Hi. I’m curious. How many calories/day do you consume during the Weight Loss stage? I struggle to get to 600, but that probably isn’t safe. Thanks.

I'm not sure what the "weight loss stage" is?

As opposed to maintenance.

11 minutes ago, aNYCdb said:

I'm not sure what the "weight loss stage" is?

I don't know if there is really such a distinction. Eventually your weight decreases to the point where you are no longer burning more calories than you take in, while at the same time you are healing and getting back to what your new capacity will be. I don't think it really works like "ok I'm at my desired weight time to start eating more (or eating worse)." Of course what you are eating will help determine that new equilibrium point.

Of course that's all in an ideal world. Some people will get down to their goal weight, change their habits, put some weight back on and then at some point go back on a diet. Hopefully the difference is that those swings are within 10 pounds of their goal weight.

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Right now I’m averaging 700-800 a day. Occasionally I have hit 900 if I’m really active that day.

I think it’s normal for the amount to increase as our ability to eat increases over time.

19 minutes ago, aNYCdb said:

I don't know if there is really such a distinction. Eventually your weight decreases to the point where you are no longer burning more calories than you take in, while at the same time you are healing and getting back to what your new capacity will be. I don't think it really works like "ok I'm at my desired weight time to start eating more (or eating worse)." Of course what you are eating will help determine that new equilibrium point.

Of course that's all in an ideal world. Some people will get down to their goal weight, change their habits, put some weight back on and then at some point go back on a diet. Hopefully the difference is that those swings are within 10 pounds of their goal weight.

Great. Thanks. That makes sense. What was/is your daily caloric intake? I ask, because I think mine is too low to be safe. I have a call out to my surgeon about it. I’ve been around 600.

I'm at 600-800, at this point 4 weeks out of surgery. My doctor has basically said that by month 3 I will probably be at 1000+ and 1200+ at six months.

I don't know where you are in the process, but if you are recently out of surgery 600 calories sounds fine. More important is going to be how many calories are coming from protein.

Thanks. I’m two weeks out, and protein is close to 90g each day. Carbs are around 25 and sugar is negligible. I have an appt with a bariatric nutritionist next week.

I hover in the 400-500 range. 4 months out. Still losing. My nutritionist says it’s more about meeting your protein and fluid goals, not a calorie goal.

It ramps up the further out you are. Mine has been around 1,000 for the last couple of months (i’m 3.5 out). Just focus on hitting protein and fluid goals.

My NUT wanted me up to 1200 by 6 months so I started around 600 calories when I started solids and slowly increased my intake. I now take in between 1100-1400 depending on my activity level and time of the month to be honest. I'm 15 months post op.

At 14 months post op I average between 600-800 calories a day. I feel great and have plenty of energy. Just make sure you fluid intake and protein is adequate .

On 4/3/2018 at 3:59 PM, ElseeG said:

Hi. I’m curious. How many calories/day do you consume during the Weight Loss stage? I struggle to get to 600, but that probably isn’t safe. Thanks.

Elsee, look out toward the horizon. can you see that microscopic dot? that is the point in which " calories" will be important.

Water is life

Protein Fat thats it those are the only 2 macro's that your body cant live without

Please note that carbs are not a macro (they are just sugar in fancy packaging)

follow your doctors plan for fluids and protein and try to get that calorie thing out of your head.

your body will signal its needs as you progress out from surgery. just use this time to learn read those signals and then how to meet the needs with proper eating habits.

If you get all that right then the calories will be at the right spot all by themselves.

600 well balanced calories is fine and it will grow slowly as you get further out.

i use fitnesspal app to track my macro's and log my food and i have gotten used to that poor app writing in RED cause it thinks i am starving to death. (lol)

good luck and try to enjoy the journey you are one. its a pretty wonderful one in my opinion