Is there such a thing as not eating enough? I have a friend who told me the scale isnt moving because I am not eating enough. She had the bypass surgery also. I told her I had a carnation instant breakfast for breakfast, 2 cups of milk not just one, 1/3 cup of cottage cheese for lunch and 1/2 (3 oz) a stuffed chicken breast with swiss cheese and crimini mushrooms for supper. Besides that I had about 50 ounces of water. That is what I ate yesterday and about the same as I eat everyday. I dont have snacks during the day just the 3 meals and water. I don't drink coffee or tea just the water. Is that not enough food and should I be adding more to my meals. She suggested a small salad with vegetables and then a light starch if there is still room. Just wanted to check in with all of you first. I have a doctors appointment on the 5th but figured I would start here. Any information would be great. Thanks, Christine

I would fitday your intake www.fitday.com At where you are post op I was eating about 600 - 800 calories at least 60 grams of protein and at least 64 ounces of water. (I was also exercising daily) enter your intake and see where you end up  hugs, Britt

Calories Eaten Today

grams  cals %total Total:   694    Fat: 19  173  26%   Sat: 9  81  12%   Poly: 1  7  1%   Mono: 7  66  10% Carbs: 56  218  32%   Fiber: 2  0  0% Protein: 72  287  42% Alcohol: 0  0  0%

I do water aerobics for 1 hour 2x/week. I also walk with my sister-in-law 5 days a week for 45 minutes to 1 hour. I do alot of walking at work too. I am a teacher aide and walk alot with the student that I have one on one. I got on the exercise and burned 494 calories today.

Wt loss ebbs and flos, but what I would like you to look at is amount of carbs/calories you are drinking in milk/carnation instant bkfst. I personally feelit is CIB or crap in a box. That offens some but it has little nutrition for the calories/carbs. Drinking does not fill pouch eiterh in the longrun soft calorie syndrome can be a concern.
Exercise helps too. Want my info on plateaus email me [email protected]

Depending on your instructions from your doctor...you probably should be have 800-1000 a day...keep a journal...and make sure you have your 60 grams of protein. When I started I wasn't eating enough...and my weight loss did improve when I upped my calories a little.  Check with your nutrictionist. Rosemary