4.5 Months Out, About How Many Calories

[Squisha 99]

I had surgery March 21, so about 4 1/2 months ago. About how many calories should I be getting. The sheet from my doctors office say 800calories, but doesn't say how soon after surgery i should be at that or how long to stay there. Some days I am only getting 500 or 600 and days like today i got in 1200. The fact that i got in that much scares me. But i don't really know if that amount is normal.

[MonkeyNurse 26]

I'm 11 weeks out and I'm supposed to have 1000-1200, I'm usually around 800-1000.

[Squisha 99]

so for about 20 weeks out i am doing ok. I guess i just needed confirmation that i am not screwing this up.

[AliveAgain 283]

It's good to have a target, but it's more important to keep a journal to track what you're eating (calories, Protein, carbs, fats, etc). My doctor wanted me to stay at 600 until after six months. But the more I read on here, I realized it was good to mix it up and do 800-1000 some days and then back to 600 other days. I saw that Dr. Oz calls it "Calorie Confusion" and is a good metabolism boost. That being said, I think the body can get too comfortable if you're always keeping within the same 50-100 calories every day. Try to mix it up on days you're exercising more perhaps?

But always shoot for the 60-90g Protein (females), keeping carbs between 40-70g, and drinking plenty of fluids.

[Squisha 99]

1. My doctor did tell me at least 75 Protein and I'm finally getting close to that. I do try to track on myfitnesspal, i get it done at least 5 days a week. And i am getting about 45 to 50oz Water a day. Today was justthe most calories i have had since surgery and it kinda freaked me out a little.
   

[chitowngirl 884]

I had my sleeve done on 3-27. I eat about 800 calories a day. I can go upto 1000 if I have something such as a piece of birthday cake.