6 weeks out nutritionist recommended upping my calories to 1000-1200?

I had my 6 week follow up today and met with the Doctor and the nutritionist. The nutritionist wanted me to increase my calorie range from 1000-1200 because of my activity level and the Doctor said separately to increase to 900-1100 because of activity. My problem is I am still on soft foods until 3 months and don't like milk in my shakes or really even dressed up shakes. I like the nectar fuzzy navel with water so my 2 shakes are only 200 calories so I am supposed to get in 700 more from 3 additional meals. I am eating 1/4-12 cup depending on density of food. 

Any ideas

Also does that increase seem TO high?

I'm sure it would be ok if you gradually ramped up your food intake;  you don't have to do it all in one fell swoop!

Try refried beans w/salsa, shrimp, tuna salad, etc.  If you're exercising a lot, remember you need to replace the calories you use so that your internal organs aren't effected.  When you don't eat enough, the body will scavenge protein from muscles, and the heart is a muscle.

And don't forget about chewing!!

 

Thank you. I will keep that in mind. Today I decided to add an extra shake so 3 shakes and 3 meals to see if that helps me out a bit. 

All plans are so different. I personally couldn't eat that much at 6 weeks out. My daily intake now is somewhere between 1000-1500 a day depending how many snacks I eat.

Thats my thought as well, I will just do my best to increase them a bit. 

At six weeks I was doing about 500-600 calories, but we weren't supposed to coin calories. I do about 1200 now, but again, I'm not really supposed to count calories, just portion control but every ones plan is different.

I will be five months out tomorrow and I still cannot eat that much !

I will also be 5 months this week, and I can barely get in 800 cals. And then when I exercise every other day it gives me more cals...no way!!

I apologize I meant to say on days I have my HIGH activity days he wants me to increase it that high. 

I agree that seems like a lot, particularly as you're still on soft foods.  I'm not quite at the six month stage and I'm eating 900-1000 calories a day.  How are you with dairy?  Maybe start adding more cheese or full fat yogurt to your diet.  Those tend to be a little higher in calories and may help you hit your goal.  Best of luck to you!