In liquid/ shake plan- not getting enough calories

Meggen327

i am on a 10 day shake, snack bar plan and am so full from the shakes I'm not getting enough calories. After 5 days, the scales have barely moved. I'm 49, post menopause, 5'6, 160lbs. What do I need to eat to get my metabolism cranking? Just not hungry. Loving the shakes, just thought I'd be losing weight like crazy.

kk_inprogress

There's no way to boost your metabolism, but if shakes aren't working, you may need a new plan. Add small volume, high caloric density foods to your day such as nuts, peanut butter, etc. if you are really concerned about calories - but maybe consider eating your calories.

RodaRose

Be patient with the scale.
Add some oil to your shakes if you want an easy way to increase calories.

Yi5hedr3

Count calories. Donate Blood. Post menopausal women are like men in that they build up toxic levels of iron in their blood. The only way to normalize these levels is through regular blood donations. Excess iron can contribute to difficulties losing weight, as well as more serious heath problems. Cutting carbs to under 100/day will help significantly too!