Question:
I have eaten aprox 630 cal. this am only

I am 4 weeks post op. This seem like a lot to me. Can I get some input as to where I should be calorie wise. Thank you    — Tina C. (posted on October 14, 2002)

October 14, 2002
Christina, I am 2 mos post op and I think you are eating too much based on what you said you ate for breakfast. You are supposed to be eating 5-6 little meals per day, it you do 630cal at breakfast, you are on target for almost 3000 calories today! At 4 weeks, I was just starting to the "adventure" into trying new foods. I eat about 600-900 calories per day. I am more interested in total protein than calories. I try to get between 60-90g of protein and that is anywhere from 600-900 calories. Check with your nutrionist about percentages and total intake. Good Luck!
   — heathercross

October 14, 2002
At 4 weeks, I was pretty lucky to be getting in 630 calories in a day, much less a meal. But you do not say what you are eating to get that amount of calories. Are they empty calories?? Or packed with protein?? How much of those are carbs? What is the fat content?? Are you drinking too soon after your meal?? There is more to what you eat then just the calories.
   — Vicki L.

October 14, 2002
I guess I wasn't too clear. Sorry. The calories were from about 6:30 am until 2:30 this afternoon. I would be VERY worried if i ate that much for breakfast only :o).
   — Tina C.

October 14, 2002
Tina, I am doing about 500-650 calories a day at just short of 3 months. That's about 80-100 calories at each of 6 small meals spaced throughout the day. <p> At about 4 weeks, I was advancing from pureed to soft foods. I was probably somewhere in the 400-600 calorie range per day at that point...JR (open RNY 07/17 -96#)
   — John Rushton

October 14, 2002
It's a little high for half a day I think. I eat about 350-500 calories a day and that is between 3 meals. My surgeon absolutely doesn't want us to eat 5 or 6 times a day because he feels it leads to grazing but everyone surgeon differs on this so you should just see what yours reccomends. I know my surgeon says not to go over 1/2 cup in volume (not ounces) and to drink a lot of water. I don't count grams of anything but I do shoot for protein and avoid fats and sugar. You are thinking about what you are having so that is a great sign. Talk to your surgeon or nutritionist and you will be fine. I'm 8 weeks post op.
   — Carrie D.

October 14, 2002
Christina, For me that is an entire day of calories...please watch what your eating..you can sabotage your progress. I am 12 weeks out down 70lbs. and 5 pants sizes
   — Trish R.