How many calories per day?

Leebee3
on 2/10/15 3:58 am
VSG on 01/22/15

Hello!  I am almost three weeks out and am able to eat some soft solids, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, string cheese, yogurt, egg whites..., my question is how many calories should I be eating.  I'm getting in my protein and water.  Was just curious where people are calorie wise.   Thanks for your responses.  

            
mickeymantle
on 2/10/15 4:02 am - Eugene/Springfield, OR
VSG on 07/22/13

depends on your plan

 also your height decides on your protein need I need 80 gm protien so I try for around 800 cal ( 10 cal/ gm protien )

    

   175 lb  lost,412 hw 336sw,241 cw surgery July 22 2013,surgeon Dr Colin MacColl,

 

  

                                                                                                             

 

 

 

Gwen M.
on 2/10/15 4:37 am
VSG on 03/13/14

My plan requires me to focus on protein and portion size.  I don't track calories.  I just make sure to eat 3 meals a day, no snacks, and focus on protein.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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Stacy_WLS
on 2/10/15 4:50 am

My nutritionist refused to give me calorie goals throughout my program and it drove me nutso!  At three weeks out I was typically close to 600 calories / day.  I slowly worked my way up to 800 / day and stayed there for a while.  It does depend on your hieght and activity level (to a degree), but I'd focus on getting AT LEAST 60 grams of protein / day -- 80 -100 is better.  

VSG: 12/12/13, LBL, small TL, BL/BA: 11/7/14 Twins 12/9/18 HW after Twins 260. 5'10 37 years old - Stacy_WLS (MFP)

Leebee3
on 2/10/15 4:54 am
VSG on 01/22/15

Thanks so much everyone!   I am getting around 70g of protein each day and between 500 and 600 calories per day.   They had never mentioned calories but having lost weight so many times it's hard not to think about them.  I'll focus on protein and develop a new mind set!!   Thanks!   

            
jacreasy
on 2/11/15 4:29 am
VSG on 04/23/12

Im almost 3 years post op and about 1500-1600 calories a day/ sometime more if i eat junk.. aim for gym 5 days a week! 

                                      

(VSG)  HW, 346 SW, 341 CW 176.2 GW, 165  kiss

bikrchk
on 2/17/15 12:56 am

I was eating 600-800 and was told I needed more or my hair would fall out. Add snacks she said. So I worked up to 1000-1200 with 80+g of protein adding 2 snacks (typically a protein supplement) where I remained until I'd lost 95 pounds and bumped it up a bit to enter maintenance. I burn 400-500 5x per week in cardio which makes a small diff.

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KayDeeCee
on 2/17/15 2:11 am
VSG on 01/26/15

I am 3 weeks post-op. My doctor said to get 75 grams of protein in a day and at least 64 oz of water. I have noticed that since I entered the pureed food stage, this is coming out to be just under 600 calories a day. :-)

5'7" HW 256 (1/6/2014) SW 236.2 (VSG: 1/26/2015) CW 165.5 (01/10/2016) Total Weight Lost 90.5
Pre-Op: -19.8; Month 1: -19; Month 2: -12.7; Month 3: -9.9; Month 4: -7.2; Month 5: -6.4; Month 6: -2.8; Month 7: -3.7; Month 8: -4.2; Month 9: -0.6; Month 10: -2.1; Month 11: -0 Month 12: -2.1

GOALS: BMI Normal = 159 (6.5 to go); 100 LBs Lost = 156 (9.5 to go); FINAL GOAL: 139?? (26.5 to go)

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