How Many Calories Were You Taking in Around 7-8 Weeks?

[kharenzhee 39]

Hi, all!

When you were about 7-8 weeks out from surgery, how many calories were you taking in? Up until about two weeks ago, I was taking in no more than 600, but my nutritionist wanted me to increase to *at least* 800 calories. At first, I found this difficult, but now it's almost too easy, and I have found myself sometimes climbing up towards 900. I am still losing (although it's certainly slowed, which I know is normal), but I want to feel secure with the number of calories I am taking in.

Anyway, I am sure I am over-analyzing this! And I can always reach back out to my nutritionist for clarification, but I am curious to see what other people are/were doing?

Thanks so much!

[Raynbolite 302]

8wks and up to 800 cal. I understand the too easy...I feel that way too. My calories don't go up again till 6th month. It feels like forever away and I use up my calories pretty easily. Proteins and veggies are my focus. This is not easy!

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

I was eating around 600-650 calories per day back then. I was ordered to stay under 800 calories per day for the first six months, and under 1100 thereafter until I reached goal. It worked for me.

[northcountyr1 199]

Question with 600 to 650 calories, how do you get in all your Protein? Examples please? Tyvm.

trixie's line

And kharenzhee are you exercising or walking?

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[De6270 24]

A Protein shake helps get the Protein in

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

Here's a sample day for me:

Breakfast: 1/2 container nonfat Greek yogurt + 1 TBS almond butter: 155 calories, 12 grams Protein

Lunch: 1 babybel cheese, 1 prune, 1.25 oz deli sliced roast beef: 110 calories, 14 grams protein

Dinner: 1 scrambled egg with sprinkle of cheese + 1oz. grilled salmon, 1/2 oz. roasted edamame: 190 calories, 21 grams protein

Snacks: 1 Protein Shake made with 1/2 scoop Syntrax Nectar powder + 1 cup unsweetened vanilla cashew milk: 80 calories, 12 grams protein. 1 protein shake made with unsweetened vanilla cashew milk + 1 scoop Unjury chocolate splendor: 125 calories, 21 grams protein

Totals: 660 calories, 80 grams protein

[kharenzhee 39]

Thanks for your responses, everyone!

Northcountyr1, I swear by GENEPRO unflavored Protein powder. It's 30 grams of Protein and only 57 calories. You can put it in anything.

And yes, I was walking for the first four weeks. Since being cleared to do more, I also bike and have started a C25K program (run/walk). Have also incorporated some minor strength training.

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[Pips Mom 0]

I was sleeved on 8-8-2016 and I'm worried I can eat too much. I ate an entire orange with a few nuts earlier with no problems. Is this normal??

[De6270 24]

Normal..I'm finding we are all different..there's no single right or wrong...trust your gut!

[maredarlin 12]

It could be your nutritionist wants you at that level because of your level of exercise and activity, depending on how many calories your burning a day.