Eating 5 - 6 times / day... but can barely hit anywhere near 1200 calories.

spydergirl47 wrote: »

I actually weigh everything religiously, most of the time in grams... even the tortillas and pepperoni (some foods don't allow for entries in grams - but I am weighing them). And I track every little thing I put in my mouth including drinks and all supplements.

the foods that dont allow entries for grams you can either edit them or make new entries,some will have a drop down menu that shows grams(of course some do not). if you are weighing them you should be using the right entries as its harder for someone like me to gauge by looking at your diary.. maybe stop drinking the energy drinks? as caffeine can kill your appetite.I would try to balance your food out better,if you like fruits and veggies get more of those things in(you dont have to but it will help get micros and nutrients in which are important)

your carbs being lower could also be suppressing your appetite as well.since you say you are weighing everything and having issues hitting your calorie goal then you need to change some things in your diet,eat more calorie dense foods or add more fruits and veggies(unless you are doing keto?). what is the go thin supplement? if its a diet pill or fat burner or anything like that it will suppress appetite but it wont do anything else.

Yes. You can add a cheese, avocado, full fat yogurt, . . . .

spydergirl47 wrote: »

And yes, I've lost 5lbs in my first 4 weeks.

If you've lost 5lbs in 4 weeks you're doing fine. You are probably eating more than you think, but it doesn't matter. I wouldn't worry if you keep losing at a reasonable rate like this and only would worry if you start losing too fast or stop losing altogether. As it stands, you're fine.

Unless your doctor has said otherwise (I am not familiar with post gastric bypass fluid intake instructions), you probably don't need to drink 80 ounces of water a day. You can get fluid from other beverages (in fact, I never drink plain water and I am not dehydrated). So you could try replacing some of the water with a beverage that has some calories. (I'm not suggesting a bunch of added-sugar-laden stuff. Trying to suggest healthier, nutritious alternatives.)

If you like green smoothies, that would be a good way to get in some vegetables in addition to some calories (if you're eating a lot of protein bars, you may want some whole foods like that, and it would solve the boredom problem to some degree). If you don't like green smoothies, but do like other types, you could still add in some celery or carrots or spinach or kale or even green "superfood" powder. The idea is to get the nutrition but not taste them! You can even buy like butternut squash puree (or canned pumpkin) and stuff like that and mix it in. I find a little coconut oil can add extra calories to a smoothie (and it tastes good). I like to use unsweetened almond milk as a base.

If you like hot coffee or tea, add some milk or cream. Do that a couple of times a day and you can really add to your total but not really feel it. (Or try Crio-Bru or Teeccino, which are non-coffee hot beverages that taste pretty good with milk added.)

Your rate of loss is fine (averaging 1.25 lb/week is a safe, good rate of loss).
Try some roasted veggies to expand your palate - it makes them sweeter and less bitter.
I'd add something to your lunch - a V8, a glass of milk or chocolate milk.

have some nuts - nice and calorie dense

Could you tolerate some extra fat? (I'm not sure what restrictions you may have, if any, 10 years post-op). It might be as easy as adding a little extra oil to your dinners instead of using cooking spray. Also, are you drinking a pre-made protein shake or mixing it yourself? You might add some extra whole milk or half-and-half (or even heavy cream) to boost the calories a little bit there without adding volume.

spydergirl47 wrote: »

AliceDark wrote: »

Could you tolerate some extra fat? (I'm not sure what restrictions you may have, if any, 10 years post-op). It might be as easy as adding a little extra oil to your dinners instead of using cooking spray. Also, are you drinking a pre-made protein shake or mixing it yourself? You might add some extra whole milk or half-and-half (or even heavy cream) to boost the calories a little bit there without adding volume.

I use coconut and olive oil quite a bit actually. And I do use half and half in my coffee. My shake is homemade using Vega plant based protein powder as the base. I measure each item that goes into it carefully and have the exact same quantity each time. It's quite delicious and filling.

I wasn't questioning your logging; I was more thinking that those would be places to up your calorie intake without adding extra volume that would make you feel more full.