Hi I am almost 9 weeks out and was wondering how many calories you are or were averaging at this stage. Today I got almost 1500, is that too much?

I stayed well under 1000 for the 1st few months.....I got to goal within 4 months and have now started to add back some. A lories with no ill effects.

6 weeks out I stay between 600-800

Almost nine months out and I am only around 800-1000 cal per day.

I am pretty much at goal.....now just trying to slow down the melting.

My doctor doesn't really go by calories. However, based on all the threads I've read here, 1500 seems like a lot. Some people stay around 1200 calories until they want to stop losing weight. I guess it also depends on how much you exercise. I would definitely talk to your surgeon and see what he or she recommends. Good luck.

I am just a little over 8 months out and I am under 1000. I exercise quite a bit too (walk 3.5 miles 2-3 times a week). Everyone is certainly different but 1500 seems extremely high to me. Consult your NUT or doc.

10 months out and average between 800-900/day. On rare occasions I'll hit 1000.

Edited August 27, 201412 yr by lilijo

I am only 3 weeks out, but my doc has me between 600-800 for the first few months, and then no more than 1000 beyond that, and adjusting if necessary during my check ups every three months. Follow whatever your doc recommends. I'm sure it depends on your current weight and how much you needed to lose as well. I'm curious if you're drinking with your meals? I know I'm not as far out as you but I can't imagine our tiny stomachs being able to take 1500 calories a day this early on, otherwise.

My Dr. and Nut never mentioned calorie intact, but I am tracking it out of interest. I am 2 weeks post-op and I eat between 600-800 daily. I'm stuffed with that amount!

7 wks out an I just hit 700 cal tday. I'm normally in the 400 to 650 daily.. I've managed to drop including preop 2 wks which I dropped 11 gained 8 in hospital lost it so overall 55 ..havnt started exercising yet. I pace myself bc by afternoon I'm wore out.

I'm 27 weeks out, and I rarely ever go over 950 calories. But usually it's somewhere between 700-900. I don't think I could get close to 1500 calories, unless I ate naughty foods.

My surgery was done January 21 and I have not had over 700 calories I can't eat anything consistently I throw up all the time. 1200 is way too high. But I'm down 220 lbs

I am four months out. I was told I should be averaging between 800 and 1200 calories per day. I work out pretty intensely (I can be in the gym up to 2 hours some days) and typically get near 1200 on gym days. But not always. Yesterday the tank just didn't want more than 800 (and I swam for 40 minutes). On my off days I stick to around 800 or 900.

I just started tracking calories and I dont think I usually eat that many calories but I was curious as to what I should be averaging. Thanks all!

I was told 800 calories until I hit 6 weeks. At that point I was allowed 1000 calories. I generally get between 800 & 1000. A few times I got in 1100 calories. I also watch my carbs. I have to keep carbs under 50 grams for I don't lose. I still drink a shake in the morning for a snack to help make sure I get 60+ grams of protein. My big downfall is fluids. I'm not a water drinker so this is an issue. Still working on that.