1200 Calorie Meal Plan After Bariatric Surgery

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How you prepare for bariatric surgery sets the stage for your success in post-op life.

Learn exactly how to prepare for your surgery below.

Stay on track after bariatric surgery with this no prep meal plan

Your diet post-bariatric surgery evolves over time. How you eat right after surgery is not how you’ll eat 1 year out from surgery. How you eat 1 year out from surgery is not how you’ll eat 5 years out from surgery. As your weight loss progresses so will your diet and how you adapt over time will play a major role in your ongoing weight loss success.

This 1200 calorie meal plan is extremely simple. Very little prep is needed and you can actually get by without any prep with this plan if you don't want to cook or don't have time. Whether you're 1 year out from having your bariatric surgery or 10 years out, this meal plan will help sustain weight loss and can even instigate further weight loss if you've been struggling with weight regain or a plateau.

Protein supplements are a primary focus in this diet. Bari Life's protein supplements are going to be your best choice for optimal protein intake without the additional calories that other supplements contain. Keep in mind all of the recommended options have been selected by bariatric medical professionals with your specific bariatric needs in mind.

Breakfast

• 1 Pudding or Shake Supplement
• 1 Fruit*

Morning Snack

• 1 Pudding or Shake Supplement

Lunch

• Less than 400 calories. 1 frozen entrée can be a great option for this meal such as, Weight Watchers/Smart Ones, Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, or Kashi. You can also consider combining a Bari Life protein entrée with a Bari Life protein soup and savory protein snack for maximum protein.

Afternoon Snack

• Protein Bar

Dinner**

• 1 Starch
• 5oz Lean Meat
• 2 Vegetables
• 1 Optional

Evening Snack

• 1 Pudding or Shake Supplement

Instructions

Drink 64 oz of fluids per day to stay hydrated. You also need to ensure adequate vitamin and mineral intake with additional bariatric vitamins. Use one of Bari Life's Complete Bariatric Vitamin Formula options to cover all of your vitamin and mineral needs including all of your daily iron and calcium.

Protein Supplements Needed

Bars: 1/day
Shakes: 3/day

* Fruit Amounts

Applesauce (1/2 cup)
Apricots (5 oz)
½ Banana
Blackberries (3/4 cup)
Blueberries (3/4 cup)

Cherries (3 oz)
½ Grapefruit
Grapes (3 oz)
Orange (6 oz)
Peach (4 oz)

Pear (4 oz)
Pineapple (1/2 cup)
Plum (2)
Prunes (3)
Raspberries (1 cup)

Melon (1 cup)
Strawberries (1 cup)

**Dinner Meal Selection List

Starch Group: 80 Calories	Choose 1	Dry Cereal (1/2 cup) Diet Bread (2 slices) Regular Bread (1 slice) ¼ bagel (1 oz.) ½ English Muffin 1 Low-Fat Waffle ½ Pita Bread Roll (1 oz) 4 Melba Toast Pretzels (1 oz) Low-fat Popcorn Cooked Pasta (1/3 cup)	Cooked Rice (1/3 cup) Corn (1/2 cup) Peas (1/2 cup) Mashed Potatoes (1/2 cup) Baked Potato (4 oz) Sweet Potato (4 oz) 6 Saltine Crackers Lima Beans (2/3 cup) Dried beans (1/2 cup) Winter Squash (1 cup)
Vegetable Group: 25 Calories	Choose 2 cups raw or 1 cup cooked	Asparagus Green Beans Beets Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Cucumber Eggplant Greens Lettuce	Mushrooms Okra Onions Peppers Radish Scallions Spinach Sprouts Summer Squash Tomato Turnips Zucchini
Lean Meat Group: 35-55 Calories	Choose 5oz	Turkey Breast Chicken Breast Nonfat Cheese Cottage Cheese Egg Substitute Veal Center Cut Pork Low-fat Lunch Meat Medium Egg	Lean Beef: round, sirloin, tenderloin, roast, ground round Seafood: cod, flounder, trout, halibut, tuna in water, salmon, oysters
Optional: 45 Calories	Choose 1	Margarine (1 tsp) Mayonnaise (1 tsp) Reduced-fat Mayo (1 tbsp) BBQ Sauce (2 tbsp) Low-fat Dressing (2 tbsp)	Peanut Butter (2 tbsp) Oil / Canola, Olive (1 tsp) Butter (1 tsp) Dressing or Seasoning of Choice (2 tbsp)