Does anyone count calories as well?? If so...what foods are you eating? Portions?

I do. 1000 calories, for breakfast I eat 1 scrambled eggs and 2 oz sausage, for lunch the serving size of deli meat and cheese, for dinner, 3 Oz chicken or beef or pork and 2 Oz veggies.

When I'm eating properly, I range from 950-1150. My practice's RD told me not to under 800, which makes great, good sense in a few ways.

@@susan1349, how are you tracking your intake? It sounds as though you're not using one of the well-known trackers.

I am not yet a bander, but from the things I have taken on home the doctor. I would say try stay around 900-1100 calories... Keep your Protein high, and use a tracker app on your phone or tablet. Myfitnesspal is a great one, or if you want to track your calories out as well, a fitbit is amazing! You can track both at the same time!

Best of luck!

On full liquid. Looks like I took in 1000 cal today. The hospital fed me breakfast and lunch. B. Cream of wheat, skim milk. L. Cream of chicken Soup, skim milk, sugar free ice cream then later spread out....snacks. I ate every 3 hours I guess sugar free pudding cup. Instant mashed potatoes. D. Cream of pea soup, skim milk. Protein shake with PB powder

I feel like I'm full of liquid. Drank sugar free ice tea