Hi,

I'm almost 4 weeks post-op & was wondering how many calories & Protein everyone gets per day? What do you eat to maintain that?

Thanks for your feedback!

Fran

Our surgeon said: Eat healthy. Do not eat three meals a day. Eat only when you are hungry. It is working for us. Good luck!

I never ate only 3 ounces of anything before surgery, so I'd probably lose no matter what I ate........But, with only a total of 3 ounces at a time, I've gotta chose wisely if I wanna stay healthy. For now, I keep under 700cal. and close to 100g Protein daily. But along with genders being different, everybody's individual needs will probably be different as well.

My surgeon says to only eat three meals a day, to not snack in between and to make sure you get Protein in first. I believe the protein goal depends on your goal weight. Mine is 60 -70 grams of protein per day.

Six weeks out. My plan calls for 3 meals and 2 Snacks per day. 70 grams Protein and 800 calories +-. No more than 1/3 cup and 2 tablespoons at any time. No fluids 30 minutes before or after eating. So, I make my protein the 1/3 cup and my veggie the 2 tablespoons. Fruit shows up as 1 snack, and dairy as 1 snack. It's working in spite of the fact that I also had the dreaded third week stall, which thankfully I am coming out of finally. The main ingredients in all of this are persistence, patience, and exercise.