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Calorie Intake 5 months Post-Op
smileitmakespeoplewonder
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Hi All...
I will be 5 months post-op next week and I'm still struggling with my calorie intake. I get enough protein, I'm drinking 4 or 5 a day, but food just has no appeal to be so I'm averaging between 600-700 calories per day, 800-900 on a good day and I'm exercising.
Any advice on getting more calories and how many I should be getting per day is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I will be 5 months post-op next week and I'm still struggling with my calorie intake. I get enough protein, I'm drinking 4 or 5 a day, but food just has no appeal to be so I'm averaging between 600-700 calories per day, 800-900 on a good day and I'm exercising.
Any advice on getting more calories and how many I should be getting per day is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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I asked my surgeon at my three month checkup about my lack of appetite. It wasn't that I was having problems eating, or unable to tolerate or keep things down, I was just really not interested. He told me that it was one of the hormonal changes the RNY produced, and that it would last six months, maybe nine if I was lucky. So I figured I would take advanrage of it while I could. It is a little scary to think about food cravings coming back, though.
As for the number of calories and such you should be eating, that's a question you should ask your surgeon and nutritionist.0 -
Yes, you should take advantage of this time!! I was told that the sleeve takes away the hormone that produces hunger and that they would be surprised if I felt it at all, and unfortunately I feel like I battle hunger pangs a lot.0
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Hi All...
I will be 5 months post-op next week and I'm still struggling with my calorie intake. I get enough protein, I'm drinking 4 or 5 a day, but food just has no appeal to be so I'm averaging between 600-700 calories per day, 800-900 on a good day and I'm exercising.
Any advice on getting more calories and how many I should be getting per day is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
My dietitian and surgeon set my calorie goal for 1000 a day, with the protein between 60-80 grams. I am only two months post op and seldom hit that 1000 mark. I do find that my desire for most food is just non existent, really. Only a couple of foods appeal to me. Whether I "want" to eat or not, I know that I need to space my meals and snacks throughout the day in order to meet my needs.0 -
Enjoy it while it lasts
Your appetie/hunger does come back. Just enjoy the ride. 0 -
Enjoy it while it lasts Your appetie/hunger does come back. Just enjoy the ride.
Crap. I was afraid of that. But that's why I admire the folks on here who have kept the weight off long term. This early part has been easy in comparison.0 -
My NUT and dietician told me not to even worry about caloric intake but, rather, to worry about protein needs instead.
At 6 months, I was eating between 1000-1200 a day.... and now being almost 9 months out, I around the 1200-1300 mark. The odd day I can put back 1400 or so............. but those are days I have worked out very hard and am starving!0 -
I dont stress about my calorie intake too much. Some days I can get up to 1200 and some I am around 800...I average 1100 or so most of the time. It is all about protein protein protein. Especially on work out days! I am now 8 months out. I am thinking at around 5 months I was still around 700-800 or so. 0
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