Calories ?

[nomorefat 74]

An anyone tell me what they were instructed as far as calorie count, carb count and fat count should be per day. I am 7 weeks post op.

[LovinIt 42]

Had surgery April 30th. started at 500 cals. At 4 weeks I was bumped to 900 cals, 90gs. carb and 40gs. fat.

Hope this helps.

As a matter of fact, I just e-mailed my Nut. with those numbers and asked if I was still all right. If anything changes, I'll re-post.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Curious as it may be, I was never given a calorie count. Not by the surgeon, the PA, or anyone else in their office. I received what seems like reams of information on all aspects of the surgery, pre-op diet, post-op diet, foods to eat at each stage, foods to avoid at each stage, the importance of Protein, staying hydrated, risks, possible complications - tons of information. But never anything specific on calories.

So...I made absolutely sure that I was getting the required Protein, eating what they told me to eat at each stage, not eating what they told me to avoid at each stage, and eventually eating pretty much anything I wanted to eat when I was at regular food stage - always with an eye on high protein, low-fat, low carb, low sugar. I downloaded an app for tracking my intake about two weeks post-op and I've used it religiously right up to this minute. I averaged just slightly under 1300 calories per day until about a month ago when the surgeon recommended that I increase my calorie intake to 1800. I thought that was a little high so I'm trying to hit 1500 a day. My app tracks the ratios of carbs/fats/protein with the goal of 40%/30%/30% respectively. In other words, 40% of total calories eaten should be carbs, 30% fats, and 30% protein. Since Dec. 7th of last year up to yesterday, my ratios have been 38%/29%/33%.

Worked for me!!

[LovinIt 42]

Had surgery April 30th. started at 500 cals. At 4 weeks I was bumped to 900 cals, 90gs. carb and 40gs. fat.

Hope this helps.

As a matter of fact, I just e-mailed my Nut. with those numbers and asked if I was still all right. If anything changes, I'll re-post.

Got a answer from the Nut. She said those numbers are exactly where she wants me.

[saw3376 3]

Curious as it may be' date=' I was never given a calorie count. Not by the surgeon, the PA, or anyone else in their office. I received what seems like reams of information on all aspects of the surgery, pre-op diet, post-op diet, foods to eat at each stage, foods to avoid at each stage, the importance of Protein, staying hydrated, risks, possible complications - tons of information. But never anything specific on calories.

So...I made absolutely sure that I was getting the required Protein, eating what they told me to eat at each stage, not eating what they told me to avoid at each stage, and eventually eating pretty much anything I wanted to eat when I was at regular food stage - always with an eye on high protein, low-fat, low carb, low sugar. I downloaded an app for tracking my intake about two weeks post-op and I've used it religiously right up to this minute. I averaged just slightly under 1300 calories per day until about a month ago when the surgeon recommended that I increase my calorie intake to 1800. I thought that was a little high so I'm trying to hit 1500 a day. My app tracks the ratios of carbs/fats/protein with the goal of 40%/30%/30% respectively. In other words, 40% of total calories eaten should be carbs, 30% fats, and 30% protein. Since Dec. 7th of last year up to yesterday, my ratios have been 38%/29%/33%.

Worked for me!![/quote']

Sounds great! What app did you download?

[Ellie_Grace 271]

My fitness pal. Will do all that for you and a number of our buddies on that app too

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Sounds great! What app did you download?

I use Tap and Track Pro on my iPhone but I have heard nothing but good things about My Fitness Pal and also Spark People. Tap and Track just happened to have the best reviews in the iPhone store on the day I decided I wanted an app. I have no doubt that there are many others which are probably quite good as well. I'm not sure which app you use is terribly important but I strongly recommend that you find one that you're comfortable and use it every day for every meal. An amazingly powerful too that will increae your confidence ten fold!!