Hello Everyone,

I am 12 days post op and am averaging about 500 - 600 calories per day. I am feeling a little weak at this point, but I am more concerned with the long term effects of such restricted calories. I don't want to mess up my metabolism any worse than it already is. I'd like to know when it is appropriate to add more calories in. I started full liquids today. Can you tell me how the progression of increased calories goes?

Thanks,

Lorna

I am 2 weeks out am I consume the same amount. But I was wondering the same thing.

I'm 3 weeks out and I'm hitting 350-400 calories. I don't think you are going to mess up at your metabolism at this point. I spent my six month pre-approval doing 800 calories a day and hitting 80 grams of Protein and staying about 45 -60 grams of carbs a day and I lost weight, gained muscle tone during that time. That's pre-surgery with a regular sized stomach.

I think you would be pushing it to try to get in more calories. I'm still on liquids.

The body will use up the carbs you are using for energy and there are plenty of fat stores for the body to have to burn through before you start messing up your metabolism and blowing through your protein stores. This should not even be a concern at this time.

ps I think most people stay at about 800 calories a day until they are in maintenance and those that are extremely athletic may go up 1200, but on a whole, maintenance is about 1100.

I am sure there are several people that will disagree with me but I had surgery on 03/01 so I am about 3 1/2 months out and I rarely take in 600 calories. I try to focus on protein and eat as balanced as possible but I refuse to start the habit of force feeding myself or eating when I am not hungry. I have lost 79 pounds so far and have 39 pounds until I reach my goal of 110. You will feel weak and tired for a while but then your body adjusts to the new level of calories and you will start feeling better.

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I am 12 days post op and am averaging about 500 - 600 calories per day. I am feeling a little weak at this point, but I am more concerned with the long term effects of such restricted calories. I don't want to mess up my metabolism any worse than it already is. I'd like to know when it is appropriate to add more calories in. I started full liquids today. Can you tell me how the progression of increased calories goes?

Thanks,

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I am 6 months and still can't get in 800 calories a day. I am 12 lbs. from my goal and doctor said until I reach goal, stay under 1,000' but I can't even get close!

Thanks y'all.... I guess I'm doing ok right now with the calories I am taking in.

I am sure there are several people that will disagree with me but I had surgery on 03/01 so I am about 3 1/2 months out and I rarely take in 600 calories. I try to focus on Protein and eat as balanced as possible but I refuse to start the habit of force feeding myself or eating when I am not hungry. I have lost 79 pounds so far and have 39 pounds until I reach my goal of 110. You will feel weak and tired for a while but then your body adjusts to the new level of calories and you will start feeling better.

Agree 100%!

I'm 6 weeks out tomorrow- down 40+lbs- and I'm the same way.