I REALLY need suggestions. Beginning June 10, I have been working overtime -- 13 hour days Mon-Fri and 5-6 hours each day Saturdays and Sundays. During this time, surprisingly, I have lost my appetite. I think I must be too tired to eat ... who knew.

I will be continuing at this pace until July 31. I continue to get up at 5 a.m. to walk 3 miles every morning. I have been bringing my Breakfast, lunch and dinner to work ... but only eating breakfast and lunch -- and not much lunch at that. I have NO appetite. I have been trying to eat today's mid morning snack (a small banana) for about an hour now. I have a Protein drink for breakfast every morning because I cannot get food down; so in order to keep my energy up I try to eat a snack mid morning. Since I started working this overtime I haven't been able to eat even the smallest meal. I finally gave up cooking during the week and decided to buy Lean Cuisines. They taste okay, they are small and they fill my nutritional needs. Yes, I am aware of the salt ... but I think I can deal with it for a couple of months. There is a diuretic included in my blood pressure med. I am already a person that does not have an issue with "ravenous hunger" and after banding even less. I am a "head hungry" person all the way. But I do get fatigued and lose focus when my body needs nutrition -- my signal "it's time to eat". Anyway, I can't even finish 1 Lean Cuisine these days. And, apparently I am too tired to be emotional about anything. LOL

While the thought of having virtually no appetite might sound great in theory, I know that if I do not get enough nutrients I will not be able to get through this grueling schedule.

So I ask you good people ... what can I eat that is small in portion/high in nutrition?

Thanks much ... I know that my apetite will be back to normal once I am rested and back on my normal schedule.

~Fran

You know Cocoabean ... I haven't tried the lactaid pills in so long, perhaps I should give them a try. Almonds are good, but not my favorite ... can I get the same "punch" from pecans?

Thanks.

~Fran

I am not big on pecans myself...but 1 oz pecans...195 calories, 20 g fat, 4 g carbs, and 3 g Protein. 1 oz almonds... 162 calories, 14 g fat, 6 g carbs, 6 g protein.

Almonds a bit better in my opinion....which is of no value what-so-ever!