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I would think it's variable. I'm sure that the kind of calories also make a difference. Example, calories from Protein as opposed to calories from sugar.


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What does your plan say?

Everyone's plan is different. I took in a totally different number of calories at a week out, a month out, three months, six months, goal, etc. some plans specify calorie counts some don't.

You trusted your surgeon to cut you open, trust your surgeons dietary advice.


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My nutritionist told me 800-900 calories for the first year and less than 80 carbs per day.

There are days I can eat more than that and days I don’t even come close.


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At my Drs. Appt. yesterday, 4 weeks post op I specifically asked how many calories I should be eating. He said not to count calories or I'd burn myself out on trying to figure all the stuff out. He said just focus on getting in my Protein -90g daily and at least 64oz of Water daily. He said don't worry about calories overall. He also said the apps that do the calculating for you are great. I do use the Bariatric app for keeping track of my intake of everything, and it is very helpful!


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Good question. I looked at a calorie counter online that told me how many calories I should be taking in to lose weight. I went through all my paperwork and nutritionist never said how many calories but she sure did school me on WHAT I can and cant eat. Like too much sugar for me does NOT work. I am very sensitive to sugar and losing weight so I try to eat as little sugar as possible so that means what I eat within my calorie range really matters.

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At 3 months they said 900, 6 months 1200 and I need to aim to always hit 1200 so I don't destroy my metabolism.





I've heard this argument and I have yet to see any peer reviewed science to back it up.

I'm sure it varies from person to person, but I ate less than 600 for more than 6 months and less than 900 until goal at a year. I'm four years out and maintain at well over 2000 when I run I'm closer to 2800 (I'm currently rehabbing an injury so no running). And that's after years of yo yo dieting.




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Surely height has to be taken into account cause I'm pretty sure i wasn't eating 2,000 calories most days before before surgery. Of course I do not run either.

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Surely height has to be taken into account cause I'm pretty sure i wasn't eating 2,000 calories most days before before surgery. Of course I do not run either.


Perhaps, but I'm a 5'6" female and weigh 135 so....

And I eat that on days I don't run and maintain because of my muscle mass. That's the kicker for a lot of us... the more muscle mass you have the more your resting metabolic rate.



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That's really awesome!! If I could pull that off I would.

I wonder how much my daughter eats for calories a day cause she is just a tad taller than me at 5' and weighs around 100 pounds plus works out. Just as a curiosity factor. She hasn't had kids tho she's is 25.

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That's really awesome!! If I could pull that off I would.
I wonder how much my daughter eats for calories a day cause she is just a tad taller than me at 5' and weighs around 100 pounds plus works out. Just as a curiosity factor. She hasn't had kids tho she's is 25.


We are all so different, I'm 48 and have had two kids.


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I'm currently hitting between 1100 and 1300 most days at 9.5 months out. I'm still losing and about 13 pounds from my goal. My nut wanted me above 1200 calories per day by 6 months post op so I try and hit that every day.

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