My Nut insisted on me upping the anty too.. up to 1250-1350 cals a day based on my metabolism. I did a test.. and I guess mine is higher than average now.. yippy. She has been trying to get me to eat 3 small meals a day with 3 snacks since day one.. it's hard.. but I am finally used to it. I eat carbs to up the anty.. but try to keep it to the good ones. Here's my typical day B: frozen Fruit Protein Shake.. 1 cup carb count down, 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup of frozen peaches or strawberries, 1 scoop Vanilla Whey protein.. (I still have this everyday because I actually love it and figure I can always use the protein) 32g of protein, 250 cal. Sn1: South Beach Protein Bar 10 g of protein, 140 cal L: South Beach chicken roll-ups (great shtuff) 21g of protein, 210 cal Sn2: 2 lite string cheeses, 1/2 cup of grapes, 18g of protein, 210 cal D: I basically just eat whatever I want and make sure it's between 300-400 cal.. I don't have to worry about protein because I'm well over my quota by now. Sn3: peanuts and crasins/ WW ice cream bar, 150 cals Total Cals: ~1310 cals.. I feel very satisfied with this plan and feel like I could do it for life. I don't feel deprived.. because it is very resonable.. I loose slowly but steadily.. I am 2 pounds away from a 100 lb loss.. 16 pounds from my goal of 140.. Hope this helps April R

Petty, take care of yourself and good luck on your surgery. I used to give blood all the time (I have some sort of rare kind) and every now and then it would bother me. You are in a weight loss mode still, and probably don't have a lot of extra energy/resources. I know that's not a very scientific response but it seems reasonable... Keep us posted about how your surgery goes... Lisa

What kind of upcoming surgery are u having? Joanne

I was really thinking about what you were saying until I saw INCREASES APETIT I think I'll stay T I D E

I went today to give my first pint of blood for my up coming surgery. No big deal. I have done this for years. Well it is a big deal now. I did eat LIVER for dinner last night and LIVER for breakfast this morning. When I gave the blood I didnt eat the cookies or juice. Came straight home and started to run water to wash dishes. I got so light headed and weak I had to go lie down and went into a deep sleep. This is the first time this has ever happen to me giving blood. Don't know what the reason may have been. I have to do it again next week. I will come straight home just in case.