Post Op Calories

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

My surgery was 12/21....

I'm averaging 300-500 now. The first few days it was only about 200. I try to do my Syntrax nectar chocolate Truffle shakes twice a day (I use a couple spoons of cottage cheese and milk which adds some Protein as well). Each shake is about 200 Calories and 30 grams of Protein. I'm still not getting in the required amount of Water though....

[teribearyy 21]

Got ya. I'm being a total freak about Protein. Everyone that I have talked to has said months down the road it is one of the most important things to keep up with so I am trying to get in a rhythm - I'm a little bit of a control freak' date=' can you tell? Lol[/quote']

See, the problem is that we cannot honestly get all our Protein in so soon since our tummies are now tiny! so as long as we try as much as we can, by the time we get to eat real food, we can get our protein in.

[carstanger 346]

My doctor and nut a

Only talk about grams of Protein? Not calories so I don't know. I track them on myfitness.com.

[slatter 19]

Me too! I meet next week with the nutritionist on Friday . I am hoping to be able to move on to the next phase. When do you get move to the next phase?

My 2 weeks are up Monday but my dr appt is not until Wednesday. All of the paperwork tell me to move after 2 weeks.....not sure what to do? I bought some things at the grocery today thinking I was going to just start Monday but I might chicken out lol

[lucky8mb1 167]

I was sleeved on the 10th and am at about 600-800 calories/day. One Protein shake (2 scoops of chike with 8oz skim milk) comes to about 300 calories alone. I typically have a greek yogurt (or shake) for Breakfast, Soup or egg salad (no bread) for lunch, a yogurt or shake for snack, and then beans/cheese, chicken salad, soup etc for dinner.

Sometimes I feel like I eat too much, but I don't have pain/discomfort and I take my time. The scale is still moving so I trust that this is what my body needs to fuel it and allow me to stay strong and alert all day.

[teribearyy 21]

I was sleeved on the 10th and am at about 600-800 calories/day. One Protein shake (2 scoops of chike with 8oz skim milk) comes to about 300 calories alone. I typically have a greek yogurt (or shake) for breakfast' date=' Soup or egg salad (no bread) for lunch, a yogurt or shake for snack, and then beans/cheese, chicken salad, Soup etc for dinner.

Sometimes I feel like I eat too much, but I don't have pain/discomfort and I take my time. The scale is still moving so I trust that this is what my body needs to fuel it and allow me to stay strong and alert all day.[/quote']

I cannot wait until I'm onto puréed!

[CathyA72 47]

I was sleeved on the 10th and am at about 600-800 calories/day. One Protein shake (2 scoops of chike with 8oz skim milk) comes to about 300 calories alone. I typically have a greek yogurt (or shake) for breakfast' date=' Soup or egg salad (no bread) for lunch, a yogurt or shake for snack, and then beans/cheese, chicken salad, soup etc for dinner.

Sometimes I feel like I eat too much, but I don't have pain/discomfort and I take my time. The scale is still moving so I trust that this is what my body needs to fuel it and allow me to stay strong and alert all day.[/quote']

What your eating do you take longer than 30 minutes to eat?

[Mary6013 6]

My 2 weeks are up Monday but my dr appt is not until Wednesday. All of the paperwork tell me to move after 2 weeks.....not sure what to do? I bought some things at the grocery today thinking I was going to just start Monday but I might chicken out lol

Not sure either...it's a little scary moving to the next phase...even though we are ready for change. My doc and nutritionist said to eat slow so you will know if the stomach can handle it.

My doc says the next phase is 3-4 weeks out. At that time I can have scrambled eggs, refried Beans, fish, tuna, and canned chicken. The doctors website has the food list for phase 3. It's Life Without Limits. Good luck to you. : )

[kimmie71 14]

Kimmie-how many calories does this come to?

Right about 700 but remember I am burning some of those with exercise. It more than meets the Protein we need as well! . That's why I stay full!

[lucky8mb1 167]

What your eating do you take longer than 30 minutes to eat?

Yes, actually longer. A yogurt takes about 30-45 minutes. If I'm eating it at work and I'm busy, it can take over an hour. A shake can take me about 45 minutes, sometimes an hour. Same with lunch and dinner meals. I have a hard time stretching out dinner because my husband and kids are usually done pretty quickly. I find myself moving too quickly and I feel it. My husband has been staying at the table with me after we excuse the kids to shower, etc. He'll chat with me and I'll take bites in between. It's actually kind of nice because it gives us time to catch up!

[Joy0125 95]

Right about 700 but remember I am burning some of those with exercise. It more than meets the Protein we need as well! . That's why I stay full!

Thanks much!

[CathyA72 47]

Yes' date=' actually longer. A yogurt takes about 30-45 minutes. If I'm eating it at work and I'm busy, it can take over an hour. A shake can take me about 45 minutes, sometimes an hour. Same with lunch and dinner meals. I have a hard time stretching out dinner because my husband and kids are usually done pretty quickly. I find myself moving too quickly and I feel it. My husband has been staying at the table with me after we excuse the kids to shower, etc. He'll chat with me and I'll take bites in between. It's actually kind of nice because it gives us time to catch up![/quote']

I was told that I was supposed to take only 30 minutes to eat. Was also told not to have any Snacks. Just 3 meals a day. Every doctor and NUT is different. It's actually helped me so far. Good luck!

[candice1218 22]

I was sleeved 12/20 and have just been on liquids. I can move to full liquids Sunday but I though oh what the heck I will try so Greek yogurt today, ughh big mistake! It hurt so bad afterwards! I didn't eat much and I are with a baby spoon like they recommended. I'm drinking the my weight Protein Drinks which have 15 gm. But they are pretty expensive. I bought some premiere Protein drinks at SAMs today and I guess I will try those Sunday. I do have to say today has been the first time I haven't been hungry!