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starvation mode?

Does anyone else find it funny that every nutritionist and dietition in the world will tell you to lose weight you have to eat and to avoid starvation but this surgery puts your body in starvation mode?

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  • slimmingdani
    slimmingdani

    My surgeon said once I am on the solid food stage I need to be getting 1200 calories a day, so it's crazy to me to see everyone consuming half that most days

  • FishingNurse
    FishingNurse

    I am 18.5 months post-op. I have been maintaining for a year. I eat 1800-2000 cals a day to maintain a modest weight (170) at 5'4''.

  • How do you get enough calories in when I am full at 1/2 to half cup of food? I was thinking of eating between my meals or every two hours a few bites. It's so hard to eat all your food then try and g

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