Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Sleeved 5 days ago, was wondering how many calories I should be taking in?



Recommended Posts

What are you eating? Are you tracking on myfitnesspal? I am abrowndog there if you want to be friends!

Yes I am, I will look for you.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I haven't started tracking yet since I am barely eating but I can only search by email. Find me heather.lemke09@comcast.net

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I was sleeved on Tuesday, May 21st. My surgeon said it is way too early to be worried about calories. The main objective right now is getting all your Protein and Water. If you can do that, you will be just fine.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Lol is okay I understood.. :)

Hope your headache subsides.

Thanks! It's gotten better. I know what you mean about being able to eat so much. Especially with liquids...anything that tastes good, like juice, is just about pure sugar water! LOL While on liquids, I just try to not stress too much. I still try to make good choices, as in, limit the juice and such, but when it's a choice between drinking something I like and wanting very much to eat something solid, I choose the "lesser evil" and drink the juice.

That's why I tell people to focus on HEALING at this stage. You WILL lose weight if you're trying to make those good choices, but if you slip up, it should be about the calories and NOT stressing your stomach. Does that make sense?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

You are able to eat far more foods than I can at this point. I am still on full liquids so I can't have the applesauce, oatmeal, skate (like the fish?), jelly..

Your Protein powder also has far more Protein, and calories per scoop than are outlined for me. I am sure that's why you have more calories. My powder is not to have more than 120 calories per scoop and I only have to aim for 60 grams of protein a day.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

You are able to eat far more foods than I can at this point. I am still on full liquids so I can't have the applesauce' date=' oatmeal, skate (like the fish?), jelly..

Your Protein powder also has far more Protein, and calories per scoop than are outlined for me. I am sure that's why you have more calories. My powder is not to have more than 120 calories per scoop and I only have to aim for 60 grams of protein a day.[/quote']

Skate was supposed to be shake lol.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I reached goal at 6 months, I was getting between 650 and 800 calories. In the beginning, the first 4 or 5 weeks, I was getting 350 - 450. I was healthy, felt good and had to make myself eat. I did get all the Protein that I needed to, most days anyway.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×