Caloric intake.....

Does anyone happen to know what their usual caloric intake is at this point? I am only getting 400-700 calories a day and am concerned. I have tried to up it a bit, especially my protein but the shakes seem to sit SO heavy in my stomach and make me feel uncomfortable. I know I am not getting as much protein as I need... and that can't be helping this hair loss. -80lbs surgery 5-21-04

Your calories does seem a bit low. My doctor wants between 800-1000 per day. But they also stress some days that's not going to happen and other days you will go over the 1000. Have you tried any of the water based protein - like Isopure or Nector? Some of the milky ones sit very heavy with me, but the water based ones are very easy to drink. With Isopure you can get 50 g in 8 oz of water. It's kinda sweet so I usually double the water to 16 oz.

I just saw my dietian, last Friday...i average about 600 calories a day. Which she says is normaly for people, that are at this stage of wls. The only thing she suggested was increasing my protein... good luck nikki