What am I doing wrong?

rabbitjb: When I don't record the foods I have eaten. It's because I know how much I have gone overboard for salt, calories, and quantity. To the point. I am not able to determine the servings. Which is why I have come here. I am missing something in my new routine that would help prevent me wanting or reaching to those foods. Even if for a single serving. With Diverticular Disease. The push to eliminate anything with the bad fatty acids is higher than the average person. It does cause bloating (a symptom of Diverticular), and/or has caused abdominal pain.

You are not wrong rabbit, that restrictions of no nuts or seeds may not be necessary. If you follow the link to the Mayo Clinic. You will see that, it can also be based on each individual. Some, and I am one, should not eat over processed foods. The closer to the ground, the better. I did at one point have sesame seeds on a salad. The next day, I ended up leaving work due to pain.

I do need more fiber. The question is how much. It's why I am utilizing shakes and "super foods." Further research has also shown that to hard of stools. Greatly increases problems with Diverticulitis as well. Which is

To answer why I have shakes. You have to look at my work schedule: 4x a week, I work 12 hr days. I am up before the sun. I go to bed before the day is officially over for the average 9-5. I have two jobs, which causes even more of a split with how long I am gone from home. I work a full 8 normally with my first job. Depending on how much must be finished. And about 5 at my second. At my second job, I only am allowed one 15 minute break. It lands around the time I would typically have dinner if I worked only 8 hours a day. A shake is a quick meal to have when your feeling low on energy to get you through the next two and a half hours of your shift before you have to practically run to get home. At that point. I shower, and go to bed if I am not starving. This is where my body is starting to retaliate with me. I am lucky to see about 4-6 hrs of sleep a night.

Unlike a normal digestive tract. Mine is sensitive. The surgeon I saw when I was in the ER was unsure if antibiotics would work. It was determined if I was not in less pain the next day, they would do surgery. Not only that, I present on the right side of my body, where the colon and small intestine meet. Foods that are softer, have worked in my favor thus far. From several different websites, I have seen that it is possible, a liquid diet may be necessary. Even if I do not have any pain or bloating. It is especially important to be on a liquid diet when you are bloated, and or have pain. Not ideal for most normal conditions. But this is not normal. This is now my life.

When I was sent home from a 3 day hospital stay. I was told to stay to soft foods: Eg. Mashed potatoes, noodles, white bread, BRAT diet, etc. The softer, the better. Technically. What I do eat is considered a bit harder. Steaming is my best friend. It just makes it easier to digest fibrous vegetables. I have no how to guide, because there is no how to guide. Doctors do not now the hows, whats or whens of Diverticulutis. Literally. You have to listen to your body. Mine is for the most part happy with the way I cook food. Now, I need to work on the actual nitty gritty of getting enough food, or eating the right kinds of foods for my body.

mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diverticulitis/basics/definition/con-20033495

DemoriaFairy: 1000 to 1900 is correct. Maybe the placement of each number will help make sense.

There are days, I come home and do not want to eat. There are days food literally makes me sick. It shouldn't be surprising though. Fasting is a common antidote for Diverticulits. I am the last person that I thought would say such a thing. As I did not find fasting, or meal replacements as anything less of horrible for ones body. When you are dealing with a condition that does make you super sensitive to what you eat. Everything you felt, thought before. Goes out the window.

Dawn410: I push, pull, and lift over the weight of the average patient sometimes. I run, power walk, and have no clue how much I am actually moving. I can work for five minutes, and be sweating. I literally feel like I entered a gym when this happens. I feel so physically weak when I am at rest. My body naturally wants to sleep. This is just my main employer. I also am a cashier for a smaller retailer. I either stock product, cashier, or take care of the fitting room. I am always moving. My body literally stays moving when it's moving; physically or mentally. Once I am at rest, I am out cold. I know I need to add more exercise at this point. I have hit a stalemate. It's been a year since my physical has stayed the same.