how many calories should I be getting

Therapat
on 5/30/12 1:28 pm - CA
I'm 8 days poet op and getting my protien (80 to 100 grams daily) and water (64 oz). I am averiging 600 calories a day which feels a little low. What is the norm the first few weeks after surgery?
    
emelar
on 5/30/12 1:31 pm - TX
600 is a normal starting point.  Great job on getting your protein and water in!
moonglo82
on 5/30/12 1:37 pm
VSG on 03/29/12
Sounds like you're right on target. Nice work!

    
Highest weight: 277 Starting Weight: 250  Surgery Weight: 241  Current Weight: 130

Goal Reached in 10.5 months :)


 

meatwad
on 5/30/12 1:37 pm - San Jose, CA
What is the easiest way to get the protein?
Elaine2
on 5/30/12 1:39 pm - Atlanta, GA
Darn---if you're able to get in all that protein and meet your fluid minimum---that's great. Lots of folks struggle with that the first few weeks.  I assume all that protein is coming from shakes?

I would check with your NUT/surgeon about how many cals you should have.

However, usually, they say not to worry too much about cals this early out. Many programs keep you at 600-800 cals throughout the losing phase. So 600 would be acceptable if you were following that program, obviously. In fact, seems a little high for 8 days but if you're using RTDs it's understandable to me.
 
I would stay the course.

        

justmest
on 5/30/12 1:58 pm - Canada
VSG on 05/21/12
 I feel like bowing to you, I am no where near getting in my protien.  I had my husband go out and get me atkins shakes tonight so that I can supplement starting tomorrow.  Now after reading the label I will need 4 of them to get enough protien as I can only eat a couple of teaspoons of anything right now, and when I do, I am not getting my fluids in! 
Good for you! I am also only getting about 300-500 calories a day right now... so you are doing GREAT! 

Referal weight 265, surgery date weight 243, ticker is all post op loss so add 22 to ticker loss

 
 

   


 


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