Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Anyone?? > > Does anyone know how many calories a 4 month post op should be > consuming in a day? > > Thanks, > C in San Clemente Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Sorry hun, I don't count my calories. I am four months post-op and just figure if I keep losing weight then something must be working. -- **Wake me up from the nothing that I've become** -------------- Original message -------------- Anyone?? > > Does anyone know how many calories a 4 month post op should be > consuming in a day? > > Thanks, > C in San Clemente Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 > > Does anyone know how many calories a 4 month post op should be > > consuming in a day? ================================ There is no " one size fits all " answer to this one. For one thing the calorie needs of a Young, Male, who is 6' and weighs 500 pounds with a common channel of 50, who exercises hard will have different requirements than an old, 5', female,weighing 200 pounds, who does not exercise with a 100 cm common channel. Starting to get the idea. Another problem with a " calorie " answer...Eating fat comes with a high calorie count but we don't absorb all of those calories...so what percentage of the calories a person is eating comes from fat? If you are following the " diet " of Protein first. (which means MOSTLY protein. Followed by Veggies, then whole fruits Occasionally, and drinking tons of water you should be losing weight. Avoiding (limiting) sugars and simple carbs (white flour products like breads and pasta's, potatos...) is the key. I have never heard Dr. K mention a Calorie requirement or limit. It is more about food choices and letting the smaller stomach do the job of keeping us from going overboard. Some time between a year and two years post-op most people can hold about 1/2 the volume of food they did before surgery. If your losing between 5 and 10 pounds a month on average your considered to be doing well at 4 months post-op. Eat protein, avoid simple carbs/sugar and exercise...that is truely the best you can do...then what will be, will be...and you will have done your part. Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Thanks Jo!! Yeah I figured everyone was different. It just seems everytime I find something I like that's high in protein its way too high in fat and calories. But since we don't absorb most of the fat and not all the calories I guess it's ok? I've lost nearly 50% of my excess weight, hopefully will be at 50% on Tuesday!! Last time I saw Dr. K at 6 weeks post op he seemed a little disappointed with my loss. I had lost about 30 lbs at the time. I dont want to disappoint again. I'm following everything you mentioned, so there's not much more I can do. I guess I could exercise a bit more though Thanks again Jo!! Can't wait to see you again on Tuesday C in San Clemente > > > > Does anyone know how many calories a 4 month post op should be > > > consuming in a day? > ================================ > > There is no " one size fits all " answer to this one. For one thing > the calorie needs of a Young, Male, who is 6' and weighs 500 pounds > with a common channel of 50, who exercises hard will have different > requirements than an old, 5', female,weighing 200 pounds, who does > not exercise with a 100 cm common channel. Starting to get the idea. > > Another problem with a " calorie " answer...Eating fat comes with a > high calorie count but we don't absorb all of those calories...so > what percentage of the calories a person is eating comes from fat? > > If you are following the " diet " of Protein first. (which means > MOSTLY protein. Followed by Veggies, then whole fruits Occasionally, > and drinking tons of water you should be losing weight. Avoiding > (limiting) sugars and simple carbs (white flour products like breads > and pasta's, potatos...) is the key. > > I have never heard Dr. K mention a Calorie requirement or limit. It > is more about food choices and letting the smaller stomach do the > job of keeping us from going overboard. Some time between a year > and two years post-op most people can hold about 1/2 the volume of > food they did before surgery. > > If your losing between 5 and 10 pounds a month on average your > considered to be doing well at 4 months post-op. > > Eat protein, avoid simple carbs/sugar and exercise...that is truely > the best you can do...then what will be, will be...and you will have > done your part. > > Hugs > Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 , It's ok, thanks for your reply though What date did you have your surgery? I had mine June 29th.. C in San Clemente > > > > Does anyone know how many calories a 4 month post op should be > > consuming in a day? > > > > Thanks, > > C in San Clemente > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Hi , I had my surgery July 11th, I believe. I feel that the surgery was a huge success for me. I no longer take oral meds or insulin for my diabetes and my blood sugars usually are under 150. For a person without diabetes the blood sugars run between 80 and 120. I can eat pretty good sometimes. I focus a lot on the proteins but I eat carbs too. I am not on a diet. I eat what I want but I understand that some foods have a negative consequence for me " bathroom issues " so I stay away from them for the most part. The only part that I don't like now is the " bathroom issues " . I hate waking up and having to stay by a bathroom for one or two hours in the morning. It is really frustrating to me because I want to be able to wake up and take my daughter to school and do my thing. But as of now, I go back home and go to the bathroom, then I can do what I want. This is going to be a problem next semester when I need to take her to school and then go to school myself. But, hopefully I can do a few online courses. That would help resolve the problem. Does anyone know if I will stop having to go to the bathroom every