How many calories?

[BrwnEydGrl82 0]

Quick question on the post op diet how many calories are people consuming?

[shutuplena 0]

I'm 6 wks post op and I don't count calories. I look at total fat, carbs, sugars and Protein. My doc calls it the 5% rule. Total fat, carbs and sugar should be 5% or less, and the protein should be at least 9 gms. It's hard to find good food that falls in that group, but they're there. Just gotta keep looking.

[Jachut 487]

I'm still up at around the 1500 a day mark. I hadnt lost anything for quite a while and then suddenly its started moving again. I dont think for me (I run regularly and do weights and am very active) that to go any lower would be sensible, I wouldnt get enough nutrition and energy on less. And its very doable without deprivation. I think I"ll get to my goal at this level but it will take a few months.

[juliegeraci 7]

I am probably 1k to 1200 calories a day. I don't count but thinking about it that is probably where I am. Good luck.

[GayleTX 1]

Are you tracking your intake on something like www.fitday.com? That has been such a help to me. I don't count calories but do count Protein grams (about 100/day) and carbs (less than 40-50/day). No more than our pouches can hold, it you do that, you aren't going to eat too many calories.

Until you get past the mushy stage don't even think of counting calories or carbs or anything....just eat right and drink and let your body heal. You've got plenty of time to get the numbers down later.

[lianna 3]

I go anywhere from 1200 to 1600 per day. It varies. I am over a year out and keep looser restriction (which allows me to eat virtually any healthy food but breads), so I have pretty balanced and varied meals....just smaller portions and healthier choices than I used to. I have been sticking pretty close to 1500 calories and notice that I am mostly maintaing or losing slowly at this level.