WazzuCoug
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A pretty average caloric progression for most patients is 800 or fewer for the first couple of months, generally 1100 or fewer up to 6 months, and usually about 1500 ish at a year post op. It's going to vary from person to person depending on several factors, but these amounts are all lower than a person's basal metabolic rate and will lead to fat loss. If you go too much below that your body will slow it's metabolism and weight loss down instead of burning it off.
I don't count calories at all any more, but I do monitor my protein intake. I truly believe that finding the right foods for you personally is more important that exactly how many calories you consume. I believe we need to find the foods that your body metabolizes the best and what doesn't trigger glycemic or insulin responses, which lead to fat storage. There is no one universal diet for every person, so we should do a little experimentation to see what works best, especially several months after surgery.
I don't count calories at all any more, but I do monitor my protein intake. I truly believe that finding the right foods for you personally is more important that exactly how many calories you consume. I believe we need to find the foods that your body metabolizes the best and what doesn't trigger glycemic or insulin responses, which lead to fat storage. There is no one universal diet for every person, so we should do a little experimentation to see what works best, especially several months after surgery.