Hi, all!

When you were about 7-8 weeks out from surgery, how many calories were you taking in? Up until about two weeks ago, I was taking in no more than 600, but my nutritionist wanted me to increase to *at least* 800 calories. At first, I found this difficult, but now it's almost too easy, and I have found myself sometimes climbing up towards 900. I am still losing (although it's certainly slowed, which I know is normal), but I want to feel secure with the number of calories I am taking in.

Anyway, I am sure I am over-analyzing this! And I can always reach back out to my nutritionist for clarification, but I am curious to see what other people are/were doing?

Thanks so much!

8wks and up to 800 cal. I understand the too easy...I feel that way too. My calories don't go up again till 6th month. It feels like forever away and I use up my calories pretty easily. Proteins and veggies are my focus. This is not easy!

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I was eating around 600-650 calories per day back then. I was ordered to stay under 800 calories per day for the first six months, and under 1100 thereafter until I reached goal. It worked for me.

Question with 600 to 650 calories, how do you get in all your Protein? Examples please? Tyvm.

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And kharenzhee are you exercising or walking?

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A Protein shake helps get the protein in

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Here's a sample day for me:

Breakfast: 1/2 container nonfat Greek yogurt + 1 TBS almond butter: 155 calories, 12 grams protein

Lunch: 1 babybel cheese, 1 prune, 1.25 oz deli sliced roast beef: 110 calories, 14 grams protein

Dinner: 1 scrambled egg with sprinkle of cheese + 1oz. grilled salmon, 1/2 oz. roasted edamame: 190 calories, 21 grams protein

Snacks: 1 protein shake made with 1/2 scoop Syntrax Nectar powder + 1 cup unsweetened vanilla cashew milk: 80 calories, 12 grams protein. 1 protein shake made with unsweetened vanilla cashew milk + 1 scoop Unjury chocolate splendor: 125 calories, 21 grams protein

Totals: 660 calories, 80 grams protein

Thanks for your responses, everyone!

Northcountyr1, I swear by GENEPRO unflavored Protein powder. It's 30 grams of protein and only 57 calories. You can put it in anything.

And yes, I was walking for the first four weeks. Since being cleared to do more, I also bike and have started a C25K program (run/walk). Have also incorporated some minor strength training.

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I was sleeved on 8-8-2016 and I'm worried I can eat too much. I ate an entire orange with a few nuts earlier with no problems. Is this normal??

Normal..I'm finding we are all different..there's no single right or wrong...trust your gut!

It could be your nutritionist wants you at that level because of your level of exercise and activity, depending on how many calories your burning a day.