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aimeelynn121
aimeelynn121 Posts: 9 Member
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I was curious to see how many calories everyone was ingesting. My surgeon told me not to be concerned about the many of calories however I still track them. I am doing between 600-700 calories daily not sure if that is reasonable or not. I am also having a hard time meeting my protein goals I have been sitting around 60-70 grams of protein a day.

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  • nurserobin37087
    nurserobin37087 Posts: 12 Member
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    I am 7 1/2 months out and average about 900 a day. My dr doesn't require calorie tracking but to have protein at 60-80 grams a day and 30g of carbs. I typically get over 80g of protein and about 25 g of carbs mostly from dairy and spices and of course veggies.
  • blairmundy
    blairmundy Posts: 219 Member
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    I'm eating around 600-700 cals/day. 60-70g protein seems great. I'm shooting for 60 and sitting around 50-60.
  • janet0513
    janet0513 Posts: 564 Member
    edited May 2015
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    I eat 1000-1300 cals. My protein is 100-130g. I am 5 months out.
  • loveshoe
    loveshoe Posts: 365 Member
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    I'm 3 1/2 months pre opt and I average around 700 per day. My dietitian said to get between 600 and 800 per day. I'm still supplementing with a protein drink daily to keep my protein around 80 grams per day.
  • MissMissie1987
    MissMissie1987 Posts: 72 Member
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    I am almost 4 months out and intake about 1100 a day with about 80g of protein
  • 2BeHappy2
    2BeHappy2 Posts: 811 Member
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    Im 7 months out and initially I was told to get in 60-80 but they've been pushing a minimum of 80-100 for a few months now.
    I strive for 90 but sometimes I can get 100 in.
    We were told to be off of shakes by the 3rd month and to only initially use them as a quick way to get protein in if we were lacking in #'s by the end of the day.
    Being out this amount of time, all of mine now comes from foods (solids)
    Im sure I could get 100 or greater, a lot depends on my food choices for the day!
  • lmryoung
    lmryoung Posts: 47 Member
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    Six weeks out. My program recommends 600-800 cals & 60gm protein at this point. I'm usually where I need to be.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
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    10 months out and I like to stay between 800-900 calories and 75 grams of protein.
  • kchaki
    kchaki Posts: 75 Member
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    My doc wants me between 900-1000 and he recommends 70 grams of protein. Now that I am 4 months out, I find that as long as I make good food choices, I can regularly hit both.
  • badhair56
    badhair56 Posts: 239 Member
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    my NUT wants me to be between 700 - 800 cals and not less than 70 grams of protein
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
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    I'm almost 9 months out and eat between 1000-1300 most days (60-100 g protein). I burn 300-900 calories a day exercising, though, and try to eat a little more when I have a bigger burn.
  • idalooses
    idalooses Posts: 30 Member
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    i am having trouble with getting my protein in and is usually less than 65/day; if i try get more protein in, then my calories are too high 1200-1500/day! so what is everyone eating to keep their calories down but keep the protein up?
  • 2BeHappy2
    2BeHappy2 Posts: 811 Member
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    Why do you believe your cals are too high Ida?
    Be where You need to be, not based on someone elses stats....we are all different!

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