am i taking in to many calories

I have a question for you how much protein should i be getting in a day i'm still on a liquid diet and i'm get between 80 and 120 grams of protein but to do that i'm drinking up to 600 calorie a day is that to many calorie? I really don't know Tema

Tema, I am not sure, I am still not up to that amount just yet. Try calling your nutritionist or you dr. I might need to get to that amount because I still stay hungry a lot. Mo

Hi Mo, I have been hungry a lot too. I thought that hunger would go away. I wonder if it is a matter of eating to fast?

I really believe that as time goes on and we are able to eat a little more then we should stay full longer. Since our stomachs are so small our intake is not that much so we get hungry more. I think it will get better once we start eating more stuff. I stay full longer when I do a protein shake or smoothie but with food I always get hungry quicker. Where in Alexandria do you live. I live in Lorton now but I was born and raised here in Alexandria. I also work here in Alexandria. Maybe we can workout or go walking after work some days. email me [email protected] Montego

Hi Tema, After surgery, I followed a liquids-only diet for one week and was then moved to a soft protein-rich diet. This diet included foods such as cottage cheese, yogurt, eggs, moist chicken/turkey, beans, seafood, etc. I was told to take a protein supplement as well - one that met the following criteria: > 20 grams of protein < 10 grams of carbohydrates < 3 grams of fat I was told that I should take the protein supplement until I am able to reach 60-80 grams of protein per day with my food intake, alone. I drink zero carb Isopure and it is 160 calories per serving (40g protein, 0 carbs, 0 fat). I drink one a day in addition to 3 meals, all whi*****lude a form of protein. These are instructions from the nutritionist in my doctor's office. My suggestion is to talk to a nutritionist. It may not be necessary to get 120 grams of protein per day. Especially if the caloric values are so high. I probably average anywhere from 500 to 800 calories a day, depending on my menu. 600 calories seems like a big chunk! Anyway, sorry to be so long-winded. Good luck to you! Nicole

Thank you ladies I will try and find a Nutritionist

Tema, I'm no specialist, but I like to think about it this way-- How does your current calorie intake compare to your pre-surgery intake? If you were like me, you were possibly consuming well over 600 calories in a single meal, much less an entire day. How can you help but lose weight on a 600 calorie diet? Second, I suggest you you go to a calorie calculator like the one on the following website: http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm It has various settings for age, height, sex, weight, and activity level. For me, I have to eat like 2700 calories to maintain my weight. You're welcome to plug the figures in for yourself. You'll most likely find that you can't help but lose weight in the long run on a 600 calorie diet. If you had a malabsorptive surgery, you may be consuming 600 calories, and your body may only absorb a fraction of those calories. --Dave 337/288/205

Thank you very much....I manage to talk to a nutritionist today and she said i was fine i'm glad because i really worried about it Tema

Hi. I asked my dietician about this issue as I have seen lots of people here have 600 calories and 80+ grams of protein per day. My program recommends considerably less in the beginning in order to limit calories and get the weight loss process going. She said that right now the calorie limitation is much more important than the protein. My program has the following guidelines for after surgery. 1st Week: clear liquids with no specific guidelines 2nd week: 150-200 cals, 20-30g protein, 5 meals per day 3rd-5th Week: 250-300 cals, 40+g protein, 3 meals per day 6+ weeks: 350-400 cals, 60+g protein, 3 meals per day We also take multivitamins, vitamin B12 and drink 64+ ounces of water per day. Remember that it takes 3500 calories not eaten or burned in order to lose 1 lb, so focusing on the reduction of calories is what will contribute best to your weight loss until you can really increase your exercise after surgery. You definately need to find a weight management specialist/dietician/nutritionist to help you through this post-op process. As part of my program we are required to attend monthly post-op meetings for the first year after surgery, so it's very importat to meet with someone who can monitor your progress and meet regularly with others also going through the same changes. We also had to attend classes for 10 weeks before we could even be scheduled for surgery, so it's too bad if they didn't have you do that prior to surgery and give you clear guidelines. Good luck! Sherry

thanks so much for the infomation it's going to help a lot Tema