Quick question

[Isabelmonster 62]

I dont know if I’m messing up. My nutritionist said I should be around 500-700 calories in food which I’m in between but I still haven’t started the gym and I’m scared I might be eating to much for 2 months post op. I haven’t really started the gym because I’m at physical therapy for three days out the week and working the other four and I don’t know if I should hop to it and just get the membership because I’m scared of the increase in calories I might not end up losing anymore weight or I might stall. I know it’s probably nonsense me asking but do you guys think I should start the gym anyways or cut back on calories?

[GreenTealael 25,407]

IMHO, neither start gym now of reduce calories.

Focus on walking and physical therapy exercises while continuing to eat the proper macros (always ask your Nutritionist) for optimal weight loss :

Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram, Protein provides 4 calories per gram, and fat provides 9 calories per gram.

So to stay in your recommended caloric range you would want around 60/80/90 grams of protein (240-320 cals), around 50 grams or less of Carbs (200 cals or less) and 20 or less grams or less of fats

e.g. : Eating 80 g of protein-320+200+180= 700

BUT please remember to check with your Team about their specific macro recommendations

The gym can happen once you feel up to it just exercise/move around in daily life as often as possible

Good Luck❤️

Edited January 4, 2020 by GreenTealael

[New&Improved 1,780]

If your activity level is low there's no reason to add calories. I'm 10 weeks post op nearly and I'm still around 500cal most days.

[JessLess 1,163]

My exercise WAS PT and walking on a treadmill for the first six months. Eventually, my back hurt less when I lost some weight and I graduated to personal training.

[GradyCat 3,695]

Sounds like you're where you need to be now in terms of calories and you don't need the gym right now. So I' think you're fine where you are.

[AZhiker 2,253]

Start walking (10,000 steps per day) and doing wall pushups at home.