Calories during soft food phase

[sanjumelts 170]

Hi guys!

I have started soft food phase a few days ago (14 days after surgery) and have observed that I have been having more head hunger lately.

I track my intake on myfitnesspal and was wondering how many calories a day others ate during this phase.

My meals include mostly ground turkey bean chili, 4oz tuna with a table spoon of low fat mayo, salmon...

I average in the 600-700 range but I feel like I could probably eat around 800 if really wanted to. Also, I have been able to get in liquids at a much quicker rate now (I could pretty much have a small gulp as compared to a sip every minute)

So, how many calories were you guys able to eat, and how did the weight loss look per week?

Best,

Sanju

Note: I am 17 days out

Edited April 29, 2016 by sanjumelts

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

My primary focus was and is getting in enough Protein and fluids. That said, if you can get 800 calories, then go for it. Anything under 800 or even 1000 calories isn't sustainable and can actually inhibit your weight loss.

[Talaria 50]

I asked my NUT this same question yesterday-she said don't count calories. Only count grams of Protein and ounces of fluids consumed. Don't worry about calories now.

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

My program gave me a hard upper limit of 800 calories during soft foods (which for my program lasts through month 6). I usually hovered around 650-700 calories.