I am 8 weeks out. Doing fairly well, but I have no idea how many calories I should be eating in a day or how to decide if the food has too many carbs. Any advice on this would be great. Thanks

My post-op instructions say that your diet should be 7-800 calories, 70-75 grams of protein, 40-60 grams of carbs, and 20-30 grams of fat - that's what is recommended for the first 6 months. The primary source of nutrition should be protein.

My post-op instructions say that your diet should be 7-800 calories, 70-75 grams of protein, 40-60 grams of carbs, and 20-30 grams of fat - that's what is recommended for the first 6 months. The primary source of nutrition should be protein.

....I am 4 weeks post op and I am barely able to get 300 calories in a day. I try and try but to no avail. How can you eat 800+ calories a day eating only 1/4 (if I am lucky) cups of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Is the secret grazing?

....I am 4 weeks post op and I am barely able to get 300 calories in a day. I try and try but to no avail. How can you eat 800+ calories a day eating only 1/4 (if I am lucky) cups of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Is the secret grazing?

I am pre op, just looking at my sample menu for weeks 2-10 my sample menu goes

8am: 1/4C scrambled egg + Protein powder, 1/4C canned fruit

11am: 2oz tuna, 1/4 C cooked carrots

2pm: 1/4C SF/LF yogurt

5pm: 2oz baked fish, 1/4C green Beans

8pm: 1C Protein shake, sipped for 1 hour

The nutritional recommendations are

Calories: 900

Protein: 60-80gm

Total Meal volumes: Never to go over 1/2C or 4oz