The generic MFP standards do not apply to WLS. Follow YOUR surgeon's plan and use your surgeon's support staff to answer your nutrition questions, especially early on. Once you get close to goal and maintenance, the MFP standards may or may not apply, depending on your activity, lean mass, metabolism, level of restriction and psychological food issues.

Wow! You're doing really well for 2 weeks out! I was getting closer to 600 cal and 70g of protein at that stage. My target is 1000 cal and 70+ g of protein per day and will probably remain there until I reach goal in 38 lbs. I hit it right on target most days now.

650 calories and at least 50g protein ( I averaged 70) for 1st month. Now the nutritionist wants me at 750-850. This is fine. I am sedentary still since I am 5 wks out and any bouncing of my abdomen makes me queasy. Seems like I lose a solid # every 3days. I know this will slow later. Loved taking my reports from MFP to my last visit. Ignore the starvation warnings on MFP. They don't apply to wls.

You can customize your calorie intake. Just go to your goals and set it to whatever your Nut/Doc has told you to intake.

I see you've had many responses but I'll chime in anyway! :-)

I was sleeved May 13, 2013 so in another week am coming up on 8 months. I am down 120 pounds and have had some significant stalls or pauses in my loss along the way.

Right from the start, I have tried to stick as close as possible to 650 calories, 80+ grams of protein, less than 40 grams of carbs and 20 grams of fat. For the first 5 months my carbs were usually under 20. Now I go over occasionally as I have added in a small bowl of cereal here or there and am eating a bit more fruit.

I am all for sticking by what your surgeon reccommends but I do feel that all surgeons are not created equal. There are many that have just gotten into the VSG procedure as it has become more mainstream. I don't necessarily think they have the expertise or expereince that some have acquired doing this procedure much longer.

I am not one of those anti carb people but from my personal expereince I do tend to overeat when I add in too many carbs. Case in point I was just on a week cruise and told myself I would indulge (in small amounts) but nevertheless wouldn't stop myself from trying things I had not eaten for 7 months. I had some small desserts, I ate a few pieces of delicious crusty bread, and didn't stop myself from downing a bucket of Corona over an afternoon. Luckily, I exercised on board and at the end of it all was just up 2 pounds...and have in a week lost all of it...and a bit more. I got back to basics...a shake, a lot of lean protein, a bit of veg, some low fat dairy and lots of water.

My weight loss definitely started to slow around month 6. I have stuck with the low calories (even though every day MFP tells me I am in starvation mode :-) because I truly believe the first year is when I have the best opportunity to lose the weight. I do not feel deprived, I do not resent my surgery and am grateful that I have it to help me regulate myself. The farther out you get from surgery the more I would argue you start to realize that it is the choices that you make that help you acheive your weight loss goals. I can eat now the way i did on my cruise and not suffer any ill effects. BUT...I would stop losing weight and I am not prepared to do that. Once in a while..sure...I live a little.

So...my two cents...1000-1200 cals is way too much 2 weeks out. Frankly I didn't even feel like eating that much so I am astonished people can. If you're asking for advice...I'd say cut your calories back and up your protein!

Good luck...

Renee

MFP doesn't work well with WLS. As DJRonnieLINY said, focus more on water and protein. These two things will affect every thing that you will experience as you go forward. They are a great way to handle the "hunger" that you'll feel. The more water and protein you take in, the less "hungry" you'll feel.

I have my surgery November 4, and I range between 600 to 1100 calories a day, but that doesn't mean anything because I'm getting all the nutrition my body needs to lose weight and survive.