My Surgery was on 9/11 and I'm down about 24lbs. Today I'm feeling kind of weak and drained. I'm a pretty active guy and think I over do it on most days. I have been having a protein shake for breakfast and some tomato / cheese soup or mashed potatoes for lunch & dinner. I'm drinking my water throughout the day. I question if I'm getting enough food or calories? Last week I was trying some different foods and probably trying some soft foods to soon so I backed off even though I tolerated most if what I tried. I have my first follow up with my surgeon, RN, and nutritionist tomorrow and supposed to return to work on Tuesday. I will need more energy for I can tell that. Just looking for some advice and opinions from you. Not a lot of men on here compared to women and I wonder the gender difference makes???

I get headaches when I'm dehydrated.

Thanks' date=' great ideas, I really need to do something since I need at least 70-80g a day right now. Second shake would do it as much as that doesn't sound fun. I could try the powder on some things but not sure if I would like it on my shaved turkey out chicken. [/quote']

My husband eats Peanut Butter and jelly sandwiches everyday for lunch (multi grain bread, natural peanut butter, and sugar free preserves). He puts a scoop of vanilla Protein between the peanut butter and preserves. The powder gets absorbed into the peanut butter and jelly and the little bit of vanilla flavor adds to the taste.

You could put a little sprinkle of unflavored protein on your turkey or chicken. Or mix it into some mustard before adding it to the bread. You don't need the WHOLE scoop, just a little. Add a little chocolate Protein Powder to choc pudding, add vanilla flavor to your yogurt. So many options... :-)

I'm learning a lot here! However' date=' my NUT requires a log written on paper. I use http://www.myfitnesspal.com now, but don't know how to "carry" that in to my NUT so she can keep Her log. Any ideas?

I use sparkpeople.com n my nutr. Prints it out, so she should be able to print urs out on myfitnesspal also.

I'm learning a lot here! However' date=' my NUT requires a log written on paper. I use http://www.myfitnesspal.com now, but don't know how to "carry" that in to my NUT so she can keep Her log. Any ideas?

I use sparkpeople.com n my nutr. Prints it out, so she should be able to print urs out on myfitnesspal also.

Great, great ideas everyone, thank you! I have decided to add a good protein snack/meal between lunch and dinner and she how that goes. Good part is that I'm still losing good and down 31lbs in 3.5 weeks. I was away visiting family this weekend and struggled a bit to get in enough protein, but I made it through. This is such a learning experience.