Please please reply

I recently upped my calories to 1000-1200/day because 800, what my surgeon recommends to 6 months out, wasn't cutting it. I was tired and cranky and hungry. I am finally feeling hungry (don't like it!) and I've been stalled for about a month, so I was hoping upping the calories would take my body back in to burning mode instead of freak-out mode, but so far no luck.

You know there are as many different approaches to life after RYN as there are people having the surgery. For myself I do live off of 600 calories most days. I however have over 100 grams of protein most days. I do this while exercising twice most days and I don't experience hair loss. The key for me is that I am religious about my vitamins. I have them faithfully without fail! I also have plenty of protein for strength, saiety and nutrition. I also drink my water (not so good at that though). Lastly my calories are nearly fat free (my shakes are 1 gram of fat each) and my other protein is beans (which are less than a gram of fat per serving). I will have a small serving (1/4 cup) of salad (a mixed variety of these types: greens, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, avocados, etc) maybe every other day. I stay away from fruits, breads, junk and the like. I did have a long stall (it came at a time when I increased my serving sizes and was eating some foods that were not helping my body). Since I've gone back to a healthier eating my weight loss has increased. Honestly, other RYN'ers and our NUTs and our DRs can give us great advice, but be sure that how you're eating is 1 what's helping you lose weight and gain strength and 2 is a way in which you can (physically and emotionally) live with each day.... Stay Encouraged, Tiffany