How do you guys get in 800-1000 calories a day?

I'm 3 weeks postop and I'm still struggling to get in even 300 calories.

I think that's part of why I still feel rotten

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Drink protein all day.

it will take time to get it all in. drink Protein drinks and protein Water and that will help with your energy. even if tired walk as much as possible that also helps even tho it sounds counter productive good luck to you

Your calories are the total of the calories in your meals combined with the calories in your Protein shakes or other protein supplements. The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight. So generally forget about counting calories but make sure you meet the protein, fluid and vitamin requirements.

Weight loss is achieved after surgery through meal volume control. You begin at 2 ounces (1/4 cup) per meal and gradually over the next year and a half increase the volume to 1 cup per meal. With this minuscule amount of food, it is next to impossible to meet your protein daily requirements by food alone, so therefore you need to rely on supplements such as Protein Shakes.

I just checked and I was at about 500 kcal at three weeks post-op - so it could take a few more weeks before you're at 800. I think I was at 600-800 for several weeks, though - maybe a few months. I don't think I hit 1000 until I was almost a year out.

Yeah I drank Protein shakes

HW: 360 SW: 323 CW: 282 RNY: 10.31.2016