Hi gang, I wanted to check on this board to see what people that had surgery around the same time were doing caloriewise.

My nutritionist told me less than 1000 calories.  I am averaging between 650-850 with between 60-80 grams of protein daily.

What are the rest of you averaging??

I know I'm not getting in enough calories or protein a day, but I just can't seem to make myself eat more.  Mornings are such a rush for me, and I hardly ever do breakfast.  I have a 10 minute break at 9 in the morning and sometimes will eat a cheese or something like that.  Lunch is a chore, I feel like everyone is watching what I put in my mouth and usually only get down about an ounce of whatever protein I am eating, night time sometimes I completly forget to eat, if i do eat its usually the same about 1 ounce of protein.  I've tried several protein drinks and still can't find one that doesnt make me gag.  I get in my water each day, but I know my weight loss has slowed some part to me not consuming enough calories and my body doing the starvation mode thing (at least this is what I've been told).  All in all I am probably getting less than 400 calories a day and somewhere around 20 or so proteins.   The thought of eating makes me nauseaus.

It is so great to be able to talk to others about this journey.  I had my surgery on 9/16/08 and so far have lost a total of 45 lbs.     Although I haven't lost anything in the past 2 wks I'm ok , because I know I need to allow my body time to catch up.

Congrats to all of us!!! We made the right choice.

B- Protein Shake (35g)
L- Chicken salad w/ 4 saltine crackers (6g)
S- 1 piece SF Dove Chocolate
D- Protein Shake (because I am so behind on my protien today) 35g
S-???  Maybe another piece of SF chocolate & if hungry a string cheese

Protein 76g
Water 54 ounces
No exercise today, but tomorrow is gym day (MWF)
All Vits

forgot to add, 60 oz of water so far
45 minutes at gym --- treadmill 20 min, recumbant bike 20, 5 min stretching