Ok I'm not calling anyone a liar but there is something I just don't understand and that is calorie intake. The majority of people at the same time frame as me 3 days shy of 7 weeks eat 600-800 calories a day. At least that's what I've read. Is that honest? Cos I just don't even understand. For breakfast I had this yogurt with honey mixed in it, I don't remember the name but I got it in the organic section cos it had 12 grams of protein. That was 190 calories. I ate that at 8am. At 10:30 I had a string cheese which was 80 cal and 6g of protein. At 1 I had a pure protein shake that was 160 cal and 30g of protein. Just now 3:20 I had 2 lean cuisine spring rolls with a little bit of cocktail sauce so that is 173 cal but I rounded up to 175. That meal was only like 8g of protein. I've only drank water and then a fuze low cal which is 10 calories. So total that is 615 calories and its only 3:30. I'll eat two more times, a snack and dinner so how do I keep both those under 185 cals total for an 800 cal limit?? I just don't understand how people stay so low. This is probably the lowest I've been all week and its still gonna be more that 800. Is 6-8 hundred calories really an honest amount or does everybody just differ dramatically. It's very strange. I can't even find food that low in calories. I really wish I would have researched way more before surgery. I thought I did but I really could use some more

I am 8 weeks out and eat 1,000 calories per day. Sometimes more, sometimes less. My RD recommends 1,000-1,200.

I'm 4.5 months and eat 700-1000 calories a day

I am 5 weeks out and average around 600 calories per day. I just recently added an evening snack of protein. I am getting 70-75 G of protein every day and eating very few carbs- no bread or crackers of any kind at this point. I eat cheese, refried beans, ground chicken, cheese, yogurt, low fat sliced turkey/ham, tuna, baked fish, eggs- all protein/all the time:)

I'm 2 months out and average about 750-850 calories a day. Once in a while (usually when I'm not eating at home) I'll make it up to 1000 cal.

Yowza! This seems so low to me. When I was talking with my nutritionist, she told me she'd like to see me aiming at 1200 calories a day after I'm back onto solid foods.

My surgery is on April 22. I'm just curious now, was everyone told they will be in that 600-800 calorie range for good? Or do you go back up after you're at goal?

Here's a couple snaps of today's meals and Snacks. I coulda done better. But I'm happy with today.

Hopefully this works

Thanks for sharing that Amy.

Yowza! This seems so low to me. When I was talking with my nutritionist, she told me she'd like to see me aiming at 1200 calories a day after I'm back onto solid foods.

My surgery is on April 22. I'm just curious now, was everyone told they will be in that 600-800 calorie range for good? Or do you go back up after you're at goal?

My NUT just said to be around 1000 cal as of my 6 week checkup. I just don't get that much in. It's not that I'm calorie counting either, cause I'm not. I just go for the Protein and let the calories fall where they may... which seems to be around 800 for me.

I am 16 months out. My calorie intake is between 1200-1500. I have 10 pounds to goal. My BMR is 1451. If I want to maintain my weight loss there is no way I can eat more. I think that your calorie count is a personal thing. Everyone has a different BMR. Some people can eat 1300 calories a year out and still lose and some people can't. You should have your surgeon measure your BMR then decide your calorie count.

Can the online bMR tests be accurate? Mine said 1592

No way

Thank you all for your replies. Some were helpful. I don't know if anyone has read my other posts but I have a real problem with eggs and chicken so I don't eat either of those. Thank you for the yogurt suggestions' date=' I've had a hard time finding low cal high Protein (I'm a very sucky shopper because I have three little kids with me every time I shop). I'm also always hungry and that is why I eat every two hours. If I don't I feel like I'm going to pass out. Hunger is worse now than before surgery so that's been a real struggle even when I have a lot of protein. Anyways, thank you for the suggestions and letting me know that 600-800 is doable. I appreciate some of your advice.[/quote']

I hate that I am more hungry than before surgery too! But it gets easier! I carry non perishable Snacks because when I get hungry it doesn't take too long to be super hungry and I eat too fast. Try keeping nuts or Jerky with you. I love turkey jerky and if you want a real treat bacon jerky is good too! I don't use MFP, because I eat weird things and struggle knowing the calories! Like I bought some quinoa salad at the market and I will eat a few bits until I'm no longer hungry and put it back in the fridge, etc...