Hey guys, I am just 11 days post-op and I have been getting very few calories like maybe 500 a day. Should I be trying to get more in? I go for my first full on the 21st.

500 is very low. The danger with keeping calories at that level is that you could trick your body into thinking it's actually starving. If it thinks that, it will slow down your metabolism and cling like a pit bull to every last pound you currently carry around. Most recommendations that I've seen have been to try to get around at least 1000. My main goal is to keep under 1200. Some days I get a little more and some a lot less, but it basically balances out. I also find personally that if I vary things so that I don't eat the same number every day I do better.

Good luck with your fill!

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Arainey77...my first fill is 3/18/ I am struggling with the calorie count myself. I am only able to get in 390 to 400 calories a day. I try Omg! I try. I fill up quickly so I'm no longer interested. Let me know if you come up with a way to boost the calories up...thanks

Try to add in a protein shake. Initially the protein is more important than the total calories. These will came up as you add more solid foods.

What stage are you on? You can juice up your protein shakes with fruits.. That helps raise the cals a little

I am still in my liquid phase. I have a protein shake that has 30g of protein I need to be drinking more often. They are just Nasty tasting.

The low calories in the first few weeks is normal but it is key you get some protein onboard. There are lots of good protein shakes out there, I like Pure Protein, the vanilla you can add some fruit, peanut butter or sugarfree syrups to to add some flavor and cover the whey taste. Also the chocolate is not bad. Unjury which is also another good product, you have to order this one. I also used to order from a site, bariatriceating.com, There shakes are awesome, I especially liked the peanut butter cookie and the carmel latte. They are not as sweet and did not have as much aftertaste. I am over two years out and occassionally I still do shakes to supplement my protein. Good luck.

I hated EAS brand that my surgeon was pushing so I found GNC's brand Lean Shake already mixed up in a bottle Swiss Choc., pretty tasty and 25 gr of protein. Still keep them around for when I'm tight in the mornings or for something fast.

I am still in my liquid phase. I have a Protein shake that has 30g of protein I need to be drinking more often. They are just Nasty tasting.

Try different brands! There are so many out there, don't get stuck with one you don't like. I personally like the unjury chocolate but now that I've been drinking it at least once a day for a month, I'm starting to get sick of it. I was told by my nutritionist that I can start adding blended fruit (but I'm on the "mushy" stage), so hopefully that will help!