Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Show Us Your Macros



Recommended Posts

What are you eating? Are you tracking your daily intake and macros no matter whether you're pre-op or post-op?

Share your macros. Here's what I ate yesterday:

Calories: 1075

Carbs: 24

Protein: 128

Fat: 56

Sugars: 9

Yeah, I know the "fat" looks high, but hubby and I are doing the "Carnivore Diet" right now, more rigid form of Keto with focus on Protein and fats and reduction of carbs and sugars.

Tell us what you're eating.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I went slightly over my range yesterday (my maintenance range is 1500-1700), and ate more than my usual number of carbs as well, but here are my stats from a couple of days ago, which is more normal for me. Keep in mind I'm 5.5 years out and in maintenance. I never would have eaten like this when I was in weight-loss mode! (in addition to staying in the 1500-1700 calorie range, I also aim for around 100 grams of Protein a day, because I malabsorb it - so getting the usual 60 grams that most WLS'ers eat would make my prealbumin level tank. I no longer count carbs, and I've never counted fat grams)

total calories: 1673

carbs: 170

fat: 61

protein: 113

fiber: 30 (I don't know what my total sugar intake was since i don't have my tracker set up to calculate it)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am trying to gain so you all can be jealous 0 But trust me this sucks trying to put back the muscle It is so damm hard to replace the muscle -

Calories 3522

Carbs 425

Fat 200 Dang avocados

Protien - Mucho steak shrimp and powders to high to count

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

2+ yrs post op, in maintenance. BMI 21.5 this morning.

Currently trying (albeit, not very hard) to lose the remaining 2.5 lbs from my pandemic weight gain.

Here are the deets from yesterday;

  • 1788 calories (I did go swimming for over an hour yesterday so this was likely reduced)
  • 56g Protein
  • 120g NET carbs (currently addicted to these mushroom "chips" that are padding this number. Sigh)
  • 67g fat
  • edited to add: 50g sugars

Edited by ms.sss

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

37 minutes ago, Mr Alley Gator said:

I am trying to gain so you all can be jealous 0

?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Yesterday was my highest calorie day in a week as I’m currently 6 days post op from an internal hernia repair.

853 calories
78g carbs
37g fat
49g Protein

My other post op days were around 250-400 calories because I just was too sick to eat.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

5 minutes ago, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

I’m currently 6 days post op from an internal hernia repair

Speedy recovery vibes sent your way...❤️

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

14 minutes ago, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

My other post op days were around 250-400 calories because I just was too sick to eat.

Oh I'm so sorry you had to be surgery and that you were sick. Please take care.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, ms.sss said:

Speedy recovery vibes sent your way...❤️

4 hours ago, GradyCat said:

Oh I'm so sorry you had to be surgery and that you were sick. Please take care.

Thanks! I’ve spent the last week practically moping around and laying on the couch. Not much else I can do with a 6 inch midline incision. But eating was better today so far. Multigrain crackers and Peanut Butter for Breakfast and salmon and cream cheese for lunch.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

image.png.8fdea31ef78461779721ccfa5d976373.png

This is pretty typical except the carbs are a little higher than usual.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

4 months post-op here. Yesterday was not a great day for my Protein intake but here goes:

  • 444 calories
  • 51 grams protein
  • 40 grams carbs
  • 12 grams fat
  • 7 grams sugars

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm consuming 2070 calories per day. 63 g fat of which only 20 are saturated. 112 g Protein. 115 g sugar of which only 22 are added sugars. I'm running 2 miles per day so I should have a daily 700 calorie deficit.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

12 minutes ago, California Guy said:

I'm consuming 2070 calories per day. 63 g fat of which only 20 are saturated. 112 g Protein. 115 g sugar of which only 22 are added sugars. I'm running 2 miles per day so I should have a daily 700 calorie deficit.

Hmmm...700 calories burned for 2 miles seems like alot? I was under the impression that the average was 100 cals burned per mile (a little more if u run super fast...)?

In any case, thats awesome u are running every day!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm counting 200 calories for running. My height / weight calls for 2600 calories for a male, but I consume 2100. Together I'm running a 700 calorie deficit.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, California Guy said:

I'm counting 200 calories for running. My height / weight calls for 2600 calories for a male, but I consume 2100. Together I'm running a 700 calorie deficit.

Ahhhhhh i get it now! Lol

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×