How many calories?

[wonderpooh2u 33]

One month post-op, eating solids. But how many calories should I be taking in? I haven't had a fill yet (2 wks), and I'm forever hungry. I don't want to take in too much, then have to go back to liquids after my first fill. I know I'll have to be on the liquid diet for a minute, but after I can go back to my solids, how many calories?

[wonderpooh2u 33]

Seems like a whole lot of body tricking....

[Colleen C 169]

Did you look through your paperwork from the surgeon? Mine is all listed in there and says 1000-1200 calories a day. Of course omitting high fat foods and so on.

The reason I am reminding you to look at your ppw is because I was just looking through mine last night and realized I had forgotten a few things it said and also I skipped a long a little faster on my diet than it suggested.

I am 25 days post op so we are close!

[wonderpooh2u 33]

Yup, I've looked at it cover to cover to the point I can almost memorize it. It says NOTHING about calories. Which really surprises me....

[wonderpooh2u 33]

YAY FOR JUNE BANDERS!!!

[2muchfun 8,927]

Once your band is adjusted you should be consuming 900-1200 calories a day. Most of us had to suffer through Bandster Hell for a few months before our bands were adjusted so that we felt some kind of satiety/restriction. Until that time this is just another diet.

I was in BH for 4 months. I decided not to suffer through the typical diet routine and I tried to eat healthy foods and I usually ate more than 2000/day. But, I also exercised a lot so I was able to maintain my 12 lbs post surgery loss till my 3rd fill in month 4 that allowed my band to start to work it's magic.

[labwalker 1,177]

If it doesn't mention calories, does it mention portion sizes, and guidelines for Protein intake?

[Colleen C 169]

I do recall the doctors office telling me when I was a little frustrated about waiting 6 weeks for a fill after being banded was that this is the time for healing from the surgery not necessarily for weight loss.

With that said, they also told me that they thought I would be about 10lbs down on my next appt. Go figure, lol

I will surpass the 10lbs but thought it was kind of funny.

[NolansNana 210]

Waiting on a call back..Curious about calories too. All I've been able to do is about 700..thinking that's way too low at almost 3 weeks post op. Thing is I'm not hungry, but also not losing..scared I'm losing muscle.

[NolansNana 210]

Mine says Protein between 60 to 80 grams.

[NolansNana 210]

Lol..talked to my nut she said Protein is the most important thing ..she said to keep my butt off of the scales..lol ohhh goodness!

[bbyruth 24]

I was banded in june as well. I remember my surgeon saying to intake 800-1000 calories. i have my days where i get hungry faster and i have my days where i'm full for several hrs after Breakfast. I'm scheduled for my first fill on saturday.

[NolansNana 210]

Be sure to tell us how the fill goes. So curious about how it feels afterwards.

[NolansNana 210]

That is easier said than done!!!

[chrissy10 159]

I was banded in March, so a little over 4 months ago. My surgeon advised me to eat between 800-1000 calories a day and to make sure my protien is somewhere between 60-80. I try to reach 80 grams a day. Good luck on your journey.