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Thanks for the feedback! My doctor didn't specify on calories but I guess I've been eating few because I'm not hungry and I don't crave anything. I just increased my Protein intake because it was pretty low. I'm aiming for 60g of protein and I have just started to use MFP. I'm going to aim for anything between 500-700 calories. I don't think I can take more in. After I had dinner today ( Lima Beans and 2 turkey bacon strips) I was done! I tried to get a Protein Shake in @ 8:30 but it was just too much! I felt like I was stuffing my face so I stopped- I had to.

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I am 3 wks today, and i can comfortable eat 700-800 calories...it seemed to turn around right about two weeks... :)

That is impressive. I am nearly 4 months out and have to force myself to get 700 calories. I struggled to get more than 400 for the first 2 months.

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