Surgery February 9th, scared I'm going to gain weight

[KellyRN 1]

I had my sleeve on February 9th and I've lost 35lbs, but I am terrified I'm going to eat too much and gain weight. Anyone else feel like this? How do you deal with it? What is your total daily calorie count?

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[Meggie617 3]

I feel exactly the same way. My surgery was on 2/3 and I've lost 32pounds. I don't know my calorie count but I'm going to start counting.

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[faketoes 0]

On some level, i think all of us share that fear. I am trying to turn it around and picture myself fit and active -- what i want, not what i am afreaid of.

[KellyRN 1]

My surgeon increased my Protein target to 80-100 grams per day and I feel like I'm constantly eating to meet it. Most days I stay under 1,200 calories, but the thought of gaining weight is always in the back of my mind

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[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Weeeelll ... if you're eating 100 grams of Protein, that's only 400 calories.

What else are you eating right now (only a few months post-op) that adds up to the other 800 calories? I do realize that Protein doesn't come in protein-only packages: chicken contains protein and fat; dairy products contain protein, carbs and fat, etc. But are you eating breads, potatoes, rice now? If so, I would so not be eating that stuff.

FYI, I ate about 800 cals/day for the first 4 months, then 1,000 cals the next 2 months, then raised it to 1,200 cals for Months 7 and 8.

I just don't think I could've eaten 1,200 calories two months post-op.

[KellyRN 1]

Protein shakes (160 calories each), low fat string cheese, chicken breast, turkey breast, salmon, yogurt. I'm not eating bread, rice, or potatoes. If you read my post, you'd notice that I said I stay UNDER 1,200 calories per day, not that I eat 1,200 calories a day. Most days I don't even get near that.

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[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Aaahhh ... thought you meant closer to 1,200/day.

Never mind.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I had my sleeve on February 9th and I've lost 35lbs, but I am terrified I'm going to eat too much and gain weight. Anyone else feel like this? How do you deal with it? What is your total daily calorie count?

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The most important number is your Protein target. Your calories will be relative/dependent on that.

What is your Protein target?

[KellyRN 1]

At my last follow up they increased my Protein target to 80-100 grams per day. I usually get 80-90 per day.

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