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At 5 months post op, how many calories are you eating in one day? I just put mine at 1200 yesterday on myfitnesspal, but sometimes I eat more.

Just curious...

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I am 4 1/2 months post op and I get in 1000 cal. A day. I drink 2 premier shakes a day and one pure Protein Bar a day. The rest of the calories are taken in with food.< /p>

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I can eat 1600 a day easy. I need to go down to 1200. i don't do Protein Shakes. Is that my problem? If I drank moire I would not be able to eat as much right? I am a former bander and actually have enjoyed my sleeve allowing me to be more normal, which has backfired slightly. I am still losing but VERY slow. Actually none in 2 weeks. I eat carbs too. I need to do 2 Protein shakes a day and go protein only right? Can somebody repost the guidelines? My doc is very lenient and I don't have a NUT.

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There are no specific "guidelines" as every Dr. or nutritionist follows a different path. Your best bet, sans a nutritionist, is to work out a plan that works best for your body and the amount of weight that you need to lose. For example, for me I am at 1100 calories with a 2 to 1 Protein to carb ratio. That might not work for some (actually isn't doing me a lot of good either). I might suggest that you find a nutritionist in your area. Many gyms either have one on staff or know where you can find one. Many hospitals offer nutritional counseling as part of a wellness service. Even the local YMCA does it. It would be good to at least have a conversation that would get you going in the right direction. Trying to do this on your own, is going to be extremely difficult.

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There are no specific "guidelines" as every Dr. or nutritionist follows a different path. Your best bet' date=' sans a nutritionist, is to work out a plan that works best for your body and the amount of weight that you need to lose. For example, for me I am at 1100 calories with a 2 to 1 Protein to carb ratio. That might not work for some (actually isn't doing me a lot of good either). I might suggest that you find a nutritionist in your area. Many gyms either have one on staff or know where you can find one. Many hospitals offer nutritional counseling as part of a wellness service. Even the local YMCA does it. It would be good to at least have a conversation that would get you going in the right direction. Trying to do this on your own, is going to be extremely difficult.[/quote']

I second this, with the addition that it would be even better if you can find one with experience in dealing with weight loss surgery patients, as he or she should have a good idea of the nutritional challenges involved.

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I maintain at 1200 calories per day, give or take 50. I never took in more than 800 when I was losing. This works for me. I get all my Protein in with food, I hated anything Protein shake'ish :) so by 2.5 months post-op, I did it all with eggs, 1% cottage cheese, steamed shrimp, tuna....the usual stuff.

The hospital where I had surgery has two registered dietitians, who do nothing but deal with WLS patients. They don't focus on carbs at all unless a patient isn't losing. I was afraid I was going to have to watch something else on MFP - luckily that isn't the case!!!

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