When I did the hcg diet, I felt super weak and faint, so much so that I had to have OJ and I didn't know if I'd make it to the fridge. For those Of you that don't know, hcg is a 500 calorie diet.(that I made it to day 6 on and no further, twice) It's virtually zero carb tho, maybe that's what did it. I just left the house with the kids and went to sonic for a bunch of French toast sticks. It made me feel so much better.

I supposedly have hypoglycemia and I'm wondering how the 300-500 calories after surgery are goin to do me. I wonder if I'll feel so weak and about to pass out again. it.

3-500 calories after sugery seems to be on the low side. Most that I have seen are around 1000 calories per day. I would probably mention hypoglycemia to your doctor and nutritionist so they can set you up with glucose testing and customize you diet to keep your blood sugar levels stable- maybe supplement with medication or spread your meals out through the day?

Honestly, the first couple of weeks after surgery my husband would ask what planet my mind just wandered off to as I starred blankly into space on occassion. Once I was able to get my recommended 600-800 calories along with liquids and protien in... my body balanced out. Pre-surgery, I also used to get, what I would call the "sugar shakes" and have to down a glass oj or a spoonful of honey. I find that the diet I follow now has never left me with that clammy, weak I might pass out feeling. I think my blood sugar is regulated to the point that I don't experience those spikes anymore. I typically eat 600-800 calories and limit my carbs to approx 40-60 per day, shooting for 70-80g of protien daily. Anyway that's been my experience and I have had great energy since about week 3, I'm about 4mths out now.

500 may sound low, but you will be eating 3 meals and 2 snacks a day, or 5 very small meals. Not much time goes by between eating again.

My energy level is higher now than it was when I was eating 3,000+ calories a day.

I am hypoglycemic, 3 1/2 weeks post op and average 370 - 480 calories a day. Three meals, three snack, multi-vitamin, b-12. I have plenty of energy and sleep very well at night now. The only carbs I get are usually from the one cup of milk I have every night with my protein powder. Friend me on myfitnesspal if you'd like. I'm sure you'll be fine. Best wishes!

I'm a firefighter/paramedic which is a pretty physical job. I usually taken in between 400-800 calories ( depending on what kinds of activity we have during the day). I have never had a problem with lightheadedness. I'm constantly drinking water or water with a touch of diet cranberry juice.

I'm 8 weeks post op.

I'm a firefighter/paramedic which is a pretty physical job. I usually taken in between 400-800 calories ( depending on what kinds of activity we have during the day). I have never had a problem with lightheadedness. I'm constantly drinking water or water with a touch of diet cranberry juice.

I'm 8 weeks post op.

1/3 diet cranberry juice and 3/4 water is one of my favorite drinks! I really don't miss soda at all.