13 days out..........eating close to 1200 cals per day

(mushy stage, tho i can have crackers)

is this normal??

i feel good i am just wondering about the amount of food

getting all my protein and water in too

thanks!!

I don't know if it is normal but I can tell you that I haven't hit 1000 calories in one day since my surgery three months ago.

My surgeons orders at 13 days post op was 1/4 cup of mushy three times a day plus two protein shakes.

1200 calories is exactly what I've been aiming for since the mushy stage and it has been working very well for me (although there are many days that I go over).

At 13 days out, I was just finishing my week on liquids and I was only getting like 600 calories. I did not get up to 1200 until I got to solids at week 5 and even now I don't always get to 1200, which I need to work on because I've increased my workputs

I was managing that at your stage, or close to it.

My doctor had me back on solids at 2 weeks post op, but even when I was on the couple of liquid days, my doctor wanted me aiming for 1200 calories even if I had to drink Protein shakes to do it. Since I was hungry within a day or two after surgery, it was not a problem.

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I think 1200 is fine; better than the 600-800 I started off with.

wow!!

I don't know if it is normal but I can tell you that I haven't hit 1000 calories in one day since my surgery three months ago.

My surgeons orders at 13 days post op was 1/4 cup of mushy three times a day plus two protein shakes.

THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO REPLIED I FEEL MUCH BETTER : )

My goal is 1200 cal a day too. I was banded on 2-10-11 and have lost 15 lbs since then, 35 lb total since prep diet. I think 1200 is a reasonable amount. Get filled in 2 weeks , so will prob decreae then

I would suggest you log your food. I am a year and a half out and still make sure I get enough protein. I don't know that unless I log my intake. I use Lose It for iPhone but you can also use it on the web. There are many sites (SparkPeople, Livestrong) that also offer food logs.

I think that is about right. I have to write it all down or I will go over....come one first fill. I am a hungry girl : )

Ocean my nutrionist said I can have 1200-1400/day. I usuallt hit the 1200 mark no problem.

Cheers,

Kristi

I range between 1200 and 1500, due to my high metabolisim, and the fact that I am very active at work. I am 6 weeks out today and have 30lbs. I have yet to feel starved. Some days I eat less and some more, depends how Junior (my band's name) feels that day. Best of luck to you!!1