When I exercise I eat around 1k and unto 120 carbs! Wanted to know what is the avarage for anyone else at 8 week. Thank you!

At 8 weeks I was between 500-650 on any given day with my "goal" being 600. And no more than 40g of carbs per day. This is with exercise like a 3-3.5 mile walk, personal training, 10+ mile bike ride. At 4.5 months, my goal is now only 700 calories per day though I sometimes hit 800. These goals were given to me by my surgeon and NUT.

My surgeon said excercise should have no impact on calorie/carb/fat intake. The only thing that you should have more of is Water.

At 8 weeks, my surgeon says 600-800cal and keep the carbs under 40.

My NUT told me to focus on my 70-90 g protein daily, she didn't give me a number for carbs and said not to worry about calories (eating the right things and using your tool is most important) but thought it usually averaged between 700-900 calories a day. I have found that I don't lose a lb if I get less than 1000 a day.

I'm only 3 weeks out, but just wanted to chime in that I was given guidelines to be between 800-1000 calories by the time I'm back on all regular food at 12 weeks out & was told to stay at that range through my whole losing phase.

I'm actually getting that many now because of being on full liquids & having more Soups & such, but I know as I start more solid food it'll go down again because of being able to eat less solid stuff than liquids.

Oh, and I was told to always aim for 70-100 g of Protein & less than 60 g of carbs.

There's quite a discrepancy between docs, so you always have to go with with what your Surg/NUT advises.

That being said....man, I wish I COULD hit 600 cals! I got to 480 last thursday, and felt like a champ, lol.

There's quite a discrepancy between docs' date=' so you always have to go with with what your Surg/NUT advises.

That being said....man, I wish I COULD hit 600 cals! I got to 480 last thursday, and felt like a champ, lol.[/quote']

I don't feel so bad now lol I am barely getting 300

I'm almost 6 weeks out and eating 600-800 calories, 60-70 grams of protein, and under 40 carbs.

I'm at 7 weeks out and I eat about 700-900 calories but I work off 400+ with exercise (treadmill). I make sure to get at least 70 grams of protein a day and drink at least 64 ounces of water. So far, it's working well. I'm about to cross over 50 lbs lost, hopefully tomorrow. Rebecca, you're doing great!

I'm at 12 weeks (as of Thursday) and I get between 1K and 1100 per day. My weakness is nuts and nut butters. My protein and fluids are good, but the nuts keep calling my name. I think I may need an intervention

I'm at 7 weeks out and I eat about 700-900 calories but I work off 400+ with exercise (treadmill). I make sure to get at least 70 grams of Protein a day and drink at least 64 ounces of Water. So far' date=' it's working well. I'm about to cross over 50 lbs lost, hopefully tomorrow. Rebecca, you're doing great![/quote']

50 pounds?! You're rockin! I've lost 39 so far and feeling good. I need to up my exercise. Are you up north now?

I can only get maybe 400 in... Goal is 600

I'm at 12 weeks (as of Thursday) and I get between 1K and 1100 per day. My weakness is nuts and nut butters. My Protein and fluids are good' date=' but the nuts keep calling my name. I think I may need an intervention[/quote']

Have to tried powdered pb? Google Bettie Lou's or PB2. It's great in Protein Shakes, or you mix with Water for pb. Way less fat.

I'm 9 weeks post op, I'm @ 800 calories a day.