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Today I am 5 weeks post op. I was wondering how many calories are you guys averaging? I seen to stay around 350. It seems very low to me. My doctor doesn't allow Protein Shakes or bars. I only lost 2 lbs this week and I wonder if its because I eat so little.

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As of today, my doctor has taken me OFF my blood pressure meds! Will check again in a month to see that I'm still doing ok but how exciting!

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Today I am 5 weeks post op. I was wondering how many calories are you guys averaging? I seen to stay around 350. It seems very low to me. My doctor doesn't allow Protein Shakes or bars. I only lost 2 lbs this week and I wonder if its because I eat so little.

You need to get more calories in somehow. You're probably in starvation mode. Try adding more small Snacks in. Schedule a bunch of snacks in your day to at least reach 600-800 calories.

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Anyone else feel like their pouch suddenly shrunk? I swear mine is half the size. I used to be able to eat 3oz at a time with no problems. The last few days I can only barely get 2oz. Hrm.

Yep having the same thing , half of a small banana ( pulverized) is like a thanksgiving dinner ... went grocery shopping 3 weeks ago and have no need in the foreseeable future to go again. I have cut my grocery bill by 3/4 easily... not to mention the saving from not getting takeout for lunch of on the weekends

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Today I am 5 weeks post op. I was wondering how many calories are you guys averaging? I seen to stay around 350. It seems very low to me. My doctor doesn't allow Protein Shakes or bars. I only lost 2 lbs this week and I wonder if its because I eat so little.

I would say my calories average between 300 - 400 per day. I am allowed 1 -2 Protein shakes each day. But a meal for me is one piece of light string cheese, or 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt or no fat cottage cheese. My weight has been slow coming off. I am Dow 22 pounds in one month. This is good weight loss, but I expected better. I actually called my NUT this week, and she told me I was right on track. She encouraged me to stick to the plan and not look at the calories.

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You're all really making me think something is wrong with me. I avg more like 800 calories a day. I'm 7 weeks out. Down about 32 lbs.

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You're all really making me think something is wrong with me. I avg more like 800 calories a day. I'm 7 weeks out. Down about 32 lbs.

I can easily take in 1,000-1,200.... I always wonder if my pouch is stretched or something. I watch carefully but this scares me for the future.

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Today I am 5 weeks post op. I was wondering how many calories are you guys averaging? I seen to stay around 350. It seems very low to me. My doctor doesn't allow Protein shakes or bars. I only lost 2 lbs this week and I wonder if its because I eat so little.

My Dr. wants me to eat around 600-700 calories focusing on 60g Protein though. My personal experience (a whole 6 1/2 weeks out like I'm a guru :-) ) is that my weight loss stalls when I don't get the 60g protein and plenty of Water (at least 48 oz). So, if you wanna lose weight faster, you gotta get the protein and when that gets up there the calories will follow.

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I'm almost 6 weeks out and I average almost 600 calories a day. One day I had almost 800 and I felt guilty! I am only allowed 3 meals ( no liquids like Soup, shakes, etc) and Protein shakes only between meals. I get about 60-70 grams of Protein each day and I'm usually a few ounces shy of my 64 oz. of fluids. I feel like I'm losing slowly, too. I only lost 2 lbs. in the last 9 days. Down 26 lbs. from surgery.

For those looking to add protein and calories, try this. Blend 4 oz. milk, one contain Light and Fit vanilla Greek yogurt, a scoop of vanilla Protein powder, and fruit of your choice. I've used blueberries and peaches, and liked both. It's a 200+ calorie shake, but it's healthy and has lots if protein.

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I'm almost 6 weeks out and I average almost 600 calories a day. One day I had almost 800 and I felt guilty! I am only allowed 3 meals ( no liquids like soup' date=' shakes, etc) and Protein shakes only between meals. I get about 60-70 grams of Protein each day and I'm usually a few ounces shy of my 64 oz. of fluids. I feel like I'm losing slowly, too. I only lost 2 lbs. in the last 9 days. Down 26 lbs. from surgery.

For those looking to add protein and calories, try this. Blend 4 oz. milk, one contain Light and Fit vanilla Greek yogurt, a scoop of vanilla Protein Powder, and fruit of your choice. I've used blueberries and peaches, and liked both. It's a 200+ calorie shake, but it's healthy and has lots if protein.[/quote']

I make shakes with skim milk, plain Greek yogurt, frozen fruit, and vanilla protein powder. Sometimes add half a banana for potassium too!

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I got out some old clothes today and they fit!!! So excited!!!

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I got out some old clothes today and they fit!!! So excited!!!

Such a great feeling! I am experiencing the same!

surgery date 6/11/13 HW: 364lbs. SW: 335.5 CW: 300 GW: 150

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Has anyone else from June not had their first post-op doctor appointment? Surgery was 6/18. My doctor switched surgical groups a week later' date=' so I had to switch if I wanted to stay with her. Getting records transferred and infection complications caused this delay. I did see my doctor briefly during one of my two additional hospitalizations, but I never even met the nutritionalists at the new center. I'm trying to follow the plan I got from my original center, but it makes me nervous. My appointment with them isn't until 8/2.

I'm mostly nervous about a hematoma by my belly button. It's gotten smaller and the bruising is gone, but it's still there. While hospitalized, the doctors didn't seem concerned. They said it didn't show signs of infection on the CT scans and would go away on its own. I did have an infection elsewhere and have been on antibiotics. Anyone else have a lingering hematoma for 5+ weeks?[/quote']

I still have my hematoma. I'm 4 & 1/2 weeks post op. it's very small now. They aren't worried about mine either.

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How much Protein are y'all being told to consume daily? My rny team is saying 80-100 gms. That seems crazy high.

Preop weight 389 current weight 342 lost to date 47 lbs 152 to goal rny 6/11/23

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How much Protein are y'all being told to consume daily? My rny team is saying 80-100 gms. That seems crazy high.

Preop weight 389 current weight 342 lost to date 47 lbs 152 to goal rny 6/11/23

Mine says 60-80

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