I had my three month sleeve surgery follow up with my surgeon in the middle of October, I thought I was doing okay, but he was not happy. I had not lost enough weight. I thought that I was on Phase 4 and that I was following the Phase 4 diet; I was trying to make sure that I didn't eat more than 3 ounces per meal. I ate a 1oz cheese stick for breakfast, no more than 3 ounces for lunch, no more than 3 ounces around 4:00 and no more than 3 ounces around 7:00 or 8:00. I drank at least one 30g protein shake, and I also drank 64 ounces of water each day. My doctor said I should be getting my nutrients from protein shakes and that my meals should only consist of one bite, no more than one bite. How much is one bite anyway? Is that 1 oz, 2 oz. I can imagine that everyone's bite is different. How many calories should a person after a gastric sleeve operation consume (said person leads a sedentary lifestyle & is me)? At that October appointment, I had only lost 38.5 lbs., but to my defense I had been losing weight before surgery (July 2020 = 385 lbs /October 14, 2021 = 286 lbs) and my body just doesn't want to let go. I am trying to only eat one bite or no more than 1 oz and I am down to 272, but it is a struggle - especially when my husband eats all the time - or it seems like he eats all the time. I am not able to exercise as my knees have 0 cartilage; it is my hope to lose enough weight to have knee replacement surgery some day. Anyway, previous question, How many calories should I be consuming 17 weeks after sleeve surgery? and How much is 1 bite?