I am not eating enough!
At six months I was getting about 800 calories a day. I had a month long stall at that point and increased my calories and my protein a bit, which seemed to help.
I don't know why microwaved meat would cause nausea, unless it's drying it out too much.
32 oz a day for water is much too low, I would guess that might be causing your nausea.
Kelly
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I don't think 800 is too low. I'm sure I wasn't eating that much early out, probably more like 600-800 per day. BUT, it was only protein and green leafy veggies with an occasional cottage cheese or 1 oz of cheese. I also had to add in a protein shake because I was too restricted to get in enough protein with only dense protein and a little veggies.
I probably average now between 1000-1300 calories per day, I probably should log my intake for a few days to see what I'm averaging as I haven't done it in a while but I've lost 4 lbs the past week so maybe I'm not eating enough. Stress will lock my pouch down I don't force food into me if I'm not hungry, it's not worth feeling horrible.
Averaging calories in a week should be fine, this is MY opinion others may totally disagree.
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WOW! Reading all of these posts scares me all over again!
I eat 8 to 9oo calories a day and have since first day home from hospital. I have worried my head off because I NEVER have had any of the things happen that I hear about happening to others. Things like how they cannot eat, never think about or want to eat, have to set a timer to remind them, how their tastes change and they don't like the things they use to, etc etc.
I eat the few carbs that are in veggies and a bit of fruit or yogurt. I eat protein first... and get in 80+ grams per day as my guidelines suggest. I get in 100 oz of fluids per day and take all my vitamins. I've done all of this since first day home from hospital.
I know this is only a tool and I have to make changes etc. But I was expecting this tool to make me not want to eat at least for awhile, or to at least not let me eat very much... But I could eat a lot if I allowed myself to. My surgeon said "Follow the rules and you'll do fine" which I understand, but shouldn't the surgery help make it easier to follow the rules???
***SIGH*** I feel like, at times, its just not going to help me. Yeah, I've lost weight, but who wouldn't at 8 - 900 calories a day? I just hope I can keep it up!
For me, the surgery did make me not want to eat. I am six months out and I am never hungry. There are many days I have to force myself to eat anything at all. On those days, I drink protein shakes and force myself to eat some protein because I know I need it or I'll be super tired. I guess I am one of the fortunate ones. Best wishes on your journey :)
And i have picked up a caffeine habit on the way. In fact i barely drink enough... when i am stressed i really just don't eat at all. I have bad pouch days where my pouch wants nothing to do with food i can tell immediately upon waking up. I thought my calories were high my max i get is 1,000 a day usually but typically more like 800. She said for being 6 months out i am WAYYY to low. She said i should be at 1,000-1,200 calories by now and with an added protein shake specifically on workout days where i am burning 800+ calories. But i typically just never catch up on those days calorie wise it's impossible. Today i have eaten some cheese, 2 containers greek yogurt and have a meal from a restaurant i got earlier beef pot roast and veggies i still have most left and ate this for 2 meals today. I did have a stressed out day today though. I cannot force myself to eat anymore without getting sick... apparently i am allowed no starches, or breads, pastas, etc.. also need to up calories, and i cannot eat microwaved meats my dietician think that is what may be getting me sick.. constant nausea. So much for those leftovers i eat it cold or don't eat it. How much was everyone else getting calorie/protein wise at 6 months post-op is my calories really that low? Water for me is anywhere from 32oz-64oz day and i count my caffeinated beverages as part of this number. Any advice?
