Wow only 150 calories a day ! I'm worried for you. I'm about 11 weeks out and am eating much more than I thought I would be able to. You can't really compare yourself to me, because everyone is different, but I must always eat protein in the morning or I just don't feel right all day and cannot eat much without a nauseous feeling. I'm not an egg person, but found that 1 scrambled egg in the morning, which I sometimes have to force myseklf to eat (I Hate eggs) can make all the difference in my day. Funny, but I can't do protein shakes at all. I agree that you should speak to a nutritionist familiar with this surgury. Although miserable at first, when I started eating, not drinking, protein, my life turned around. Suzanne

I don't know how much protein powder you put in it but it sounds like you're getting many more carbs than protein in your shake. You need to be eating protein sources, meat, eggs, cheese, etc. You're only getting 90-150 calories a day?? I don't see how that's possible. How many time per day do you eat? What are you eating besides the shake?? You really are in starvation mode. Have you talked with your surgeon or dietitian? Connie

I have the same issue if I'm not getting enough protein. Try drinking a protein drink early in the day, and switch the vitamins till night. That fixed the issue for me. Hope it helps!

I have been making a protein shake that I can tolerate at ten wks out (down 49 lbs and nothing in the last 3-4 weeks ) anyways, I need to know how wrong I am with drinking this. Heres the ingredients 1 banana, 5 fresh strawberries, 6 ounce unsweet pineapple juice, designer whey protien powder natural flavor, 2 cups crushed ice. Blended in blender and remainder frozen for later. Someone told me that this was bad because of the carbs in the fruit and juice. I dont do milk well and with only getting 90-150 calories a day, I was hoping this protein shake would help me. I havent lost in weeks and I simply cant eat that much. A few bites and Im done. I know my body is in starvation but I dont know how to get it out and get more calories. I dont throw up or anything like that, I simply can not eat that much. AT this rate I am scared I wont lose any more weight for a while. Send some advice my way Please!!!!!!!!!

I am going to be 11 weeks out tomorrow. I only weigh on my weekly day (which happens to be Thursday), so I have no idea yet how much I've lost this week. I can tell you, though, that I had lost 46 pounds by my 10-week mark. I was 41 pounds down at my two-month mark. You and I started at about the same weight (I was 320). Everyone tells me that my loss is very good and that I'm doing great. That includes my surgeon and his entire staff. I can't believe that your surgen is acting so horrible and "insisting that you weigh XXX by XXX amount of time or else." I have never heard of a more insenstive doctor. Everyone loses at their own rate and sometimes the loss doesn't come off as quickly as anyone expected, even if you are following every rule to the letter. Please don't let this man discourage you. You are doing wonderfully. Keep up the good work and give him a piece of your mind if he says anything rude to you! Hugs, ~Kristy (lap rny 9/18/03 - 320/274/168)