Question:
I am 2yrs 7 mths post op RNY. What's amt of calories to continue losing weights?

   — carolyn h. (posted on January 14, 2010)

January 14, 2010
Go to freedieting.com; there's a chart that helps you calculate that.
   — Rebecca T.

January 14, 2010
Is there a dietitian connected with your surgeon's office that you could see? I would worry about internet sites' diet advice not being accurate for post-surgery patients due to our malabsorption, etc. I do know that it's possible to eat too little, put your body into starvation mode, and not lose weight. Dietitians who work with WLS surgeons are experts in our issues with calories-in, calories-out and weight loss.
   — Greg K.

January 15, 2010
I agree with Greg
   — [Deactivated Member]

January 15, 2010
I was told not to count calories. That this is counter productive. Just skip the carbs and make sure you get your water and protien and the weight will come off.
   — trible

January 15, 2010
You do have to eat a certain amount of calories so your body doesn't go into starvation mode. After surgery we are supposted to eat between 1000 and 1200 calories so you keep losing. Normally if you are getting the 60-80 grams of protein in you are getting the right amount of calories. I would guess that would be the same whether you are 1 year out or 10 years out. Your body can go into starvation if you don't eat enough. I am going through that right now. I havent been able to eat real food for about a week and wasn't getting enough calories. Don't worry, it has nothing to do with the surgery. I was doing 3 protein drinks a day and my weight actually went up a couple of pounds. I talked to the NUT and she told me to add another drink, which took me over 1000 calories and I started losing again.
   — Dawn A.

January 15, 2010
we can't answer your question without knowing your present weight and how much exercise you do, also, everyone is a little different, so maybe I could continue to lose weight with more calories because I have more muscle mass than the next person who has to eat less calories.
   — cydthekid50

January 23, 2010
I was told to eat between 600-800 cals until reaching goal, but that was for me..everyone is different. Consult your dietitian and go from there. Best of luck! hugs,kim
   — gpcmist