I wouldn't worry too much about this. Your sleeve will stretch a little in the next couple of months. I am about 6 months out and I am just now getting to 1200 calories and getting my water in. I worried about going into "starvation mode" but eventually it all worked itself out. You may want to do more protein shakes or drink higher calorie shakes for now.

1200 calories at only 3 months out is a lot. Your ticker says you only need to lose 18 more pounds. That's why your loss is slow.

I am 19 months out from RNY surgery and I still depend on protein drinks an I think I always will, they are a great way to refuel after exercise or before, for that matter. There is no way that I can eat enough food to get my protein in if I don't. I don't know what they want you eating with the sleeve at this time, but with both my lap band an RNY I was to get at least 70 g proteins, no more than 100 carbs and no more than 27-32 grams of fat. I got off track and am just getting back on but as of today I have lost a total of 6.5 lbs since Friday. I am back to eating like I did right after surgery, although I do have a meal that is mainly protein once a day, but low carb and most of the time low fat.

I am three months out from sleeve surgery and have a hard time getting 800 calories in a day. I do focus on protein try to get 80 grams in a day. I have to drink a shake for breakfast in order to get close to the 80 grams. My nut. told me I need to get in 1000 cals a day but I just don't see how I could without grazing all day and they don't want you doing that. I was also told I need to start eating some veggies and fruit. I have been only eating foods with at least 7 grams of protein in it for meals and my 2 snacks. Veggies and Fruits don't have alot of protein in them. I have ate some shredded lettuce and seedless green grapes this week and did ok with them.

I had my surgery in July and I was told to get in at least 60grams of protein. And to stop eating before I got the feeling of full. I was getting in about 900 to 1100 calories. Now that I have stopped before im full I get in about 700 to 900. And my weight loss has started up .

I sure wouldn't force any extra food, if I weren't actually hungry. Your sleeve will stretch soon enough, and you don't want to have any bad habits started. A protein shake is a great way to get in some extra calories and protein to boot. I personally wouldn't worry about being under 1200 calories at this point in the game.

When I had my RNY in 2009 I remember eating calorie dense protiens mostly. I tried not to do low fat cheese sticks (I did regular), I ate greek yogurt a lot and tried to add a few extras here and there -- an extra handful of soy nuts on my salad or some peanut butter with my banana. When you have RNY it is all about malabsorption and your body truly is in starvation mode. I recognize this is not the case for the sleeve. My fiance had the sleeve in May 2012 and he did great with just his protien shakes and high protien foods.