end up reaching protein goals and more for the day.

[iggychic 1,405]

I have been at 600 since surgery, though early on that was a challenge. Now I average around there, sometimes less, sometimes more, but instead of focusing on the calories I actually just focus on getting in my 60g Protein. As soon as I started doing that I broke a three week stall and have dropped over 8lbs in a week. Eating more, and drinking wine Who'da thunk LOL

[roni 711 6]

Can someone give me an example of what you eat for 600 calories?

[ibehere10 163]

I was about the same as you at one month. 10 weeks out and am now about 650 to 700 a day. Looks like you are about right but we all need to try to follow our doc and nuts guidelines!! Slow and easy

[Goodgonebad 38]

Can someone give me an example of what you eat for 600 calories?

breakfast: 1 egg, 1 mini babybel light

151 cal

Lunch: creamy chicken Soup to go

150 cal

Dinner: Starkist tuna creation

110 cal

MUST do: Isopure Protein drink

160 cal AND 40 gr PROTEIN!

snack: SF chocolate fudge bar

45 cal

My menu changes EVERYDAY and the only time I go over 650 cal is if Im trying to break a stall.