How many calories are you eating?

[cuchas 51]

I'm 3 weeks out and am on solid foods. I'm eating around 500 calories a day. What about you all and how far post op are you?

[jhclikesshopping@gmail.com 285]

I am at 3 months - and I am still 600-650 calories with a target of 60-80 g of Protein. I personally think the focus is on Protein more than calories. Really get your protein in....

You are doing good with 500 calories - but remember the protein.

For me - at three weeks I started my plan. I eat three meals - usually about 150 calories per meal and I still have one Protein shake (about 150-170).

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

Every nutritionist is so different. I eat between 700-800 calories and a minimum of 60g Protein. I am 8 weeks tomorrow.

[erika00000 27]

I am 7 weeks out and it was recommended by my surgeon and 2 nutritionists to stay at 500-700 a day depending on activity. Some days I can barely make 400 if I eat super healthy, while other days I have gone as high as 800 due to poor food choices. I'm still learning, but my body does well at/around 500-600 while still losing weight.

[cuchas 51]

To be honest, I wish I could get in a bit more than 500 calories but I get full very fast. And the gas pains are not pretty lol

Unfortunately, I'm in the dreaded 3 week stall. And to make it worse, I keep gaining weight which is annoying. Granted, it's just 2 pounds, and then I lose the 2 pounds, and then it goes back. Its really stressing me out though. Anyone else going through this? Any advice to maintain the weight loss instead of me keep gaining?

Edited July 9, 2015 by cuchas

[zonetracy 53]

@@cuchas Yes, i hit 4 weeks today and I've been at the same weight since last Friday. Hanging around 253-254. When was your surgery date? Mine was 6/10. I've seen lots of threads with the advice of keep following the plan and it will start coming off again, so i'm sticking to the plan.

I've been getting 500-800 calories per day, usually around the 600 mark.

[cuchas 51]

@@cuchas Yes, i hit 4 weeks today and I've been at the same weight since last Friday. Hanging around 253-254. When was your surgery date? Mine was 6/10. I've seen lots of threads with the advice of keep following the plan and it will start coming off again, so i'm sticking to the plan.

I've been getting 500-800 calories per day, usually around the 600 mark.

Mine was 6/15! Nice how close to each other we are I'm going to continue sticking to my plan as well but it does get depressing seeing a lack of progress.

Hopefully we get out of this stall soon! Have you been doing any work outs? I have to admit, I can up my exercise a bit more. I haven't been as dedicated as I know I can / should be.

[zonetracy 53]

Mine was 6/15! Nice how close to each other we are I'm going to continue sticking to my plan as well but it does get depressing seeing a lack of progress.

Hopefully we get out of this stall soon! Have you been doing any work outs? I have to admit, I can up my exercise a bit more. I haven't been as dedicated as I know I can / should be.

I've been trying to get my walks in or some sort of activity pretty regularly and I'm supposed to start working in resistance. But I had surgery on my shoulder just before my sleeve and it's not supposed to have weight yet so I'm kind of limited for now. I'm getting there though.

[NewNewMe 277]

I am 9 weeks out. I am usually between 600 - 800. Shooting for 80g Protein. I keep all fat and sugar to single digits when making food choices. Been trying to stay low carb.

[BigViffer 3,544]

I am now 5 months out. After meeting with my NUT, the Protein goal for me is 90g a day. I still can't hit it every day though. My calories are approximately 1300. They fluctuate. I have slowed down the weight loss, but I don't feel shakey as sleepy all the time either. If MyFitnessPal is to be trusted, my net calories for the day is as low as 500 though.

[TrialAtty 36]

About 5 weeks out, about 800-900 cals a day, 70g Protein