How many calories should I be eating 7 month post op. I haven't lost in almost a month :(

[mariab3 7]

Hello everyone,

Am worried that I have stretched my pouch!. I have been eating a lot more, eating stuff I should not be eating. Am 7 month post op and have lost 107 lb. The months of December and January i haven't really lost like I use to. How many Calories should I be eating? I really need to get back to eating right and excising more. Am scared I have made my pouch big.

[JamieLogical 8,727]

The losses definitely slow down in later months. How many calories you need to eat is somewhat dependent on how much exercise you are getting. I'd guess that at 7 months I was up around 1500-1700 calories a day, but I was running regularly. The real question is, are you getting in all your Water and Protein, that number is MUCH more important than calories.

[Daisee68 2,493]

Did you have sleeve or bypass? You say "pouch" so I am assuming bypass? If so, I am 8 months post-op and just recently increased my calorie intake to 900-1000. Before that, I was closer to 800 for several months. As @@JamieLogical Protein, carb, fat makeup is more important really than calories. I am for 30g fat, 75g carbs and 105g Protein (which totals 990 calories). Sometimes I am over in one category (generally fat) and lower in others but my protein is ALWAYS greater than carbs.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

It is relative to your Protein target. What is your protein target? Are you exercising? What does your NUT suggest related to calories?

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

What was your start weight? What is your goal weight? If you are close to goal, weight loss slows down a lot.