I'm doing well from surgery on Monday, taking pain meds once a day. I'm logging all my food intake and I just want to make sure I'm doing well, my check up isn't for another 12 days. I'm keeping my protein between 55-75 per day but my calories are only 500-700 per day. Is that OK? Do I need more calories? I have not lost any weight since the surgery (be patient?), and it's a S T R U G G L E to get all the water in considering I have to take 30m to eat a meal, and can't drink 30m before or after that meal, and can only sip. Typical breakfast is a premier protein shake and a 5oz container of triple zero greek yogurt, lunch is 1/2c cream soup and unsweetened applesauce, dinner another protein shake, sugar free pudding, maybe a sugar free Popsicle or jello later on. Too much? Any comments are appreciated.
6 Days Post Op - Questions...
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AnnieLuv
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I have some of the same questions. I feel like we are eating very few calories. There is no way we could gain on this diet. I haven't weighed myself, I might buy a scale soon though so I can hold myself accountable. I still have swelling and I was thinking that if a person hasn't lost any pounds yet that maybe it was because of swelling?
ttyson
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My waist measurement was 10 inches higher after surgery. It took one month for all of my swelling to go down. I had gastric bypass so I was only allowed 4oz per meal or snack, so 4oz of protein shake or 4 oz of yogurt. 4oz of protein 6 times a day. It was hard to get it all in at first, but it gets easier. Give yourself time.
I had my gb on 7/9/19 and I found that it took about 4 days to lose the water weight after surgery. My anesthesiologist told me he was going to give me 4 liters of fluids while under.
My surgeon said it might take a few weeks to start losing weight after surgery. That being said caloric intake and working out are key to start losing weight.
The 4 oz meal and 80 oz of water a day plus 60 minutes of activity a day definitely help get the process started.
Since my surgery I have lost 17 pounds by following all 3 and its been 8 day's.
But remember everyone is different and it is a long process, don't get worried.
My surgeon said it might take a few weeks to start losing weight after surgery. That being said caloric intake and working out are key to start losing weight.
The 4 oz meal and 80 oz of water a day plus 60 minutes of activity a day definitely help get the process started.
Since my surgery I have lost 17 pounds by following all 3 and its been 8 day's.
But remember everyone is different and it is a long process, don't get worried.
Brenda2010
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17 lbs in 8 days??? Amazing!