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[cubbies76 132]

Also, Protein should be your best friend on lift days and should be getting 20-25 grams within 30 minutes of lifting. On lift days I aim for 100 grams of protein. Get some Jerky or something to help you get there. Jack Links is what I go with since they sell it at Sam's. 13-17 grams of protein per ounce-ish of jerky. I'll eat an ounce before lifting and a couple ounces afterwards. I don't know as much as to the different types of Proteins and powders (powders and shakes have always made me nauseous) so others can address that. Too little protein on lift days and I actually feel hunger, which I take as my body really wanting nourishment to repair the muscles.

[Tim H. 168]

I spend about 60 minutes doing these routines. I'll try to go home and have a Protein shake immediately afterwards. If I'm not able to go home, I keep some Protein Bars in my gym bag and have one of those. I don't really care about bulking up. Just general toning.

I always get at least 70g of protein...try to hit 100 on gym days.

I like Jerky and usually make my own, but I'm out right now. Might put a batch on the dehydrator this weekend.

Thanks for the tips.

Edited February 1, 2014 by Tim H.

[MichaelM 7]

I was sleeved on 2/4. I have been lifting medium to light for a week. The strength is coming back. I get 100g + of Protein a day (mostly through Isopure 50g protien no carbs) calories are still a little low around 700-900. Down 30 lbs but desperately trying to preserve as much muscle mass as I can. I was a defensive lineman in college and have always been muscular.. Even when my weight crept up to 355. No issues with energy and lifting as long as I get my hydration. I shoot for a min of 100 g of H2O a day. It is hard to get but I focus on it daily.

[Jdub 109]

What are you guys hitting for calories? I ramped up my gym routine to 5 days a week (3 weight/cardio, with 2 just cardio), and I've completely stalled my weight loss over the last two weeks. I realize it could just be phase where my body is adjusting to the weight loss, as it's been a steady weight loss since I had my sleeve in early December until now. I've been working out early in the day too (6am), so my metabolism is ramped up all day as well. I've been averaging around 1200 calories/day, and after a recent visit with my NUT, she would like to see me hitting 1600/day (I think it's a bit high imo, since she had me at 1800 pre-op). I have zero issues hitting my Protein goals. Some days I'm actually a bit high around 120g Protein, and at least 80g each day. I'm coming up on 3 months post op now. I can tolerate most all foods, around 3oz of lean meat with about 1/4-1/2 cup of veggies. I've been trying to get some fruit in too.

Anyway, just curious what others are doing for calories as I think I'm forcing my body back into starvation mode where I'm burning 500+ calories/day at the gym. Not looking to build muscle, but keep what I have and lose the fat

Edited February 24, 2014 by Jdub

[aroundhky 1,174]

Jdub.......not sure what everyone else is getting.....but I now average about 1600-1700 cals on days I lift weights and around 1400 cals when I don't lift....which is basically on Sundays and maybe every other Wednesday.

[Jdub 109]

Jdub.......not sure what everyone else is getting.....but I now average about 1600-1700 cals on days I lift weights and around 1400 cals when I don't lift....which is basically on Sundays and maybe every other Wednesday.

Thanks for the response aroundhky. If your info is correct, you're a few years post op now? Are you in maintenance or still losing gradually? I don't want to sabotage my weight loss to early in the game.

[aroundhky 1,174]

Correct, I was 2 years post op this past November. I'm pretty much at maintenance and haven't lost since late summer. I had to really push hard to make my goal weight then. Now, I try to keep exercising and watching what I eat. I can easly eat 2000+ cals if I tried, but my restriction is still a lot better than it was pre-sleeve. Good idea to not sabotage it. Just make sure to get your Protein and watch the carbs, especially on days that you don't exercise. Wish you the best!

[Chase30 114]

you guys should read the book called the 4-hour body

save you some time and still maximize your workouts

same author as the 4-hour workweek

and no i'm not plugging these books for any reason other than i read them both and really like the concepts given,

Edited March 11, 2014 by Chase30