Julyers-- how many calories do you consume daily, honestly?
Well, I don't have an appetite at all. Don't care to eat ... don't enjoy eating. I almost forget to eat everyday. Sooo, after visiting my Nut, I decided to eat according to my outlook calendar - 8-9 brkft, 12-1 lunch, & 5-6 dinner. NOW, my portions are crazy right now - doc says not to worry, yet! I eat less than three tablespoons of food each meal. I have had the EGD done, they did find an ulcer however my opening hadn't tightened, at that time. I am scheduled for a follow-up EGD on Wed. I LOVE skim milk w/ ice ... I can drink a 8 oz glass over the course of 30 minutes or so. At first, I hated skim milk and CIB. NOW, CIB twice a day is my "fall-back" in case I don't get in the meals. All WHEY powders taste too sweet to me so I am searching for non-flavored Whey to add to drinks so that I get in the protein. The most high protein meal that I eat weekly is Liver. My understanding is that one piece has about 80-95 grams of protein. So, between that and tuna...backed with my milk.....I am able to get (about 40-60g) in the protein over the course of the day. I really hope things will change soon - I would like to be able to eat one cup of food at a meal. I am losing weight rapidly-I am at 80+ pounds lost. I take my vitamins religiously. Just, never hungry. So instead of enjoying eating like I use to - I know eat to sustain life
Melanie-- my doc, my nutritionist, and everything I have read have said that women of our size should have about 80g of protein a day--- if you are having less, make sure your doc checks your protein and albumen levels! Protein is crucial for you to heal well.
Unjury makes a good unflavored protein-- and a chicken soup flavor if you think you might like that!
I was eating 75g a day and still came up deficient-- had to up it to 80-90!
Also-- my doc has us eating 1/2 cup meals for 6 months, so don't worry too muchabout getting in more volume! ;)