Calories & protein per day?

[Domika03 309]

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

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

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!

[Recycled 2,182]

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.

[Scylla 106]

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.

[Miss Mac 6,261]

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.