How many calories do you consume?

[Kate D 41]

Hi everyone,

I am about 8 weeks post op VSG. I feel great and I am losing weight. However,I went for an appointment at 6 weeks and asked how many calories I should be consuming and he said no counting calories and that my priority should be to eat 60 grams of Protein a day. I worry about limiting my calories and messing up my metabolism more than it is. Is anyone else out there not counting calories?

[abefroman329 704]

I'm only counting calories because they show up in MyFitnessPal anyway. The idea of "protein first" is that, if you're meeting your Protein goals for the day, you shouldn't have room in your stomach for anything else.

My surgeon said you never count calories at any stage post-surgery.

[BacktoDani 4]

I have been counting calories, but for the same reason abefroman329 is. MyFitnessPal gives that information and I don't want to pay to unlock the other portions ;). I am 2 weeks post surgery and I've been eating between 500-600 calories a day. I'm only averaging about 40g of Protein a day. I'm hoping to get in more when I have more options.

[Creekimp13 5,838]

1000-1200 calories per day since week 3 per my nutritionist's instructions.

Edited January 22, 2018 by Creekimp13

[Losebig 508]

I'm only suppossed to be counting Protein as well, but also count calories because it's easy enough and I'm curious. I get about 1,000 in a day at 5 weeks out.

[Nessy76 134]

Around 900 -1100 from about 2 weeks on. I have logged everything on MFP from day 1 to make sure i was on target for Protein.

[Cloebird 25]

I'm 5 months out. I too just look at Protein and try to keep my carbs under 40-45. MyFitnessPal tracks my calories like everyone else though so I know I'm usually at 900-1100 per day.

[monkeyol 21]

I’m 3 months out and between 350-600 a day. I find it hard to get in more unless I eat junk food (which I don’t want to) eg this morning I had Spanish tortilla omlette which was 150cal. Took me 30mins to eat it and I’ve been so full ever since and that was 5hrs ago. My nut wants me to try increase to 800/day within the month, don’t know how I’ll do that!!

[kitty1392 14]

I’m a month out and also struggling to get more than 600-700 calories a day. My nutritionist is only concerned about Protein, but I am TIRED all the time. I have a relatively active job and I feel like 600 calories isn’t enough to go on. Hoping it gets easier [emoji53]