Guest guest Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 My surgeon told me that calories were not an issue after surgery and that we did not need a certain amount. I always wondered too what we should have but never got a straight answer about it... ROBIN, NEW YORK OPEN RNY OCT. 18TH, 2002 DR. EDWARD HIXSON SARANAC LAKE, NY 378/246/170??? 132 LBS GONE FOREVER : ) What a GREAT feeling : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 Way to Go Robin on your Weight loses of 132 lbs That Wonderful.Keep them coming off.a friend debkroll of Iowa. > My surgeon told me that calories were not an issue after surgery and that we > did not need a certain amount. I always wondered too what we should have but > never got a straight answer about it... > > ROBIN, NEW YORK > OPEN RNY > OCT. 18TH, 2002 > DR. EDWARD HIXSON > SARANAC LAKE, NY > 378/246/170??? > 132 LBS GONE FOREVER : ) > What a GREAT feeling : ) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 Thanks so much. I too was wondering. I am glad to know we shouldn't consentrate on that, and instead protein. THanks Becky > > My surgeon told me that calories were not an issue after surgery > and that we > > did not need a certain amount. I always wondered too what we > should have but > > never got a straight answer about it... > > > > ROBIN, NEW YORK > > OPEN RNY > > OCT. 18TH, 2002 > > DR. EDWARD HIXSON > > SARANAC LAKE, NY > > 378/246/170??? > > 132 LBS GONE FOREVER : ) > > What a GREAT feeling : ) > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Hi, Kay -- You should know that there are no silly questions! If you don't know, just ask. Not an expert here, but last time I went to a post-op appointment, I was told to eat 400 - 500 calories a day (Dr. Fisher, at Richmond). So, you are doing great. If you are still losing pretty consistently, don't worry about adding calories. The addition of calories you've heard about is for jump-starting your metabolism if you are in a plateau. Sometimes if people change their exercise routine, and eat a little more, their body is tricked out of believing that it should be in starvation mode, and the plateau breaks. Sounds like you are doing great. I am hungry at only 500 calories per day, but I am 9 months out. But there is no reason to change what you're doing if everything is going well, which it sounds like it is. I'd also like to sent my compliments to you -- you are so supportive of people on this list! I love to see people jumping in to offer help and encouragement, and you are such an asset to the group. Best wishes -- keep up the good work. Elaine 5-19-03 Dr. Park, Richmond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Hi Elaine, Thanks for the encouraging words. Also, thanks for letting me know what Dr. Fisher said about the calories. I'm still losing pretty steadily - even if not particularly fast. So . . . I guess I'm doing O.K. All the best, Kay open RNY 12/1/03 Elaine wrote: Hi, Kay -- You should know that there are no silly questions! If you don't know, just ask. Not an expert here, but last time I went to a post-op appointment, I was told to eat 400 - 500 calories a day (Dr. Fisher, at Richmond). So, you are doing great. If you are still losing pretty consistently, don't worry about adding calories. The addition of calories you've heard about is for jump-starting your metabolism if you are in a plateau. Sometimes if people change their exercise routine, and eat a little more, their body is tricked out of believing that it should be in starvation mode, and the plateau breaks. Sounds like you are doing great. I am hungry at only 500 calories per day, but I am 9 months out. But there is no reason to change what you're doing if everything is going well, which it sounds like it is. I'd also like to sent my compliments to you -- you are so supportive of people on this list! I love to see people jumping in to offer help and encouragement, and you are such an asset to the group. Best wishes -- keep up the good work. Elaine 5-19-03 Dr. Park, Richmond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 The amount of calories you take in really depends on how many you expend in order to lose weight. Even with WLS, the secret to weightloss is fewer calories and more exercise. Each person is different and it will take you some time to determine what works for you. Keep track of what you are eating and how many calories you are taking in on www.fitday.com for several days. If you are losing weight at a regular pace, then what you are doing works. It is important to take in enough calories to keep your body from going into starvation mode and then holding on to the weight you are trying to lose. It is a balance and each person must figure out what works for them. It takes time but it is worth it. I work out heavily and regularly. I take in about 1,200 calories a day because I use up a lot of energy and have been maintaining my weightloss for over a year. Hugs, Pat B. > Hi folks, > > I have a question that I have been hesitant to ask. Is > there any general ballpark figure for how many calories we > should be eating after surgery? > > I know that we didn't have surgery in the anticipation of > counting calories. I know that I never wanted to count > calories. However, I use FitDay to keep a food log in order > to track my protein intake. In doing so, I also get a > calorie count. > > I have read on other WLS message boards about weight loss > slowing or stalling if one does not enough calories. I > don't know if this is true - it certainly is > counter-intuitive for me. Until recently I was eating about > 300 - 400 calories a day. Lately, I've upped it to about > 500 - 600 calories. Now a days, that seems like a lot of > food to me. > > Anyway . . . does any one know about this business of eating > too few calories to lose? > > Excuse me, please, if this is a silly question. > > Thanks for any info you all can provide. > > Take care, > > Kay > open RNY 12/1/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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