My husband was sleeved 12/10/12 he has reached the 100lb already...he had a stricture and they fixed that but He looks sick.. His starting weight was 285 and 5'10" will he stop losing? he has never even hit a stall I am so worried about him, we work split shifts to take care of our children I try to monitor what he is eating but it's hard, he tells me he looks like a crack head and wants to gain weight back any suggestions? The doctor said up the calorie intake but how and with what he eats crap and drinks sweet tea? Any help will be appreciated

My poor husband can't gain weight if his life depended on it! The only time he had little success is when he lifts weights, drinks protein shakes, eats lots of peanut butter, tuna- lots of protein and high calorie foods. He never has been overweight though, so I think there will be a fine line for your husband to gain a few pounds and going back to old habits. Maybe strength training will help him bulk up.

I think the first thing he needs to do is make a commitment to cut out the crap food that's is not helping his sickly appearance...

Do you know why he is eating this way?

Is it because it goes down more comfortably?

Or does he feel that it will help him gain weight?

I wonder what his digestion is like with all the high sugar/fat consumption..

He is eating crap both because it goes down easier and he wants to gain... like chips... Ugh!! He has always been a picky eater and chooses to eat crap he does eat tuna and crackers and cheese sticks, I think he needs to bulk up too his job is very physical and he has lost almost all his muscle it's awful

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The muscle loss is because of lack of Protein in his diet. I know even without a stricture things like chips just feel so much better going down

But he needs to get his health back not just try to gain a few pounds.

I would make sure he's adding extra calories in the form of a Meal Replacement shake high in protein, not just a regular Protein Shake but a meal replacement shake.

He needs to eat "real" food though. For his sake and his family's sake.. Can you try to limit the crap in the house? For me if its not there I won't eat it.

Shoot even if he wants crap food, a big burger at least has protein I'm it..

Oh no there is not crap in the house i dont buy it, he buys crap at work I send him lunch and I find empty bags in his car in the trash idk I make shakes for him he brings them home and let's them ruin, thanks for all the suggestions! I know I can only lead a horse to water I can't make him drink...

Yes you are right HE has to want to change,

Take care, and encourage him to come on here for support.

Laura