Calories and Carbs

[lachellove 486]

I am 7 months out I had the gastric sleeve. I haven't been worried about calories, but I still want to know because I am unsure of how many calories and carbs I am supposed to be consuming. Can some one please let me know? I was told not to worry about calories but I want to keep everything going as good as it's going. Also Is one cup of food to much? So far I've lost 95 pounds. I know that the "honeymoon" period will be coming to a end soon.

Edited March 13, 2016 by lachellove

[James Marusek 5,244]

Weight loss is achieved primarily through volume control rather than calorie control. But the types of foods are also limited by how far out you are after surgery.

The volume of food is somewhat dependent upon the type of surgery you had. I had RNY gastric bypass and at the 7th month post op mark, the program limited me to 5 ounces (5/8 of a cup) per meal.

The weight loss phase is very short. It is important to follow the program requirements if you want to maximize your weight loss during this phase. Because you will find yourself in the maintenance phase before you know it.

[reinventingmyself 47]

I had the sleeve. My program Nut says 1st year 700-900 calories and 12-36 mths 1000-1400. 1/2-1 cup per meal. I haven't gotten an actual carb count limit yet. But she stresses that we really need to eat carbs.

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[lachellove 486]

I had the sleeve. My program Nut says 1st year 700-900 calories and 12-36 mths 1000-1400. 1/2-1 cup per meal. I haven't gotten an actual carb count limit yet. But she stresses that we really need to eat carbs.

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Thank you. It's confusing some say no carbs or no more then 20g then they say 200g. I just want a sure answer up until now I pretty much stayed away but I feel I should have a certain amount just don't know how much is enough.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

When I was at your stage, my limits were:

--no more than 1000 calories per day

--no more than 60 grams of carbs per day

--no liquid calories or Snacks other than Protein Shakes

--no grains, no starchy veggies, no sweets

Good luck to you!

[lachellove 486]

When I was at your stage, my limits were:

--no more than 1000 calories per day

--no more than 60 grams of carbs per day

--no liquid calories or Snacks other than Protein Shakes

--no grains, no starchy veggies, no sweets

Good luck to you!

Thank you that helped a lot.

[Miss Mac 6,261]

My directions were similar to Bufflehead's. At two years and two months, I can eat a cup of something dense (like chili with beans) or two cups of a green salad because it's mostly Water.

My activity level is low because of orthopedic issues, and 1,000 calories is maintenance for me.

[lachellove 486]

My directions were similar to Bufflehead's. At two years and two months, I can eat a cup of something dense (like chili with beans) or two cups of a green salad because it's mostly Water.

My activity level is low because of orthopedic issues, and 1,000 calories is maintenance for me.

I too am unable to be as active because of my children and some health issues but I do walk a lot . Thank you

[Wendyfm 494]

At 19 months out I eat 1200 calories and around 100 grams of carbs

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[FrankyG 1,450]

I'm a year and 3 months out, and I eat around 1400 calories and around 50-100 carbs (I try to keep it around 75 tho).

I have a high activity level however. Yoga 2X week, body weight routine 2X week, walk ~5 miles 5X week, and soon to be biking and swimming 5X week (all of this is in addition to regular errands/chores and I also do my own yardwork/gardening).

The honeymoon period where the weight is "easy" to lose is around 12-18 months according to my doctor. But if you're watching your calories and keeping your activity level high and throwing in some curve balls periodically you can continue to lose weight like normal people do - 1-2 pounds a week (like having an occasional higher carb day if you're eating lower carbs or having a super low carb day every once in a while or having a day of high intensity exercise followed by a very low activity day to change things up).

I've always been a slower loser, and the last 4 months I've lost around 5-7 pounds per month. My doc believes my high activity level is causing a slow down and told me to eat more (ha!), and I'm building muscle and losing fat so it doesn't show up on the scale as much as in my clothing sizes.

[GSleeve822 394]

My directions were similar to Bufflehead's. At two years and two months, I can eat a cup of something dense (like chili with beans) or two cups of a green salad because it's mostly Water.

My activity level is low because of orthopedic issues, and 1,000 calories is maintenance for me.

I too am unable to be as active because of my children and some health issues but I do walk a lot . Thank you

my wife and I are both getting surgery next week but we're wondering how people can exercise without being able to drink a lot of Water at once or really consume very many calories...

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[lachellove 486]

At 19 months out I eat 1200 calories and around 100 grams of carbs

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How many days a week do you exercise?

[Wendyfm 494]

I exercise five days a week on average, usually for thirty to forty minutes. I walk or ride my exercise bike.

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[lachellove 486]

Okay cool .. I'm only 7 months out my NUT haven't given me a carb count I have to figure that part out ok my own

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

My directions were similar to Bufflehead's. At two years and two months, I can eat a cup of something dense (like chili with beans) or two cups of a green salad because it's mostly Water.

My activity level is low because of orthopedic issues, and 1,000 calories is maintenance for me.

I too am unable to be as active because of my children and some health issues but I do walk a lot . Thank you

my wife and I are both getting surgery next week but we're wondering how people can exercise without being able to drink a lot of Water at once or really consume very many calories...

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I didn't exercise. I just waled 2-5 miles a day and lost that way. I didnt start exercisin until I could drinkmwater normally and calories were over 800 everyday.

You can lose weight without exercise. I think it iseasier and faster weight loss not to exercise but to just walk. If you burn a lot of calories working out, you have to guess on increasing your calories enough that you don't go into starvation mode. And keep that balance.