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[mrmrshandie 10]

I'm 7 weeks out and I'm up to about a thousand calories. I feel like it's way too much can someone help me????

[snowkitten 371]

What is your normal days food intake look like?

[Miss Mac 6,261]

At my six week follow-up, I was told to have between 800 and 1200 calories. I find that the closer I am to 1200, the more likely I hit a stall.

I recently had my 18 month follow-up and was advised to stay around 1000 calories.

[JamieLogical 8,684]

I am jealous! I wish I had been able to get up to 1000 calories at 7 weeks. I was pushing hard to get 800 at that point, so I could start exercising more intensely. I don't think there's anything WRONG with being at 1000 calories at 7 weeks, I just couldn't manage it at that point. You should feel lucky that you can. It will make your recovery easier and let you get back to a more normal activity level sooner.

[snowkitten 371]

Really? I was still around 500 at 7 weeks! My surgeon told me 1000-1200 as well but I found if I go over 800 I don't lose. So now I'm at 600-800 and I'm losing again! Yay

[jeanniereenie 177]

i am 4 and a half weeks out and can barely hit 500, i hit 600 sometimes with Protein shakes though.

i have my 5 week appnt next week and in my book it says 600-800 by then...

ask your nutritionist..if you are still losing its all good

[mrmrshandie 10]

I have drop about 33 pound in 4 wk and been stall for 2 wk

[mrmrshandie 10]

It's hard to get my Protein about time I work them in I'm at 1000 calories

[NoMoreWeightNJ 225]

I'm a little over 4 weeks and am usually between 550-750 for the last week.

Edited June 20, 2015 by NoMoreWeightNJ

[JamieLogical 8,684]

It's hard to get my Protein about time I work them in I'm at 1000 calories

Wait, if you are getting 1000 calories in and NOT getting your Protein, where are the calories coming from?!?!

[mrmrshandie 10]

I'm getting in but it takes about a thousand calories to get them

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I'm getting in but it takes about a thousand calories to get them

What is your Protein goal?

Are you tracking with something like MyFitnessPal?

Are you eating Protein first?

Are you eating high-protein food recommended by your NUT?

If so, you should be ok.

With my protein goal of 100 grams a day, I was initially getting about 1000-1200 a day once I was on solid foods. My NUT said that was fine and that I would still lose at 1400 (I was worried that 1200 was too high). Now, I hover right around 1200 calories.

If you are worried about calories, etc. why not call your NUT?

I focus on eating protein first and nutritious foods. I don't avoid all carbs (just starches like Pasta, bread, rice, etc.).

Be aware that your recovery and weight loss goals should be driven by your protein goals not minimizing calories.

[JamieLogical 8,684]

I'm getting in but it takes about a thousand calories to get them

As long as you are getting all your Protein in, I don't think there's anything wrong with 1000 calories a day.