Calories Post Op

[JamieLogical 8,727]

My nutritionist didn't give me a calorie goal, but I pushed hard to get up over 800 before I started exercising regularly and over 1100 once I really started doing intense exercise.

How did you do with hair loss with the higher calories than most? I'm pushing to get up to 800-900 a day. I'm 3 weeks out.

I didn't lose too much hair. Just from 3.5 months to about 5 months post-op. It wasn't noticeable to other people, but there was a lot of hair all over my bathroom! It started regrow in right away and I think maybe all the baby hairs sticking up all over might have been obvious to others, but no one said anything.

[cindyw41 761]

I can only get about 400 calories in. I wish I could get more. I'm getting 60-70 grams of protein(shakes) but can only eat 1/4 cup-1/2 of food at a time.

Not being able to eat at times is frustrating because I know I need calories. I have felt over stuffed and I don't want that feeling again, so I stop when I feel that little pain.

This is my biggest struggle

[Afrikanaaa 79]

I'm 3 1/2 weeks out, and my nutritionist said the first few months normal intake will range from 500-800 calories. As long as you're following your doctor's guidelines, getting your Protein, seems like you're doing good to me!

Edited February 10, 2016 by Afrikanaaa