Hi Everyone,

I don't post much, I am more a lurker, I really enjoy reading everyone post and learning a lot form everyone's experience.

I was sleeved on April 6 and I feel great, I have lost about 28 lbs so far.

I have a question about calorie intake after surgery, I have asked the nutritionist at the clinic I go to for a range I should be aiming for and they keep telling me to just eat until you are full, your body will regulate itself. I have been feeling hungry a lot since surgery and have no problems eating, I have been keeping a food diary but today I logged my calories into Fitday and it said I had 1140 Calories, I feel like that might be too much.

Can anyone share what their guidelines for calories per day are?

Thanks,

L

This seems a little high from what I've read here - most folks seem to shoot for around 800. That said, you're losing weight - are you very active?

On the hungry, I'm almost three weeks out and just started to experience this - but I've also noticed heartburn. I read another forum someone who had terrible hunger pangs but started taking chewable antacids and they went away - they were actually acid pains. I've also read lots of people on here say if you're hungry it might be acid.

So I'm going to try the chewable antacids.

I was sleeved on April 6th as well and I've only lost 21lbs but I was on a plateau for a week and boy did I get depressed, cried everything.. I can't keep some mushy foods down, it's like they are stuck in my chest area so I am only on Protein shakes - powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury and Mootopia Milk 3x a day and Vitamins.. My weight isn't coming off as quickly as others and that is discouraging as well ... I keep thinking I'm doing something wrong.. I average 80-95g of Protein and maybe 34 carbs and 600 calories... but everyone I've talked too likes to rub in that they lost over 40lbs their first month.. I'm so disappointed I swear I stay in a funk... I'm tired, I'm weak.. I have no get up and go.. I have slight pains under my left breast quick stabbing sharp pains... It's like... What the hell did I do? LOL

Grant it.. Ive lost weight that WONT come back... but I don't know what I'm doing so wrong.. I'm hungry.. like REALLY hungry.. I can drink an drink an drink... but gosh I'd like to have some food at least once...

Any ideas??

Congrats on the weight loss hun.. Keep up the good work.. Don't let it get to you like I'm letting it get to me.. UGH UGH UGH!!!