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It was for me at first. I realized that my body was going into starvation mode and I wasn't eating enough. I tried to up the calories to 6 or 700. That worked, but I'm getting close to upping them again.

When I found my calories were too low, I'd have a snack of a Protein drink.

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We count no calories or Proteins. We eat as few carbs as possible because of diabetes. We followed the plans of our surgeon post op, we continue to eat healthy, and drink our fluids. Best advice our surgeon gave us is eat only when we are hungry, really hungry. Do not eat 3 meals a day. It sounded strange at first, but we have adjusted to this well and are not starving. Our lab tests have been excellent. So right now it is 3 pm and I had a yogurt for Breakfast and 1 lowfat cheese stick, and my husband is eating 2 tablespoons of homemade guacamole. dinner will be a piece of mahi we will broil and a vegetable. We are 5 months post op. I think the days I eat a little more, the hungrier I get. Everyone will adjust the best they can to the WLS, and what works for me won't work for everyone. Good luck. Make sure you take good Vitamins.

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I was about the same at first, too. I was worried that I wasn't eating enough. Now I'm eating more, and am worried that I'm eating too much...go figure!

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Yes that is normal. You will slowly increase until you are 800-1000 for most of your loss period. Some people go up 1200, but it takes months to get there.

Remember, you are on a medically supervised plan. The regular rules of dieting are not necessarily applicable to you now. Ask your nut when you have concerns.

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I was wondering about this also- as I'm buying some things for my post op time, i was wondering if I should be picking things are highest in Protein and also the most calorie dense, since in the first couple weeks you don't get much volume in. My Dr said not to worry at all about the carbs, just the Protein. So if you get a couple shakes in per day for the first week or two-seems like it makes sense to be getting more like 600 cal than like 300 by choosing higher cal products. Any thoughts?

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I was wondering about this also- as I'm buying some things for my post op time, i was wondering if I should be picking things are highest in Protein and also the most calorie dense, since in the first couple weeks you don't get much volume in. My Dr said not to worry at all about the carbs, just the Protein. So if you get a couple shakes in per day for the first week or two-seems like it makes sense to be getting more like 600 cal than like 300 by choosing higher cal products. Any thoughts?

Yes, do not overbuy. Your tastes will change! Try a few things, not just one. Drink lots of fluids so you do not get dehydrated. Good luck!

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I just want to eat a few more bites lol

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