so after surgery, I know all aout Vitamins nd Protein - but how many calories does your personal plan have you intake poxt pop?

Immediately after surgery you are going to struggle to even get 500 calories a day. You will then likely work up to about 800-900 a day. About a year out and I'm eating about 1200 a day. However, in all honesty you really don't need to count calories. Just stick to your diet of Protein first and then non-starchy vegetables, stopping eating when you feel restriction.

I am week 9 and in first week of solids. Dietician told me this week not to count calories or even fat or sugar but to stick to the guidelines of what I can eat. She stipulated 60g protein because I am tall but I cant reach that. I was convinced that I was eating too much as am like a kid in a candy shop, first week of normal food but reading other posts on here and laboriously going through my standard foods I find I am taking in about 1000 cals a day. I know the dietician said not to do it but I needed reassurance. So now that I have it, I will not count calories unless I dramatically change my food. She said half to full cup of food, maximum 5 times a day. Obviously be sensible, not cup icecream, cup chocolate. When I get elected god they are going to be health foods!

My surgeon never had me count calories. Just grams of protein and ounces of water. Lost over 100% of my excess weight and maintaining easily by following the basic bariatric friendly diet plan.

NUT: Up to 80g Protein, I average 50-70g, mostly 60g for me.

1/2 cup serving per meal

Calories up to 800, but I average 500-600 per day, just not hungry much lately. I didn't pay attention to calories before, however MyFitnessPal lists my daily calories.

Lots of Water

Low carbs

I try to stay away from sugar

Just following my plan, diligent with portion servings and allowed food.

I think common sense would suggest, calories aren't too important.. The idea is your eating small nutritional dense food is... Not all calories were created equally.. To me counting calories would distract your focus from Protein... Protein first!

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

Edited June 2, 201610 yr by nyteacher125

so after surgery, I know all aout vitamins nd protein - but how many calories does your personal plan have you intake poxt pop?

My primary goal is getting in fluids (64 oz) and protein (100 grams for me). Calories are secondary.

my plan doesn't mention calories and I'm not counting them. I focus on fluid and protien

@@Beck90 this is actually a more complicated area than simple counting of calories: http://www.core3training.com/7-reasons-cant-count-calorie-counting-weight-loss/

Think of it as a tool, but don't get too wrapped up in it. As others have stated, the most important thing is the source of your calories. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/best-diet-quality-counts/

Now with all that said, I use http://www.myfitnesspal.com to track my protein/carbs/calories. I know some days I'm not going to get all my Protein in and some days I'll go over a little. But by keeping track, it forces me to be mindful of what I'm eating. I am so ADD, I'll lose track unless it is written down.

Thanks guys! That all makes sense. I'll just worry about Protein and Fluid for now.