I am hearing that you need 11-1200 calories a day in order to lose weight. I am probably getting in 300-500. I has only been a week and half since surgery, so i don't have a lot of options. i am only allowed full liquids. Not even mushies. I am drinking Protein shots which are low cal several times a day and a lot of Water.

Suggestions?

That amount is not until you start solid foods. Each persons calorie intake is different. That is something you need to speak to your nutritionist on. For me I am to be eating 1400-1500 calories a day to lose 2 pounds a week. I was told not to worry about calories at this point just make sure to get your protein.

I am hearing that you need 11-1200 calories a day in order to lose weight. I am probably getting in 300-500. I has only been a week and half since surgery, so i don't have a lot of options. i am only allowed full liquids. Not even mushies. I am drinking Protein shots which are low cal several times a day and a lot of Water.

Suggestions?

you are healing. do not be worried about calories or gaining/losing weight. just keep your fluids up and stay hydrated. as the poster before me stated, you are still early on. focus on your protein as that is what is feeding your body and making you feel full. all the best radar.

Don't worry about it right now, just get in what u can.you will definately know how to eat 1100 calories in a few weeks as u heal and progress through the food stages.

I agree...don't worry about calories right now. I am a little over a month out and have to be very careful because I could still go way over that! Enjoy it while you can! I have only had one fill and still have to restrict myself. I cannot rely on my band.

You're about 2 weeks away from Bandster Hell and then you'll be posting that you're eating 2000 calories a day. Just follow your doctors orders and enjoy the ride.

tmf

Well, that's what I thought, but instead they scheduled my first fill early 8/8/12. I am very excited about this as I do not wanna go through bandster hell. I do not want to cheat. I am ready to be a success. Just that i have read a couple times that people eating under 1100 wimm maintain while going at 100, will lose. doesn't manke total sense to me, but if that is how it is, so be it.

You're about 2 weeks away from Bandster Hell and then you'll be posting that you're eating 2000 calories a day. Just follow your doctors orders and enjoy the ride.

tmf

You might expect that your surgeon may use your next visit to see how you're progressing and could forego a fill. 3 weeks is very quick for a fill so just be prepared that he may go a different direction. If not, then you are a lucky patient and you've stumbled upon a very progressive doctor.

Just be aware that just when you think you've got this lapband journey down, you'll find that you don't. This is a roller coaster ride for many of us and there's a learning curve that can't be avoided in such a short period of time.

tmf

I was eating soups, yogurt, and oatmeal 10 days post op. You can still drink occasional protein shake, just to get your protein in, which helps with the healing process.

I had the same question right after my surgery. I was counting everything and was barely topping 600 on BIG days. My nutritionist told me just to focus on counting protein at first. I am now almost at my goal weight, 9 months post surgery! Hang in there!