Question:
Help I cant get in more than 300 calories per day..........

I am 8 weeks post op and down 52 pounds but my weight loss has gone down to a trickle even though it was very fast in the beginning. I lost 48 lbs in 5 weeks. Anyway I am still only able to eat two small protein meals a day and I am STUFFED. I think I am malnourished but when I try to add a protein drink it fills me up so much I cant eat for the whole day. I am not sure what to do???? I am walking 1 3/4 miles per day taking all my vitamins and only drinking water. Has this happened to any of you?????? What did you do to get in more protein???? Did your weight loss start again when you were able to eat more?????    — lovemonterey (posted on November 22, 2002)

November 21, 2002
Wendi- Are you sure you are stuffed or is that you are just not hungry. I found I was just not ever hungry, so I wasn't taking in the food I needed to. You have to get to the point that you make yourself eat even if you are not hungry. That is my first thought. The second thought is to call your doctor. The exit from you new tummy (can't remeber the name) may be too small and food is taking too long to exit the tummy. i hope this helps.
   — Cheryl S.