I hear during our weight loss stage to consume around 800 calories a day and no more than 40 carbs. My doc says 1500 calories and 80 carbs....so lost in this lol

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Wow! 1500 calories is a lot. I'm 8 1/2 weeks our and there is no way I could consume that much. Also, at a support group I was at the other day, the leader (a doctor) was talking about averaging 1200 calories on maintenance. I would check again with your doctor.

My doc recommends 600-800 calories during weight loss stage and to shoot for 1200-1400 during maintenance & 70% of calories from protein.

I ate 1200-1600 for weight loss, maintaining at 2000 :-)

I wish I could eat 1200 calories. I've gotten up to 1000 a few times but generally I'm around 800-900. I just think 1200 would be so much healthier. And it might even help my poor distressed hair.

I'm around 1200-1300. Losing phase. I get 100GM or more of protein per day.

Ok. So looks like a mixture lol all the people who eat above 1000 calories a day are you low bmi`ers or high?

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Wow! 1500 calories is a lot. I'm 8 1/2 weeks our and there is no way I could consume that much. Also' date=' at a support group I was at the other day, the leader (a doctor) was talking about averaging 1200 calories on maintenance. I would check again with your doctor.[/quote']

Thats what i was thinking. Time for nut appt im thinking. I hate second guessing my doc but i have a feeling it shouldnt be more than 1200 if i can even eat that lol

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My nut told me at 8 months to be at 1200, my SUREGON told me 700-900 was good for the losing phase, so even in the same office there are disagreements. Lol. Im staying at 800 till I feel bad or get to goal.

Before surgery, 1500 cal/day would get me 5lbs/wk in weight loss. Now, I can't imagine being able to get that much in. I can't even take my liquid pain reliever without feeling full.

I ate 600-800 during my losing phase. Now I am in maintenance and I don't eat 1500--I average about 1300, and generally stay between 1200 and 1400. Unless you are exceptionally active and willing to accept slow loss, I would not eat 1500 a day if I were you.

Did you know that physician only get two hours of nutrition education in med school? My best friend, the MD, told me. I almost fell over.

I ate 600-800 during my losing phase. Now I am in maintenance and I don't eat 1500--I average about 1300' date=' and generally stay between 1200 and 1400. Unless you are exceptionally active and willing to accept slow loss, I would not eat 1500 a day if I were you.

Did you know that physician only get two hours of nutrition education in med school? My best friend, the MD, told me. I almost fell over.[/quote']

Lol yeah thats crazy i knew something didnt sound right.

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You would think that bariatric surgeons would get a lot more nutrition classes!

Yes you would think so lol

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I was struggling to get between 600 and 800 until about week 8 when I increased to 800 to 1000. This is on target with the surgeon and NUT recommendations for me. I can't see myself exceeding 1000 easily unless I go for unhealthy options. I was told to eat Protein first but to keep my diet as balanced as possible. I was not given a daily protein goal but regularly hit about 60 to 70 grams a day.

I am not losing my hair (I have my hair stylist on high alert!) and my nails are still growing strong so I am feeling that what I am eating is working for me. I struggle with Fluid intake and my skin is dry so this is a work in progress for me.