How many calories should I be eating a day 6 weeks post op?

I think my goal is close to 400. My program calls for mostly water and other sugar free clears. Protein shakes are ok though, and I think I'm only expected to get in one of those per day.

My doc's office says at 6 weeks about 1200 calories is a good target.

My doc's office says at 6 weeks about 1200 calories is a good target.

That is scary. I was told 1200 is maintanance. Not to go over 800 and I'm 5 months post 60lbs down. Amazing how plans vary I would love to see how your weightloss goes eating that amount. And how anyone manages it 6 week post.

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I struggled to get over about 600 for months and months. At six weeks I was maybe 400.

But I would continue to lose at 1200. I eat between 2000 & 2500 most days to maintain. I am pretty dang active, but on really active days I've been known to go even higher.

My doc gives literature that anything under 1200 a day for an extended period of time is correlated with nutrient deficiencies, bone loss, loss of hair, and a lot of other malnutrition nastiness. They lean on you to get 1000-1200 calories per day by the third week post-op to maintain good nutrition and health.

I'll personally lose weight like crazy on 1200. I lost 30 pounds in 6 months on 1800 calories a day. But I do walk 5 miles with my fitbit every day.

Losing weight really fast can be really dangerous to your health. Sleeve patients should lose the bulk of their weight over 12-18 months. Super low calorie diets are never a good idea long term. Yep, they get results, but they can also damage your health and set you up for a nasty rebound.

Slow and steady...lifestyle changes...wins the race long term.

My group also integrates sensible low glycemic carbs and healthy fats into our diets in addition to adequate protein. I like my dietitian's approach. It feels more balanced than some of the plans I hear about, and easier on the kidneys long term.

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My doc gives literature that anything under 1200 a day for an extended period of time is correlated with nutrient deficiencies, bone loss, loss of hair, and a lot of other malnutrition nastiness. They lean on you to get 1000-1200 calories per day by the third week post-op to maintain good nutrition and health.

I'll personally lose weight like crazy on 1200. I lost 30 pounds in 6 months on 1800 calories a day. But I do walk 5 miles with my fitbit every day.

Losing weight really fast can be really dangerous to your health. Sleeve patients should lose the bulk of their weight over 12-18 months. Super low calorie diets are never a good idea long term. Yep, they get results, but they can also damage your health and set you up for a nasty rebound.

Slow and steady...lifestyle changes...wins the race long term.

My group also integrates sensible low glycemic carbs and healthy fats into our diets in addition to adequate Protein. I like my dietitian's approach. It feels more balanced than some of the plans I hear about, and easier on the kidneys long term.

That is interesting. 30lbs in 6 months while a good rate for most. Is to slow for me. But I trust my doctor and the plan he has me on and I take all my Vitamins and blood work is fab! I'm fat and disabled so perhaps that's why I shouldn't go over 800 because I don't move as much as you eating 1200 I'd stay fat really. So I suppose it's individualised. I probably wouldn't lose much.

My plans also balanced thank u for explaining it is good to learn about other plans

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I was right around 600-800 at that 6 week mark but my NUT wanted us up to 1200 calories as soon as possible so I think by 12 weeks I was getting between 1000-1200 calories a day. I now average 1100-1400 calories a day depending on the day and my level of activity.