3 month follow up today..

[soccergirl88 56]

I was sleeved 1/11/13...down 48 pounds as of today(plus another 20 lost pre-op). My surgeon is happy with my progress. Only issues he had with me are that I'm not exercising(I suffer from extreme laziness) and that I need to up my calories because 500 calories is not enough. So my question to all my fellow sleevers is..how do you up your calories? Is it something that just naturally happened the further out you were or does it become a full-time task?

[MrsG 329]

I was sleeved 1/11/13...down 48 pounds as of today(plus another 20 lost pre-op). My surgeon is happy with my progress. Only issues he had with me are that I'm not exercising(I suffer from extreme laziness) and that I need to up my calories because 500 calories is not enough. So my question to all my fellow sleevers is..how do you up your calories? Is it something that just naturally happened the further out you were or does it become a full-time task?

Are you eating Snacks? I eat 3 meals and 2-3 Snacks daily. Even if I'm not particularly hungry I still eat something every 2-3 hours. Increasing frequency in eating helps. 48 lbs is great! I was sleeved on 1/15 and I'm at around 800 calories now.

[soccergirl88 56]

I eat every 3 hours and have Snacks in between meals(usually almonds and pistachios). I feel like I'm eating a lot as it is, I can't imagine eating any more. I feel like a slow loser but my doctor says my progress is good so I'll trust his opinion lol.

[jackpell 17]

I was sleeved on the same day... I am down 63 lbs. I eat 3 meals a day with a snack after dinner. I can only eat 4 to 6 onces at a time. I feel great off amost all my meds. I want to lose as much as I can while I am in the "honeymoon" phase. When I get close to my goal weight I will work on uping my calorie intake. I don't think it will be too hard to start eating high calorie foods like milkshakes....only very small ones...only kidding don't eat unhealthy foods.

[Cristin 73]

I would up the calories by adding healthy fats. Add avocado or homemade guacamole to your Snacks. Eat salmon. Peanut Butter (homemade is best, if you can get raw peanuts and a food processor).

[soccergirl88 56]

I was sleeved on the same day... I am down 63 lbs. I eat 3 meals a day with a snack after dinner. I can only eat 4 to 6 onces at a time. I feel great off amost all my meds. I want to lose as much as I can while I am in the "honeymoon" phase. When I get close to my goal weight I will work on uping my calorie intake. I don't think it will be too hard to start eating high calorie foods like milkshakes....only very small ones...only kidding don't eat unhealthy foods.

I'm jealous of the amount you've lost! lol. How many calories do you eat a day? Congrats on your success :-)

[soccergirl88 56]

I would up the calories by adding healthy fats. Add avocado or homemade guacamole to your Snacks. Eat salmon. Peanut Butter (homemade is best' date=' if you can get raw peanuts and a food processor).[/quote']

Thanks for the suggestions Cristin! I usually eat my meat with guacamole. the Peanut Butter sounds like a good idea, I wonder though if it would get stuck?

[Cristin 73]

Thanks for the suggestions Cristin! I usually eat my meat with guacamole. the Peanut Butter sounds like a good idea' date=' I wonder though if it would get stuck?[/quote']

You are very welcome! I've been having a spoonful of Peanut Butter every once in a while since two weeks out. Just start eating little tiny amounts and slowly and see how it feels. Good luck!

[diannepj1960 28]

I time my self i eat every two hours,so i set my timer,i eat even tho i'm not hungry,i only can eat a few spoons full..

[LifetimeLoser 208]

You might find when you start exercising that you are able to eat more.

[MrsG 329]

You might find when you start exercising that you are able to eat more.

Oh good point!! I forgot that the op isn't really working out.

To the op yes, it is easier to eat more once you start working out. At least it was for me.