Input needed badly...

Hi Everyone! My appointment with the OB/GYN dietician has been postponed until Friday afternoon. I received calorie guidelines from the high-risk OB/GYN...1950-2250 calories per day. Ummm...any ideas on how in the Hades I'm supposed to up my calories from approximately 800 per day to that? Without, grazing every five minutes, that is? Or, eating junk? I dump on fresh fruit, sugar alcohols (depending on the amount) and any amount of sugar...and, carbs are a death knell for my insulin resistance...I'm lost! ~~Sherry Open RNY 02/04/04 (Proximal-75 cm) E.D.D.~~11/11/05

Sounds pretty hard, Sherry. I guess I'd suggest that you talk to someone who has gone through this themselves. I'd suggest Deb but I imagine she will be pretty busy for awhile now since the baby is to be born today. Have you checked the pregnancy board? Is there a pregnancy board? Good luck. Souds like you're in for a lot of work. Dixie

Hi Dixie! How is your recovery going, Sweetheart? I can imagine that Deb is EXTREMELY busy right about now. I did post on the Pregnancy Board...no replies yet... Thank you for the well-wishes, I think that I am really going to need them! (((Hugs))) ~~Sherry

I've tried twice to respond to this & both times my laptop crashed! I'm at my other computer & at least it's stable, just not as comfortable for me to sit at right now. My recovery is going very well. I still have my J/P drains but hopefully they go tomorrow. Not a minute too soon. They are the only source of discomfort anymore but they do hurt! As long as I have them, I don't want to be out in public or doing anything. Keeping you & your babe in my thoughts & prayers. Dixie

I really have NO clue......I too would reccomend the pregnancy boards...there seem to be a lot folks from the main board that contribute to that board....might have some great advice for ya My only suggestion that I can come up with off the top of my head is Peanut butter......that stuff is loaded with claories, and yet good for us! I eat the reduced fat JIF.....I buy it by the two packs at Sams....here is the nutritional info 2 TBSP ~ 190 calories ~ 12 grams of fat ~ 4grams sugar ~ 8g protein.......a spoonful here and there could add up your calories pretty quick......But now looking at that info...since I am NOT pregnant, I probably shouldn't be eating my spoonfuls here and there......lol!!! Take Care and good luck Jesi

Hi Jesi! I don't think that a spoonful here and there is going to hurt you...but, dang, I'm going to have to eat a LOT of it! I might have to end up saying to heck with not eating the (good) carbs and worry about the IR later... Thank you so much for your advice and well-wishes, Sweetheart! (((Hugs))) ~~Sherry

Sherry: First of all, congratulations!!!! How about adding some extra protein shakes with skim or 1% milk? I'm sure the dietician will have some suggestions too! Maybe add extra snacks of meat or cheese? best of luck to you!!!! Keep us posted!! DeeAnn R.

Hi DeeAnn! Thank you so much for the well-wishes and the suggestions! (((Hugs))) ~~Sherry

Sherry: First of all, congratulations!!!! How about adding some extra protein shakes with skim or 1% milk? I'm sure the dietician will have some suggestions too! Maybe add extra snacks of meat or cheese? best of luck to you!!!! Keep us posted!! DeeAnn R.

Sherry, Ok woman did i miss something????? You are PG??? did you forget to tell me dang woman i know i am lost have the time. That is it I am going to call you and we are going to meet and talk....I will be that way of the state on the 13th, 19th or 20th and then i will be there the 24th and 25th and then i will be there the 27th. so lets pick a day and meet. I will be in Anamosa visiting my man so we can do it before or afterwards it is up to you.........let me know....what time is a good time to call you??? Let me know....so when it the big day going to be on the new arrival.......Love ya.....Lynda