Fluttering sleeve and the caloric measurement of tuna...

grayC
on 5/27/13 12:18 am
VSG on 05/01/13
About 2-3 days ago I noticed that my new stomach fluttered whenever I drank or ate anything...doesn't hurt, isn't a rumbling..no noise just what I feel is a fluttering..
I'm guessing that this is part of the healing process, maybe nerve endings starting to come back ( I'm 4 weeks on Wednesday)
I also can drink fairly rapidly now and I'm hoping this is also the case that I'm much less swollen so my capacity is becoming what it will be.
On to the tuna... So I made tuna this week for myself..went down fine..
But how on earth do I figure how much calories are in 2 tbs??
Should I not even worry about it at this stage??
Also made the ricotta bake last nite for din...YUMMY!!
I'm in my 3 week stall and hopefully it'll break this week!

   

        
(deactivated member)
on 5/27/13 12:27 am
VSG on 06/04/12
2 Tablespoons equals 1 fluid ounce - that's the measurement I used when early out even for dry measurement. Plug that into My Fitness Pal and it will calculate the calories for you.
Miss150
on 5/27/13 12:59 am
Another method - drain the tuna, measure it out into x number of tablespoons and divide the caloric total content of the can by x.

  goal!!! August 20, 2013   age: 59  High weight: 345 (June, 2011)  Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012)  Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145

 TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal!  BMI from 55.6  supermorbidly obese to 23.6  normal!!!!  

 

 

kitsyb
on 5/27/13 4:59 am - Mobile, AL
VSG on 01/23/12

Personally I wouldn't worry about calories at this stage.  I don't think you can get in anymore than 500-600 a day right now if you tried.  At a year out and on maintenance I was really pushing it to get in more than 1,000 calories a day.  I haven't looked lately but guess that I am eating 1200-1500/day now and still maintaining.  As long as you focus on protein and liquids these first six months you shouldn't have to worry about calories or fat IMO.

  

    
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