PREVENTING STARVATION MODE - up cals 1 day a wk

[BDM 3]

I'm worried that my body will go into starvation mode and stall my weightloss. Was anyone advised to take 1 day a week & try to take a couple extra hundred calories. So like 800-900 calories for 6 days and then 1000-1100 on day 7.

[Travelmego 235]

I don't know about stalls not having been sleeved yet. However, just so you know, there is an entire new forum for stall questions. You might find some good information and help specific to your needs. http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/1102-dont-sweat-the-stall-stuff-new/

Edited July 7, 2014 by Travelmego

[Sleeveless in seattle 208]

I wasn't advised to do this but it worked for me many times so far. Was getting 600-700 but if I hit 900 once or twice a week my weight loss was always better.

[Amy373 56]

I can't imagine only getting 600 calories. Everyday I get about 1,200. And It's working! Why do u only get 600-700?

[Sleeveless in seattle 208]

I can't imagine only getting 600 calories. Everyday I get about 1,200. And It's working! Why do u only get 600-700?

I can get more than that now, I was speaking of my experiences so far. I've never hit 1200 but can regularly get 950 now. I'm 3-1/2 months out and my surgeon and nut are pleased with that. I'm working my way up as I can. They want me eventually at 1150-1300. It's funny, because I've seen people on here talking about eating 600-800 calories at a year out and I think why so little.

[BDM 3]

I was advised a minimum of 800 calories & 75g of Protein. I struggle to hit 800. They want me eating SugarFree everything, pudding, ice pops, etc. also low fat or fat free. Based on how little I can eat, the low fat sugar free doesn't help get me to 800. Yesterday I hit 950 but it's because my wife got me 2 packs of Italian ice. She didn't realize 1 pack wasn't sugar free. It was 100 calories. I didn't realize it either and that was the pack I opened. After I had my 2nd one I decided to scan them into MyFitnessPal. Eyes popped wide open. I should have known sugar free isn't that good. But it got me thinking that if I could do a day where I am up 200 -300 calories I might prevent really bad stalls. I just don't want to do it with 100% sugar.

Thanks for the replies

[Amy373 56]

I was advised a minimum of 800 calories & 75g of Protein. I struggle to hit 800. They want me eating SugarFree everything, pudding, ice pops, etc. also low fat or fat free. Based on how little I can eat, the low fat sugar free doesn't help get me to 800. Yesterday I hit 950 but it's because my wife got me 2 packs of Italian ice. She didn't realize 1 pack wasn't sugar free. It was 100 calories. I didn't realize it either and that was the pack I opened. After I had my 2nd one I decided to scan them into MyFitnessPal. Eyes popped wide open. I should have known sugar free isn't that good. But it got me thinking that if I could do a day where I am up 200 -300 calories I might prevent really bad stalls. I just don't want to do it with 100% sugar. Thanks for the replies

I can't ear sugar free/fat free the taste from the aspartame and chemicals is horrid to me. I eat what I like. And it has worked-down 36 pounds in two months and started off w a lower BMI 35) Of course listen to your doc/nut. But I told mine I couldn't eat sugar free and they said that was fine.