Hello,

How many calories should I be eating 1 month out? I've been trying to stay under 700 to 800. Should I be trying for less?

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I would just focus on getting the amount of Protein and Water in that you are supposed to have daily. The number of calories can vary from person to person and doctor to doctor. I am 7 weeks out and my PA told me at my one month post op that she wanted me between 1200-1400. In my opinion that is to much right now. I just focus more on getting at least 70 g of protein and trying to get in my 64 oz. of water. I also log my food using the Baritastic app.

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Thank you! I'm going to do that

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I do the same as BDFletch...........and I use the ap..."LOSEIT" to log all my intake. Works well for me. I am down 28 lbs in 5 weeks. YAY. I must start an exercise program to move it along faster according to my Doc.

At 1 months i was focused on 600 calories with 50-70 grams protein. So three high protein meals and one 30 g + protein shake.

I just saw my doc this past week. For weeks three to six she wants me at 600-800 calories. Not cleared to work out yet and I don't return to work until the 11th.

My nut said 700-900 for the first year. After that 1000-1400. But to focus on Protein and fluids. I barely get to 700 and dont really count calories since everything I eat is low- cal and small portions.

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I've always felt like I can eat a little too much. By 1 month post op, I was eating around 800 cals a day. Now at 9 weeks post op, I'm averaging around 1000. I'm losing at a nice rate though, so I guess it's working.

At 5 months out, I'm consuming about 1,350 calories a day. It seems to be the right amount as I am losing about 2 lbs. a week.

Went for my 1 week checkup and dr said try for 80 grams protein and 900-1200 calories. I'm 28yr old male 275lbs.

I just saw a bariatric dietitian tonight as my surgeon didn't have one. My surgeon gave me no guide lines as to how many calories a day I should have nor the specific types of Protein I should be eating. He only said I should have 41 grams of food protein only and no more liquid Protein. He told me not to drink for 1/2 hour before and after and of course during a meal. I posted this in several forums and everyone said this was not what I should be doing. So I called the bariatric dietitian I found online in my county. I paid out of pocket and Susan Peacock said 80 to 100 grams of protein and to shoot for 500 calories a day. To have at least 1 or 2 protein liquids during the day and to stay away from the process stuff I was eating as the salt was way to high. She told me fruits and some carbs were ok to have after the protein. I shouldn't drink 1/2 before meals but drinking after a meal was fine. I have about 2 weeks and 2 days before my 3rd month follow up. Hopefully these changes will make a difference in my weight loss and get me out of this stall. Susan is even thinking of joining this site and getting in contact with the founder Alex Brecker. I think that is fantastic. So glad I called her. So I will be doing as she said.