morning for one or two hours, lol? Anyhow, if this is something I have to put up with and work around, it will still have been worth it. I started at 253 and now am down to 203. I think that 50 pounds in 4 months is awesome for me. I can't wait to be under 150 YAY!! But first I have to drop under 200, lol. How has your weight loss been? Are you having to go to the bathroom in the morning for one or two hours? How do you deal with it, if you do? What part of the surgery do you like and dislike? -- **Wake me up from the nothing that I've become** -------------- Original message -------------- , It's ok, thanks for your reply though What date did you have your surgery? I had mine June 29th.. C in San Clemente > > > > Does anyone know how many calories a 4 month post op should be > > consuming in a day? > > > > Thanks, > > C in San Clemente > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 , Dr K seemed to be a little disappointed in my weight loss as well. I saw him at 3 months post-op and had lost 35 pounds. He didn't say he was disappointed but he mentioned that because of the severity of my diabetes before surgery that I would lose weight slower and he suggested I put more fats in my diet. However, I am thrilled at my weight loss. I have lost 50 pounds now in 4 months and to me, that is good. I am losing it slowly but surely and that's all that counts for me. I started at 253 so I don't think I should lose it fast. If I get below 150, I will be so thrilled. Try not to worry about the progress of your weight loss. As long as it keeps coming off, isn't that what matters? Take care. -- **Wake me up from the nothing that I've become** -------------- Original message -------------- Thanks Jo!! Yeah I figured everyone was different. It just seems everytime I find something I like that's high in protein its way too high in fat and calories. But since we don't absorb most of the fat and not all the calories I guess it's ok? I've lost nearly 50% of my excess weight, hopefully will be at 50% on Tuesday!! Last time I saw Dr. K at 6 weeks post op he seemed a little disappointed with my loss. I had lost about 30 lbs at the time. I dont want to disappoint again. I'm following everything you mentioned, so there's not much more I can do. I guess I could exercise a bit more though Thanks again Jo!! Can't wait to see you again on Tuesday C in San Clemente > > > > Does anyone know how many calories a 4 month post op should be > > > consuming in a day? > ================================ > > There is no " one size fits all " answer to this one. For one thing > the calorie needs of a Young, Male, who is 6' and weighs 500 pounds > with a common channel of 50, who exercises hard will have different > requirements than an old, 5', female,weighing 200 pounds, who does > not exercise with a 100 cm common channel. Starting to get the idea. > > Another problem with a " calorie " answer...Eating fat comes with a > high calorie count but we don't absorb all of those calories...so > what percentage of the calories a person is eating comes from fat? > > If you are following the " diet " of Protein first. (which means > MOSTLY protein. Followed by Veggies, then whole fruits Occasionally, > and drinking tons of water you should be losing weight. Avoiding > (limiting) sugars and simple carbs (white flour products like breads > and pasta's, potatos...) is the key. > > I have never heard Dr. K mention a Calorie requirement or limit. It > is more about food choices and letting the smaller stomach do the > job of keeping us from going overboard. Some time between a year > and two years post-op most people can hold about 1/2 the volume of > food they did before surgery. > > If your losing between 5 and 10 pounds a month on average your > considered to be doing well at 4 months post-op. > > Eat protein, avoid simple carbs/sugar and exercise...that is truely > the best you can do...then what will be, will be...and you will have > done your part. > > Hugs > Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 > > > > Does anyone know how many calories a 4 month post op should be > > consuming in a day? > > > > Thanks, > > C in San Clemente ~~~~~~~~~~~~~```` As many as you want...lol No I don't know as I have never counted calories, just ate my protein first then if had any room left went for vegs,fruit, of course sometimes my dessert still comes first..lol God bless, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Hi , There isn't a set amount. It's different for everyone. The most important thing is getting in your protein, not worrying about how many calories you're getting. At three years out, I sometimes eat only 2,000 calories a day but most days I eat 3,000 a day. What I worry about is getting in all my supplements and my protein. I don't remember reading about or hearing any particular amount of calories we should be eating per day at any certain time in our recovery. Tracey > > > > Does anyone know how many calories a 4 month post op should be > > consuming in a day? > > > > Thanks, > > C in San Clemente Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 , Focus on protein at 4 months post-op, not calories...keep getting in your protein first and all else will be fine...How is the weight loss coming along ? Ginger <>< lap ds 7-15-03 down 160 pounds (woo hoo - half of starting weight) 84.2% EWL 5' 3 " sw/cw/goal~(healthy–praying to lose a few more pounds) 320/160/??? BMI: Pre-op/current 56.7/28.3 > > > > Does anyone know how many calories a 4 month post op should be > > consuming in a day? > > > > Thanks, > > C in San Clemente Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 What I don't understand is.... 110 calories - Gin & Tonic - standard size 108 calories - glass of white wine 70 calories - bourbon & coke How can a bourbon & coke be less than white wine... maybe I will go back to my friend Jim! Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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