laurelle1980 40 Posted January 24, 2013 Hello all! I am 6 wks post op today and have been at a stall for about 2 wks. I lost 45 pounds the first 4 wks but nothing now. I am going to the gym and getting my Protein but after reading some posts on here I'm not sure if I'm getting enough calories. I get between 400-500 a day......any advice?? Thanks to everyone for all the advice, u guys are great :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessi 15 Posted January 24, 2013 Calories need to be at least 1000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurelle1980 40 Posted January 24, 2013 Really?? I don't know how I can get that much in lol.....I only had 445 today and 150 was from my Protein shake.... :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessi 15 Posted January 24, 2013 Also you may need to up your Protein. I upped my calories and protein and lost 4 lbs in a week. Before I did that I was at a stall. Try getting more. Also to help you can use myfitnesspal it keeps track of everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessi 15 Posted January 24, 2013 Start by upping calories to at least 800 then up it more. Protein I was lucky to me getting 60 then I upped it to about 80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
worm2872 635 Posted January 24, 2013 Yep at least 800. It's hard but as soon as I bumped up I stared losing again but 45 pounds is a huge loss!!!! I'm at two months and only 36 down. Your body is in shock and needs to adjust. You will start losing again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurelle1980 40 Posted January 24, 2013 Thanks ladies....I talked to my nutrionist today and she said the same thing, between 800-1000 a day. I am just so scared to stretch my pouch, I don't know how I'm going to get that much in but I'm gonna try! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kristy3k 1,133 Posted January 24, 2013 Greek yogurts are a soft food that has great Protein and will bump caloric intake. I honestly never worried about calories just tried to keep protein at 70-90 grams a day. 1 4SFLFDS reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lolawaiting 83 Posted January 25, 2013 I'm 4 weeks out and my doc says 400-600 calories so it sounds like mine... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lolawaiting 83 Posted January 25, 2013 And just today he uped me to 800-1000!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurelle1980 40 Posted January 26, 2013 I did force myself to get 800 yesterday and when I stepped on the scale today, I gained 2 pounds!! I am one of those crazies that weigh myself every day, I know I shouldn't but I can't help it...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
worm2872 635 Posted January 26, 2013 Salt it's a horrible thing. So's not pooing. I know tmi but both can cause me to gain two pounds overnight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
