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There are three calories in a gram of Protein or carbs though most Protein food also contain fat. My diet recommendation is 2:1ratio between protein and carbs but protein FIRST at solid meals at this point I have a mushy dinner of "regular " food. Last night I put 4oz of chicken, an oz of mashed potatoes (a treat!) and an oz of broccoli all diced fine on my plate. About 12 grams protein. I at a little over half, it took 20 mins . And honestly it was a bit to much.

I try to have 90 grams of protein per day. I fell short by 30 grams yesterday so had more powdered protein today to reach my goal, substituted 8oz 1% milk with a scoop of unflavored Protein powder (29 grams of protein) for my planned solid food dinner.< /p>

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I was never given calorie goals..I did track food though and during full liquids I averaged 450/day. When I moved to purees it upped to around 600-650 a day. Now on regular food I range most of the time between 700-750. I'm not planning or targeting those. I'm mainly tracking Protein and carbs.

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Full liquids I was around 600 calories. Soft foods 800. Worked my way up to 1000, then 1100. I eat 1200-1500 now depending on my activity level.

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First week, averaged 300 cal/day. Next few weeks 600-800 cal/day. My program during liquid, soft was only to meet Protein and Water goals. At week 5, I was cleared for any type of food as long as I can tolerate it, and it's 800-1200 cal/day.

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I have the unflavored Protein and organic bone broth coming! Building up my good Protein arsenal!!! Just had Sleeve done Friday so I'm learning what I can and shouldn't do. Sure appreciate all the input!

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There are three calories in a gram of protein or carbs though most protein food also contain fat. My diet recommendation is 2:1ratio between protein and carbs but protein FIRST at solid meals at this point I have a mushy dinner of "regular " food. Last night I put 4oz of chicken, an oz of mashed potatoes (a treat!) and an oz of broccoli all diced fine on my plate. About 12 grams protein. I at a little over half, it took 20 mins . And honestly it was a bit to much.

I try to have 90 grams of protein per day. I fell short by 30 grams yesterday so had more powdered protein today to reach my goal, substituted 8oz 1% milk with a scoop of unflavored Protein Powder (29 grams of protein) for my planned solid food dinner.< /p>

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My nut said usually for each 10 grams of Protein we consume 100 calories, so that is one reason they tell us to just focus on Protein. This has been my experience also when I count grams of protein. Usually just go with reasonable portions of protein foods.

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I wasn't really given calorie limits for that phase. Just Fluid and Protein goals. At 3 months out it was about 450-600, at 6 months out it was about 750-850, at 9 months out it was 850 to 1000, at a year it was 800-1200, and then at my 18 month check up it was 850 to 1500. I typically get 1200 to 1400 a day, sometimes more. I get at least 60 g of Protein (that was my goal).

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I mainly watch my Protein and get 60g minimum daily. I track all my foods and during full liquids I was about 250. When I moved to pureed food I was about 350. Soft food diet I was averaging about 550 calories.

I'm now on regular food and stay between 700-900 calories daily depending upon my daily activity and exercise schedule.

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My nutritionist told me not to worry about calories, but try to make sure my Protein Drinks have low sugar - less than 4g per serving is ideal. Her thought process is that if you keep your sugar/carbs in check and get the recommended amout of Protein, calories shouldn't be an issue :)

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