So most everyone I read on here talks about their calories counts. I understand in the first few weeks while recovering one is taking in 500-800 calories a day, but how about when you are back to your daily routine (working, exercising, etc...). Do you really have the energy to do everything on 700 calories a day? That seems very very low?

My base recommendation is 1300/day. I'm about 5'8" and am built like an ox. My goal weight is 180. I will need to increase that when my activity levels are higher. Right now, pre surgery, at 285, my laziest day burns me around 2300 cal. (I use a bodybugg that measures my caloric output)

Hi guys

I'm new to this forum and had my sleeve done on the 17th May, I was actually wondering about this question as well because I am feeling tired most of the time which no doubt is due to not enough calories being consumed.

I am trying hard to eat more but it sure takes up a lot of time.

I was interested in your Body bug Dydria. Can you tell me what it is and where I can get one?

A support group facilitator gave me an awesome answer when I asked this same question. She said you don't necessarily need to focus on calories but you should definitely track your food. The rule she's used to be successful after weight loss surgery is to eat every 3-4 hours and eat about 1/4 cup protein and 1/8 cup vegetables. This will keep you full until the next meal and you will probably eat around 4-6 times per day.

My program recommended not going over 900 calories per day while in weight loss mode. I had plenty of strength after month 4 and I got between 600 and 800 calories per day till I was more than six months out. I'm in my late 50s and have rheumatoid arthritis so that may have contributed to a slower bounce back. I was jealous of those who felt great after a week or two, but by the end of month 4, I was feeling great too.

Lynda

Hi guys

I'm new to this forum and had my sleeve done on the 17th May, I was actually wondering about this question as well because I am feeling tired most of the time which no doubt is due to not enough calories being consumed.

I am trying hard to eat more but it sure takes up a lot of time.

I was interested in your Body bug Dydria. Can you tell me what it is and where I can get one?

Bodybugg used to be sold by 24HourFitness and ApexFitness, but I just got an email that BodyMedia is taking over management. There are several options for this type of device now. The reason that I chose the bodybugg was because I wanted to see data data data. Some other devices give you more general information. With the bugg, when you download, you literally get a chart that shows you how many calories/min you burned for every 6 minute segment of the day. When I'm using it, I know exactly how many calories a workout earned me, how many calories I burn while I'm sleeping, and everything in between (except they haven't figured out a waterproof one yet, which is annoying, because I swim quite a bit).

At any rate, the bodybugg is one of the older devices, there are other options out there now, so I would do some research and figure out which device will give you the information that you want without overloading you with too much data (if you aren't a datahound like I am...).

Good luck!

Daydra, did you have any problems with the body bugg's accuracy? I had a fit bit and I it never seemed to accurately record steps (it gave me too many when I was certain I didn't do as much).

A support group facilitator gave me an awesome answer when I asked this same question. She said you don't necessarily need to focus on calories but you should definitely track your food. The rule she's used to be successful after weight loss surgery is to eat every 3-4 hours and eat about 1/4 cup Protein and 1/8 cup vegetables. This will keep you full until the next meal and you will probably eat around 4-6 times per day.

Hmmm, that gets you enough grams of protein per day, but if that's all she eats (I have to assume it's not) it only amounts to around 420 cal or so. If she's short and has a small frame, I'm sure that's totally fine, but I'd have to eat at least double that plus carb and fat to reach my 1300 cal/day. And as much as I hated hearing cal in vs cal out my whole life, I still feel that knowing your calories matter, they just don't give the entire nutrition picture.

Daydra, did you have any problems with the body bugg's accuracy? I had a fit bit and I it never seemed to accurately record steps (it gave me too many when I was certain I didn't do as much).

No. Not with the bodybugg. It's a completely different thing than the fit bit. I looked into the fit bit, but I don't trust anything that you clip on your clothing to be accurate. The bodybugg is worn on the arm, against the skin. It measures skin temperature and motion. These devices can also vary in accuracy for specific people because there is some variance in metabolism. I found that I was either overestimating my caloric intake or my metabolism was slightly faster than the bb measured. I usually lost slightly more weight than my numbers would have indicated.

My program recommended not going over 900 calories per day while in weight loss mode. I had plenty of strength after month 4 and I got between 600 and 800 calories per day till I was more than six months out. I'm in my late 50s and have rheumatoid arthritis so that may have contributed to a slower bounce back. I was jealous of those who felt great after a week or two' date=' but by the end of month 4, I was feeling great too.

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Thanks so much for that, I also suffer from rheumatoid arthritis and am 63 so I guess that I am just a bit impatient. I am so looking forward to moving around without the pain and having more energy

Thanks for all the feedback. I am preop (28 days to go

My nutritionist visit was short and frustrating so I have been doing my own research and reading publications on post bariatric diets. I guess I will experiment what makes me feel better energy wise while of course making smart choices.

Now I think I will have a latte while I can still enjoy them