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Hi I just had the procedure 12/15 and things have been going great so far. Its a lot to adjust to but I'm feeling pretty positive about starting this new chapter for 2017! My question is about people's calorie and nutrient goals to maximize weight loss. I was only given a Protein goal (70grams) to hit, told to drink enough each day and warned about not eating more then a certain amount etc. But I wasn't given any thoughts about caloric numbers I should be hitting or carb or fat goals. I'm using Myfitnesspal to track everything and they use these and I don't know what I should put those figures at. Would love to know what other people where told or what they have done that has helped them lose weight and feel energetic at the same time. I want to make the most of this chance!

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I was told not to worry about calories, especially early on. If you get in your Protein and liquids, you won't have any room left.

My nutritionist told me if I follow the nutrition plan caloric intake will be fine. However, I do track my calories and 10 weeks after surgery average about 800 a day.

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For the first month I wasn't given any carb or calorie limits our goals, just Fluid and Protein goals.

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I've learned I have to stay around 800 calories in order to lose. I'm 8 months out. At your stage I agree, work on Protein and Water and don't focus on calories. That being said, it needs to be the good things going into your body as well. No sugars or simple carbs.

Good luck!

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