Calories per day?

[ASampson 3]

I’m 5 weeks post op VSG and I’m curious about how many calories per day I should be eating? My plan says 70-80 grams of Protein but doesn’t mention calories. Any advice is much appreciated! 😊

[LaLaDee 519]

At only five weeks post op, you can't eat that much due to the restriction. That's why you only have a Protein target. You are likely on a very low calorie diet, but it will depend on what you can squeeze in before you feel full. I don't think I would have been able to eat 600 calories in the first few months. I wouldn't worry about calories too much, just your protein targets.

[BoredFatGirl 134]

There is no calorie goal at this point. You are literally just trying to get in that Protein before anything else.

[catwoman7 11,178]

most of us were several months out before we started counting calories. You're not physically going to be able to take in enough calories this soon after surgery to worry about it. Just focus on your Fluid and Protein goals for now.

[rjan 164]

Don't worry about it too much. But at that point, I was eating ~800 calories a day. Now I'm 5 months out and am eating 1000-1400 calories a day and still losing at about 1.5 lbs a week.

[Paula.Hamilton 9]

My doctor told me 70 grams Protein, 35 grams carbs, 700 calories

[ms.sss 15,262]

In the first 3 months, I wasn't given a specific calorie count, just portion size guidelines and macro distribution. It was supposed to be 50% low carb veggies, 25% Protein, 25% starches with meals being 1/2 to 1 cup depending on how far along I was.

With that said, I chose to do my own thing (and told my team so...and they had no real objections): I prioritized protein and went ultra-low carb.

Weeks 1-2 (400 cals a WEEK...this was not on purpose, it just happened this way).

Weeks 2-4 (300-400 / day)

Months 2-4 (500-600 / day)

Months 5-7 (600-800 / day)

...and tried to stay below 25g NET carbs day (I didn't count fibre nor sugar alcohols in my official carb count)

[Chris1345 19]

I'm just over 4 weeks post-op and getting between 800-1000 per day. I too focus more on the Protein and just eating very small portions of balanced meals.

[SleeveqcDes 0]

I am about 5 weeks post op every meal I consume is about 2-3 ounces depending on how hungry I am , each meal always consist of a Protein , tuna chicken fish fat free turkey deli slice , I am eating about 400-650 calories a day . Also Protein Drinks in the morning and lots of Water