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Hi there,

I'm 3 months out, and can easily eat 1200 calories per day. I've always been able to eat more than the average bear since the surgery, so I really have to be careful to eat my Protein first so it fills me up :)

I've been sleeved one month now and I can eat pretty well. I'm getting 800-1100 calories per day. Sometimes I feel this is a lot!

Please tell me how many calories you eat per day and how long you've been sleeved.

Thanks everyone!

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I am 14mths post op... I count cals 'now and again' to keep a check on myself, but I don't do it daily... I did in the early days but it got a lil obessive...lol. My last check, about 5 weeks ago, was between 800 and 1100 cals a day.

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hi! i'm 2 months out and usually eat between 700-900 calories a day. i aim for 70g Protein and 64 oz fluids. i usually have to have 2 Protein Shakes to get all my grams in. i'm walking 3x a week and just added strength training in last week. i'm really frustrated- i only lost 5 lbs my second month :unsure: ... don't know what i'm doing wrong, but as of yesterday, i decided to cut back on the carbs and we'll see if that helps. thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences- it helps alot!

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I eat between 1000 and 1200 a day. I use an app on my phone to record what I eat. I know I am losing slower but I dont want any problems with not getting enough Vitamins etc. I also am a nanny and cant be weak or light headed from not eating enough. This was a problem the first 2 weeks out.

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I'm 10 days shy of 4 months out. I get 700-800 calories per day, 60 grams of Protein, and I suck down 64 oz. of Fluid. I work out 30-45 minutes 6 days per week.

Lynda

That sounds just right. I am a pre-oper, so could you share a typical day of intake? I am still trying to figure out what this looks like. Thanks!

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I'm 16 days post op and the past few days I've got in about 600 calories but only 45g of Protein. Big jump in the calories because previously I was only getting 300-400 per day. I'm trying real hard tho get the protein and fluids up- I'm using myfitnesspal.com - I think it's just a matter of continued healing- because I still feel real full after drinking or eating- like I'm overstuffed. I eat 2 bites of anything using a baby spoon and I'm just-

full. I'm not sure how long the swelling takes to go down but I feel like I'm probably still with in normal range.

I feel fine - other than some mental fogginess- especially mid afternoon and then I NEED a nap.

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i'll be 5 weeks out on tuesday. i dont really count calories at all. if i had to put a number on it i would say about 600 to 800 a day. i have great energy level on that. i make sure to take my Vitamins every day, i actually take double because i know that i am not consuming enough. my weight loss has been steady so it must be working. i have lost more then 25 pounds since surgery. i walk 2 miles 3 times a week and do the wii fit once a day. im loving the sleeve because i dont constantly think of food anymore like i used to. i was truely addicted to food. the sleeve has been such a blessing to me.

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That sounds just right. I am a pre-oper, so could you share a typical day of intake? I am still trying to figure out what this looks like. Thanks!

Breakfast: Yogurt shake with 3/4 cup plain fat free greek yogurt, 2 strawberries, 1/8 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup Water and 3 tablespoons Splenda: 120 calories,16 grams Protein

Snack: Soy Latte with 1 cup soy milk and 2 shots espresso: 90 calories, 8 grams Protein

Lunch: Lite cheese stick, 1 oz. lite salami, 1/3 cup roasted butternut squash (roasted with 1 teaspoon olive oil): 200 calories, 15 grams protein

Snack: 1/4 cup watermelon: 15 calories

Dinner: 2 oz. ground beef, 1/3 cup roasted butternut squash (roasted with 1 teaspoon olive oil): 220 calories, 14 grams protein

Snack: 1 cup soy milk with 1 tablespoon sugar free caramel syrup: 90 calories, 8 grams of protein

Total: 61 grams of protein, 735 calories

For the fluids, I just keep working on it through the day. I track it using a whiteboard on my fridge door and try to get to 3-4 cups by lunchtime and 5-6 cups by late afternoon. I also use the white board to track my protein intake. I'm not currently tracking calories, carbs, fat grams per day, but I'm very aware of what I'm eating.

Lynda

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I thought I would update - I am nearly 7 weeks out now and eating between 650 and 800 a day now (including Protein shakes), 75-85 grams of protein, 25-35 grams of fat and 25-40 grams of carbs. I'm still losing steadily.

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