mataz78 36 Posted September 2, 2015 I seem to be stuck at about 400 calories a day no matter how hard I try. (I get 60-80 grams of Protein though) I can't seem to eat more than about 4 bites. My dr wants me to 800 before I can work out and I'm very anxious to work out. Any tips on getting calories up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rnsamantha 352 Posted September 2, 2015 How far out from surgery are you? I found for the first 4-6 weeks I was at 500 or less. Now I have started to get some hunger back and am working out. I typically eat between 700-900 daily now. I'm almost 10 weeks out. I do have to eat some Snacks (cheese strings, yogurt) during the day in addition to my meals to get the calories up. I also drink a Protein Shake daily. My surgeon would like me to eat 1000 calories/day, but I find that hard to do with healthy choices simply because of stomach space/timing issues with Water consumption! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IncredibleShrinkingMan 437 Posted September 2, 2015 4 weeks out and not even at 500. I have to be reminded to eat. I have been as low as 170 in a single day in the past two weeks. The trick is, I know I won't have the energy to workout if I don't get the required Protein, so I used that as an incentive to get up to about 500 so at least I'll go for brisk walk/jog. Personally, I have been tolerating food well, but they fill me after a single bite. I had a 38 inch bougie, which is middling, but the restriction of anything but Clear liquids is still quite severe. However, this is nothing I would ask to have changed, as I am satisfied with my weight loss so far and have not yet hit a plateau. If I start to be able to eat more and then hit a plateau, I'll wish I had this back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted September 2, 2015 Eat more often. My goal is 100 grams of Protein a day, so I eat four, five and sometimes six times a day to reach that target. And, I don't go to bed until I do. Plan out your Snacks and meals, track your food, use Protein supplements in your fluids, set a reminder of you are forgetting to eat, and keep trying. It does get easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mataz78 36 Posted September 2, 2015 I'm 6 weeks out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbruce125 114 Posted September 3, 2015 I am 3 weeks out and still eating under 300 calories.I am looking forward to getting more in, but mostly am focusing on Protein and fluids.It's still a challenge for me to get in 60 of each Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellabloom 2,467 Posted September 4, 2015 Your fine, that's normal. Low calories is the point. It's good your getting in your Protein. I say go work out. I've been on 400-700 calories for eight months and al it done for me is give me amazing results and I'm very active Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
