I can't seem to eat enough.. Please help!

Toad, thank you. I hadn't even considered talking to a nutritionist for weight loss or general nutritional goals tuned specifically to you. I have talked to a nutritionist in relation to the gastroparesis it's helped so much more then any medicine ever did. Unfortunately it puts so many things as a no go or at least a use in small amounts unless you want to pay for it.

amyrebeccah and El_Cunado high fat dairy and high fat food, nuts, oils as well as most raw vegetables are all things I eat/drink only occasionally since they tend to make it even harder for my stomach to clear itself. Foods higher in fibers, fats, or foods that have a greater chance of not being thoroughly broken up while chewing are all things that can slow it down. Some people with gp can handle milk products but I can't even deal with skim so I switched to unsweetened almond milk.
All foods require your stomach to work to break them down but in people with gp the stomach can't always keep up. It takes longer to process most foods and some of the foods that are healthier from a nutritional stand point are the hardest to digest. If it can't digest properly not only are you likely to lose nutrients but odds are you won't feel hungry and any attempt to force food can cause pain, nausea or vomiting.
Imagine waking up at 6 am and eating breakfast. Now come 9-10 oclock you know that you really should eat something but you feel like you just finished eating 5 minutes ago. Not a comfortable feeling if you do actually force yourself to eat. I do still eat fruits and some whole grains since they dont seem to effect me as badly as others but even those really do have to be kept at moderation. I am so very thankful avocado that avocado doesn't mess with me. I love it to much to part with. Thanks for the input :-)

Jax it's not the 200 under days that worry me as much as the days when I skirt by with 600 or 700, especially when you factor in exercise but as Toad pointed out some people may not need as much as others. Right now I'm doing pretty much that, only eating when I'm hungry. I'm just trying my best to stay as balanced as possible since the restrictions can cause some malnutrition if I'm not careful.

JustineMarie I actually am a HUGE fan of meal replacement shakes. One big thing about gp is that liquids are almost always stomach friendly (with the exception of full dairy for me). Meal replacement along with vitamins are one way I try to make sure my body is getting what it really needs to function. I've got a couple of favorites but I'm not 100% sure if I'm okay to be dropping names. Don't wanna look like a pusher of product.

Thanks everybody for the input! I really should have been a little more specific about the restrictions since it's harder to advise when you don't know what should avoided. Really appreciate the support.

Astartig, no worries. I pretty much decided to see a nutritionist when I read toads response. As I said earlier, I've had some help from one in the past but that was more for symptom management, I just pulled an airhead move and didn't think of the obvious. I don't really consider people on this website as randoms but I know they aren't medical professionals with access to my history either. I may not know anybody personally but I'm sure there are other people on this site that wanted to know about what they're putting in they're bodies and looked up the nutritional properties of a fruit or vegetable. There's a lot of things I wouldn't even have thought of because I get so used to what's "the usual" around my house. I love smoothies, just a bit chicken when it comes to new ingredients and oddly colored drinks. I just tried spinach and kale recently and was amazed how little of their taste came through. CP731 that sounds pretty good actually. I knew kale had some substance to it but I didn't realize it was quite that high. Wouldn't have thought of the ginger either and really anything run through the blender is easier to digest since the works already halfway done ;-) DancingMoosie this may be a duh question so I apologize ahead of time but does a juicer remove the pulp and or skin or are they more of a drop the whole fruit in kind of deal? I know little to nothing about them.