Our NP recently said that they feel it's a disservice to us if the outcome of surgery is to chain us to calorie counting for life. Yes, initially, in the first 3 months there are many more restrictions. That's because of the physical nature of the healing process to not damage the stomach. After about 3 months, the stomach starts to function normally as it did pre-operatively. We are told that there are no bad foods, just bad amounts of food. As for the amount of calories, fats, protein, carbs, etc there's no simple formula to calculate exactly how much your body needs. There's a ton of variables. It takes extensive testing to determine what each individual needs for a caloric intake. We basiclly know that our bodies need a little of everything. The only thing I have learened during the honeymoon perios is to listen to my body. To really determine what it needs. If I'm craving sugar, then there's a reason. If it's nuts, or chicken or whatever. I eat what my body craves. It's small portions, enough to satisfy that craving at that moment. Some weeks, it's much more carbs than protein. Other weeks, it's protein galore. in the end, the balance is still maintained.
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