One month out - how are you doing?

[easymack63 18]

Tomorrow will be 1 month since my surgery - and I know there are several of you out there in the same boat - so I thought we should check in and compare stats.

I'm 5'8", starting weight was 296, surgery weight 283 and weight today is 258. I'm eating between 600-800 calories a day, less than 50g of carbs, and at least 60g of Protein. I dont exercise yet, other than some light walking, but I plan to start soon.

In less concrete news, I feel great. I've been working since 2 weeks out and not really experiencing any more exhaustion than usual. My hunger is starting to pick up the last couple days, but I think that has to do with hormones more than anything else. My only complaint is Constipation (sorry, TMI!) but its not the worst in the world.

I'm a little disappointed with my 25 pound weight loss in the first month, but only because I lost 16 pounds of it in the first week and since then its been a slow slog.

How are all of you doing?

[Unstoppable 15]

Congrat's! 25lbs is a great accomplishment. Great job. Its been one month since I got sleeved today. Feeling great and am down exactly 30lbs. I have been working out at least 20 minutes daily and taking in all my Protein and H2O. I am using MyFitnessPal to keep track of calories which I am keeping between 450-600 daily. Anyway, it sounds you are doing fine. Good luck and keep up the good work.

[cdenney123 103]

You sound just like me Im 5'8 but lost less then you have Im at 252 and tomorrow is my 1 month out as well. So dont be down you have passed me up. You lost more on the pre op part I did not, Im still trying to eat I seem to only get a Protein shake in and then like 2 tablespoon of Beans or cottage cheese. How is the eating part for you going?

[Packerfan61964 293]

My NUT told me to eat between 1000-1200 calories a day. Is that because Im a man?? Ive lost 42 lbs total, 27 in 5 weeks since surgery. My first week out, I lost 15 and since then 12 lbs in 4 weeks.

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

My NUT told me to eat between 1000-1200 calories a day. Is that because Im a man?? Ive lost 42 lbs total, 27 in 5 weeks since surgery. My first week out, I lost 15 and since then 12 lbs in 4 weeks.

Marie told me the same thing which is why I stopped listening to her. They do not customize diet at all at Specialized Bariatrics. When I asked for suggested daily macros she told me my Protein should be 20% of my calories. That would be 50 grams at 1,000 calories a day. So where in the heck are the rest of those calories coming from if they also expect low fat? Carbs. No thanks! Don't get me wrong. I'm thankful for the quality of care I got in Mexico but they need a new nut. She doesn't know much about Bariatric nutrition.

1,000-1,200 a day is great for you as a man but why would I eat that as a 5'7 female unless I'm at my goal weight? Nah. I'll stick with 600-800 calories a day like I've been doing and my macros are set to 50/35/15 protein/fat/carbs. I've lost 37 pounds so far so I guess it's working.