Can someone please explain to me the difference between 6 small meals and grazing all day? I feel like I'm setting myself up for failure if I keep doing what I'm doing now, once I can eat more. Thanks!

Just now, Tealael said:

18 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

I drink over 100oz./day, so I don't think that's a problem. This is less than I drank pre-surgery, but still should be plenty. I think I may have been a camel in a past life

You'd be surprised how much fluids we actually need vs what's recommended. Try working your way back up to your normal, and hot fluids tends to be more satisfying than cold IMHO

Hot tea for me!

2 hours ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

This is exactly what has me terrified. Right now, I have to eat this often to get all the Protein in. But I feel like I'm setting myself up for disaster by eating every couple of hours. Last night I had a shake at 8:30 because I was still 28g short!

Maybe the solution is upping the protein in what you consume? Protein puddings, fortifying your purees with protein, as you mentioned above.

I'm in the same boat. I'm often eating or drinking to get protein when I'm not hungry. I actually just got some stuff this weekend so I can make higher protein shakes (greek yogurt, protein powder etc.), so I can knockout most of my protein requirements with one drink.