I am 6 weeks out before I could only eat 350-400 calories a day now I am eating 750-900 calories a day even though I am eating healthy I am feeling hungry every. 1.5 to 2 hrs my surgeon says that's fine and it actually helps lose weight since body doesn't feel it's starving and therefore don't store fat but I still want 2nd opinion I am soo concerned

You'll be okay just remeber to eat healthy!

I wish I could eat five days out =(

Actually, I was given an 800 calorie goal. I'm only 7 days out so nowhere near that, but your numbers are still incredibly low. Don't forget that even most "diets" pre-WLS had calorie goals around 1,200 - 1,500. You will still be losing, but doing so while feeling full!

How do you do with salads? Could add bulk with very little calories?

Ok basically I learned this a long time ago from my personal trainer. When a body is getting good nutrition, on a regular/consistent basis, it does NOT store excess food, as it "knows" that more nutrients are coming soon. For example the surest way to lose water weight is to drink a lot of water, just ask a body builder. The more water you drink the less water weight your body carries. When you limit caloric intake (i.e one small meal) your body goes into a starvation mode so to speak. Storing everything you eat because it doesn't know when it will get food again, in turn you can gain weight! Just make sensible choices and keep up your exercise. Hope that made sense.

Mine said the same thing..better to eat every 3-4 hrs...keeps your metabolism going!

I waas told not to eat salad cause tummy can't digest it for six months after surgery

I was told no salads neither funny thing is nothing bothers my stomach I enjoy my skinny grande latte twice a day that's add 260 calories I was eating peanuts everyday but I threw them out today cause even though its good cholesterol it adds a lot of calories I eat 2 -4 sugar free Popsicles a day which is 25 calories each water has been a constant struggle for me sometimes I go whole day without it my doctor told me to mix apple juice in it since I hate the taste of aspartame rest all I eat is few slices of cheese turkey and chicken along with protein shake I thought I was dehydrated but my surgeon did all the tests yesterday and surprisingly I was fine .i am losing weight slowly every day but what concerns me is that everyone else is consuming 600 calories and me 800 plus

I wouldn't worry. Its only 200 more. I am five days out today I have two cans of light lemonade and one popscile tried protien shake puked it up. So idk.

I wouldn't worry. Its only 200 more. I am five days out today I have two cans of light lemonade and one popscile tried protien shake puked it up. So idk.

Sorry to hear about that. Hope every day is a little brighter for you. We are here to support you.

Thank you =)

Any one consuming 800 plus calories a day ?

Any one consuming 800 plus calories a day ?

I'm 6 weeks out and I consume 700-900 calories a day. I thought I was crazy but I don't function well with 500calories. I have more energy at 800 and have better workouts. I have been eating healthy. I worried about it too and my weight loss is slow but steady.

I am just concerned

I am six weeks out today and eating between 700-1000 calories. My dr told me to up my Protein with a target of 90grams( blood work at one month was low) trying to get 90grams in pushed my calories up I noticed. At my 3 month I plan to ask about calories but so ar so good.

I focus on protein, Water, and exercise. I really have not had even any fruits, veg or carbs (bread) minimal. Trying to exercise 3 days a week cardio and resistance training.

I did have my first glass of wine for valentines. Nutritionist said 1 was okay. Ehh prob won't do it for a while.

My typical day is

Cottage cheese

Venti non fat vanilla latte

Leftovers or Ckn salad, tuna salad, meat sauce with cheese

Protein Bar

Cheese stick

Normal dinner... Baked fish, meat sauce, Ckn parm

Any one consuming 800 plus calories a day ?

I'm six weeks out and have eaten 1000-1200 a day since week two. I've lost 32 lbs and cont to lose. I know the body needs fuel to burn fat and the mathematics of weight loss are correct. Calories in calories out. It is true , andI am a woman, that if your body thinks your starving because it doesn't have enough calories it will hang on to the fat and metabolism will slow down. That is OK in the beginning but not good long term if you want to save your muscles hair and skin elasticity.

Thx I really appreciate it