where should I be calorie intake wise? week 7 going into week 8 post opp

[sweeteyes504 66]

no one ever told me but where should I be with my calorie intake? im getting hungery finnaly? but I dont wanna eat too much? last week I couldnt eat much but oddly now I can eat a lil more? where should I be? I also been the same weight for 2 to 3 weeks.... started 260 s

down to 232.8 an holding??? since dec 22 2014 surgery?... I was eating like up too 500 cal but yesterday I got up too 1100??? like every 2 hrs hungery??

[Stevehud 1,790]

There are lots of differing opinions on this. some people and nutritionists say calorie count is not a valid measurement as long as your eating primarily Protein and low fat, low/no sugars / carbs. Personally if i stay away from junk i dont think I could take in that many calories in a day(1100 that is) i had my surgery 6 days before you, and i take in about 600 sometimes 800 but thats rare. i literally had a handful of doritos and some potato chips and pretzels during the superbowl and i was instantly put in a stall for 3 days i lost zero, finally broke this morning with a .8 pound loss. I guess id say this as well, the way to make the sleeve fail, is to graze that is eating constantly many little bad meals. I would talk to your nutritionist, and remember Protein first and foremost always.

You can do it!

[GenaW828 117]

I'm 8 weeks today...and my calories range from upper 600's to mid 800's . My dietician told me not to worry about the calorie intake as much, we need to concentrate on getting 60 to 80 grams of Protein , 25g or less net carbs and 64oz or more of Water. that's what I have been trying to do... carbs are the hardest for me.. carbs are in everything lol . I hope that helped.

[katcycler 95]

I'm almost 3 months out and still only able to get in 500 cal per day

[sweeteyes504 66]

yea see im not eating bad food... but was just worried about stretching my sleeve because of this random hunger urge I keep track of everything in my fitness pal an yesterday when I got up to 1100 calories I started my day 1cup oatmeal with half a mash bananna in it, lil while later 8oz Protein choc shake hour or 2 later one moserella string cheese lunch was 1 cup of lentil Soup after lunch while later ate cheese again Water 72 oz throughout the day then dinner I was able 2 eat one serving of mash potatoes while my fish was cookin..... then when that settle I had one small talipia filet ate whole thing was susprised.... then 3hrs later b4 bed had 1 80cal dannon greek yogart..... I feel like acid rising makin me crave food I dont eat a whole lot at once im just shocked im instantly so hungry an was really susprised at my sudden random intake..... and wondering where I should be I dont see dr again till next week

[sweeteyes504 66]

it scared me cause I was assuming it was too early 4 this much?.... hoping I didn't ruin my surgery..... I dont wanna eat too much but also same time I didn't gain.... still in a 2 to 3 wk stall.... ive heard if u dont eat enough u won't loose either..... im really tryin 2 seee what I should be aiming for.... as I go along

[beachgurl84 456]

What are you getting carb wise compared to your Protein intake? You could reach over 50 carbs alone with oatmeal and bananas. The NUTs usually tell us (at least mine did) not to worry about counting calories (as if) or carbs. For the most part I don't, and I'm down over 60 pounds since surgery. But I do notice when I get more than 50 or so carbs I'm hungrier more. Mostly cause I'm using that stomach space for the carbs instead of Protein. You could try upping your protein throughout the day and reducing the carbs, maybe that will help. Other than that, I'm not a big fan of tracking every piece of food I put in my mouth. I know everybody is different, that's just me. I just try to stock my house and my office with low calorie stuff, and always reach for the protein first. I'm probably getting 800ish calories a day if I had to guess. Sometimes more, sometimes less. I've started spending more time in the gym lately so I'm having to force myself to increase calories sometimes.

Good Luck!

[Domawa 17]

I am a little over 3 months out. My dr didn't mention counting carbs either. I don't feel I am losing very fast. My surgery was oct 21. 46 pounds since surgery. 59 total. Is 50 grams of carbs what I should be under? I try to eat only Protein, but have had some carbs when I still gave room in my new tummy. I have been eating between 700-1000 calories a day. I do log everything into fitness pal-helps me keep track

[beachgurl84 456]

I definitely have carbs throughout the day, but I try to limit them. If I had the choice between an extra bite of chicken and a bite of mashed potatoes, I'm going for the chicken. You can't avoid carbs entirely. I do notice my weight drops faster and I stay less hungry when I manage to eat less than 50 a day. But I'm also still doing Protein shakes (I really should stop soon) so it's easier for me to get the Protein without the carbs.

[GenaW828 117]

Wow this really shows how different doctors are..I can't have more that 25 net carbs a day... I tried the low carb thing before my surgery and it didn't work for me. So I don't know how this is going to work. I feel like im not losing nearly what I could be. but I work out I log my food. idk

[sweeteyes504 66]

well wanted 2 give you guys an update im doing much better learn when I take my acid pills omapersol or however u spell it..... it works wonders puts mr back 3 not being able 2 eat much at my 3mth dr visit she said she wanted me feom 6oo to 900 cal..... I seriously dont even get that my surgery date 22Dec14 HW 280 SW 260 noe 9wks out im 221.4 so loving my sleeve ;)

[yogachick 56]

well wanted 2 give you guys an update im doing much better learn when I take my acid pills omapersol or however u spell it..... it works wonders puts mr back 3 not being able 2 eat much at my 3mth dr visit she said she wanted me feom 6oo to 900 cal..... I seriously dont even get that my surgery date 22Dec14 HW 280 SW 260 noe 9wks out im 221.4 so loving my sleeve ;)

interesting! I took that med for years before surgery for reflux but haven't taken it since surgery. I'm hungry a lot too. I wonder if it's just acid and I should be taking my pills!

[sweeteyes504 66]

@@yogachick it very well could bee takes a day or so 2 get in system once I started back hunget went away