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Hi everyone, I am 3 weeks post ds surgery. I am doing good but I cant stand any more Protein Shakes. I can get all my Protein in through food but I am wondering if I am getting too many calories. Is 800 too many calories for one day? I am exercising every day.

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Didn't you receive a nutrition outline of the various eating phases after surgery? If not just google it online - there is tons of information for guidelines of nutrition and calories in the phases post surgery.

800 calories is fine 3 weeks post op. you are doing good especially if you are already working out every day. if you are working out and burning 300 calories in your work out that means you are 500 calories a day. I would not be worried at this point. The guideline is 500-800 3 weeks out and when you get to the soft foods and after that its 600-900 calories. But remember that you should factor in the calories you burn from your workouts for your real daily caloric in take.

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Didn't you receive a nutrition outline of the various eating phases after surgery? If not just google it online - there is tons of information for guidelines of nutrition and calories in the phases post surgery.
800 calories is fine 3 weeks post op. you are doing good especially if you are already working out every day. if you are working out and burning 300 calories in your work out that means you are 500 calories a day. I would not be worried at this point. The guideline is 500-800 3 weeks out and when you get to the soft foods and after that its 600-900 calories. But remember that you should factor in the calories you burn from your workouts for your real daily caloric in take.
Thanks BajanSleeve! I did get lots of information from the nutritionist, but no mention of calories. Everything was on what you can and cant eat, Protein and Water goals.

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3 hours ago, NewLife125 said:

Thanks BajanSleeve! I did get lots of information from the nutritionist, but no mention of calories. Everything was on what you can and cant eat, Protein and Water goals.

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A lot of programs, including mine, don't focus on calories. The theory is, if you eat your Protein first, veggies second, and carbs third, and only eat 3-5 times per day, then your calories will automatically be inline.

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14 hours ago, NewLife125 said:

Hi everyone, I am 3 weeks post ds surgery. I am doing good but I cant stand any more Protein Shakes. I can get all my Protein in through food but I am wondering if I am getting too many calories. Is 800 too many calories for one day? I am exercising every day.

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I think you are probably OK with 800 calories, but keep in mind that you don't want that to trend too far forward. I eat 1200 calories on a regular diet, and things really start to add up when you get to soft foods. We are both short people, and if we were regular weight, probably wouldn't need as many calories as someone taller. I can't tell if you are male or female, but gender makes a difference as well.

Just caution that you don't increase too much from there. I know mine went from 400-500 to 800 in soft food stage. It was amazing how quickly it happened and without effort. It wasn't like I was eating more, just that the foods contained more calories.

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if you're following the post op guidelines, then you'll be fine. I had to read mine several times to remember it all. Careful with work outs - don't do too much too soon. make sure you're cleared for vigorous activity.

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