How many calories should I be eating at 2.5 week? I have been eating 550-600 and not sure if it is enough or not enough...

I've been told I need 1000 calories a day. Yeah right! The most I've been able to eat was 900 calories, and that was just one day, and I had to force the food down. I'm trying to get in my calories...its tough!

Ps, did you ever think it would be HARD to get 1000 calories in? =)

I can't get over 700!!! Who would have ever thought!!

I've been told I need 1000 calories a day. Yeah right! The most I've been able to eat was 900 calories' date=' and that was just one day, and I had to force the food down. I'm trying to get in my calories...its tough![/quote']

I can't wait for that!!!!! Thanks for sharing.

I was told 600-800 per day.

I am at 13 days out and I am getting all my protein and all my fluids in. I take all my vitamins and supplements, but I am still only getting in about 400-500 calories a day.

I am at 13 days out and I am getting all my Protein and all my fluids in. I take all my Vitamins and supplements' date=' but I am still only getting in about 400-500 calories a day.[/quote']

Are you taking chewable vitamins only? Do you take any regular vitamins that need to be crushed or can u swallow them easy... I haven't started n e vitamins yet.. Because I got the non chewable ones by mistake..

I can't get in anymore than 600 calories either. One time I got in 800 but I was forcing food. So I don't worry about calories anymore I just eat right and thats it!

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Update: I am at day 14 now and I can eat about 1000 calories a day. I'm focusing on overall nutritional value vs. calories. I'm just making sure that everything I put in my mouth has a good amount of protein, calcium, iron etc... I am at 15 pounds lost in 14 days.

Update: I am at day 14 now and I can eat about 1000 calories a day. I'm focusing on overall nutritional value vs. calories. I'm just making sure that everything I put in my mouth has a good amount of protein' date=' Calcium, Iron etc... I am at 15 pounds lost in 14 days.[/quote']

I really don't understand this website how to see ppl responses to me after I post something on their page I hope I get yours becuz I'm 13days post-op right behind you & I'm still on a liquid diet.. Can you give me an example on what you eating that equals up to 1000 calorie plz & thk u

I have already advanced to soft foods. I am pretty much eating solids, just chewing them up really well. I start my day out with a protein shake or bar (if the bar I chew chew chew!), I can have things like chicken salad and crackers for lunch and dinner. I still eat soup, chili, cottage cheese, and greek yogurt. I have added salmon, string cheese, mashed potatoes, refried beans (sometimes I eat the insides of a bean and cheese burrito). I have not allowed myself to try much meat yet, no beef at all, and no raw veggies still. Occasionally I will throw a handfull of berries in my smoothies. I have not been sick once since my surgery, no throwing up at all. My sleeve seems to be handling the solids very well.

Oh, and I've also been able to eat a little bit of pasta with no problems.