How many calories?

Klynn92
on 2/25/15 7:00 am

How many calories were you guys eating at about 4 weeks out? 

    Highest weight: 250, surgery weight: 222, current weight: 214, surgery date: 2/4/15

Daelcare
on 2/25/15 7:06 am - Easley, SC
VSG on 10/27/14

800 in the beginning....800 16 weeks out!  It's more about your protein goals (60-100 daily) and your water goals (64+ daily) than the calories, but I still try and keep it real close to 800.  My NUT said I could go to 1000-1200, but I'm not ready for that, yet!

5'5" 64 year old; HW 219; SW 199; CW 129; GW 145ish (original)...now on to "ideal" (138)...got that...now a few spare (132)...got that one, too! Now for the 120's!! Made them...now for the "dream" weight...125! Well, that one's proving to be a little tougher!

Klynn92
on 2/25/15 7:08 am

I do really well with my protien. I hit about 70g a day. The water usually 60-70 ounces. I'm just surprised with how slow I'm losing weight and I'm only doing about 450-550 calories a day...

    Highest weight: 250, surgery weight: 222, current weight: 214, surgery date: 2/4/15

Care_Bear_in_GP
on 2/25/15 10:21 am - Canada
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Hello Klynn92, I had the same question and there were some really good replies to me on the WLS Lightweights page:  Under "Why is the scale moving the wrong way" Keep your chin up, it might take us a little longer but we'll get there!  Check out all the great responses I received...one in particular says protein should be 80-100 grams/day.

 

VSG 01/20/15 Dr. Joya Height: 5'5" Start Pre-Op Diet: 210 SW: 197 CW: 177.5    

        

mickeymantle
on 2/25/15 10:12 am - Eugene/Springfield, OR
VSG on 07/22/13

the first few months around 500 cal them move up to 800 cal which should be about 80 gm protien

    

   175 lb  lost,412 hw 336sw,241 cw surgery July 22 2013,surgeon Dr Colin MacColl,

 

  

                                                                                                             

 

 

 

Luvmygs
on 2/25/15 11:03 am
VSG on 12/04/14

My NUT didn't want me to worry about calories that early post op. We're not eating that much and its mostly soft foods and very little. Be sure that you're still drinking all your liquids and proteins.

jgreenlee12
on 2/25/15 7:08 pm
VSG on 12/08/14

I am 11 1/2 weeks. I seem to lose better at 800 calories, 80 to 100 grams of protein and 80 plus oz of water.

    

        
Rachel M.
on 2/25/15 9:22 pm
VSG on 12/31/14

600-700 calories and 60g of protein. 

    

{ HW:275 | CW:166.6 | GW:145 | TL:108.4 }    

VSG on 12/31/2014 with Dr. John Kelly at UMASS Memorial.   

 
  

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