Calories and weight loss

[Sam58 16]

I am 9 months post op .. How many calories should I be eating? How much Protein , carbs and fats? I know at this stage we are the control because the surgery has done all it is going to do. I want to loose 60 more pounds.. How do I do this? I am 5'1" and weigh 189. Help please!!!

[Djmohr 6,965]

Have you spoken with your nutritionist? They should be guiding you on these questions but I will share my experience.

I am also a bypass patient.

I track everything I put in my mouth using my fitness pal.

You should be getting 1 gram of Protein for every inch you are tall minimum. 64 oz. of liquid, I use Water for the most part for my liquid . I track calories but they are not my focus. I try to stay between 1000 and 1200 calories per day that are heavily focused on that Protein.< /p>

I track carbs, focus on good carbs and try to stay somewhere between 60 and 80 grams of good carbs, if I go beyond that will carbs, my weight loss stalls out.

I do not worry about fats at all but do try to focus my fats on good fats like olive oil, fish and avocado. I do however eat full fat cheese and I eat a lot of cheese.< /p>

I try hard to get a minimum of 30 minutes of some type of exercise per day which is difficult because I have had 2 back surgeries in the last 6 months so I am restricted to walking only and my back does not tolerate a lot. I do however keep my arms moving even when sitting.

If I were you, I would reach out to my Bariatricpal doctor or nutritionist and ask for some guidance. I am 14 months post op and still trying to lose however I am getting close to my goal so I have begun to introduce whole grains back into my diet in very small amounts.

[foodfighter78 258]

I'm 9 months out also but I can't eat much, I'm 121 lbs 5'5 tall. Do you have any restrictions?

[Sam58 16]

food fighter.. How much food do you eat and what do you eat? I have gotten to where I can eat much every thing,.. How much did you weigh at the day of surgery?

Edited December 12, 2015 by Sam58

[Sam58 16]

food Fighter I thought I remembered you .. My surgery was March 30, 2015!! Yours was Mach also right . I was 300 pounds the day if surgery .. I want to get down to 130 and maintain!!!

[Djmohr 6,965]

@@Sam58

Are you tracking everything you eat? Sticking to the required diet? And of course following all the rules: nothing to drink 30 min. Before and after, getting your Protein, taking your Vitamins and getting 64 oz. of liquids daily?

If not you might want to reset.

The other thing I would say is just because you can eat more or certain things does not mean you should.

Right now I am paying for over indulging in too many carbs and too much salt. I know that I did this to myself and I know exactly what I need to do to get it all back on track.

I had cheesecake and crackers just because I wanted it. I knew that it would stop my weight loss and I would possibly retain more Water because of it. That same day I also did not get all my Water in. Totally my fault and I knew what would happen, I was simply hoping the stall would only last a day or two but I am now 1 week and a pound heavier.

What most people don't understand is we have to fight just as hard as if we had not had the surgery every day to stay on track. The surgery helps with Portion Control, it does not decide what you put into it.

None of us are perfect all the time, you just need to reset and get back on track.

Good luck!

[James Marusek 5,244]

It sounds like you might be entering the "Maintenance" phase. The approach during this phase is different than the "Weight Loss" phase. This short article may be of help.

http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf

[foodfighter78 258]

food fighter.. How much food do you eat and what do you eat? I have gotten to where I can eat much every thing,.. How much did you weigh at the day of surgery?

Day of surgery I was 210lbs I can't eat any meat, chicken, fish, deli meat, I can only eat 1/2 cup at a time. If I drink 64oz of Water I can't eat anything at all. So pretty much I eat lentil Soup, butternut squash soup, Beans soup all blended.

[foodfighter78 258]

food Fighter I thought I remembered you .. My surgery was March 30, 2015!! Yours was Mach also right . I was 300 pounds the day if surgery .. I want to get down to 130 and maintain!!!

My surgery was March 15, I was 210 and my goal was 150 but I'm down to 121