Question:
Is 1000 calories too much for 2 months post op?

I seem to get hungry between meals and can nibble on snacks. I added up my daily calories last night and came up with 1000 give or take a few. I am only 9 weeks postop...I couldn't hardly eat anything until 2 weeks ago...due to a lot of intestinal pain...now that is gone I eat a 4-5oz meal without much incident.    — KimBo36 (posted on September 24, 2001)

September 24, 2001
According to my nurtionist, yes, that is too many calories this early on. But remember too, all calories are not created equal! Try to nibble on healthy, low calorie/high protien snacks...you'll be more successful in the long run. Good luck!
   — Marnie K.

September 24, 2001
I'm not sure if it's too much, but I've been eating about that many calories a day since about two months post. My surgeon and nutritionist seem to think that my diet is fine. I've lost 90 pounds in 9 months, so I don't really think it is too bad. Sure, you may lose more rapidly on fewer calories, but it's about establishing good eating habits. Besides, my surgeon says that you will definitely still lose on a 1000 cal/day diet. Most reducing diets that doctors prescribe are about 1200 calories. You cannot maintain a high body weight with only 1000 calories/day. It takes many more calories to sustain a morbidly obese weight. Also, I noticed that if I get fewer than about 800 cal/day, I will plateau for a long period. Soon as I go back to 900-1100 calories per day, it usually breaks. You may want to talk to your surgeon and/or nutritionist. My surgeon seems to be quite liberal when it comes to the amount of food we can/should eat.
   — Maria H.

September 26, 2001
When I saw the nutritionist, she said anything under 1000 calories a day is not enough for your body to fuel itself. She said stick to 1000 to 1200 and one should still loose weight. Of course, your choices of foods are very important at this point. I get hungry too, between meals, but I try to snack on string cheese, yogurt, small snack crackers, applesauce. Or drink tons of water or other low cal beverages. I am 4 1/2 months post op.
   — Sonni W.