My nut is a NUT! --where should I be at 4 weeks out?

[Karishero 57]

My nut says things like don't focus on Protein so much and you'll get it in. Or I'll ask what stage is next and she'll say...we'll see! Needless to say i'm in the process of getting another one. But in the meantime I would love your help.

Question 1: How many carbs should we intake to continue weight loss at 4 weeks?

Question 2: How much calories and Water intake is ideal for weight loss at 4 weeks?

Question 3: Do we need certain amount of fat grams too?

What are some of your daily diets consisting of (7am-bedtime timeline) so i can get an idea of proper foods and time management..

I know for someone who researched for 6months before having this surgery i sound clueless but the diet after was never made clear...

Thanks for your help.

[Traci J. 207]

Keep in mind every Dr & Nut have their own rules, but mine said I should be getting 600-700 calories, less than 40g. of carbs, don't eat anything that has more than 10g. of sugar per serving, and to drink 48+ oz. of liquid a day and not to worry about anything else. Having said that, on days that I go over on my carbs my estimated weight loss is actually less than on days I stay under the 40g. But, either way, I am down 40 lbs. and will be 3 months out tomorrow...but I have lost 12" and went from a 24 to a 16/18.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Mine: daily, 600-800 cal/ 60+ protein/ 64+fluids/ less than 40carbs and Stay away from sugar. I live by this and tweak it depending on excercise.

[PdxMan 4,292]

Uh ... IMO, you NUT is absolutely correct. Everybody is going to be different depending on their tolerances and how quickly their stomach heals and the swelling goes down. What works for one person is not going to work for another. Some folks have no problems getting in all of their liquids and Proteins a week post-op. Others, such as myself, took a lot longer. Some folks become lactose intolerant, have reflux issues ... etc ...

Think about it. Weight loss is going to happen. It has to. You are going to be consuming far fewer calories than you are expending. Are you looking for weight loss or fat loss?

It is my experience, when I see posts such as this, the expectations for weight loss far exceed what is reality. You have made the decision to have WLS and all you are concerned about is losing weight. Do you have any interest in feeding your body what it needs? Is your plan to do a low-carb diet like we all have tried a half dozen times before we had the sleeve? Since the low-carb diet worked so well for us before we had the sleeve, do you think it is going to work now?

Sounds like your NUT is telling you something you don't want to hear, so you are going to fire them. You will always be able to find someone who tells you what you want to hear, so why even bother? Same thing here on VST. Someone will always validate what you want to do whether it be good or bad ...

Remember, it was our best thinking that got us to this point, so why do we believe we really know what is best for us? It might be time to be willing to do what the experts suggest ... at least for awhile.