Calorie Intake Question

How many calories were you told to consume once you are on regular foods?

Thanks

Boo

My book says between 900-1200 calories.   Barb

my surgeons office told me it should be around 800, but no more than 1000.

The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet.

With that said:

It depends what stage you're in.  In the beginning don’t be too concerned/worry about “calories, fats, sugars, carbs, etc". Make sure you are getting your 60 to 80 grams of protein. THIS IS IMPORTANT TO WEIGHT LOSS. In the future you can worry about all those other things, but for starters - WORRY ABOUT THE PROTEIN. Now don’t get me wrong - I don’t want you to eat a bag of chips, or whole cake or drink tons of ice cream shakes in order to get protein in. You need to use some common sense :) !!

 

Last year when I first had the operation my Doctor explained ( FOR ME ) calorie intake should not be too much of a concern in the beginning. The way he explained it to me was: Prior the operation I may have been taken 3,000 calories per day. After the operation, with the amount of food I was taking in - I may have been taking in 1700 calories. While that’s 500 calories more then the recommended daily allotment - it was actually 1300 calories less then what I normally took in. So not only was I loosing weight, but was also feel full. We need to worry about calories when out weight slows downs/stops or starts going up.
 
For those who had the operation for a while, and your weight loss is slow/stopped/reversed then be concerned about calories. I try to get in about 1,00 to 1200 a day - but my major concern still is the PROTEIN in take.

ADVICE WARNING: TALK TO THE DOCTOR BEFORE INCREASING YOUR INTAKE OR CHANGING YOUR DIET.

Hi Boo,
I was told to get my calories up to 1100 a day.  I never thought that was possible while I was still on my liquid diet...but now that I am eating food it hasn't been a problem. 

Best Wishes,

Leslie

Thanks guys!  I am gonna figure this out.  I am just gonna have to figure it out for me.  After reviewing my daily food logs I am gonna have to cut my carbs down some and that sucks cause I thought I all ready was.  LOL  Oh well.  I am dedicated to this new life and make the changes needed.  I know I can do it, it's just hard to know some days.  I guess it's all a learning process. 

Thanks again...I appreciate it!!!

Boo

Just thinking....I wonder if the Realize Band people have an official recomendation.  I know we all have to figure out what works for us, I am just wondering. 

Boo