Calorie intake and How Much???

[admrn 25]

Im 3 weeks out post op and now is when the will power for me really begins. How many calories are you getting in a day?Im staying between 800 to 900 a day. It is scares me cause Im getting more comfortable eating several time a day and I feel like Im getting to many calories for only being 3 weeks out. Any help or others experiences would help .

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[Introversion 1,876]

Firstly, does your plan require you to count calories?

My plan never required calorie-counting. The theory is that your daily caloric intake will be reasonable if you always prioritize Protein. The only thing I ever counted was protein grams.

In addition, it's almost a certainty that you didn't reach 300+ pounds by eating 900 calories a day. 900 calories daily is an intake at which most obese people lose weight.

In other words, don't worry too much at this point. Trust the process. The weight will come off. Stay off the scale, and good luck to you.

[BostonGary 106]

I'll be a year out on 11/21, I'm down 110 or so pounds. I'm loosing about 2-3 pounds a month since June, so my weight loss has slowed, But that's still "losing", and my caloric intake has increased as I've become more active and more comfortable with understanding my stomach and diet more. But here's the thing. I've tracked and I'm never above 2500 calories at one given day and I'm usually hovering around 1000-2500 a day. What I found is that I typically eat most of my calories mid-day. dinner, I try and limit that, but of course if you eat out, that's nearly impossible.

But here's the important thing. I stop eating when I feel full. I literally stop -- had enough, and that's usually around 10 oz of food. Which is not a lot of food... calories of course can vary, what you eat can make a difference. If you eat a big piece of chocolate cake, that's going to be 1000 calories, so I stay away from sugar, deserts and things of that nature and try and load up on Proteins, grains and "fuel" foods that make me feel good (full) but also are not going to be a negative on my health.

I'm feeling great, I'm about 30 pounds away from my "personal" goal. But if I stopped losing now and maintained this weight for the rest of my life, I'd be happy with that.

So do calories matter, of course they do. But you should also trust your sleeve. Eat slower, eat better food. Stay with proteins like chicken, fish and lean red meat. Stay off fatty foods like fried foods (I don't eat them) and YES, eat carbs but health ones like brown rice, wheat and grains. Deserts... meh. I tent to have a couple bites to "try" and I'm fine with that.

This surgery works if you don't have this massive obsession with food and when you get hungry, you don't binge eat or snack. So for me, it's been a terrific tool for me. If I do snack, it's something like cheese and crackers or yogurt... I haven't had a potato chip in nearly a year in a half. That doesn't mean I don't like potato chips? I've just found other things that I enjoy as much that are better options...

Where could I do better?

What I have not done is get enough exercise in, that's been something I've been disappointed with personally and I'm working on that by trying to find things which I enjoy vs. treadmill / walking / swimming (which I find to be a time waste and boring). So I've started Tennis and more active "sport" things which can get me a good cardio on a regular basis.

So some pointers that I live by now:

- Count your calories, but don't obsess. I keep within 2200 (as a male)

- Eat healthy calories. Get into better habits, now is the time. "Soup is always better than a sandwich." Common sense.

- Stop eating when you feel the slightest bit full - TRUST YOUR SLEEVE

- Don't drink when you eat, you'll fill up quicker and be hungry sooner

- Get more exercise (a struggle we all face)

- Eat only when you're hungry, "don't social eat". Food is energy, but you only need it when you need energy. Your body will tell you when... people tend to just eat to eat for various reasons. Eat only when you feel hungry, then go to the top of this list and obey... LOL

[OCladyT 16]

On 11/4/2017 at 7:52 AM, admrn said:

Im 3 weeks out post op and now is when the will power for me really begins. How many calories are you getting in a day?Im staying between 800 to 900 a day. It is scares me cause Im getting more comfortable eating several time a day and I feel like Im getting to many calories for only being 3 weeks out. Any help or others experiences would help .

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I track all my food in take with My Fitness Pal and it keeps me on top of my calories. Track all of it even the cheats... Should there be any... and if you like you may request me as a friend OCladyT.

[dreamingsmall 1,125]

On 11/6/2017 at 11:32 PM, OCladyT said:

I track all my food in take with My Fitness Pal and it keeps me on top of my calories. Track all of it even the cheats... Should there be any... and if you like you may request me as a friend OCladyT.

Is upto 900 what your doctor told you to have ?

I'm 4 months post 800 Cal's or less a day 58lbs down.

Edit. Just realised your not the op lol oops sorry. How far are you ?

Edited November 26, 2017 by dreamingsmall

[OCladyT 16]

Is upto 900 what your doctor told you to have ?
I'm 4 months post 800 Cal's or less a day 58lbs down.

Edit. Just realised your not the op lol oops sorry. How far are you ?

I’m 14 weeks post op. I’m down 60 lbs but and get 700-900 calories in but now I feel like I’m always sick or never hungry.