Difficult getting enough calories in

[tripletsmom3 0]

Aloha

I am 2 weeks post op today did anyone have difficult not getting enough calories in as I have zero appetite so some days it will be all day and I will realize that I inly had Water all day. I just started full liquids and puréed Soups come back up. Have tried yogurt and can tolerate only a tbsp and then wait 20 minutes and try another after about 3 finished. Input would be welcomed

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

Aloha

I am 2 weeks post op today did anyone have difficult not getting enough calories in as I have zero appetite so some days it will be all day and I will realize that I inly had Water all day. I just started full liquids and puréed Soups come back up. Have tried yogurt and can tolerate only a tbsp and then wait 20 minutes and try another after about 3 finished. Input would be welcomed

Can you tolerate Protein Shakes? Try lots of different ones. They are less thick than Soup and will provide the Protein and calories you need.

[tamg26k 479]

Just take things one day at a time. Honestly, the first several weeks I didn't focus on calories. I focused on Water, Vitamins, and Protein (in that order) The calories will come. I think I was only averaging about 500 a day up until month 3-4. Now (9 months) I get in about 800-1000 a day. Just focus on eating habits now - slow and small bites!

Best of luck!!

[alwaysvegas 702]

Yes, it can be difficult the first few weeks. Water is more important than calories. Keep in mind that fat is stored energy, so you can go quite some time with minimal food.

You can try Protein shakes as @ recommended. You might also look at Isopure drinks, which are more like Vitamin Water, though the taste is rather biting.

Every day you will improve little by little, so hang in there!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Aloha

I am 2 weeks post op today did anyone have difficult not getting enough calories in as I have zero appetite so some days it will be all day and I will realize that I inly had Water all day. I just started full liquids and puréed Soups come back up. Have tried yogurt and can tolerate only a tbsp and then wait 20 minutes and try another after about 3 finished. Input would be welcomed

It's not unusual to go through a period of no appetite. Put yourself o a schedule to make sure you get in your Protein. It's vital for your healing.

[PJO 7]

Make sure you only eat the serving size. I've been eating from a measuring cup. And only what the say. I also have to wait 3hours after eating to drink Water or food comes back up. Remember only two sips of water at a time.

[SaraJay425 12]

Aloha

I am 2 weeks post op today did anyone have difficult not getting enough calories in as I have zero appetite so some days it will be all day and I will realize that I inly had Water all day. I just started full liquids and puréed Soups come back up. Have tried yogurt and can tolerate only a tbsp and then wait 20 minutes and try another after about 3 finished. Input would be welcomed

My first week I didn't want anything. Lol the second week I struggled bc I was so head hungry. I just started the puree diet. Bariatric Advantage has a vegetable Soup powder and it's great I added some seasoning to it but you mix it with water and that's how I survived the last week before puréed foods. I couldn't do yogurt and was so sick of Jello and pudding. My doctor told me it's almost impossible

To get down the 60 g of Protein the first couple weeks. I am now doing better. Also bariatric advantage has Protein Shakes. The orange taste like an orange cream sickle the iced latte taste like a real coffee. I didn't find these until my 2nd week and wish I knew from the start. Also Vitamin Shoppe and GNC has Isopure. Flavored Liquid Protein. I add crystal light packet to it but it's not bad at all.