A Recipe For Failure

So I got the promised information from my surgeon's office today telling me how to add more calories to my eating.
First, I could have written it myself.  I know all the tricks.  Unfortunately, many of them would lead me right down the path that I emerged from.
Here are some of their gems:

Eat small amounts of food all day long.  Some people find it easier to eat 6 small meals throughout the day.
Keep snacks near your bed, television or wherever you rest during the day.
Uh, isn't that what got me needing WLS in the first place.

Here is some more of their advice:

High calorie drinks are better then water;  drink peach, pear or papaya nectar, cranberry, grape or orange juice, fruit punch, lemonade rather than plain water.

And my favorite:

Make milkshakes with high fat ice cream and ready-made supplements like Boost, Ensure, etc.

Yeah, if I want to dump from here to Tuesday.

And my favorite, a recipe they suggested:

Fruit and Cream

1-cup whole milk
1-cup vanilla ice cream
1-cup canned fruit in heavy syrup (peaches, apricots, pears)
Almond or vanilla extract to taste.
Blend all ingredients and chill well before serving.

That will work.  When I tried to drink a smoothie made with Greek yogurt and fruit (strawberries, raspberries and banana in pretty small amounts) I was sick all night.

Unfortunately, I got no useful information.  The most useful help I got was from Gina suggesting I use half and half and Gail who told me to add nut butters to my shakes.  Both of which I am starting today.
Now I really don't want to go see the surgeon.  They just don't seem to get it.  Just like people telling me to just go eat a cheeseburger to gain weight.  Or telling me to put the fork down to lose it.  I want to gain weight in a healthy way, not set myself up for a eating free for all that I may never be able to put an end to.  
Orange juice  That accounts for a good amount of the weight I regained the last time.  Jeez.  Aside from the fact that I almost dump just thinking about drinking all that sugar.

{sigh} Shaking my head at them, Tazz.  I 'd see a doc for some Creon and that's about it at this point.

--gina

 Jes saying Tazz ..Id KILL  to have Ur problem  ...... PLEASE  PLEASE PLEASE lets switch bodies ! 

You don't want this problem.  Having your friends thinking you have cancer, your boyfriend being turned off by skinny women, complete strangers making comments, seeing friends you haven't seen in a while and seeing the look of shock on their faces.  There is nothing fun about this.  I am as self conscious about my body as I was when I was obese.  No one who sees me is envious of my body, believe me.  I don't look well at all.  Be happy that you are healthy and look healthy.  That is what is really attractive.

I would understand a little bit if she wasn't in a WLS office.  That is rediculous.  Oh well, try the nut butters and the half and half. 

how many days was that mil**** cream, fruit shake suppose to last you anyway??? 

I really dont have much advice but I still wanted to send hugs your way, you really need them right now. Only thing I can think of, is maybe adding full flavor/fat dressings to your salad, that may add some added fat and calories. Good luck hun.


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Decided to look around and found this, dont know if you can handle them but it is not sugar

• Have an extra slice of whole-grain toast with peanut butter at breakfast.
• Add extra cheese to an omelet.
• Slice an apple and serve with almond butter.
• Stir chopped nuts into plain yogurt and top with honey.
• Carry a bag of trail mix for a convenient snack.
• Serve yourself larger portions of starchy vegetables like potatoes and sweet corn.
• Add calories with a healthy beverage such as milk, 100% fruit juices, or vegetable juice.

wow that is totally absurd! A milkshake..ha okay...I was told to increase my calories by 200 see what happens if im still loosing and didn't want to, to bump it up by 100 until I hold steady..I think that sounds reasonable to me..200 calories is one small extra snack a day. Your advice was a joke. I don't think I would go back personally..

Well, I tried a shake made with 1/2 and 1/2.  I got sick as a dog.  Don't know if it was dumping, which it felt like, or if it was just too much.  I used a full cup, which is 28 grams of fat.  Next time I will use half a cup and see if that is better.

Use only 4-6 ounces of the 1/2 & 1/2 the rest of the fluids are water or coffee. Sorry, I should have been more specific.

--gina

I am so sorry. That was terrible advice. I think I will e-mail my dietician and see what she says.  The recipes you received are recipes for dumping. Follow Gina's advice.

You might need some TPN (total parental nutrition), if this continues.


Gail