mariab3 7 Posted March 23, 2016 How many calories should we be eating... I feel i been over eating. Some times i eat things i shouldn't. I need to get back on track. Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2goldengirl 2,076 Posted March 23, 2016 Didn't your surgeon and/or NUT give you guidelines? Are you tracking your intake? If you aren't, either go back to it or start. Really. That's the only way to know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariab3 7 Posted March 23, 2016 Not really i won't see my surgeon till am a year out. I know i can eat better and should but was j ust wondering what others were eating Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutsideMatchInside 10,166 Posted March 23, 2016 I weigh my food and track it with an app. If you weigh and track your food you know exactly where you went wrong. I am 8 months out. What I eat varies by my mood. I have one Protein shake a day. A steak or 2, 4 to 5 ounces. 6 ounces of fish. I eat 4 times a day and try to have 100 to 120 grams of Protein a day. I try to keep my calories above 700 and below 1100. I still have some high and low days, it just depends on my mood. I keep my net carbs below 50, my goal is below 30 but that can be hard some days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariab3 7 Posted March 23, 2016 I need to stop eating carbs some days i do good and others its so hard not to eat them. Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutsideMatchInside 10,166 Posted March 23, 2016 What do you eat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Author Andrea 16 Posted March 23, 2016 I was told not to go over 1100 cals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Author Andrea 16 Posted March 23, 2016 I was told not to go over 1100 cals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24601 210 Posted March 23, 2016 My surgeon says 900-1100 calories from 3 months post op until forever. Every surgeon has different guidelines I suppose. Somedays I manage to eat a little more than that, but it is with purpose as I am very active. I log everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agreen67 47 Posted March 23, 2016 I am 5 months post-op and this is my abbreviated meal plan: Log my food & any exercise daily 900-1,100 calories per day 60-80g of Protein At least 64 oz. of Water No bread, rice or Pasta No dried fruit or hard, raw veggies Eat Protein first and have protein at every meal/snack Avoid high fat foods (5g or less per serving) Avoid high sugar foods (14g or less per serving/25g or less per day) Avoid high sodium foods Take my Multivitamins Exercise 5 hours per week Typical Breakfast is a smoothie (Protein shake, 1/2 banana, PB fit) or Fiber Cereal w/milk, lunch is 1/2 c. refried Beans with cheese & ff sour cream or a salad with grilled chicken and low-fat dressing, dinner is chicken breast or shrimp or lean beef with steamed veggies or a baked sweet potato. Snacks are string cheese or triple zero yogurt or cottage cheese or almonds. Sometimes I will make chicken salad out of canned chicken and snack on that over a few days with a couple wheat thins crackers. I've been craving cuties lately, so I've incorporated one a day this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariab3 7 Posted March 23, 2016 I usually log my food and try to drink more Water. I was going threw my food log in my fitness pal and I usually stay under 1100 calories but they are some days I go over and hit 1500 calories and I also notice is around the time I have will get my period or have it. I tend to crave sweets like Cookies and stuff i should not have. I had one egg ( over easy) two pieces of bacon and a mini tortilla for break fast. snack I had a Believe Mocha Latte lunch I will have chicken breast 4oz, 1/4 of a cucumber, one boiled egg and a table spoon of dressing so far this is 551 calories. I should stop eating mini tortilla for Breakfast . I still don't know what i will be having for dinner. I usually log my food and try to drink more Water. I was going threw my food log in my fitness pal and I usually stay under 1100 calories but they are some days I go over and hit 1500 calories and I also notice is around the time I have will get my period or have it. I tend to crave sweets like Cookies and stuff i should not have. I had one egg ( over easy) two pieces of bacon and a mini tortilla for break fast. Snack I had a Believe Mocha Latte lunch I will have chicken breast 4oz, 1/4 of a cucumber, one boiled egg and a table spoon of dressing so far this is 551 calories. I should stop eating mini tortilla for Breakfast . I still don't know what i will be having for dinner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites