How many calories, fat, carbs and protein should you consume in the first month after the sleeve surgery

[Clementine Sky 708]

I am sorry if this question has been asked here before, but am hopeful people will still respond. I was given instructions on what to consume post surgery during each stage, but there aren't specifics about calories. I've been using My Fitness Pal to track what I consume. I've only been eating around 420-480 calories since returning home from having the surgery on Friday. I have been able to get 50 grams of Protein or more by making most meals Protein shakes. It seems like an inadequate number of calories and fat to me.

[Babbs 14,681]

Okay, answers may vary, but here's mine.

1-5 Weeks : 300-500 calories

6-8 Weeks: 600-800 calories

2-6 Months: 800-1000

6 months and beyond: 1000-1200 calories

At a year out, I've ramped up to about 1250-1300. Once I hit maintenence, it may (will) change.

I never watch fat.

I got no more than 50 grams of carbs until I hit 75% of my excess weight lost, now I get anywhere from 70-100 grams to match my protien grams. I always strive for a minimum of 70 grams of protien a day.

Hope that helps

Like I said, others may vary.

[Mountaingal 322]

Sounds like you are doing well for being less than a week out. Focus on healing and taking in what you can at this point. Some people are still on Clear liquids that soon after surgery. I couldn't eat much at that point and trying to get in enough liquid was a struggle. I am sure at your first checkup/visit with your NUT you can get more complete info. Good luck.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

I am 6 weeks out and what Babbs said about the first 2 months is similiar for me.

I had some days in weeks 3-4 when I was getting over 600 calories, because I had to add a Protein shake to get my Protein to the 90-100 range.

If you are sticking to 60 grams of protein you should stay around 500 calories.

I keep carbs under 25 grams, but I count net, not total carbs (subtracting fiber).

[Sajijoma 1,324]

I was just wondering this too. My calorie count was 233 and I was dizzy so I had another Protein Shake (syntrax twisted cherry) so I'm up to 333 now. I'm 3 1/2wks out and in puréed stage.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Consult your NUT. Calorie goals will vary from individual to individual. However the point of the first 6 -8 months is to keep calories low . We all have plenty of fat reserves to live off of so as long as we hit protein/fluid and supplement goals we'll be okay.I think I did something like 400 - 600 the first 4 mths then did 800 calories until month 8 or 9. Even now I hit between 1000 and 1100 calories a day. I'm hitting a Protein goal of 100gms and work out 4 - 6 days a week.

[Kindle 8,667]

I was told 60-80g Protein and 64oz Water MINIMUM. And to stay away from bread, Pasta, rice, sweets and alcohol. That's it. The nut even laughed when I asked about calories and fat vs nonfat yogurt. She said I will be eating so little that as long as I was getting my Protein and Water and following the guidelines I certainly didn't have to worry about calories, fats or carbs.

So I never did bother to count or track or measure. I get my protein, I drink my water, take my Vitamins, I eat healthy and eat smart. It's very simple and at two years out and maintaining 10 pounds below goal, turns out she was right.

I was, however, concerned about not wanting to be low cal for very long....didn't want my metabolism slowing down. So I did "spot check" my calories a few times. I was never below 500 and mostly stayed at 600-800 the first 4 months, was up to 1000 at 6 months, 1200 by 8-10 months and last I checked, about 10 months ago, I was maintaining at 1400-1600 calories. I've never counted carbs or fat, so can't help you there.

Edited December 4, 2015 by Kindle