8 weeks out - full solid diet, how many calories?

Hi all,

ive had two stalls already and have been thinking about why. Hitting protein goals, keeping carbs at 40 or less. 

Went for my 2 month follow up and was told that I wasn't eating enough! Only 700-800 calories a day isn't enough and my body is responding by "holding on for dear life" aka starvation mode. 

He suggested trying for 1000 calories a day and obviously good food, no processes stuff and a few servings of fruit and veg a day, which I'm cleared for. 

So....about how many calories do you consume?

Starvation mode is a myth.  It's sort of sad how little doctors know about nutrition and how much nutrition advice is just based on old wive's tales and nutritional urban legend.  

How are you feeling?  How is your weight loss?  Do you have enough energy to get you through the day?

Well that sucks. 

I'm a little tired. Weight loss is okay. Slower than I would have hoped. 23 pounds since surgery which was 6/18. 

11.5 pounds a month seems pretty solid to me!  That's pretty much the rate I'm losing at and, if I keep it up, I'll reach my very aggressive goal by next May.  Which would be amazing. :D  

If you're getting your protein and liquids in, I wouldn't worry too much.  

You went to a 2 month follow-up with you surgeon and were told to up your calorie intake.  Why on God's green earth would you listen to some person you don't know in an online forum over your doctor?  

Because doctors aren't all-knowing nutrition deities? Just a thought. 1,000 calories sounds way high for someone 2 months out from VSG.  Starvation mode is a complete myth and it's too bad that some doctors are perpetuating it. 

Any idiot/nut job with a computer can post on here where as a doctor has to go through years of schooling and training before they get to give medical advice.  

Yes. Any idiot/nut job CAN post here.

Funny.

And they do